Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-07-15
Ray mond j Ogdens Menagerie
OfBEASTS, BIRDS g. REPTILES,

"ILL be exhibited in Alexandra. on the ccrner Of
w Royal and Duke streets, on Thursday and Fri
day. the LIST and I'd Of Augus-positivey for two Gays
only.
The propretors deem il unnecessary to 90 into mi
mute description of the following-feengs confidence
in giving satisfaction to all who may patronze them
being warranted in offering their collection the
rare and gigantic specimen now travelling. They con.
sst Of the following. Wig
THE UNICORN or RHINOCEROy This
animal has been the subject Of much speculation among
Nsturalists II has been considered by Theological
mentstors the Unicorn of Holy Writ, described in
the Book OF job The character strictly corresponds
with the description This wonderful animal certainly
ranks with the Elephant. lie is three years old, and
weighs 800 lbs.
ELEPHANT HYDER ALL-This Ele
phsn but three years old, and is thought to be tie
most interesting one in the United States
BURZIHEN CAMEL or .4SLA. This
animal inhsbits Turkey and other countries Of the Le
want, and delights in warm and burning cline The
Arabans consider the Camel most sacred treasure,
without whose help they could not subsist They
beasts Of bur,hen, and capable Of carrying from
1000 to 1900 pounds.
Il FULL GROWlV AFRICAN LION,-
Who to the sstoHishment of every behoIder. will SUI
fer his Keeper 10 enter his den. which extraordinary
feat Of courage will be performed by Mr. Gray, and
will take place At precisely O'Clock r. w. each DAY
Of exhibition. is very interesting witness, the
this terror of the desert.
II BENGAL TIGER-This animal is the
most formidable and ferocious as we'll as the most beau
tiful. of all quadrupeds lie 10 more powerful and
blood thirsty than the Lion, and striped with the most
perfect regularity, and not at all resembling those OF
the spotted kind
.SFRICAN LEOPsRD.
ANACONDA SERPENZS, from the Isl
and Of Borneo These serpents, when full grown, st.
tain the amazing size Of SIXTY FEET ~ LssoTu they
feed on buffaloes deer, and will even attack the hon
and the tiger. Their usual mode Of attack is by coil
ing themselves round the trunk Of large tree, with The
head downwards, resembling q limb Of the tree IN
which situation they await the approach OF some ant
NAL which they Immediately seize and crush to dealh
in their tremendous folds.
The Serpents now exhibiting have become SO per
feetly harmless, that the keeper frequently wears
them round his neck, and they may be hsndlei win
perfect safety by the most ,imd. They we'll sscur
ed in wire cage, that those who may dislike to see
them AZ large may feel perfectly safe
fl Gender Of South .9merica-The largest ana
most formidable Bird Of the flying species
Puma, or South American Lion
Cougar Of South America, Psnthers male 4 female
Rompo, or Man-Eater, pair Of Ocelets.
Hear, Wolf, and lchneumons, with great variety Of
the BabooR species.
Gr Dandy Jack and Captain Dick will 60 through
their unrvaed Horsemanship, in imitation Of the most
celebrated Equestrian performers.
GJ superior Band Of Music will accompany the
hours OF exhibtoni which will be from IL A. N. unh
4P.M.
- Admittance IS cents; children half price
jy $3.50