A SINGING CAT.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1711, 14 November 1887, Page 3

A SINGING CAT.

The following extract is from an American paper, and moat probably be taken cum grano salis :— " Most everyone, at some time or other, has observed the peculiar purr of a cat. It. W. Soott, of ■Bishop's Greek, la the proud possessor of i a oat tbat Is an artist m this respect, aa it more than pnrrß— lt sings. This may appear too strange for belief ; but m the face of the fact that several of our moat prominent citizens, all gentlemen of undoubted veraoity, vouoh for the truthfulness of the story, it muet be believed. Mr Soott has m his establishment a very fine mu6lo box, and the ofct has been noticed listening to its strains for hours at a time. One evening recently the feline prima donna poured forth, m a rich and clear contralto, the melody of the "Grand Duchess ." To say that her owner was astonished would be putting it mildly. He immediately called m several of his neighbors to listen to the wonder, but it was love's labor loot, for the muslo stopped. A few evenings later she again poured forth her liquid notes, this tims rendering, m fine Btyle, 'Listen to the < i Mocking Bird.' Several gentlemen fortunately were present, and listened with surprise and delight to perhaps the greatest wonder of the age. Many times during; the past week the song-oat has tuned herself to the sweetest melody, and each time to the delight of Interested hearers: Her owner is justly proud of her, and of course values her highly. He is endeavoting to train her to sing whatever he desires, and if successful will probably visit the principal plaoes of the ooatt."