Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-22

n living RHlNOCERO.s or UNICORN called in
the native language ofthc East, ,ionhnr exhbuing at
d room on Ia street nearly opposite the Mansion
mouse, and second door below Messrs Collins 81 Cos
bookstore, where the ladies' and gentlemen of Rich
mond aud lis envlrons respectfully invitedto call
ana see ms very extraordinary animal.
he Rhlnoccros is a native Of Asia, Africa and Sc
verai islands of the Indian Ocean He is inferior to
no animal in size, although lower on account, of the
sllortness of IFS legs than The elephant The length
OF the Ihnoceros is usually ~ feet and the circuun
ference of hls body ,arly etual 10 his length His
nose is armed with formidable weapon heinz horn
from two 10 three feet i'll length, very hard and SOLID
with which he defends himself from every edvorsa-
ry even the Lion, Tiger and Elephant avoid con-
test with him. HIS body and limbs are covered " 18th
skin so hard that ne fears aeler the claws of the
Tiger, nor the probOscs ofthe Elephant md Will even
resist the force ola muskc ball. 1t ofa b!ackis color
and forms itself into folds the neck the shoulders
ana the crrpper, by which his motion is facilitated;
his head is large, ears long and erect ewes small and
without vlVacity. He possesses surprising strength
is 'o:a!ly untTactablc and subject to paroXysms of
Jury which nothing appease. With the horn
OF his nose, lie can tear up trees, raise up heavy
stones and throw them behind to considerable dis
lance. The RhinOceros is a solitary animal. loves
ndrshy grounds, is fond of waowing in the miro
lie attalns bis full size ct twenty years Of age, and
lives 60 or 20 years.
The animal to which we now call the attention Of
the public is feet inches high. and nearly feet
III lengths Judged TO weigh $500 pounds.
. in corporeal powers the species known are equal
IN the animal kingdom; their strength and bravery
is forcibly displayed in the following authentic ac
count of a Rhrnoceros hunt.
"a few years ago, q party of Europeans with
their native attendants and Elephants went out
on the dangerous sport ofhuniing these animals they
met with herd of seven Of them led as IL appear
cd, by one larger and stronger than the rest. When
the large Rhnoceros charged the hunters the leading
Elephant, instead Of using their tusks as weapons
which III ordinary cases they are ready enough to
do, wheeled round and received the blow cf the
Rhlnoceros horn on the bind parts, the blow brought
them Immediately TO the ground with their riders
and rs soon rs they had risen the brute was again
ready, and again brought them to the ground, and
IN this manner did the contest continue until four of
the were killed. when the made good their
retreat"
Also, ATOCO ANIMAL, not treated ofm Ma
turaI History, nor before in this country
1t is beautifully vsrIegatcd with black and white
spots, and well deserving ;he inspection OF the curl
QUE
ICHNEUMON
An Egyptian animal. famous for destroying Croco-
dies eggs and young reptiles, aud formerly worship.
ped by the Egyptians
n. B The Apartments in winch the above animals
placed, s always kept in the most clearly order
hcacy Of feeling in accompanying their Husbands OF
friends To visit them.
GFAuendanco at the door from O'Clock in the
morning to- I O'Clock IN the afternoon and from
IN the afternoon to m the cycning-AdmissIon rs
cents children under 70 ycars ofarc half price
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