The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-23
A Curious Pig.

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CARLYLE SMITH,
A Curious Pig. r..
An account of a curious pig comes
from Australia. A Mr. LeMortemore,
living at Seriana Creek, Queensland,
has lately shot an animal which he
describes as a sort of tree-clirnblng
pig. For a number OF years wild pigs
have been numerous in that locality,
and his theory is that the original or
common pig has been changed, partly
by the necessities of his wild life, into
the variety he has discovered.
The captured animal weighs about
a hundredweight, and is pretty fat,
with bristly brown fur, small black
spots, snout and ears like pig; but
the jaw is furnished with front teeth
like a rodent; and has also large
CANNES and powerful back grinders.
'"The fore feet are furnished with
hooklike claws, but the hind ones with
only two hooks upon each hoof. The
tail is thick, about foot long, and
highly prehensile, and in a state OF
rest it IS usually carried by the animal
IN what is known as a Flemish coil ,: ,
A Flemish coil, I believe, somewhat
resembles the figure s.
This last item about the new Aust
ralian pig is impressive. Itshows that
this pigs ideas about the proper
arrangement for a tail are novel
and striking, and that he must have
devoted some attention to the subject.
This Australian animal has other
peculiarities. 1t is furnished with a.
pouch, which it appears to use for
carrying a supply OF food while tray
cling or migrating to fresh pastures.
"ln drought the animal climbs trees,
and hangs by it's tail while it gathers
It's food by it's hook claws
:. Mr.. LIE Mortemore intends ensnaring
more of these pigs. He declares that
the flesh is excellent, "resem bling veal
and ham PIE"
A pig that climbs trees, carries his
tail in Flemish coil and his dinner
IN q bag, and whose flesh furnishes
veal and ham pies, is certainly a.
novelty, even in Australia, the land of
novelties. Harper Young People.
- =ss@s How Harry Climbed
Harry was an errand boy for
grocer, Or rather was a general-uti!ity
boy. He swept the store, set out the
boxes containing the vegetables on
the sidewalk in the morning; took
them in at night, carried parcels, and
as he learned more about the business,
waited on customers. He was paid a
small stipened at first, and then his
wages were increased as his services
became more valuable. There were
two Or three clerks in the store, and
over all was the employer. Harry
aspired to be a clerk, and in due
time he was promoted to that posi-
ton. In odd times he studied the
market report and knew the prices Of
things and sources OF supply; he
read agricultural journals and became
an expert in Judging of butter and
cheese, Of apples and other fruits, OF
potatoes and other vegetables. He
studied up the history OF foreign
fruits and other importations,
and he became generally a
cyclopndia as to all matters
connected with grocery supplies. In
progress OF time a steamship company,
looking for a competent purchaser Of
provisions, was advised Of Harry's
qualifications for the post and en-
gagged him at a large salary. He was
now able to lay up every year a
handsome sum, and in ten years he
purchased an interest in large es-
Establishment doing business in every
quarter of theglobe. By the demands
OF the trade he was required to visit
now one foreign port and then anoth-
er until he became quite q traveller,
saw much OF the world, and mingled
freely with the best people. He is
now at the head of the house, lives in
his own brownstone front, has wife
and several lovely children, is an
officer in his church, and most res
pected and influential member OF So
ciety.-The Northwestern Congrega-
tionalist. s
Juvenile Arithmetic.