Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-20

leg on, with great caution RAISING ~. 'c on
part of his body so as to throw its we;a I ''Fs
the tree. This done, he seemed s,,;s sa' o.
to its stability. The next step for him ' ,s as
cend by was projecting rock, which !" as
could not remove. Here the same ,ar, ' We
examination took place, the elephant tss s,1p'
his fiat side close TO the side of the b,nL |pns
leaning against it. The next step was ,s,; .as
tree; but this, on the first pressure # l' Nv
trunk, he did not like. Here his driver n. NY
use of the most endearing epithets, s,cb '.us
Wonderful, my life, '-'Well don .
dear, My dove, - My son. -. Mvw Ty
but all these endearing appensticD, .;
which elephants are so fond, would 70, u v
duce him to try again. Force was a, lsrs,
resorted to, and the elephant roared terrifSs,i
ly, but would not move. Something ",
then removed; he seemed satisfied, a, beta,'
and he in time assembled that stupendous CHAM
On his reaching the top, his delight va, :;
sibIe in most eminent degreet' he cae,si
his keeper, and threw the ,lir, in most NAV
full manner Another elephant, a yOua,.,
animal. was now TO follow. He had w,cF"s
the ascent of the other with the most ip,s.~
interest, making motions all the while !,
though he was assisting him, hy shoulder,y
him up the acclivity-such gestures as Ib,ys
seen men make when spectators of symD,t,
exercises. When he saw his comraie cum h,
evinced his pleasure by giving a salute. some
thing like the sound Of a trumpe; Wbs,
called upon to take his turn, however b.
seemed much alarmed, and would not ,c, !,
all without force. When he was two Sen.
up, he slipped, but recovered himself b, dr.
ging his toes in the earth. With the ey.s9
ton of this little accident, he assemble, 81.
ceedingly we'll. When this elephant Va,
near the top, the other, who had already pr.
formed his task, extended his trunk to he ~
sistance of his brother in distress, roaadwhi,s
the younger animal entwined his, and lbs
reached the summit Of the ghaut in sltetv.
Having both accomplished their task, tht;g
greeting was as cordial as If they hs' Len
long separated from each other, and hni Just
escaped from some perilous achievement.
They mutually embraced each other. anisoo!
face to face fora considerable time, as fwtt
pering congratulations. Their drivers then
m ade them salam to the general, who ordered
them five rupees each for sweetmeats
There was in our encampment very larg
elephant, used for the purpose Of carryia.
tent, for some of the European corps tvs
the season in which they become most unml
ageable, and his legs were consequently loi@
ed with huge chain, and he was constantly
watched by his keepers By day he aspre.
ty passive, save when he saw one Of his Y
cies, when he roared and became violent; 10!
during those moments Of ungovernable frenzy
it was dangerous for his keepers TO appreaa
him, or to irritate his feelings by any eplthei
that might prove repugnant to him. 0nh
contrary, every endearing expression was J.
sed to sooth and appease him, which, VT.
promises of sweatmeats, sometimes suc'eet
ed with the most turbulent to gaia them 70
obedience, when coercive measures wOli
have reused them to the most desperate :es
Of violence. by night their extreme cunning
told them that their keepers were not 50 !"
gilant. The elephant here alluded TO- o Do,
dark night broke from his chains and ran WIG
through the encampment, driving men, w.
men, children, camels, horses, COWS, ana ~
deed every thing that could move before n'n
and roaring and trumpeting with his 't : a.
which is with elephants sure sign Of Gs
pleasure, and that their usual docII'y na' Ov
serted them. or course no reasonable o Dr
disputed the road he chose to take iog T
that did, soon found themselves Hoorea -
record the mischief done by this lnluri'e e. .
nimal in his nocturnal ram ole, would III
greater space than can afford for such n'I !
ter ter. Suffice it that, in his flight, follow
by swordsmen and spearsmen shouting snr
screaming, he pulled down tents upsels1' ,,
thing that impeded his progress, wo,iilu t. w.
injured many, and ultimately killed nn A,'R !,
by blow from his trunk. He was spe're, !
some twenty places, which only 'nla :.1 !,
him the more, and he struck away VIII
trunk at every thing before him; hI'I Isp 1,
was terrific, and he frequently sugsA :,
ground in indication Of hts rage ins bs
slant he had struck his keeper and lOaIr ,o,.
did not rise, he suddenly stoppec'' see'nt' ,ir
cerned, looked at him with the eye o. 5G Z.
and stood riveted to the spot he p 1'ns from
some seconds, then ran towards thep'',s M"
whence he had broken loose, and wen' vi n.