Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-07-18
Menagerie Exhibition.


animals was exhibited in this town on Monday
OF this week, to numerous throng of specta-
tors. To some who had before seen the differ
ent species OF the animal creation presented on
this occasion, the interest might not be so great
as 10 those who had never seen them. But 10
me the sight was worth paying for, although
had previously seen most OF the kinds brought
in this Menagerie. The greatest exhibition,
and the one Of far the highest interest, was that
oil Herr Driesbach, first, with Brazilian IT.
ger, near one Of the cages, and after that in
the cage, with Lions, Leoperds and Tigers,
apparently perfectly at home with them.
The crowd oil spectators was so dense that
could not get full view OF all the eats per-
formed, but saw enough to convince me lha;
this great Lion tanner was made for that bus
mess, and that he was master oft. / shall not
attempt description Of what saw; but will
leave il for the people Of the towns and vicini-
ties where this caravan shall be exhibited, 10 go
and see Tor themselves. was so much inter-
ested in the matter, that | took the liberty OF
making some inquiries of Mr. Foster, one Of
the principal managers, or proprietor, re-
specting the secret of the control Herr Dries
bach exercised over those powerful and gener-
ally supposed TO be, ierocious animals. From
a few moments conversation with Mr. F. | be-
came so much interested in the governing prin-
ciple OF this German descendant, that solicit
VI ul iuIOuuClION 10 MIN, anu from the TWO.
learned the following facts:
Herr Driesbach has been engaged in the
tanning OF and managing wild animals for some
twelve years; has taken tour with Caravan,
in different parts of Europe. Has taken Ii
on that all other keepers gave up as untamable,
and in three weeks time had perfect control
over him. Has invariably found that kiadaess
was the most powerful agent in tanning and
bringing into subsection all wild animals. AL
hon ha had oI ..... 4
Tiger, it was through negligence on his part
He trained his animals in The cage, and when
but two OF seven animals could be left together
with safety while feeding, he could GO into the
cage with hundred pounds of beef; carve it
and pass it round, and not one OF the seven
would partake until the signal was given. He
had frequently lain in the cage all night, with
Lions, Leopards, and Tigers; the .4siatic
Leopard for pttto,c; and il the Tiger show
ed symptoms Of uneasiness, he would place the
Lion between himself and the Tiger, which
would render them safe.
He had formerly practsed using intoxicating
drinks, but the present season had dispensed
with them, and was confident that he could
manage the aaimas under his charge much
better without, than with these liquors, though
used ever so temporarily; and was fully Of the
opinion that the scent OF different kinds OF al
coholic drinks was offensive 10 the animals, and
tuab HIitdteS lneHl. ITleu
the experiment last winter, and succeeded in
causing 'the Lion and the Lamb 10 lie down
together;' both apparently with harmonious
feelings.
Dresbach once went into cage with Lii
on and Tiger, and the Tiger desiring TO con-
quer Herr, was kept in the cage three quarters
OF an hour, when, as the Tiger made spring
at him, he leaped over the Lion, and while then
were sett!ing the question Of mastery, Dries
bach escaped nut Of the cage doorl This tt
ger on further tutoring became perfectly do
cile.
The occasion of the occurrence in Baltimore
in March, 1874, when the Leopard seized the
boy, was, that while Herr was leading the AMI
NAL through the crowd, the lad was pushed
against the Leopard. The way Herr Dries
bach saved the boy, was by thrusting his hand
down the throat Of the Leopard, and sezing
the root his tongue, thus causing the animal
to relinquish his hold Of the boy.
will close this hasty, lily arranged sketch
by saying, if any one thinks he can bring any
thing that beats the Dutch will thank him
to show the man that can go beyond Herr
Driesbach in conquering the king ofwild beasts!
Go and witness Tor yourselves, We who have
doubts in the matter; and we who desire rich
treat in viewing the works of God, in the ami
NAL kingdom, go, and see the variety displayed
in this large and rare collection.
Voice Of Freedom, july Sd.
We have announced, says the Louisville
Journal that the Hon Il. +. Marshall has been
selected by The Locofocos to deliver an Grafton
upon Gen. Jackson at Lexington. Tom can
make fine speech upon the subject, but we
doubt very much whether, in a portraiture of
the old hero's character, he can give any thing
more iorcible than what he gave few years
ago. We will furnish him with what he then
said, so that, If he chooses, he can Incorporate
it into his Lexington discourse:
He has never been, through life, without an
antagonist, and he has always been victorious.
His horse always won when he was a racer
He had contest with Dickinson and killed
him. He had iracas with the Bentons, and
cleared them out. He used up Packenham and
the British army at New Orleans, those vele-
rams who had gone through the war of the Pc
ninsua, without meeting an adversary who
who could Withstand them for a moment. He
hung Arbuthnot and Ambrister, and bullied the
Senate when called to account Tor it. He beat
John q. Adams in the race for the Presidency,
and crushed the Monster Bank under the heel
OF his military boot For the many injuries he
has done the country, it would seem that some
Tetributon were due him in the next world,
if not in this. But even the hero has proved
too hard for his enemy, for he has turned Pres
byterian and cheated the devil himself
Loeofoco LegislaLion.-Th Legislature oil
Missouri has never appropriated the first dollar
To internal improvements, TO support education,
or to sustan useful and humane Institutions
1t has never constructed single mile OF canal,
turnpike, or railroad, nor single bridge, lock
or dam. II has never improved road or a riv-