Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-03


a living RtllNOCEROS or UNICORN. called in
the native language Of the East, Gondar exhibiting at
room on Z street. nearly opposite the Mansion
Louise and second door below Messrs Collins G. Co.'S
bookstore, where The ladies' and gentlemen of Rich
mond ana ~ environs respectfully invited to call
ana see his very extraordinary animal.
IEe Ithinnccrus is native of Asia, Africa and Sc
yefui islands OF the Indian Ocean lie Is inferior 20
shoftHess OF its legs than the elephant The length
ct the Rhnoceros IS usually 10 feet, aud the ciscur
terence o! ms body nearly equal to his length. Ills
nose Is armed with formidable weapon, being horn
from TWO 20 three feet in lengih very hard and solid
with which lie def nds himself fton every adverse
~ even ;aH Lion. Tiger or Eephan: avoid con-
test wish E.ia. Ills body a;.d limbs a;c covered W h
SKIN 20 hard that lie fears neither the claws of the
Tiger nor tie prohoscs cfthe Elephant and will even
resist the force Of nuskct ball. l. h!ackisi color
and forms itself into folds at the neck the shou1.,s
and the cruPpcr, by which his motion is facilitated
hi head Is large, ears long and erect eyes small and
without viyacity He possesses surprising strength
is 'o:ay untractab!c and subject to pnroxys,ns of
fury which nothing can uppease. Withthe horn
O! hs nose, he tear up trees, raise 10 hesyy
stones, and throw them behind to considerable dis
lance. The Rhinoccros is a solitary animal, loves
marshY grounds, is fond OF wullnwing in the 1nire-
lie ettGins bis fr! size at twenty years Of age and
lives GO 40 wears.
The animal to whcl. we now call the attention of
the pubic, Is ! feet 6 inches high. and nearly feet
III lengths Judged To weigh $500 pounds.
IL CoTporcll powers the species know no coma
III lac animal kingdom; ;helr strength aud bravery
Is ioTcIby displayed in the following authentic &C
count of RhInocero. hunt.
"A few years ago, a rafty of EGrc2Gaas wtl
their native attendants and Elephants. went cut
on the dangerous sport @; bunting these animals: hay
met with herd OF eevcn OF them, led IS 4; appeut,
ed, by one larger and stronger than the res. tVa-n
the large RhlHoceros charged the hE. the leading
ElePbsnt, instead OF using Their lu.k1 - wcaians
"h'ch IN ordinary cases trey arc !-=5v -:--.. 10
do. wheeled rouua and received the blow of the
Rhncceros' horn the hind parts the blow broreh,
them immediately to.ihc ground with their riders
ard rs soon Us they bad iisen tie brute was ap.ip
ready, ard again brought them To the ground ana
IN tS manner did the continue unit four OF
the seven were killed, when e res; made gosd ;hcis
retreat "
Also, MOCO ANIMAL, not treated ofln Ma
'u'ai hstoiy, nor ever before in this country
1t IL beautifully vsrIcgated with black aud white
spots and wei! deserving the inspection Of Nc carl
ou5.
SHETLAND PONY
kode by Captain Dick, who will perform u,anv
surprising equestrian feats -?
N 3 The Apartments in which the above animals
are placed, Is always kent IN the most cleanly order
anu fen9los need en- criRn compunctiou or DO
icacy OF feeling IN accompanying their Husbands or
. friGnGS 10 visit them -
GJAitondcncc 0t the door from O'Clock in IL,
morning to l o'clock in the afternoon and from, o
IN tho afternoon 10 10 tie evon;nr-Admission .,
cents, children under ~ years If Bee half price
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