Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-10-21
ALEXAND RIA GAZETTE
REMARKABLE FLEAS.

There is no accounting for taste, (says the U.
institute an argument with those whose pursuits Of
S. Gazette) since it is scarcely worth while to
business or pleasure differ from ours. but we may
with all fairness laugh at them; and with that
view, we hereby authorize the good people Of
Philadelphia, to laugh at Her Royal Highness the
Princess Augusta, the Nobility and Gentry Of
England, and what is the cause, the following
being handful Of the performances in London:
Will Soon Close the Extraordinary Exhibition
of the Industrious Fleas, patronized BY her Roy
al Hghness the Princess Augusta, the Mobility,
Gentry SC. 2ss Regent street, opposite Hanover
street.
4 Ball Room, 10 which two Flea., dressed IS
Ladies and two as Gentlemen, dancing, rs walt
yes twelve Heas. the orchestra playing on differ.
ent instruments Of proportionable size. the music
is audible; and four feas playing game at
Whist
A Mail Coach, drawn by four Fleas complete.
" harnessed, the Coachman and the Guard (also
Fless) dressed in the Royal Livery, the former
holding a whip belaboring his four Chesnuts; the
latter blowing the Horn.
An Elephant aud Castle!
A Gig with Lady and Gentleman, each
drawn BY sihsle Flea.
The three Heroes Of Wa,erloo! the Duke OF
wellington. Napoleon Bonaparte, and Prince
BIucher, riding IN Fleas, with Gold Saddles, &c.
Two Fieas deciding an Affair OF Honor, sword
IN hand. another dressed with blue pett,coat.
pulling up Bucket from a Well. and several
other objects, Including Microscopes, Long Fa'
ces, Broad Cirrus, &c.
Oopn from 10 till 6. Abundance One Shil.
Ting Evening Parties attended with the Exhi'
bitt"n.
N. B. l. B has no connexion whatever
with person who travels about the Country ex'
h,bi,ins pretended Fac Smile Of part ut his
late EShbllon.
A lady has seat to Us letter, received from
an intelligent female friend in London, from
which we make the following extract:
1.-THE beauty of the minute workmanship OF
the ball room is quite as extraordinary as me
eei,cafion of the Heas-it IS formed upon the TOP
of a musical snuff box round which IS railing OF
fine gold. The orchestra IS also OF so'u' irn"
the back of which extends to the centre OF the
box a gold rim, from which is suspended eha"-
deher with twelve candles, the candles Inc size
of a fine needle, but the workmanship Ii 80 rx'
ou,sitelv accomplished. the c,rcu'n'ereuce al '"e
LARGEST, IS aOOut uhc o'LS W
:. The mail coach, too, not larger than your
tumble, perfect IN all its parts aud Is drawn oy
the four unfortunate animals, with no h'"e CO
ier;,y-what an idea to have occurred to any DO
div for the support Of a family. us quite q
gentleman I'm appearance that exhibits THIS e.
int and he yerv seriously tells the spectator,
that as his leas improve in their studies ne ad'
,anre, them in their Offices He she~s one
,ha, is merely in training, being the infant OF
thee weeks old; it has a s'd chain and mere
lx hons Mi. oldest and most clever is twenty tw"
moutns, bu, as he says their period OF living |"
,b,u, f,po years. he must soon have to mourn .'s
ext from labor l dare say the man VIII make
a.. NAV 20 America. We might IN sobet sense
,sk hat use is there in such an appropriation OIL
ii ,,s-bat when we are told family Is respect
all, supported aud educated BY such MEANS ca
All i .,,ruced; for what multitude IN this great
civ. I suppose in every great CITY, are mere
wanting daiiv Dread. and they know not when
n,yn, comes where thew may lay their heads
30 .I.en N comfort. Dear Sarah. how much
h,ve Won and I to be grateful for, even Tor con-
mon m.rc,es sm sure | should be very mueh
=. a Io,s to obtain nv support had Providence
,n,s sxp,srd ne: To a certainty, however, ne
y,r should ha,. thought Of training heas. It's
sand, YOU know, they are stronger Tor their SIZE
| than man."