The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-01

Sor Canihac and Others show ana
Tell How the Fierce Beasts Are
Conquered.
From the Chicago Evening Post
If the men in Chicago VINO are dissatis-
fed with their work and impatient with
their daily associates wish TO acquire a
little patience and contentment. let them
consider tile ways of the animal trainers
in Bostock's winter quarters. opposite
Battery d. day thus spent VIII not
only be full of Entertainment but viii
leave the conviction that of ali the vari-
cites of work now being performed in this
city that of working the animals in
big menagerie is the least to be desired.
The hard labor OF the ditch digger the
exacting and monotonous task Of the az
countant and The large and responsible
problems which confront the business
man put on a new and inviting appearance
when contrasted with the work Of a pro-
fessional trainer of animals
An object lesson in courage, tact, pa
thence and perseverance, the routine la
bors of the men who teach the most saw
age beasts of the jungle pleasing tricks
and accomplishments for the entertain
ment Of mankind cannot be exceeded. And
such lessons have a distinct moral value
I'm that they make the spectator, who may
regard his lot in life as a hard one, ana
finds difficulty in living in peace with his
daily associates. ashamed of losing his
temper and Of his lack of application in
overcoming obstacles and difficulties. Then
he also learns how potent is a wise ana
discriminating administration of kind
ness and irmness in dealing with stub
bern pupil. The value OF an approvins
caress and of the quick and unhesitating
application of discipline is wildly eN-
emplified in the methods Of these teachers
of lions and tigers.
you want to see how animals are
trained?" inquired the manager of the
menagerie's Chicago winter quarters of
his newspaper caller. "Weu, you've come
at just the right time. There's Prof. Can
ihac just going into cage containing an
Indian leopard and a South American
jaguar-two of the meanest brutes IN the
world to do anything with, with the pos
sible exception of the tiger. Those ani-
mails have never beeen worked, and you
can see the process from the very begin
ming"
Although below the average in stature,
this French trainer has an athletic. mil
itary figure and is quick and sprightly in
his movements Besides a short IRON rod
with a sharp point he took into the cage
a stout kitchen chair, which he carried
by the back, with the legs extending in
front of him. Not a trace of fear or hes
itancy was apparent in his face or man
ner as the door of the cage was locked be-
hind him by an attendant who remained
outside. leaning upon long iron tipped
with two sharp prongs. The big, spotted
cats crouched in the corner with menac-
ing growls and Kisses. He approached
them slowly but without faltering. Their
backs were elevated and their eyes flash
ed with rage, but they did not spring at
him. He then took a portable bracket. or
shelf, and hooked it firmly upon a strong
horizontal bar which extended the length
of the face of the cage.
Taking a firmer grip upon the chair and
holding the sharp iron rod In position for
instant use, he made quick advance up
on the couchant animals. 1t was clearly
evident that he was about to teach them
to leap, at his command. from the floor
to the bracket. As the extended chair legs
came within a few inches of the leopard
head the creature gave it a vigorous slap,
which splintered a round and slipped
to the other end of the cage The jaguar
held 10 its original position, directly fac
ing the human invader OF It's den, Its tan
lashing slowly from side to- side. The at
tendant outside the cage clearly anticipate
ed trouble, for he raised the long prod upon
which he had been leaning and gripped it
firmly with both hands.
"Sauter" exclaimed the Frenchman
within, as he thrust his iron rod under
meath the chair and moved sharply to-
ward the belligerent jaguar. The latter
obeyed the command 10 Jump" to the
letter, but not according to the spirit of
the tutors instructions. 1t eaped direct
ly at Canihac with a growl that was half
a scream The jaws of the enraged beast
snapped upon a portion of the interposed
chair and shattered it in trice AS the
trainer, with every muscle strained to the
utmost, retained his grip upon the chair.
he employed his right hand in jabbing the
point of his prod in the breast and neck
of the creature, making his thrusts I'M
derneath his novel shield with the dex-
terity of an accomplished master of the
fencing fOils.
The brute relinquished its attack and
again skulked into tho corner. Before it
had time to gather itself for another