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 across the yard, while the children ran
 STORIES ABOUT GOATS.
 Along by his side. This amusement
 I T IS said, by some naturalists, seemed to afford much pleasure, both to
 i- that there are three species of the children and the goat himself.
 goats, of which there are nu- The beautiful animals represented in
 merous varieties, our picture, are the Angora Goats. They
 Most of our readers have seen the are furnished, as every one can see, with
 common goat, that is so useful in giving soft, silky hair, of a silver white color,
 milk. They run about the farmer's yard, hanging down in curling locks eight or
 or into the stable, and are quite tame. nine inches long. The horns are of a
 Some like the flesh of goats, though it spiral form. Not only the goats, but
 is not so good as that of sheep. The also the sheep of Angora, it is said, have
 skin is the most valuable part of the longer and softer hair than the same an-
 animal. It is prepared for various pur- imals in any other part of the world.
 poses, and especially used as morocco. The fine camlets are made from the wool
 There are some uses to which the cor- of these goats.
 mon goat is put that are not generally The Cashmere Goat, as its name indi-
 known, but which alone ought to secure cates, is a native of the kingdom of Cash-
 for him kind and generous treatment. mere, and from its soft, fine, silky hair,
 It has been remarked that goats are the the well-known and rich cashmere shawls
 only animals that will boldily face fire, are manufactured.
 and that their chief use in a stable is to Here is a pleasant account of the
 lead the horses from the stalls in case Mountain Goat:
 of the stable being burned. Horses are You may not have seen the goat on
 such nervous, excitable animals, that when the ledges of its native rocks. The
 their dwelling has taken fire they cannot most you know of him is, as a shaggy
 be induced to face the dreaded element, creature on some seaside parade, draw-
 and must see some other animal lead the ing a tiny carriage after him; quiet, dull,
 way before they will dare to stir. and heavy, all the spirit passed out of
 Goats with their long horns and him, treading wearily the flat, smooth
goatees are often harnessed, like ponies, ground, a mere shadow of a goat, not as
into small, light carriages, in which they a goat ought to be. But see him in his
give the children frequent rides. It is own wild haunts, up, up, ever so high
surprising what a load they will carry. among the mountains, bounding from
Taken when young, they can easily be crag to crag, standing on the narrowest
trained to the bridle and harness; and of places, with the precipice below, as
also to various tricks which greatly coolly as you might walk upon the mead-
amuse children. One was once trained ow grass; never losing his footing, and
to jump over bits of cord, stretched never missing his aim; full of life, and