Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-06-04

ont eating II till told lie might lie Is
the most 'biddable' dog ever saw, and
so affeetionate and kind; IL he thinks
you are not pleased with him he puts
out his paws and begs in such an affec-
tiouate way"
The royal kennels are at Windsor
aud house some five and fifty happy
dogs, which are the pets Of royalty in
life and whose graves are marked and
tended more lovingly than those Of
many human beings.
Over the entrance 10 the kennels.
carved in stone, Is the date 1871. The
pretty cottage stands close to the road,
and behind il extends the range of ken
nels, Every port OF the building is so
bright and fresh that a visitor would
be inclined 10 believe il was newly
erected. Along the front of the principal
kennels Is tiled portieo, and this COW
cred pathway is called the Queens
veranda." for her Majesty pleases to
walk here very frequently TO inspect
her kennel, inquiring minute'y into
everything affecting the health and
comfort Of the inmates. and giving
each animal a carressing pat and kindly
word Of recognition.
This range Is divided off into spacious
fore-yards and roomy sleeping quarters,
the former measuring 10 feet by IL
feet, and the latter 10 feet by 10 feet.
A wall three feet high runs along the
front Of the kennel, the wall being
surmounted by railing; the entrance
doors are also boarded TO the same
height, consequently the small
dogs cannot look out; the collies
OF course can do so by standing on
their hind legs The yards are paved
with red and blue tiles, and are sup
piled with self-flling water-troughs.
The sleeping compartments are venti-
lated by two large barred windows,
and In warm weather the massive iron
doors are left wide open; when they
are closed the dogs can run in and out
through a smaller opening in the right
hand side corner Of the wall
In the bedchambers. which are paved
with white bricks, there are sleeping
benches covered with straw. and hot
water pipes run through the length OF
the building. From some of the ken
/ utAt t0E occupants aiktNt Al NA@A1h AHhN
yards on the other side, so that they
can lie In one or the other according 70
the heat and position Of the sun; across
the veranda and facing the kennels ar,
two large grass plots called courts
where the dogs are turned out for ;
scamper. One is known as the Coli,
Court" and the other the '.Umbrell;
Court, which strange title explains IL
self TO anybody who has seen the place
In the middle is large bath, which
is probably fed by q spring; the side
and bottom are stone-lined, and |
slopes down from the level OF the earth
so that the dogs can walk into il an,
swim through. At the far end, wher'
! the animals emerge, Is large um
, brella-shaped wooden fixture unde
which the dogs can recline in the COG
shade. The spacious court In front o
the apron Piece" is an open squar
. grass plot, rallied in on all sides. Tn
!. apron Piece" Is a rustic erection form
/, ing a covered seat where Her Majesty
! having driven down in her pony chais
] and inspected the kennels, will ofte
rest while all her favorites are let loos
: in the court and can romp about befor
/ her, but are prevented from jumpin
up at their royal mistress by the raj