Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-01
EVER EXHlBITED IN AMERICA


y living RHlNOCERoS or UNICORN, called in
the native language ofthr East Gondar, exhibiting at
room on L street, neurly opposite the Mansion
Iiouse, and second door below Messrs Collins s. Co.'S
H"0hstore where the ladies' and gentlemen of Rich
GoEd and It's envfons respectfully invited 10 call
and see this very extraordinary animal.
The RhinGcrTos is native of Asia, Africa, and Sc
geral Islands oil the IrIan Ocean He is inferior to
animal III size, although lower on account of the
sAortuess Of IT'S legs Than he elephant. The length
OF the Itnoceros Is usually ? feet and the crcum
seraHce OF his body nearly equal TO his length His
nose Is armed with formidable weapon being horn
fror two 20 three fact In length, hard and solI
with which he defends himself from every adversa--
~ even the Lion, Tiger and Elephant avoid con-
tczt with him. His body aud limbs covered with
skin 50 hard that he fears neither the claws of the
Tiger. the prohosCi5 cfte Elephant and vii, even
the force Of I.uket BALI II Is OF hlackish color
and tormsItse!f INTO folds the neck, the shoulders
and the crupper, by which his motion is aclated
his head is large, lpnx and erect, eyes small and
without yiYaGlly lie possesses surprising strength
IS caily un,ractaGc, aEd subject Ia parOxysmS Of
inry which nothing can appease. Vih tire horn
CT his nose, he tear up trees, raise I'D heavy
stones, and throw them behind to considerable dis
lance. The Rhinoceros is solitary animal, loves
marshy grounds, is fond Of wallowing il the miro
He attaIns bis full size at twenty years of age, and
lives GO or 20 years.
The animal TO which we now call the attention Of
the public, is : feet inches high, and nearly feet
in LENGTHS judged to weigh $500 pounds.
In Corporea powers the species know 10 equal
IN the animal kingdom; HER strength and bravery
forcjbly displayed in the following authentic ac-
count Of 4 Rhnoceros hunt.
"a few years ago, party of Europeans, with
their native attendants and Elephants went out
on The dangerous sport ofhnnfinC these animals they
met with herd c: of hem, led as 1t appear
Cd, b one larger and stronger than the rest. When
INC large RhluCceros charged the hunters the leading
Elephant. instead q Using their tu>ks as weapons,
which IN ordinary cases lhey ready enough to
90, whsecd rouud ana received tho blow of the
;hnoceros' born the hind parts, the blow brought
them immediately TO The ground with their riders,
and as they had risen the brute was again
re adv, and again brought them to the ground, ord
this manner did the contest continue until four of
iic acrcn killed, when the rest made good their
retreat
Also, d GIOCO ANIMAL, not treated of.n Ma
tural History, ever before in this country,
it is beautifully varcrated with black and white
spots, and veil deserving the inspection of the curl
SHETLAND PONY,
Rode by Captain Dick, no will perform mary
surprising equestrian tcats.
are placed always kept in the clcan'y order,
and Femalss need entertain; compuuctou de-
lcacy Of feeling in accompanying their Husbands or
friends TO visit them
Gg7AHendance At the door from o'cioci; in the
morning to o'clock in the afternoon and frem
in the afternoon to 10 the evening" omission p
cents, children under 2 years Of age half price.
ian 81 1t
A PPRENTICE5 WANFEO.--'rwo intelligent
"a and well educated Boys from IL to fG years Of
&c. and of good character will be taken APpren-
tees Mt the Wiir Office.