The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-03

| In the country which bears ms haile'
] though this is disputed and not WITH
out reason. He is faithful and KIND
and perhaps the most useful of all, es-
pecially in the seaport towns, Where
he is used for hauling fish In summer
and sleds loaded with wood In the WIN
ter. AS q life-saver he vies with the
st. Bernard, but in different sphere.
A well authenticated anecdote of his
usefulness in this respect Is told OF
vessel that was driven to the beach at
Lydd, in Kent. The surf was rolllng
furiously, and no boat could live In It's
efforts to reach the eight poor fellows
who were crying for help. A gentle
man with Newfoundland dog happen
ed to stroll along at this critical mo-
ment He tok in the situation at once,
and directed the attention of the intel
ligent brute to the vessel and put a
short stick in his mouth The great
big, black, curly, good natured fellow
4 plunged into the boisterous ocean and
fought his way to the vessel The
crew understood the object, and tied
another piece of wood to line which
they threw towards him. He dropped
the piece in his mouth and seized the
one thrown to him With degree of
strength and determination scarcely
credible, he dragged it through the
surf and delivered it to his master A
line of communication was thus form
ed with the boat and all board were
saved
The greyhound is the fieetest of all
dogs; his form is light and airy, he can
outstrip the deer in speed and is second
only to the fastest race horse, and per-
haps in a broken country would not be
second choice Although he hunts
by sight, his sense Of smell often seems
as acute as the most remarkable Of
his species. The terrier is small,
delicate animal, OF great courage, and
has special hankerng after rats.
Terriers are great favorites with chill
dren and warm in their attachment.
While their favorite prey is rats they
viii attack the fox and otter in their
hole and generally come off victorious.
| witnessed an exhibition not long ago
in Auburn, N. Y, where a wager was
staked that terrier could kill 100 rats
in ten minutes. A ring vas prepared,
the rats were brought in bags and
pOufcu llllO II. nS tCIIiGIs WiQ Will
excitement, jumped over the railing
in the midst Of the rodents, and a fierce
battle was on in a moment, Rats are
very ferocious when cornered, and the
whole hundred seized hold of the dog at
once and it seemed that the dog would
be gnawed to pieces by the vermin.
His head and shoulders were abso-
lutely covered with them. The fight
was pitiabe in the extreme. Mean
while, the courageous dog, with great
rapidity gave each single bite in the
loins and shake, and in eight minutes
every rat in the pen was dead and the
bold terrier was shaking his tail, look
ing up at his master.
The Scotch terrier is similar in his
habits to the terrier. but very different
in appearance. His hair Is long and
wirr, falling over and hiding his eyes
and the symmetry of his form.
The spaniel Is remarkable for it's do
cile, tractable and affectionate dispo-
sition To these qualities are added
unexceptionable beauty an intelligent,
pleasing expression, long pendant ears,
and his whole body covered with long,
silky fur. The water spaniel belongs
to this group, and, as his name Inn
plies has fondness for water. He is
the sportsman's friend, and an able as
sistant in wild duck shooting. Presi-
dent Cleveland owns noble specimen
of this group to which he is greatly at
tached His name is Dan and he is
apparently never happy unless in his
masters presence He attends cabi-
I al &c n trims
resting his head on his masters foot,
or some portion of his apparel. Every
where his eye is fixed on his master,
let him bescolding senate for its per
: fidy," or winging a harmless duck.
The setter Is supposed to be of the
same breed as the spaniel, but larger,
and, If anything, more beautiful. He
is easily trained, but does not apply his
education. He will take up with ev-
erybody and anybody, especially if they
; are accomplished hunters. He is most
liable of all to become vagrant or
tramp. Many prefer the setter to the
pointer in the pursuit of small game.
However, in this respect, I think he is
overrated The pointer ranges through
: the woods and scents the partridge and
quail, and when he trees them, re-
mains with his head pointing, until his
master is on the spot and the gun dis
!, charged.
! The foxhound, as his name implies
, is used hunting down Mr.. Reynard, and
in those countries where this exciting
sport is cultivated, the greatest care
regardless of cost, is taken to keep ur
, the packs" The speed of the fox
hound is equal to the swiftest horse
, and in England the foxhound is sc
great favorite that an English writer
on economics of great renown has Sc
riously remarked that more books
!. have been written upon his training
, and more attention has been paid tc
, his proper development than ever was
lavished upon the poor of the country
The beagle is of the same family as
the foxhound, differing only in swift
ness and size-the largest beagle is moi
ly over ten inches in height. Its prin-
cipal game is the hare, and the hunters
. follow it frequently on foot instead OF
! on horseback. The beagle eagerly and
!. earnestly pursues its game among the
, hedges and out-of-the-way places the
such animation that it affords boys as
well as older hunters a great deal Of