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8 REMARKABLE HISTORY OE A CANADA GOOSE.'
near Mansfield, in the county of Nottingham • its appear-
ance was that of a white steady light, without any of those
shooting streams of the electric fluid, which are always seen
in the common Aurora Borealis ; it seemed to extend from
N. E. to S. W. and where it was observed from a high situ-
ation, it formed the segment of a large circle. There had
been a little frost in the morning, the day was fine, and
the evening perfectly clear.—The wind N. W.; barome-
ter 30 deg. and thermometer 47 deg.
A Pig of Lead, 2 feet long, 7 inches thick at top,
3| inches at bottom, and 185 pounds weight, was found in
the year 1795, at Snelbitch, in Shropshire, with the in-
scription, “ J. M. P. Hadriani A. V. C. supposed to
have lain there since the reign of Adrian the Emperor, who
died in the year 139, being 1657 years ago, from the time
of being found.
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REMARKABLE HISTORY OF A CANADA GOOSE.
The following Story is extremely well attested, and furnishes a very curious
Article in Natural History.
Fhe following account of a Canada Goose, is so extraor-
dinary, that 1 am aware, it would, with difficulty, gain
credit; was not a whole parish able to vouch for the truth
of it.
The Canada Geese are not fond of a poultry-yard, but
are rather of a rambling disposition : one of these birds was,
however, observed to attach itself in the strongest and
most affectionate manner to the house-dog ; would never
quit the kennel, except for the purpose of feeding, when
it would return again immediately. It always sat by the
dog, but never presumed to go into the kennel, except in
rainy weather ; whenever the dog barked, the goose would
cackle and run at the person she supposed the dog barked
at, and try to bite them by the heels. Sometimes she would
attempt
near Mansfield, in the county of Nottingham • its appear-
ance was that of a white steady light, without any of those
shooting streams of the electric fluid, which are always seen
in the common Aurora Borealis ; it seemed to extend from
N. E. to S. W. and where it was observed from a high situ-
ation, it formed the segment of a large circle. There had
been a little frost in the morning, the day was fine, and
the evening perfectly clear.—The wind N. W.; barome-
ter 30 deg. and thermometer 47 deg.
A Pig of Lead, 2 feet long, 7 inches thick at top,
3| inches at bottom, and 185 pounds weight, was found in
the year 1795, at Snelbitch, in Shropshire, with the in-
scription, “ J. M. P. Hadriani A. V. C. supposed to
have lain there since the reign of Adrian the Emperor, who
died in the year 139, being 1657 years ago, from the time
of being found.
o
REMARKABLE HISTORY OF A CANADA GOOSE.
The following Story is extremely well attested, and furnishes a very curious
Article in Natural History.
Fhe following account of a Canada Goose, is so extraor-
dinary, that 1 am aware, it would, with difficulty, gain
credit; was not a whole parish able to vouch for the truth
of it.
The Canada Geese are not fond of a poultry-yard, but
are rather of a rambling disposition : one of these birds was,
however, observed to attach itself in the strongest and
most affectionate manner to the house-dog ; would never
quit the kennel, except for the purpose of feeding, when
it would return again immediately. It always sat by the
dog, but never presumed to go into the kennel, except in
rainy weather ; whenever the dog barked, the goose would
cackle and run at the person she supposed the dog barked
at, and try to bite them by the heels. Sometimes she would
attempt