Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 September 1889 — A Docile Gorilla. [ARTICLE]

A Docile Gorilla.

An English trader at Ngovo, on tho southwest coast of Africa, has had for some time a young female gorilla whose docility is described as remarkable. Jennie, as the baby gorilla has been named, sleeps with her master and tries to follow him whenever he goes, weeping like a child if left behind. She recently accompanied him on a journey of twenty miles or more, walking ali the way. She has acquired many civilized tastosand habits and will drink tea, etc., out of a cup or glass, displaying the utmostcarefulnoss not to break the vessel! %