New-York tribune., 1902-03-12
DOGS OF BURDEN.
rury ARE CAPABLE OF ENDURANCE
.,VO PRIVATION-BULL ELK IS SICK.

aNO PRINATION-BULL ELK Is SICK.
r,s animals and the Indians and the guides con-
- 10 b. the chief attractions at the Sportsmens
s,oV aL Madison Square Garden. OF course, the
.,,,uresque scenery appeals 10 the hunter and
f.,--~s- and the casual visitor less.
nsa,se it brings back memories Of the country.
s.-sst and stream BUt gazing AZ picture. even
= enchanting. wearies one after a time, and the
.+praI inclination Is 10 turn to the animals and
-5ians Tor positive amusement.
ssrersi dogs Of good size pleasant department
- -rear abiLty Of temperament have been
=, about ths Garden. but il was not discovered
,-n Yesterday what really remarkable animals
~ U,Ie They are the property OF Joe Labrae,
and come from the extreme portions OF Canada,
ssre they are recognized for their full worth as
.,a nest friends Of mankind. They are the beasts
~ burden Of the Far North and are used for drag
eng the carry or sleigh. Of the trappers. guides
and hunters The carry" which. according TO
Isbrae. has descended from father TO son. is also
m exhibition. The dogs are said 10 be a specimen
of interbreedirE Of the St Bernard and hound and,
while as docue kittens they carry great
burdens and can 90 for days without food Of any
kind The animals are not only even tempered but
faithful and have been known TO human life
upon frequent occasions.
The big BUN elk. with the mammoth antlers, was
screened from view Yesterday He has been in the
hands OF the veterinarians for the last twenyfour
hours and IS reported dangerously III. DR. Snyder,
ne head Of The Central Park. took charge
OF the animal yesterday, and with the aid Of a
dozen men managed TO force medicine down the
throat OF the rebellous beast. 4 tackle had 10 be
rggei up before this could be done because the elk
showed a plEnaciOus spirit.
The presence OF the volunteer life saving corps
in the Garden yesterday saved young
from some pain at least Miss Nellie Burns, from
Philadelphia. While coming down flight OF stairs
II the Garden. slipped and fell all the way 10 the
arena When picked up IL found that she had
broken one OF her wrists. She removed to the
tent Of the corps and a hurry call sent for
ambulance Captain Bresler. OF the volunteers, de-
the splints and necessary bandages, and he mad
the broken wrist before the ambulance arrived
Miss Burns was taken in carriage to the home Of
z friend who lives in Elghty-hrst-st-
An anchor weighing $50 pounds, and belonging TO
the German EmperOr's yacht Meteor, well
bell and Hag belonging 10 the vessel. were placed
exhibition yesterday. The bell is said 10 con-
tain silver than any other made. the
manufacturers wished 10 give il particularly clear
intonatOn- Il was said that Of the 40 flags dis
played al Shooters Island al the launching OF the
Meteor only twenty-five are left. The others
stolen BY souvenir hunters
In a four lap team pursuit race IN the waterway
Joe Francis and Sebatos Glason. Of the Penob-
scot tribe defeated Tom NOrehead and Frank
Deerfn5eT. The time 315. 4 white fox and
little yellow dog were exhibited in cage. They
upon the most friendly terms, and frolic about
unlike kittens. The white fox IS said
be the only one ever seen in captivity, and comes
from Labrador.
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