Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-24

y living RuINGCEROS or UNICORN, called in
the native language orthe East Gondar exhibiting
a room on Z street, nearly opposite the Mansion
House, and second door below Messrs Collins & Cos
BOOKSTORE where the ladies and gentlemen Of Rich
mond and It's envrons respectfully invited to call
and see tins very extraordinary animal.
The LshiD' cCros is native of Asia, Africa and Sc
veta islands Of the Indian Ocean He is inferior to
no animal IN SIZE although lower account of the
shortncss ui lis legs than the elephant. The length
OF the RhinOceros Is usually - feet and the ciTcum
ference of his body uHnry equal to his length. Ills
nose Is armed with Formidable weapon, being horn
from two 10 three zee, in length hard and sold
with wb!ch he defends himself from every adverse
~; even the Lion, Tiger and Elephant avoid d con-
test with HIM. His body and limbs are covered with
skin so hard that he fears neither the claws Of the
Tiger, the prObosCis ofthe Ecphaut and will eyen
resist the force ufa muskc ball II ola bao ksh cello!
and forms itself into folds the neck the shoulders
and the crupper, by which his motion is fnciiI ated
his head Is large long and erect, eyes small and
without vHaCiIy. lie possesses surprising strength,
Is totally untraciablc, and subject TO paroxvsms of
fury which nothing can appease. With the horn
OF ms nose, lie can tear up trees. raise mp heavy
stones and throw them behind u considerable dis
tancc. The RhnOCcTo5 is a SOLITARY animal, loves
marshy grounds, Is !Ond of wallowipg in the mre.-
lie .attgGs bis full size twenty years Of age, and
lives GO or 10 years.
The anig1l To which wc now call tie attention of
tie pubic, Is ! feet incrs high. and nearly feet
IN Lengths Judged TO weigh $500 pounds.
In corporal powers the spccies know 10 e0ua!
in the animal Kingdom; thei! strength and bravery
Is tJTc.5ly displayed IN the following authentic &C
count Of Rmnocoros hunt.
"a few years ago, party Of Europeans. with
their native attendants and Elephants, went out
the dangerous sport OF hunting these animals: they
met with herd of seven of them, led Il appear
ed, by one larger and stronger than the When
the large Rhnoccros charged tho hunters, Inc leading
Elephant, instead Of using their tusks Us weapons,
which IN ordinary cases they ready enough TO
do, wheeled rouud and received the blow of the
Rhlnoccros horn the hIud parts the blow brought
them Immediately to tho ground with their riders,
ond as soon they had risen the brute was again
ready, and again brought them To the ground, and
this did the contest continue until four Of
the seven wcJC killed when the rest made good their
retreat"
Also, MOCO ANIMAL, not treated ofln Ma
tuTa History, nor ever before IN this country,
it is beautifully voregated with black and white
spots, and we'll deserving the inspection Of the curl
ous.
SHETLAND PONY,
Rode by Captain Dick, who will perform many
surprising cquestran foats
n. y The Apartments in which the above animals
arn placed Is always kcyt in Tho most clearly order,
and Females need entertain compunctIou or dc
lcncy o. feeling in accompanying their Husbands OF
friends % visit them.
TJ-Aiteudaucc at the door from O'Clock in tho
morning 10 l o'clock IN the afternoon ond from ?
in tho afternoon 20 Q IN the oyeunr-Adniission -
cents, children under - years Of age half price.
jan - cost