The youthful much alarmed. He sometimes stopped, by no means uncommon. shouted, drove back his pursuers, and achievement of the gallant revolutionary then proceeded. The animals became hero has acquired dignity from the brilmore and more audacious, and would liancy of his after life, which was adorned probably have attacked him, had he not with a long list of heroic and patriotic arrived at a deserted cabin, which stood deeds, when in fact this exploit is one of by the way side. Into this he sushed for ordinary occurrence among our resolute shelter, and without waiting to shut the hunters. We select the following two door, climbed up and seated himself on instances, both of which are well authenthe rafters. The wolves dashed in after ticated. him, and becoming quite furious, howled, and leaped, and endeavored with every expression of rage to get to him. The moon was now shining brightly, and Cuff being able to see his enemies, and satisfied of his own safety, began to act on the offensive. Finding the cabin full of them, he crawled down to the top of the door, which he shut and fastened. Then removing some of the loose boards from the roof, scattered them with a tremendous clatter upon such of his foes as remained outside, who soon scampered off, while those in the house began to crouch with fear. He had now a large number of prisoners to stand guard over, until morning; and drawing forth his fiddle, he very good naturedly played for them all night, very much, as he supposed, to their edification and amusement, for like all genuine lovers of music, he imagined that it had power to soften the heart, even of a wolf. On the ensuing day, some of the neighbors assembled and destroyed the captives, with great rejoicings. The story of Putnam and the wolf is familiar to every schoolboy; but it is not so well known, that such adventures are Many years ago, a Frenchman, with his son, was hunting in a part of Missouri, distant about forty miles from St. Louis. Having wounded a large bear, the animal took refuge in a cave, the aperture, leading into which, was so small as barely to admit its passage. The hunter, leaving his son without, instantly prepared to follow, and with some difficulty drew his body through the narrow entrance. Having reached the interior of the cave, he discharged his piece with so true an aim as to inflict a mortal wound on the bear. The latter rushed forward, and passing the man, attempted to escape from the cave, but on reaching the narrowest part of the passage, through which it had entered with some difficulty, the strength of the animal failed, and it expired. The entrance to the cave was now completely closed by the carcass of the animal. The boy on the outside, heard his father scream for assistance, and attempted to drag out the bear, but found his strength insufficient. After many unavailing efforts, he became much terrified, and mounted his father's horse with the determination of seeking assis tance. There was no road through the wilderness, but the sagacious horse, taking the direction of St. Louis, carried the alarmed youth to that place, where a party was soon raised and despatched to the relief of the hunter. But they searched in vain for the place of his captivity. From some cause not now recollected, the trace of the horse was obliterated, and the boy in his agitation had so far forgotten the landmarks, as to be totally unable to lead them to the spot. They returned after a weary and unsuccessful search; the hunter was heard of no more, and no doubt remained of his having perished miserably in the cave. Some years afterwards, the aperture of the cavern was discovered, in a spot so hidden and so difficult of access as to have escaped the notice of those who had passed near it. Near the mouth was found the skeleton of the bear, and within the cave, that of the Frenchman, with his gun and equip ments, all apparently in the same condition as when he died. That he should have perished of hunger, from mere inability to effect his escape by removing the body of the bear, seems improbable, because supposing him to have been unable by main strength to effect this object, it would have cost him but little labor to have cut up and removed the animal by piecemeal. It is most likely either that he was suffocated, or that he had received some injury, which disabled him from exertion. The cave bears a name which commemorates the event. allude, occurred in Monroe county, in Illinois. There are in many parts of this country, singular depressions or basins, which the inhabitants call 'sinkholes. They are sometimes very deep, circular at the top, with steep sides meeting in a point at the bottom, precisely in the shape of a funnel. At the bottom of one of these, a party of hunters discovered the den of a she wolf, and ascertained it contained a litter of whelps. For the purpose of destroying the latter, they assembled at the place. On examining the entrance to the den, it was found to be perpendicular, and so narrow as to render it impossible or very difficult for a man to enter; and as a notion prevails among the hunters, that the female wolf only visits her young at night, it was proposed to send in a boy to destroy the whelps. A fine, courageous boy, armed with a knife, was accordingly thrust into the cavern, where, to his surprise, he found himself in the company of the she wolf, whose glistening eye-balls, white teeth, and surly voice, sufficiently announced her presence. The boy retreated towards the entrance, and called to his friends to inform them that the wolf was there. The men told him that he was mistaken; and that the old wolf never staid with her young in daylight; and advised him to go boldly up to the bed and destroy the litter. The boy thinking that the darkness of the cave might have deceived him, returned, advanced boldly, and laid his hand upon the she wolf, who The other circumstance to which ve sprung upon him, and bit him severely, before he could effect his retreat, and would probably have killed him, had he not defended himself with resolution. One or two of the men now succeeded in effecting an entrance; the wolf was shot, and her offspring destroyed. The prairie wolf is a smaller species, which takes its name from the habit of residing entirely upon the open plains. Even when hunted with dogs, it will make circuit after circuit, round the prairie, carefully avoiding the forest, or only dashing into it occasionally when hard pressed and then returning to the plain. In size and appearance, this animal is midway between the wolf and the fox, and in color it resembles the latter, being of a very light red. It preys upon poultry, rabbits, young pigs, calves, &c. The most friendly relations subsist between this and the common wolf, and they constantly hunt in packs together. Nothing is more common than to see the large black wolf in company with several of the prairie wolves. The latter resembles the jackall of Asia, and if not the same animal, is a variety but little distinguished from it. The prairie wolf is timid, and seldom approaches a farm house at which dogs are kept. They are said to have a particular aversion to the yell of the hound, and to disappear entirely from a neighborhood where a pack is kept for hunting. Some years ago an agricultural society, established at the seat of government of Illinois, offered a large premium to the person who should kill the greatest number of wolves in one year. The legisla ture at the same time offered a bounty for each wolf scalp that should be taken. The consequence was that the expendi túre for wolf scalps became so great, as to render it necessary to repeal the law. These animals, although still numerous, and troublesome to the farmer, are greatly decreased in number, and are no longer dangerous to man. We know of no instances in late years, of a human being having been attacked by them. SCRIPTURE ILLUSTRATION.-THE SAW. THE saw was in use very early. The Greeks ascribed the invention of it to Dædalus, or his pupil Talus, but it is more ancient, for it is figured upon the obelisks of Egypt. It is a tradition that the prophet Isaiah suffered martyrdom by the saw. The ancient book entitled "The Ascension of Isaiah the Prophet,' accords with this tradition. It says, Then they seized and sawed Isaiah the And son of Amos with a wooden saw. Manasseh, Melakira, the false prophets, the princes, and the people, all stood looking on. But he said to the prophets who were with him before he was sawn, Go ye to the country of Tyre and Sidon; for the Lord has mixed the cup for me alone. Neither while they were sawing him did he cry out nor weep; but he continued addressing himself to the Holy Spirit, until he was sawn asunder.' BY SUSAN L. WHISTON. THERE'S joy upon the mountain; There's music at the fountain As the tiny stream she fills, The birds are sweetly singing Beneath the sun's warm, genial beams : The ploughman now is happy, There is gladness in his eye, And in his voice there's mirth, That tells us, though his manner's rude, His heart is warmed by gratitude. Who is it that dispenses Such universal joy? Sure He must be all goodness, And love without alloy ! Yes, child, He is a God of love, His home is in the sky above. Cooperstown, N. Y. April, 1840. CHAPTER V. "MEMOIRS OF MY DOG." (Concluded from page 112.) I IN closing this brief narrative, which trust has not been uninteresting to the young reader, let me indulge the hope that it may teach him to show kindness to the brute creation. Some have indeed carried their attachment to an extreme. An Emperor of Japan was so fond of dogs, that he caused huts to be built and food to be provided for them in every street, and where they roved about freely without a home, such provisions for their comfort did credit to his feelings; so did the kind attentions which he caused to be paid to them when sick this was the way to make them attached to man as a friend. He however carried his attention too far, when he provided burying places for them at the tops of the mountains, and obliged human beings to bear them thither, laboring under their burden. The late Duchess of York showed a similar partiality for these creatures, of which she had a very considerable number. She provided for her dogs every comfort during life; and when they died they were buried in a cemetery which she provided for them, near the celebrated grotto at Oatlands. There may now be seen a large number of neat little hillocks, beneath which are deposited the remains of her favorites; and to some of them are appended grave-stones, with their names and epitaphs. Some would perhaps say, that her expenditure on these animals had better have been bestowed on the poor: I believe that she by no means overlooked them; and if she was lavish of kindness towards the brute creation, it was at least, if I may so speak, an amiable failing. We should remember, that we are almost certain of returns of gratitude for acts of kindness which we bestow upon these creatures; and I am sorry to add, that this is not always the case when we bestow our favors on those who ought to know better how to repay us. It costs us very little to acquire the attachment of a faithful animal, and there is at all times something cheering in his disinterested caresses. Even when his master is no more, no friend can more deeply deplore his death. Many instances are recorded of the dog pining away, from the long absence of his master—of his attachment to the spot where his beloved remains were interred—and of his dying with grief for his loss. 'At a tavern called the Throstle Nest, in the Scotland Road, Liverpool, might have been seen, a few years since--and he may still survive-a dog that belonged to a poor Italian, who wandered about with an organ and monkey. The Italian |