New-York tribune., 1908-02-09
FINE FURs FROM SIBERIA.

Most of The finest furs come from Siberia, and
his ! one reason why Russia has the greatest
e,-- market Of the world England as q mar
- ranks second. with Germany third, while
America has practically nc fur market, for ali
che hest <5rs here are sent abroad TO be dressed
nd --eated-especiaIIy 70 Germany and Russia
and then they come back plus duty OF rom
- per cent up
ror-s of fine frrs. Ike the love Of rare jewels.
c-3ws upon one. In the enjoyment Of the e1-
.rfzfte sofcness. lustre warmth and lightness OF
-se-r- good f1-s people forget at what sacrifice
.r.a-- are of-en .Drocured. in the lives OF pretty
--5-,91s and in hardships and peTils on the part
or trappers and hunters
T. o7,. way nest Of the animals need 10 De
-y=e5ed out because Of the damage they 90
---7z oorsiae-ation reconciles one TO good dea4
of trapping
F. two seasons monkey skins have been
made I'd into many sorts u garments pTlL1-
r+,ary for motoring purposes. This winter
Monkey skins are declared not durable enough
- he worth while and IN their place are USED
,-a skins Of muskrats, raccoons, womoats'
-,-fee brown squirrels. caraculs. broadtall
lambs Persian lambs and black lynxes Some
-e-zons appear II the more expensive mink and
rarIe frs but for general purposes as wraps
r2r,syign ponies furnish the most popular Skis
u TIE season
The nor5es whose skins make Up into such
beautiful. soft, puable coats are extremely
-inv. The smaller the pony the finer its SILKY
hair and the prettier its skin Most OF the me
skins are not as large as the skin OF s11'S1l
Ia--b Of the common variety. From the stePpes
- Siberia con7e these little pony skins, and thou
~a-zs ,--o7 thousands Of the animals are sacTi-
eoes % the demand for coats made OF their
hides.
Generally they are mouse colored. with at
t-acttve markings. but some are black Most OF
them are dyed brilliant. glossy black, and N
the production Of this glossy blachness IN sAlIS
Of various kinds Germany is past master 10
-hs country most Of the lamb skins OF al KINDS
ron The East are sent 70 be dyed. even Il
treated and dressed elsewhere, and II is thought
thar women who own lamb skin coats had better
treasure them as souvenirs OF a passing fashion,
since the fat has gone forth in Persia that 10
mere lamb skins may be exported Ed!cts how
eve- are sometimes rescinded- When hckIe
fancy demands lamb skins again no doubt Per-
sian lambs VIII be forthcoming at the usual reO0
ot five million lamb and sheep skins annually
Ponies and lambs are not the only domestic
animals which supply furs as wearing apparel
-abby skins are in great demand. aithough t1ey
70 by another name in polite commerce so as not
70 hurt TIE sensibiIities Of tender hearted women
Holland and the Alaskan Islands own large
Caraca where desirable skins OF pure white or
SET black may be had by the thousand Holland
.avo-s the cultivation OF black cats which are
said 70 bring good luck At any rate theH
skins 60 70 the cats owners Owing 70 the Gus
ton which cats have of holding n1idnlght COLI
ce--s. owners Of cat farms are obliged 70 locate
then n isolated neighborhoods. since few per
sons have been educated up 70 a proper apprecl-
alton Of czterwaulings. while property In the /
vicinity Of the skunk farms in the West Is not |
greatly in demand for residence purposes
Out OF respect 20 the presence OF chicken |
Toosts owners OF fox farms have had 10 seek /
distant locations for these-usually on an isailo
Fine silver fox furs come from one such farm |
OF the coast Of Labrador. ana blue fox pelts are
sent from one OF. the Aieutian Islands, on the I
coast Of Alaska where these animals are raised /
4 good silver fox skin is worth $500. more !
than Russian crown sable q single skin or which |
often brings 81 600 Il would take several Rus
sian sables. however 10 make a pelt the size OF
that produced by q fox. The rarity OF the latter
sklus has occasioned the production or excellent !
limitations Good fox skins are dyed lnstrous
black and among the black hairs are inserted
ny hand, white ones. Even fur dealers are orten
Unable 70 discern the difference between THESE
end the real silver fox pelts until they nave
carefully examined them.
No record exists Of dog farms Tor the tuf
marker, but hundreds OF thousands OF cog SKINS
apparel Il fur looks familiar and one snould
oe sQLeanish IL may be just as Wen not 70 III
cure 100 particularly as 70 its origin Articles
maze c. dog and cat skins are not soIo VIII
III CT sale Is are expensive pieces OF SADIE
Sot long ago Il was rather the TAD Tor men
erd women 70 daunt bizarre clcak5 made OF