The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
THE MIGHTY EAGLE.

Houston, Texas. dear Mistress Prim.
rose: Tho bird talk Is now so interesting,
and as It is nearing its end, thought |
would write something about them. Will
talk frat about tho eagle. the king OF
birds. This distinguished bird, as he IL
the most beautiful OF his tribe in this part
Of the world aud the adopted emblem OF
our country. Is entitled 10 particular no.
tice. This bird has been long known to
naturalists. being common TO both con-
tincnts. lie Is occasionally mot with from
very nigh northern latitude to the bor-
der OF tho torrid zone, but he IN chiefly
found In the vicinity OF the sea and along
the shores and cliffs of our lakes anu
large rivers. lie prefers these places on
account OF his great Partially for fish
Formed by nature for Drawing the severest
cold, feeding equally on the. produce or
the sea and OF the land and possessing
powers OF flight capable OF oiitstripping
even the tempest, he IL unawed by any
thlhg hut man, az in Il few minutes he
can pass from summer to winter from
tho lower to the higher regions OF the
atmosphere. From most ancient times the
eagle mas been universally regarded as
the emblem OF might and courage. Its
extraordinary power OF vision, the vast
height 10 which " scars In the sky. the
wiid grandeur OF the scenery amiust which
IT chiefly loves TO make ITS abode and
perhaps also It's longevity have ooncurred
10 recommend II To poetic regard. The
eagle is a rapacious bird of prey OF the
genus falco. The beak Is crooked and
furnished with cere at the base and tho
tongue Is cioyon or bipid. There are sew
eral species as the bald or whhe-headed
eagle. the sea eagle or ossifrage and the
golden eagle. The golden eagle IN the
largest OF the European species and Is
found not only throughout Europe. pre-
ferring Wild and mountainous situations.
but throughout almost the whole northern
portion of the eastern hemisphere. II Is
among the birds of India OF the north OF
Africa America A r.
rior as we'll as The Highland chieftain
glories IN his eagle piume. IL builds Its
nests only I'm mountainous Districts, carry
ing few sticks and brambles to the In
accessible shelf Of d rocky preclpice.
where the eggs are deposited almost on
tho bare rock. The figure OF an eagle
was made the standard of the Romans
and a spread eagle Is principal figurS
In the. arms OF the United States Of
America.
Now. about our club pet. the mockins
bird, the emblem of our happy club. This
celebrated and very extraordinary bird in
extent and variety OF vocal powers stands
unrivalied by the whole feathered song
sters OF this or perhaps any other coun-
try He repeats tho tune taught him by
his master. Trough OF considerable length.
fully and faithfully. He runs over the
quiyerings OF the canary and the clear
whistling Of the. Virginia nightingale or
redbird with such superior execution and
effect that the mortified Youngsters feel
their own tnferioflty and become alto
sether silent, wnile ne seems 10 triumph
IN their defeat by redoubling HIS exer-
tions. He is exceedingly fond of variety.
His elevated limitations OF the brown
thrush are frequently interrupted by the
crowings OF cocks and the warblinEs Of
the bluebird which he exquisiteiy man
ages. are mingled with the screaming Of
swallows or the cackltng OF hens. Amidst
the simple melody Of the robin we are sud
denly surprised by the shrIll reiteration
Of the whip-poor- wiil. while the notes Of
and twenty other birds succeed with such
imposinE reality that We look around for
the originals and discover With aetonteh-
euiax concert II the admirable uQektng
bird. In his native .groyeN mounted on
the top Of tall bush o. half Qrewa tre6
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