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Show A New Animal n this Continent Discovery of a Beantlfnl American Giraffe. A gentleman who came down on the Farrogvt from Fort Buford. far? the tioux City iJal'y Tim'., gire the fjllowing information regarding a species spe-cies of animal hitherto uuknuwi on this continent : Sir John E. Packenham, an officer in the English army, who has been spending the past year in her Majesty's northern proving, arrived at Fort Buford with an animal of rare beauty, and never before caught on this continent, conti-nent, nor has it been known till late years that this epecies existed in this country. It is of the same family as the giraffe, or camelopard, of Africa, and is known to naturalists ss the Ty-gomeiia. Ty-gomeiia. They aro known to inhabit the high table landj of Cashmere aid Hindoo Koosh, but are more frequently seen on the high peaks of the Himalaya Hima-laya Mountains. The animal was taken when quite young, and is thoroughly domesticated, and follows it keeper like a dog. It is only four months old, and ordinarily stands about five feet hih, but is capable of rai-ing its head two feet, which makes the animal seven feet when standing erect. It is of a dark brown or mouse-color, large projecting eyes, with slight indications of horns growing out. This wonderful animal was caught north of Lake Athabu.- ca, on the waters of McKen-zie's McKen-zie's river. It has a craw similar to a pelican, by which means it can cany subsi.-tence for several days. It was very fleet, being able to outfoot the fastest horse in the country. The black dapper spots on the rich brown color make it one of the most beautiful animals in existence, more beautiful than the leopard of the Chinese jungle. Sir John did not consider it safe to transport his pet by water down the Mississippi river, fearing the uncertain navigation and the great change of climate cli-mate from the Mauitabo to the sunny South. He has, therefore, wisely concluded con-cluded to go by way of St. Paul, Minn. The commander at Fort Buford furnishes fur-nishes him an escort for the trip. He will then proceed through Canada to Montreal, where he will ship his charge to England. |
