quite different. Its spots and
stripes are very similar to those of the young of the American tapir,
several of which have been born in captivity in Europe. They shade
from yellow to brown on black or very dark brown ground, and the spots
on the legs take a whitish tone. This little one's fur is longer on
the body than on the head and extremities, and is soft and thick, but
has not the peculiar glossiness of the full grown animal. Its iris is
a beautiful blue violet, while that of the old one is dark violet, and
its little hoofs are reddish brown, while those of the mother are horn
gray. When standing, the new comer measures about two feet in
length and one foot two inches in height, having gained about one
inch in height in five days. Its fine condition is doubtless due
partly to the great care given it and partly to the healthy
constitution of the mother, and it is the pet of its keepers and
of the public.--Illustrirte Zeitung.

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THE INFLUENCE OF SCENERY UPON THE CHARACTER OF MAN.

The effect of scenery upon the mind of man has often been noticed and
much has been written about it. Illustrations of this are generally
drawn from the historic lands and from the ancient people of the East.
The civilized races, such as the Greeks, Romans and other nations who
formerly dwelt on the coast of the Mediterranean, are taken as
examples. The Greeks are said to have owed their peculiar character
and their taste for art to the varied and beautiful scenery which
surrounded them. Their mythology and poetry are full of allusions to
the scenes of nature. Mountains and springs, rivers and seas all come
in as the background of the picture which represents their character
and history. The same is true of the Romans, Egyptians, Phenicians,
Syrians, Hebrews, the ancient Trojans and Carthaginians. Each one of
these nations seems to have been affected by scenery. They were all,
with the exception of the Carthaginians, confined within the limits of
a narrow territory, and remained long enough in it to have partaken
fully of the effect of their surroundings.

The Romans were warlike at the beginning, and bore the air of
conquerors, but their taste for art and literature resembled that of
the Greeks. The Egyptians were sensuous and luxurious people. Their
character bore the stamp of the river Nile with its periodical
overflow, its rich soil and mild climate. The type of their religion
was d