150 THE CUR. 



defend the barbarous taste of those persons who deprive them 

 of so useful an appendage. 



Mr. P. J. Brown says that, in August, 1827, a traveller in 

 Switzerland set off for the Canton of Glarus, accompanied by 

 a young cur. When crossing a bed of snow he trod on a stone 

 concealed beneath the surface, and having sprained his foot, he 

 sank down, became insensible, and, remaining in this predicament 

 all night, was covered by a great depth of snow. His dog 

 remained by him, and, in the morning, seeing some men passing 

 on the snow at a considerable distance, he barked, howled, ran 

 towards them, and returned showing every mark of distress. 

 They followed him, removed the snow, found his master uncon- 

 scious of all that was passing ; and by bearing him to the nearest 

 asylum, succeeded in restoring him to life. 



THE LURCHER. 



This breed is supposed to have originated in a cross of the 

 greyhound with the sheep-dog. It is lower than the former, 

 and has a rough, wiry haired coat, usually of a sandy red 

 colour, but sometimes black or dark grey. 



Professor Bell has well remarked that, if the lurcher in its 

 lengthened muzzle and limbs, resemble the greyhound, its 

 stout, rough, homely form, together with its sagacity and 



