Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-01
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Curiosity,
EVER EXHIBITED IN AMERICA.

4 living RHINCCEROS or UNICORN, called in
the native language of the East, Gondar exhibiting
a, room on street, nearly opposite the Mansion
House and second door below Messrs. Collins & Cos
bookstore, where the ladies' and gentlemen of Rich
mond and Its environs respectfully invited to call
and zee this very extraordinary animal.
The RhnccuToS Is native of Asia, Africa, and &C.
veral islands Of the Indian Ocean lie is inferior TO
no animal IN size, although lower account of the
shorness oil lis legs than the elephant The length
of the Rhnoceros Is usually . feet, and the circuun
terence OF his body nearly equal to bis length His
nose is armed with formidable weapon, beng horn
from two three feet i'll length, very hard and sohd
with which be defends binself from every adversa-
ry; even the Lion, Tiger and Elephant avoid
test with him. His body and limbs covered with
SKIN hard that he fears neither The claws of the
Tiger the proboscs ofthe Elephant, and will even
resist the force OF musket ball. 1t of blacksh color
and forms itself folds the neck the shoulders
and the crupper by which his motion is facilitated
Es head is large, long and erect eyes small and
without yivuCuy. lie Possesses surprising strength,
is totally uHtractnbc, and subject to paroxysms of
fury which nothing can apPease. With the horn
OF hls nose, he can tear up trees, raise Up heavy
stOnes and throw them behind to considerable dis
lance. The Rhinoceros is solitary animal, loves
marshY grounds, is fond Of welowing in the mire.--
lie attains 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 0 feet
IN leGgth-s Judged 10 weigh $500 pounds.
In corPoreai powers the species know equal
in the animal kingdom; their strength and bravery
forcibiy displayed in the following authentic ac-
count of n RhInoccros hunt.
~ few years ago, n party of Europeans, with
their native attendants and Elephants, went out
on The dangerous sport ofhuning these animals: they
met with herd OF seven Of them, led it appear
ed, by one larger and stronger than the When
the large Rhuocoros charged the hunters the leading
Elephant, instead Of using their tusks Us weapons
winch in ordinary they are ready enough TO
do, wheeled round and received the blow of the
Rhnoceros' horn the hind parts, the blow brought
them Immediately to the ground with their riders,
and Us soon as they had risen the brute Arsin
ady, and again brought them to the ground, and
this manner did the contest continue until four Of
TIE se7eH were killed. when the rest made coed their
retreat "
Also, lIOCO ANIMAL, not treated ofln Ma
tural History, before in this country,
1t is beautifully variegated with black and white
spots, anl well deserving the inspection of the curl
/ OTIS.
SHETLAND PONY,
Rode by Captain Dick, who will perfoSm many
surprising equestrian teats
/ n. b The Apartments in which the above animals
placed is always kept in the most cleanly order,
and Females need entertain computation de-
licacy of feeling in accompanying their Husbands or
! friends TO visit them
/ IJ'Attendanco at the door from O'Clock in the
morning to o'clock in the afternoon and from
in the afternoon to in the evening-Admission %
cents, children under IL years Of age half price.
/ Jan 81 4t