Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-19
TIE GREATEST LIVING
Curiosity,
EVER EXHIBITED IN AMERICA.

4 living RtilNOCEROS or UNICORN. co, led in
the native language ofthe East, Gondsr exhibiting at
u room % street, nearly opposite the Mansion
House, and second door below Messrs Collins g. Co.'S
bookstore. where Inc ladies' and gentlemen of Rich
ana MS environs are respectfully invited to call
ana see this very extraordinary animal
Tie KhlrOceros is native of Asia Africa and CO.
veraI Islands cfthe Indian Ocean lie is inferior 10
no ANIMAL IN size, although lower on accou7, of the
snoftncss OF lis legs than he elephant The length
oi the khInoceros Is usually feet and the crcnm
ference OF his body nearly equal to his length His
nose is armed with formidable weapon. being horn
from two 10 three feet in length. very hard and solid
"ith which he defends himself from everv edrersa-
ry even the Lion, Tiger and Elephan, avoid con-
test with him. His body and limbs are covered with
SKIN 20 hard that he enTs neither the claws of the,
Tiger nor the prohoscis ofthe Elephant and will even
resist the force nfu Tluskct bail. 1t OF sb color
and inrUs Itself INTO folds the neck the shoulders
anu the crupper, by which his motion is facilitated:
ms head IS large, cars long and erect, eyes small and
without v"aciiy. lie Possesses surprising STRENGTH
IS to.a!y unractabc, and subject to paroxvsus Of
Tory winch nothing appcase With the harm
OF Us hosG' lie can tear up trees raise IN heavy
stones, and throw them Gehind considerable dis
lance Tie Rhiacccros is 4 solitary animal loves
larshY grounds, rs fond of wai0wing in the rnire-
lie atians bis foil SIZE twenty years of age and
lives GO or 20 years.
The animal 20 wLich we now cali The attention NJ
The pubic, Is feet inches high aud nearly fee,
III lengths Judged 10 weigh $500 pounds
liz corporeol powers the species known are equal
10 torcb!y displayed IN Tie following authentic &C
count Of a Rhnoccros hunt.
"A fe~ years ago, party of Europeans with
their native attendants and Elephants. went out
on the dangerous sport 0huniing these animals: thew
met with hero OF seven Cf them, led as il appear-
ed by one larger and stronger than the rest. When
the large Rhnocoros charged the hunters the leading
Elephant, instead OF using Their iusks rs weapons
winch IN ordinary cases they ready enough to
do, Wheeled rouUd and received the hlovs5 of the
fhnoceros horn on the hind paris the blow brought
them Immediately to the ground with their riders.
and as soon as they had risen tie brute was again
ready, and again brought them to the ground. and
IN this manner did the contest continue until four of
the seven were killed, when the rest made GOOD their
ret rcat."
Also, MOCO ANIMAL, not treated of,n Ma
'ural History. nor before seen in this country
1t Is beautifully varegaied with black and white
spots and We'll deserving The inspection of the curl
Gus.
ICHNEUMON
An Egyptian animal famous fcr destroying Croco-
dies eggs and yonrg reptiles. ana formerly worship
ped by the Egyptians.
N u. The Apartments in which the above animals
are placed, Is always kept in the most cleanly order
and Females need entertain no conjunction or de-
llcacy OF feeling in accompanying their Husbands or
! friends 10 visit them.
u Attendance 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 IS
cents, children under l2 years Of age half price.
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