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[San Francisco Alta.]
    Any one of a logical turn of mind who had been present upon the sea-wall the other afternoon would most surely have been convinced of the fact that the dog is the smartest animal of the brute creation. A small dog fell from the stringer of the wharf into the bay. He swam around for some time in a circle, and many plans were suggest for his rescue by witnesses to the misfortune, but none of them proved practible. The little creature seemed doomed, for it was apparent that he was fast becoming exhaused.
    Just at the moment that hopes of saving the terrier were given up the bark of a dog in the crowd attracted attention, and there appeared a large Newfoundland. He saw the dog in the water, and with a low wail he ran to and fro along the wharf for a moment or two and then sprang into the water and swam to the terrier, seized him by the neck with his teeth, and after swimming about for some time sighted the new sea-wall extension about 100 yards distant, for which he headed. He was eagerly watched by the admiring crowd until he reached his destination, when everybody started on a simultaneous run toward the rescuer. Upon landing his burden the Newfoundland gave two or three sharp barks, and seemed to be proud of what he had done. It was some time before the terrier was able to gain strength to walk.
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