Daily Kennebec Journal

An Example for Americans,
One sees everywhere throughout India one general common characteristic. That is a sort of kindliness of disposition, kindness to man and brute. All domestic animals are as gentle and tame as fireside petted kittens. The cow and ass, the sheep and goat, the camel and horse, the chicken and duck, all seem absolutely a part of the family. Pigeons in flocks are frequently seen whirling in great circles in the cities for several minutes, and then swooping down upon certain housetops. Often several flocks unite and fly together and then separate as people do in dances. I have seen this several times, but one day when on a minaret I saw men on different houses waving flags and directing the flights of those birds, and by a motion calling them down to them. I thus one day saw six different flocks flying at once-now mingling, then separating-and all done under the orders of their respective owners. They are kept in a sort of coop in the house top, and are thus sent out for exercise. After flying for a half hour or so, they are fed and quietly go into the coops. One gets pigeons at almost every meal in all cities here.-Carter Harrison in Chicago Mail