The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-01-06
Grnsral 1ntelllpruee.
From the Philad. North American, 25d ult
TERRIFIC SCENE AT THE GEOLOGICAL
INSTITUTE.

~ DSENI n lie LOOLONlShH
INSTITUTE.
The Geological Institute of Mcssrs. Ray
mond & Warng, in Walnut street, above
Eighth, was the scene of thrilling terror for
about three hours yesterday afternoon, in
consequence of the large elephant of that es.
Enlistment becoming uncomfortable, and de-
ing serious damage. 1t appears that at about
one o'clock, p. NJ, the keeper of this animal,
VIM. Kelly, was cleaning him and preparing
him for the afternoons performance, in the
recess where he is kept, when, being unchain
ed, he started toward the ring. The keeper
spoke to him, and as he did not stop as soon
as he ought to have done, the keeper struck
him with spear.
This exasperated the animal, and he made
pass at the keeper with his tusks, throwing
him up, twice in succession, to considerable
height. The keeper fell in front Of a cage,
and as he did so, the elephant made third
pass at him, struck the cage, which contained
small docile animals, and also capsized stove
which stood in front of it filled with fire.
The cage fell with Mr.. Kelley under it, and
when he was rescued, it was found that the
unfortunate man had received serious frac-
lures of both legs, one Of which-the right
was obliged to be amputated.
The enraged beast then passing towards
the ring again, the elephant dogs were intro
duced and succeeded in driving him back to
his place. He now became more furious, and
broke to pieces two cages in this recess, con-
tanning the small animals referred to above,
and which were let loose. Thence he re-
turned to the ring, somewhat damaged the
curb of it, and likewise did trifling damage
to the seats. He was at last secured by drop
ping rope moose from the top of the dome
of the building into the ring, and drawing
this, when he entered the ring around his
fore legs.
While thus entangled, in making passes
towards those on the platform and in the So
} loon above him, he got into the narrow west
ern gangway, leading to the upper door on
Walnut street, where by effectual applications
, of the harpoon, he was goaded into submis-
) sion, and surrendered. After fastening his
tusks to his forelegs, and securing his legs to
: gether with strong chains, Herr Drlesbach
. the celebrated wild beast tanner, made his APP
pearance, and taking the subdued beast IL
= charge, bore him in triumph to the ring, where
: he caused him to lie down in perfect subms
s sion. Herr Driesbach, then standing on thu
g conquered II ammoth of the forest, addressed
the spectators present in the following i'm
t promptu speech
d Gentlemen :-Unaccustomed as I an t
: public speaking am impellcd to say this
n the proudest day of my life. Napoleon an
/. other gentlemen have their monuments i
7. stone, have mine in conquered living ele
C plant"
g This speech was answered by rounds of az
II plausc,
The Mayor, with body of police, rcache
the menagerie soon after the elephant had al
tackled his keeper.
e AT the time the elephant was in the wester
= gangway the Mayor had a loaded six-pounde
h manned by volunteer artillerists, pointed s
rs the door, ready to fire at him in case h
e, should rush for the street. Another SIS
0, FOUNDER was stationed by him at the bac
e door on George street, and some fifty muske
N GERS were kept in readiness near at hand
n. The damage to the ring-curb, seats, cage
l. etc, was Immediately repaired, and the Mel
i agerie was opened last evening at the regul'
is hour, and the performances went on as usua
50 There was large attendance of visitors, an
the evenings exhibition was disturbed by r
re unpleasant occurrence.
70 A later number of the North America
10 says Mr.. Kelly died on Saturday, 25th ult.