The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-17
SOME LOCAL TRAMP DOGS.
CANNES That Like bohemian Life I'm
indianapolis.

The tramp is as distinctive among dogs
as among men. There are dogs in Indian
apolis that are tramps because their instinct
leads them that way, and all the training In
the world could not get the tramp idea out
Of their head. 1t seems that some dogs and
men enjoy free life better than a conven-
tional one. They would rather roam about
with no knowledge of where the next meal
is to come from. than eat stewed kidneys
according to rules. Rams" homeless
dog whom nobody owns, but whom the en-
tire district messenger force knows. is just
such an animal He has had dozen good
homes offered him, but in each case he has
returned to his wild and free life. Rams
is a black and white cur. and he spends a
great deal Of time near the corner Of
Meridian and Washington streets.
The messenger and telegraph boys
pass this corner great many times during
the day, and Rams likes to follow them.
He will go with boy from one end of the
town to another, but he will not follow
well-dressed man across the street. The
best offer Rams had of a home was on the
South Side, about four years ago. One hot
day he wandered into yard down there,
limping from pain caused by a thorn in his
foot. A young woman living at the house
took pity upon the sorrowful-looking dog,
removed the thorn and tied the sore foot
up in rag. After that she gave him a
good meal. and for time he seemed per-
ftectly at home about the place. The fam
lily were glad to have him, and they did
everything to induce him to remain, but the
foot was no sooner well than Rams ran
away. Even yet he returns occasionally to
make visit, and always appears delighted
to see all the folks. Nevertheless, he re-
mains but a short time. If, while. down
town, the young woman meets the dog, he
will recognize her In true friendly dog
fashion by licking her hand and barking
out good wishes at her feet. He will follow
her for a short distance. but the first mes
senger boy takes him away.
on the North Size above Seventh street
there is another tramp dog of which the
family that pay his tax is much ashamed.
This dog is well bred, being st. Bernard.
If ever a dog was born with silver spoon
in his mouth, this tramp st. Bernard was.
He was allowed when pup to sleep and
eat in the kitchen and for years he wore
was not allowed to leave the yard without
an escort until he was two years old, but
side world he began Immediately to travel
in unknown paths. He Is called weary
Walker by the, neighbors because OF
tramping propensities. He starts forth IN
the morning and does not return until nignt.
1t has been observed that he has a regular
free lunch route. which interreIes greatr Is
knows where all the pets north or Seventn
street are fed, and he visits as many places
arigRfenng little dogs and cats and steal
ing everything on which he can fasten ms
teeth The family to which ne nsaongs hat
thew have not the heart to have, him
KILLED, for when he returns at nignt ne
i ses as best a dog can never to ramble
or roam again. But the next morning ne
can be found at his same old tricks It Is
home for his meals. for he Is fed literally
| there. He buries the meat given him at
| home and then forgets where he buried 1t.
| It seems to be his nature to tramp
| But the most pitiable case Of dog degen-.
GRAFTON in indian POI Is tn the oeats him
| or describe him more definitely. He be-
longs to no one and he has no home He
captured first prize in a New York BENCH
| show He has pedigree that would make
Of Hss sarv d1 IN life
| he has never regained his confidence. Now
| he is lazy, so lazy that when he gets in
to- another p,ae Beau was brought to this city
by well-known theatrical man who pre-
sssted him to friend; That dd was s,n SIX
then Beau has never done thing to dignity
his family or made a move to earn hi. his
| once Upon that memorable occasion he lay
| down and took a nap with whole covey
S has ah had dozen 'I good homes offered him
but he is degenerate son of worthy
sire, and it has been impossible to make
Of his time in the Journal office. He
knows all the rear entrances OF
downtown restaurants ana Delng JOVlal anc
| afrable he never wants for anything to- eat
Beau is also known by the messenger boys
| and hackmen, who occasionally waste upor
him pity and consolation. He is the kline
of a dog that will desert a friend righ
after he has been given big meal. His de
cline recently has been more sudden. for thu
police have found it necessary to evict hin
from barrel houses upon several occasions
when time came to close up. He is one O.
the many dogs that would rather shift thar
be cared for, and at shifting he has become
an adept