The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-08-12
RAYMOND n WARING6
EXTE.NsIVE&LO.N q ESTABLISHED
MENAGERIE,

VIII be exhibited in Cabot, August q, Dan.
vile, 22d, st. Johnsbury Plain, ODD, for one
dav only The Great Roman Chariot, con.
timing the fine Brass Band attached to the
Company, will make a triumphal Procession
through the principal streets, entering town
about 0 o'clock in the morning.
The exhibition will be opened at !. NJ
and continue open till five.
Admission only % cents. Children under
10 years Of age l2.l-2 cents.
The magnificent cortcge will comprise The
Colossal Chariot, followed by thirty carriages
of animals, drawn by 100 horses.
The American public are this season favored
with access to far the largest Geological hu-
scum ever opened in the United States; and
the opportunity is fit one for the intelligent
of both sexes to investigate pleasing science,
with the aid of living demonstrations. The
,colIecton of Messrs. Raymond and Waring has
become leading feature of public amusement
and instruction, their agents having travcrsed
every country within the four quarters Of the
Globe to render their establishment in every
respect pre.eminent.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIATlC RtiI-
NOCEROS,
Very recently imported s. added to this collcc-
ton.
The magnitude oflhis enterprise can scarce
" be appreciated by the public. The enor-
nous labor, cost and anxiety consequent to It's
capture and transportation, are lncnIculabic.
This is the second RhjnOccros ever brought n
live to America, and the third or fourth ever
shipped from Asia. This stupendous and for.
ndable creature arrived from the East Indies,
consigned to Raymond g. Warning, since their
Menagerie commenced the summer tour, and
of course has been very recently added to their
collection 1t is in fine order, OF the largest
size, and Notwithstanding his recent capture, is
perfectly docile.
The specimen here offered FOR exhibition
weighs 5,G2S lbs, measures ~ feet from tho
end Of the suout to the tip of the tail-the cir
circumference of the body is very nearly equal
to its length. Some idea of the prodgious
weight and bulk ofthis creature may be form.
cd from the fact that six of the strongest hor,
SEES that could be procured are necessary TO set
in motion the enormous carriage in which he
is Gagged.
What renders the exhibition ofthis curious
animal of peculiar interest, is the fact OF its
never living over single season out Gifts M
tive climate aud the almost insurmountnblc oil.
stacles attending his capture. EncNsed in his
natural armour, inperyious to rice ball ar
spear, the Rhinoeeros is summed by tde bold
est hunters the most erocious Of beasts are
destroyed by kim. His mortal foe is the Elc.
plant, and when combat between them en-,
sues, the issue is doubtful. His undoubtcd
courage and invincbe strength have render.
ed him the acknowledged autocrnt ana master
of the junglcs and marshes of Asia. 1t may he
years before, if ever, living specimen of this
rare and singular brute will again be offered
for exhibition in this country.
Messrs. Raymond and Waring would re.
specttully announce to the public, that on this
occasion they will have an opportunity of wit
Messing the novel and daring performances OF
Miss ADALINA, who for her courage and in.
trepidity, has gained the name oi'thc LION
QUEEN. She will enter the den of the firrc-
est animals with Mr. PIERCE the GREAT
LION TAMER,u under whose instructions she
has beeen taught to practice this almost 81,
PERHUMAN EXHIBITION of self posses
sion, fearless address and indoni;able courage
In the course of the exhibition, Mr. Pierce
will drive full grown AFRICAN LION,
harnessed to Triumphal Car
a full list of all the various animals embrac.
ed in this collection, will be found in the bills
at all the principal places Of public resort.
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