THE REASON WHY: 



But bold Tydides to the rescue goes, 



A single -warrior 'midst a host of foes." POPE. 



Kreinan as well as another. He had no particular favourites, bat passed bis time 

 amongst them ; sometimes going to the house of one, and then to another, and off 

 to a third when he was tired. Day or night, it was all the same to him ; if a lire 

 broke out, there was he in the midst of the bustle, running from one engine to 

 another, anxiously looking after the firemen ; and, although pressed upon by 

 crowds, yet, from his dexterity, he always escaped accidents, only now and then 

 getting a ducking from the engines, which he rather liked than otherwise. The 

 magistrate said that Tyke was a most extraordinary animal ; and, having expressed 

 a wish to see him, he was shortly afterwards exhibited at the office, and some other 

 peculiarities respecting him were related. There was nothing at all particular in 

 the appearance of the dog. He was a rough-looking, small animal, of the terrier 

 breed, and seemed to be in excellent condition no doubt from the care taken of him 

 l>y the firemen belonging to the different companies. There was soiae difficulty 

 experienced in bringing him to the office, as he did not much relish going any " 

 distance from where the firemen are to be found, except in cases of attending with 

 them at a conflagration, and then distance was of nc consequence. It was found 

 necessary to use stratagem for the purpose. A fireman commenced running ; Tyke, 

 accustomed to follow upon such occasions, set out after him ; bait this person having 

 slackened his pace on the way, the sagacious animal, knowing there was no fire, 

 turned back, and it was necessary to carry him to the office.* 



The Author recently saw a fire-dog (but is not aware whether it is the same as 

 described by Mr. Jesse in the above narrative, though he thinks not from the 

 Ascription ) ; it wore a collar, bearing a suitable inscription, recording its feats in 

 connexion with various fires. This dog would run up the steps of the fire-escapes^ 

 enter rooms, and, crouching along the floor, its head below the clouds of smoke, 

 would find out persons lying in their beds in a half-suffocated state, and then, setting 

 up a loud howl, would inform the firemen. At the time the Author saw it, the dog 

 Buffered from falls, and wounds caused by the wheels of fire-escapes and engines 

 passing over it. It was no longer able to ascend the steps of the fire-escape ; but, 

 whenever a door was opened , it rushed in and ascended the stairs, and explored 

 very part of the house to which it could find access. 



A PIECE OF MONEY SINGULARLY RESTORED BY A DOG TO HIS 

 MASTER. 



305. A gentleman in Suffolk, on an excursion with his friend, was attended by 

 Newfoundland dog, which soon became the subject of conversation. The roaste*, 

 after a warm eulogium upon the perfection of his canine favourite, assured hii 

 companion that he would, upon receiving the order, return and fetch any article 

 he should leave behind, from any distance. To confirm this assertion, a marked 

 shilling was put under a large square stone by the side of the road, being first 

 ihown to the dog. The gentlemen then rode for three miles, when the doft 



Jesse's " Anecdotes of Doff*." 



