New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-19
THE RAZOR-BACK HOG.
AS HE APPEARS IN HIS NATIVE SWAMP HOME.
From The New Time Democrat

AS HE APPEARS IN HIS NATIVE SWAMP HOME.
From The New-Orlcans Time s. Democrat
Long has the razor-back hog performed his part
in the economy of life. amid the jeers and unkind
has maintained a stiff upper snout and rooted on
in silence. while. with each succeeding generation.
sharper until, after years Of ignominy the razor
back stands forth-a distinct race. Paradoxical
Louisiana and Arkansas is a thoroughbred animal,
bearing the same relation to the State fair porkers
draught. Each distinct species of the same
great family, and have only one character site In
common-both are hogs. and when that Is said
Tho lard producer is cylindrical individual with
the beauties Of nature through layers Of raw fat
His feet are equity and the leader OF his tall Is
weak. Altogether. he resembles twenty-four-inch
The razor-back found in the secusion OF the
curiosity. furnished with a head that looks like
the Prov Of a modern war vessel This forward
extension of tho wild swine Is one-thrd the length
OF his body, and terminates in snout with
naring rim. The legs are long and operated by
His feet are trim. and adapted for taking firm
hold upon the ground. His tan Is pieced out with
tasso Of pendant curls, and is of sufficient length
10 break the wing of any mosquito that may chance
to aiight on his seventh rib
blown from their hair AZ chespy as possible. leave
the city each year and 90 into summer quarters
tered throughout the country because these well
meaning gentlemen notice a few angular spec-
they return home with the impression that they
have the razor-back. Let all such summer
blossoms remember that the haf-starved shoat
viewed amid those rustic scenes Is not a member
of the razor-back fraternity. but only common
scrub belonging TO no particular breed ana having
no aim IN life beyond lying under an sSlO crib
and devourinG an occasional grain OF corn that
may be thrown TO him by some phianthropic rat
TO see the wild hog in his native home 1t is
necessary TO penetrate Into the depths of the river
swamps, accompanied by guide and several
trained hog dogs It was my fortune to go on
such an expedition into the Onachita bottoms with
for the purpose Of estimating the Increase for the
year. Two large dogs Of breed known only In
and bring 10 bay Soon after entering the timber
we heard roar as If half dozen lions were
the more emphatic were the remarks of the hogs
Suddenly out sprang dog from the confines of
white tusks. Foam dripped from his mouth, and
the red glare Of his eyes was terrible. After him
rushed the entire bunch" followed at a safe dis
lance by the other dog
When more open ground was reached tn. LEAD
dog ended the chase 10y turning suddenly and, with
the help OF his mate. brought the hogs second
time 10 bay. This feat was accomplished by rum
kecninr on opposite sdes and al a safe distance
from the dangerous game The adults threw them
selves into a solid phalanx about the young and
with heads out, presented formidable array
Woe be unto man or beast that approaches too
near the ranks Of these brutes when standing at
bay They know their strength, and nothing can
resist their charge. blow from one OF those
pup learns his sorrow. on rare occasions even
an old dog is caught unawares and ripped from
end to end
In the ranks Of that indignant assembly were the
tallest and thnest specimens OF the tribe I
have ever seen. The body OF the most prominent
boar was at least six inches wide and twenty
inches deep. with ten inches Of daylight under
meath Extending from end to end
broken line Of standing bristles that were longest
on the withers and hips.
II decided to pen this bunch. and, In ODE
dience 4 Of the hand from his master the
lead dog ran as close as he dared TO the death
line and then started full speed in the direction
indicated. with the hogs in pursuit and the second
dog brought up the rear. short distance away
was a stout pen built with wings running out from
the bars In fed the lead dog. and before the hogs