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During the 1800's, a double leg amputee signal-man James Wide, purchased a baboon called Jack. The baboon at first helped him by pushing his wheelchair around but also displayed an astonishing aptitude for gardening, tending to the station's greenery with remarkable dedication. the pinnacle of Jack's skills was his mastery of the railway signals. Learning by observing James wide , the baboon honed his ability to manipulate the signal levers, coordinating the safe passage of approaching trains. The astonishing part was not just his proficiency, but his uncanny knack for intuitively knowing which lever to pull, rarely making errors and never requiring the same instruction twice. The baboon began to operate the railway, and was eventually given a job and salary. After initial skepticism, the railway decided to officially employ Jack once his job competency was verified. He was paid twenty cents a day, and half a bottle of beer each week. It is widely reported that in his nine years of employment with the railway company, Jack never made a single mistake.