The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-04-17
THE LIONS VISIT TO THE MAR.
KET.

THE LIONS VISIT TO THE MAR.
KET.
We published yesterday an account
Of Panther, who amused himself Lv
"keeping shop" a little while in New
York, and we are pleased to observe
that no evil resulted to. any one from
his change of business. The love Of
freedom and the search for eases not
confined to the Panther, other animals
long Gagged seek an outlet. and enjoy
"ihe common mir and common use Of
their own limbs
Two women, some fiftceT or sixteen
yearRsince, we're sitting about two o.
clock-of market day, at the head of
the sixth street. market, then the highest
or last in market street, and while they
were lamcnting the heat Of the day, and
counting and comparing their profits at
the cIose oftheir sales, ono Of them liz
siag up her eyes, signing, said.
"Wo shall have no more customers to
day."
mo" sighed the other, "the clark
will be along soon to cIear ns out
though by the way. what is that coming
down the street ?''
"GOod heavens !" exclaimed the first
woman. "that's "A customer indced---is Il
dog, or u calf"
"lt's neither" shouted tic other, sits
a Lion. rs am a sinner"
The two beIdames seized their move
abIes, and sfst across tho street in
cellar puIipg tho door close behind
Meantime. the tnwny king of the for
est, WHO had, while his keeper was ia
king bis siestrn, walked out of his cage
:nto the sircet, pursued his May toward
the market, attracted probably by ihe
savory smells that sscended from the
beef and mutton which dog days heat
had acted on.
The Lion, unlike the New York Pam
ther, desFissd shop keeping he ambIsd
along at round rate, his tail lifted
right into the air, and his head jogging
up and down, as il his whole mind was
bent upon a good dinner.
"What ails the women 2" said a
butcher, as he deliberately took down
the last piece Of his unsold meat ;"what
are they scampering after 2"
"May be-" said his neighbor. "a
squsll is coming mp perhspsths clerk
OF the market is coming with his
broom"
"What is that ?"
"That ?--thst is a Lion I" shouted
the other, and away he scampered, and
has neighbor after him. The panic be-
came general.
Slam went the shop doors. "Look
ont for the Lion" screamed good lady
from an upper window "whee he"
said dray horse, as he turned UP sixth
street with instructive dread.
The coas, was clear. The market
was before the Lion where TO choose,
and a good appetite his guide he paus-
ed and nil bled at fore quarter Of lamb
he licked up piece of beef, and small
ed At a few radshes. Meantime his
going abroad became known. and a
goodly company were assembled in the
windows above, ard here and there
some bold ones were discovered peep
ing round the corners Of the street, ard
springing bnck as the eyrations Of the
Lions tufted tail gave notice Of its ow-
ner moving.
Market street has not since exhibited
such an absence Of passengers.
The clerk Of the market arrived with,
his squad Of men, armed with besoms,
but no sooner were they apprised Of tho
state of the case, than they :hrcw down
their implements and ran.
TIE Lion, meantime, danced along
down the market, examining the varied
contents Of the stulls and shamblcs, until
TO bis surprise he was s6luied by she
we'll known voice of his keeper, who had
wnylaid him with the cage. Eatisg
and exercise had satisfied the wanderer
with his adventure ;he stepped into his
cage, aud in ten minutes was fast as-
ieep.
We had not tho good fortune to Wit
ness the gambols, to which We iIave re-
Erred. but il was told ~ ms with so
much satisfaction by on6 &hp said he
saw it, that we have often olOlnimed.
.whon next tho Lion COOS abroad.
May we bo there to ses."