The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-07-03
Menagprie Exhibition,


The great Caravan of Elephants and 9th
er animals was exhibited in this town on
Monday Of this week, TO numerous lhrong
OF spectators. To some who had before
seen the different species Of the animal crea
lion presented on this occasion, the interest
might not BE- so great rs 20 those who had
never seen them. But 10 me the sight was
worth paying for, although had pre,i ou>ly
seen most of the kinds brought in this Mena-
gere. The greatest exhibition, and the one
oil far the i5hest interest was, that cf Her
Nrtesbdch, first, with a Erdsilian Tiger.
near one tf the cages, and after tina, in The
cage, with Lions Leopards and 1Tgtr&,
apparently, perfectly at home with them.
The crowd Of spectators was so dense that
could not get a full view tf all the feats
performed, bu, saw enough to convince me
that this Srea, "Lion tanner" was made fer
that business, and that he was mastr ,f il.
shall not attempt description of wha,
saw but will leave it for the peorle of ,be
towns and vlciniies where this Caravan
shall be exhibited, to go and see for them
selves. was so much interested in the
matter, that took the liberty ,fmakin: some
inquiries # Mr. Foster, one Of the prncipa
managers or proprietor, respecting the Sc
cret II the control Herr Driesbach excr,
clsed over tLOse powerful AMI, generally
supposed 10 be, ftrJciouS animals. Fru,n
few moments conversation with Mr. Foster,
became so much interested in the portrn-
ing principle If this German descendant.
That solicited an Introduction 10 him, and
from the two learned the following f,c,s:
HeT DrieS5dch has been engaged in tho
tanning OF, and managing wild animals for
some Twelve years III taken tour with
Caravan, 10 different parts Of Europe. Ha,
taken Lion that all other keepers gave ur
as unfdmdble and 10 three weeks time had
perfect control Of him. Has irGriobiy
touhd that Kindness was The most powerful
III tanning and bringing into subjrc1ion, nIl
wild animals. Although he had had an
negligence on his part. He trained his an
imals IN The cage, and when but TWO Ct stvcn
animals could be left together with SAFETY
While feeding he conld go into the cage with
lOo lbs. OF beef carve it and pass il round,
and no one of The seven would partake ill
the signal was given. He had frequeLlly
lam in the cage all night with Lions, Leon
crds and Tigers the ASiatic LeopdrdGr
a pillow; and if The Tiger showed symp-
IONS Of uneasiness, lie would place The Lion
between himself and the Tiger, which would
-ender him safe.
lie had formerly practised using in,oxi,
eating drinks; but the present season had
dispensed with them; and was confident
hat he could manage the animals under his
'harge, much better without, Il an with these
liquors, though used ever so temreralely;
'ndtwas fully of The opinion lha, the scent
II different kinds Of alcoholic drinks was #.
tn"ire.to the animals, and that ibis frequent
lrrltates them. He tried The experiment.
Lion and the Lamb 10 lie down together, =
10Th apparently with harmonious feelings.
DrleSbach once went into a cage with q
Lion and Tiger aud Inc Tiger desiring to
onquer Herr was kept in the cage three.
quarters OF an hour, when, as The Tiger made
spring at him, he eaped over the Lion,
nd while they we're settling the question If
mastery, Hrr.DricSbach escaped out of the
age door! This Tiger, on further tutoring,
ecame perfectly docile.
The occasion OF the occurrence in Bali,
lote in March 1874, when the Leopard
rized hoy, was, that while Herr was lead
lg the animal Through tho crowd, the lad
as pushed against Ihe Leopard. The way