50 ON SWINE. 



the race, of whom the committee have it in their power 

 to present a biographical sketch. We are indebted to 

 Mr. John Alley, 3d, under whose patronage this individ- 

 ual was reared and educated, for some particulars of his 

 life. 



We shall omit his name, for the simple reason that he 

 never had one, his parents probably thinking that with- 

 out a name he would " smell as sweet." Of his origin 

 we know but little, except that he was the son of his 

 mother, who died suddenly when he was a few months 

 old and left him an early orphan. He became remark- 

 able for his rapid growth and the excellence of his ap- 

 petite, and soon arrived at that middle age of swine- 

 hood when his porkship appeared a living epitome of 

 good nature and good living. He continued to expand 

 in size until he became a Daniel Lambert of the race 

 and possessed great weight in swinish society. He was 

 a solid character, and his specific gravity was only 

 equalled by his gravity of demeanor, — indeed there was 

 nothing waggish about him — but his tail. He now be- 

 came a worthy member of the I. O. of Fat Fellows and 

 attained to their highest degree. His corpulency pre- 

 vented him from travelling, and although he had never 

 been to roam he was familiar with the rich stores of 

 ancient and modern grease. He possessed neither title 

 or trust deeds, but was nevertheless entitled to be trust- 

 ed for his good deeds. The state of the money market 

 gave him no concern, and he cared little for the rise and 

 fall of stocks — except corn stalks, which he always ap- 

 peared anxious to get down. He early acquired a ilis- 

 gust at party politics by observing the greediness with 

 which some partizans have thrust their snouts into the 

 public swill-pail. He often thought that some aspiring 

 individuals had much better have a sty in their eye than 

 the White House at Washington. In his political views 

 there seemed to be something like inconsistency, as is 

 frequently the case, with those who proiess neutrality. 

 He was ii. favor of protection, and was a ravenous advo- 

 cate of home consumjnion. He also favored large Cor- 

 porations and at the same time was a strong advocate of 



