Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-21

/ living RHINOCEGOS or UNICORN called in
the native language o;he East, Gonar, exhibiting at
4 room on street. nearly opposite the Mansion
House, and second door below Mcs>rs Collins & Cos
bookstore, where the ladies and gentlemen of Rich
mond and It's cnvirOns respectfully invited TO call
and sce this very extraordinary animal.
The Rhlnocrros - q native of Asia, Africa and Sc
vera Islands Of the Indian Ocean He is inferior to
10 animal N sizr' although lower on account of the
s9"r;"e.s OF rs legs Than The elephant, The length
Of the Rhinocsros IS usually 70 DULL tircum
terence OF his body ariy equal to az 1911 His
nose Is armed with formidable weapon. beng horn
tom two 10 three tect IN length very hard and solid,
with which he defends himself from every adyersa-
ry even the Lion, Tiger and Elephant avoid con.
test with him. Ills body and limbs covered nth
skin so hard that he fears neither the claws of the
Tiger nor the proboscis ofhe Elephant and will even
reSls; the force ola uske ball It eta backish color
and forms itself folds the neck the shoulders
and the cruPPer. 10y which his motion is facilitated:
lbs head = large, cars long and erect. eyes small and
without vvnriry. lie possesses surprising strength
Is totally uDtTactabc. and SUBJECT to paroxysms of
fury which nothing can appeasr. With tie horn
o! his nose, he can tear up trees, raise up heavy
stones an'' throw them behind to a considerable dis
tan-a. The Rhinoccros IL solitary animal loves
mdrshy grounds. is fond Of walnwipg in the mire--
lie Fttains his full size L: twenty wears of age and
lives GO 20 years.
The animal to which we now cali the attention Of
the public Is feet inches HIGH. and nearly feet
IN lengths Judged 10 weigh $500 mounds
In corporcal powers the species known are equal
IN tue animal Kingdom; their strength and bravery
- ioTClOlg HiSPdNej IN the following uutHCC:iC
count Of a RhinoCcros hunt
- few years ego, party Of Europeans. with
their native attendants ard Elephants went ont
on the dangerous Sport Eun'in these animals: thew
met with herd of seven of them led as !, apnpa--
cd, by one larger ard stronger than the rest when
the large Rhnoc"ros charged the hunters the leading
Elephant, instead Of using their usks rs weapons,
winch IN ordinary cases they ready enough 70
do, wheeled round and received the blow Of the
HhHoceros' horn on the hind parts. ths blow brought
ihcm Immediately to tie ground with their riders
and as soon as they had risen the brute was arnIn
ready, and again brought them to the ground. and
IN this manner did The contest continue Iu four Of
the seven were killed, when the rest mad good hci.
retreat"
Also. a MOCO ANIMAL. Mt trer'ed rrn Ma
tural History, nor before soon IN this courirv
1t Is beautifully varlcgated with black aud white
spots, and we'll deserving The inspection Of h. -...
lCHNECMON
IN Egyptian animal. famous TorOrs.r7yrug e.
dies eggs aud young reptiles. aud formerly " -.-
ped by the Egyptians.
~ Il The Apartments in which tho above an.r-.'I
placed, IS always kent ia the most clc1ny ,-,rr
and Females need entertain no ccnrn"r,,ou or &c
c"cy ct feeling 10 accompanying their Husbands or
friends 10 visit them.
HF'A'trndlnce at the door from o'clock IN tho
morning 20 ! o'clock IN the afternoon and from 2
IN The afternoon 60 IN the cvcuur-Ndmiss -
cents, children under - years OF age half price.