Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1895 — One Fierce, the Other Lazy. [ARTICLE]

One Fierce, the Other Lazy.

Though the lynx is one of the cats, it has certain un-cat-like points. Its tail is shorter, its ears are longer and graced at the ends with a tuft of hair, and it has whiskers as well as the mustache that ornaments the mouth of the cat. The lynx of Europe Is a savage creature, leaping upon its prej; with a sure alm, and doing great damage among the flocks and herds of the countries where It is yet found. In a wild state, the American differs from the European lynx in being much lazier and less ferocious; therefore Ifwlll live longer, for the latter has no friends, and is gradually retreating before the advance of civilization.