Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-23
Story of a Stork.

Story of Stork.
A story that comes from Germany is
as quaint as it is true. Some children
living in one Of the northern provinces
discovered that stork had made it's nest
upon their roof. Being orthodox little
Teutons, they hailed the newcomer with
favor, as storks are supposed to bring
luck to a house. All the summer they
shared their tidbits with their long-legged
friend, which became very tame and
companiOnable.
At the first signs of approaching cold
weather the stork prepared to fit to
warmer climeS. The children were sad
at the thought OF losing their pet, but
their parents consoled them with the as
surance that the bird would surely re-
turn the next spring. The children, still
uneasy at the idea of the stork's not be-
ing cared for through the long winter,
consulted together and evolved brilliant
idea, which they Immediately proceeded
to put into execution. They wrote q lit
tie note in the best German script, stat
ing that the stork was very dear to them
and begging the good people in whose
country it might spend the winter to be
kind to their pet and send it back to them
in the spring.
They sealed the note fastened it to a
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tucked it under it's wing. The next day
they sadly watched the stork wing it's
way toward milder skies. The SHOW and
ice came; Christmas time brought the
children gifts and fresh amusements, but
their summer pet was not forgotten.
When the spring came round again their
little feet used to climb to the roof day
by day, looking and longing for the
stork's return; and, behold! one fine
morning, there it was as tame and gentle
as ever.
Great was the childrens delight; but
what was their surprise to discover round
it's neck and under its wing another
bright band with, a note attached, ad-
dressed to ''the children who wrote the
letter the stork brought" The ribbon was
quickly united and the missive opened.
1t was from a missionary in Africa, stat
ing that he had read the children's note
and had cared for the stork, and thought
that children whose good hearts had
prompted them TO provide for the comfort
of bird through the winter would o be
willing to help clothe and feed the little
destitute children of his mission A full
name and address followed.
The children were full of sympathy,
and the m1ssionary's note won a golden
answer from the family. Other letters
came and went by post between them I'M
til by and by the children learned to
waits almost as well as they knew the
beloved stork that had proved so trusty
q messenger. Animal Friends.
A Cow to the Rescue.
Henry Adams, a yeung man living III
the Black Lake country, below Wlnden,
La. had has life saved in most mlracu-
lous manner by COW. Adams had
gone into the swamp in search of some
al, hod cfr from
fathers pens, establishing themselves in
the forest, and feeding upon the album
dant mast afforded by the oaks and
beeches. By some mischance, while IN
hot pursuit of big hog, the young man
ran into an unsupported quicksand. the
first step sinking him up to his middle IN
the death-trap. Adams had the presence
of mind not to make struggle to escape,
and began at once to call loudly for help,
thinking some hunter might. hear. NO
response came to his repeated calls, how
ever, and he felt himself gradually sink
ing to his death 1t CHANGED that there
was neither overhanging tree nor shrub
within reach of his ~outstretched hand.
and knowing that any attempt to release
himself unaided would be vain, Adam
abandoned hope and gave himself up for
lost. At this critical moment singular
thing happened "A COW which had been
browsing in the wood, being attracted
by Adams calls, no dOuDI, apprOacneu
the spot. With her feet firmly planted
on safe ground she hung her head with
it's long, projecting horns well over, the
dangerous quicksand, finally by her low
ing and her motions attracted Adams
attention. The young man says the COW
moved her head up and down and from
side to side repeatedly, as much as to
say, Come, let me help YOU" AT last
he understood, and, reaching up, he
grasped the cows horns, when she very
promptly pulled him out of the treacher-
Gus sand and landed him safe and sound
on firm ground.