The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-11-15

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S hidden. The Cuban hutia, also
listed, is an immense tree rat: ma
ked and scaly.
Officers in the Philippines are ask
ed for the Spectre carabao, tama-
rau, fying-lemur, biuturong and many
other freaks.
The "spectre, the hoodoo of the
superstitious native, is diminutive and
squirrel-like. His staring eyes appear
to wear huge Chinese spectacles. Up
on his wire-like fingers are cushions
like the suckers upon the feet of the
tree-frog. He is nocturnal and insec-
tiverous.
The caraboa is small water buffalo,
wild but tamable. The natives hunt
him on moonlight nights by sneaking
upon him behind his tanned brothers.
Only the most skillful enjoy this sport
without loss Of life. When domesti-
Gated he refuses to work unless allow
ed daily mud bath of two hours.
The tamarau, similar species, is more
ferocious. He refuses to eat during
captivity and usually starves from
stubbornness or commits suicide while
attempting liberty. He will be a
hard customer to deal with if brought
here.
The biuturong is long tailed wild
cat, which sleeps all day with his head
hidden beneath his bushy tail. He
likes vegetables, fruit, eggs, birds and
meat. From these Islands will be OBJ
tained also some peculiar civet cats.
A collection of native house cats would
inspire much interest. They are
all adorned with fsh-hook points in
the ends of their tails. Much value
is attached to the Aying-lemur, which
jumps from tree-top to tree-top, hun
dreds of feet apart, being buoyed in
the air by pair Of aeroplanes, form
ed Of skin stretched from one leg to
the other 'on either side and guided
by peculiar manipulation Of the tail.
From Asia and its Islands the gayal
and the gaur, species Of East Indian
wild cattle; the cheetah, or hunting
leopard, long-legged wildcat with lit
tie head-combining the speed of the
dog and sneaking instinct of the cat
1omesticated for hunting deer and an
telope in inaccessible mountain coup-
tries, and the tapir, that peculiar
long shouted combination Of hog and
rhinoceros, are particularly wanted.
Asia is expected to supply also many
species similar to those of Africa, be-
sides tigers, leopards, three species Of
wild rhinoceros, black apes and num-
erous monkeys.
From Central and South America
are wanted, more than others, the
sloth, jaguar, anteater, armadillo and
spectacled bear, the last named-found
only in the highest mountains Of Chill
and Peru--being so called because
Of grotesque markings about his
eyes.
Our consular representatives in
Australia, New Zealand and adjacent
Islands are asked to furnish the great
kangaroo, wallahy. or dwarf kangaroo,
wombat, duck-bill and Tasmanian dew
il. The duck-bill, not represented in
any American collection, will be diff
cult to procure. He is one Of the
most grotesque Of beasts and will ex-
cite much curiosity. He has body
similar to Shat of sea-lion or beaver
in combination with long, borny,
duck-like beak. The Tasmanian dew
il, noted for its ferocity, is'a stout,
heavy beast, about the size Of bad
ger and with an ugly head somewhat
like that of boar. From New Zea-
land alone will be obtained, if posi-
BILE, the kiwi-a very odd bird found
only upon chat Island-the owl-parrot
and the hideous tuatara lizard. In
deed, perusal Of this official list Of the
most rare and valuable creatures Of the
earth, air and water suggests that in
Uncle Sans new geologic venture
Father Noah is himself TO be out
Noahed.
JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS, JR.
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