The evening times., 1896-11-04

of his species. The terrier is a small, deli
cate animal, Of great courage. and has a
special hankcring after rats. Terriers are
great favoritcs with children and warm in
theirattaciiment. While their favorite prey
is rats they Will attack the fox and otter
IN their holes, and generally come off vic
tOriOus. l witnessed an exhibition not long
ago in Auburn. n Y, where a wager WIS
staked that terrier could kill 100 rats in
ten minutes.
\ rlng was prepared. the rats were
brought in bags and poured into ii. The
terrier, wild with excitement jun ped over
the railing in the midst OF the rodents, anda
fierce battle was on i'll a moment. Rats
are very feroCiOus when cOrnered, and the
whole hundred seized hold OF the dog at
once, and ii seemed that the dog would he>
gnawed to pieces by the verInin. His head
and shoulders were ahsolutcl covered with
them. The fight was pitiable in the eN-
treme- Meanwhile, 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
10 the terrier, but very different in appear
aRce. His hair is long an d wiry, falling over
and hiding his eyes, and the symmetry or
his form.
it sptihiti IL hdiit lbi ilis tONhNs
tractable, and affectionate disposition. TO
these qualities are added unexceptional
beauty, an intelligent, pleasing expression,
long pendan ears, and his whole BODY coN-
cred with longrsilky fur. The water spaniel
belongs to this group, and, a S his n anne IN
plies, has fondness for water. he is the
sportsman sfnend, and an able assistant IN
wild duck shooting. President Cleveland
owns noble specimen of this group, TO
which he is greatly attached His name is
DAN and he is apparently never happy
unless III his masters presence. lie attends
Cabinet meetings, as well hunting trips,
resting hishead on hismaster'sfoot, or some
portion of his apparel. Everywhere his eye
is fixed on lis mas,er, let him be scolding
Senate for its .perfidy,'' or winging HARM
EASILY TRAINED.
The setter Is supposed to be of the same
breed as the spaniel, but larger, and, ir any.
thing, more beautiful. He is easily trained,
but does not apply his education. He will
take up with anybody and everybody, espe-
cially II they are accomplished hunters. He
is most liable of all to become a vagrant OF
tramp Many prefer tn setter to the point
er in the pursuit of small game. However,
in this respect, think he is Overrated. The
pointer ranges through the W Oods and scents
the partridge and quail, and when he trees
them, remains 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 cul-
tivated, the greatest care, regardless OF
cost, is taken TO keep up the packs" The
speed OF the foxhound is equal to the swift
est horse. and in England the foxhound is
SO great a favorite that an English writer
on economics OF great renown has serious
ly remarked that more books have been
written upon his training, and more atten-
tion has been paid to his proper develop