The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-09
FAMILY oFNEwHAMPsH1nEoA CATS.
Remarkable characteristics or n vaErant ana
Ter Descendants.

Remarkable characteristics or n vaErnnt ana
Ter Descendant.
few vears ago n yaoront cat came IN a cat.
less New Haupshire farmhouse. AT first she
was very shy md suspicious. hut. welcomed
and Melted nv n household threatened with the
fate of Bishop Hatto. she found that her lines
had fallen in pleasant places. There she lived
her life. and died full of wears and the bonors of
n numerous and remarkable propeny whose
many physical and mental peculiarities it ia the
object of this cbronicle 10 record.
The cat. named Spot from the markings of her
silky fur. Ind n large. busby tail. and grow In
size and beauty during the first months of her
adoption. She was of a masculine character
md w.nt;ng in femir;no vanity She nerer nj.
""u ""h''hs AZ "pi'9 Sho ~
lowed a male visitor OF her species about the
house and grounds where she lived. She was
sovereign IN her own CONAN ana ruiea ner de-
sccndants with an iron paw. 1t was her custom
eourantoh ,..shtn. hou t.oa 80 go iii :.
eoihiof'aoi' Washing Z i"oo ahu ours VA d
large. six-toed paw. meanwhile uttering low
warning growIs, curiously mufied by the wash
;nn nraooss to go ono ~ hor 90
ing process. II tneh one OF her progeny ven
tured too near, q sharp blow from the other
six-toed paw sent him spjnning across the floor.
Winkie, her little grandson- who had seven.toed
paws. rs became his descent. and rCsembled her
in color and shape. was a favorite of Spot, and
he alone was at such times permitted to ap
proach and sit beside her.
Klipper, Spots first born, the only fruit of her
hrs1 niarlinse' VINO gre" U Vi ehoFhious s'ze
and great beauty. inherited the singularity of
double DAVIS" or six toes on each fore foot.
poLn -, ~. ,ao,a I,t,ar I-I;,no,, - ~
naoy' Vi u seeohu i'tei, N"ppof 'unior ny
mould and looked I'D to his brother rs a
am.a.n,. ~ in,;ta,o U,;nnau oouIa 10 t..
and even generous. One day when fish was
served for dinner his share was given him biz by
NJ. D.o.on,I. p,h, go 20 his sido ana Ioor-
ing longinGly at tho food, uttered a plaintive
NEW Klinner looked down reassurinply Mt
H., on;;nnJ ogoros a., Ri, =, fa,onas his
him, deciihed an ohereu liu OIL IN ia'or OF MS
nate pieces, The mice which the elder often
brought to the honse for approval were always
gi Esgn BY M him M to bn5y; o soo,v black hit.
mittcd 10 live: each had seven toes on each
front paw. After Mephistophilen9 had been
Caused her to DOGGY Eifn to IN unknown hiding
place. The household were disturbed at, tho
disappearance Of the kitten, and two days later
ono of them, pointing in the supposed direction
OF the kittens hiding place, said:,
Spot, go and bring your baby home. Do you
hear. go and bring your baby hOmc.'
back followed BY her missing little one.
Jack. Mnltie. and Fra Diavolo composed Spots
fourth litter; The last had normal paws; out
paws. and the latter six on each hind foot. Fra
Diavolo's black fur had purple and green refec-
tions. and the brilliantly dilatod pupils Of his
Dyes gave him a satanic appearance. when
OF the family he uttered a wild and melancholy
cry quite in keeping with his unusual appear
Rnce. lie had n remarkable liking for music,
easily distinguishing certain favoritc airs, and
PllloWee, kuky. ana Nlhkle, having inc ram