The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-13
A Nrenayerie Sold Mt Auction.

HOW THE ANIMALS sOLD-THE ROYAL BENGAL TIGER
THE LIONS, ELEPHANTS, RHINOCERos, AND ALL
KNOCKED DOWN. ROW AMoNG THE MONKEYS
THE ELEPHANT CANADA-THE RHIEoCEROs AMI
HORN, ETC, ETC., ETC.
The sale by auction of the menageris which has been
on exhibition for weeks past at the Hppodr
commenced yesterday, and attended by large
Der of persons As it several days ago.
there quite excitement among lion tanners circus
managers, and all interested in wild animals The ami
mails themselves displayed to the best advantage
and looked as resigned animals could look under the
circumstances On the outside of the building were
mammoth in garing colors Of tiger and
lion hunts fights with bears and terrible encounters
between men and eopards, tigers and other beasts.
Here n battle between rhnoceros and an elephant
in which the latter treated horn way was
anything but pleasant. There another representing
man. supposed to be Sampson, pulling the tongue out
OF lion, and there again another, in which the man
seemed to be getting the worst Of the fight. Tigers
might be jumping from the tops OF mountains
immense chasms elephants trampling dozen eopatds
under them, and Indians and white men engaged in
deadly fight in which the former was of course the
feated party Notwiths landing this attractive display
the mepagerie, however, did not succeed The people
would patronze it, and the managers obliged
sell out
The auction commenced at half past IL O'Clock, Mr. A.
c. TuITIE appearing upon the stand the saesm IN.
Having stated that the terms were 20 per cent on the
cay oil sale and the remainder delivery OF the articles
he proceeded with the auction.
Now, gentlemen, said he, shall mmeuce with the
white bear and cage, the only living in Amori He
is really splendid animal and well worth thousand
dollars YOU had better be liberal now, il ia the
only chance you may ever have. This white bear, gen
enen, was caught IN the Arctic regions, Goating
iceberg and l. one of the greatest curosities in the
WI lie mIenagelie How much for him how much for
A VoIcr-lwo hundred dollars.
AvoToNEER S. 20, gentlemeo-only 500 10 begin--it
ought to be ss00 least and you must recoec he
in Ia ufry hall ISuy
AuerioSnR-ssoo it is. Now I'll take fifty more soF
the white bearGty ior the whitesl00 did hear
yes, I'm righ'-sa00 1t is shall have $50
VoIoE-s450.
AucTIoSnR-That's it-pm glad 10 see you appreciate
the bearhe IS truly fine animal and worth twice the
money. j. there any moreg S450 is the last bd--s55
twice, sl75 the third and last time. II gone Whats
the nancy
Tm Last BIDDER r. NJ Shields.
AuCloNEfR-1he next is lot No. Pa real live orixi-
nal genuine royal Bengal tgerthe tiger and the cage
bolh 60 together. Now, how much do you bid for the
tiger The cage Let Us start him Il You please how
much for the roy a Bengal tiger let have price.
Don't you hear him growing your indifference how
real live royal Bengal tiger Is not animal TO be caught
every day shat shall knock him down forY
AroroSrfI- what only sioO Why. gentlemen. il
would be actual murder 10 kno:k him down such a
priceit would be perfect sacrifice. Only 500 It's
enough TO make him groan
Here the tiger did really groan but II was on the
severe application of the sharp stick OF the tee2er VINO
stirred MIN up occasionally by way Of enveniug the
sale
ArcnosnR-Tbcre you hear him again. conference.-the
wont be cold so low Even the animal himself oppos-
ed to il. Now shall have sl50-will you say $50 YOU
have only got 10 say IL and its easily said
Vo,r-$l50
AroTIcNuR- That's IT. now then for sl75. At 500:
yes, sir see you. $500 Il is-who bids next
someb, dy mods.
AuoTioMiR-s225 That's right. It's only half his
value. not to speak q the cage. Going at S225
twice; new for the third and last time-s215-gone
Mr. Henry Butler was announced the purchaser Of
the tiger and the tiger having stirred up
with the keepers pole gave grnwl which intoad
ed somebody reaked TO express his JOY az his change
OF masters
FrR-Ihe next lot we come to consists OF the
ihroWn in. You have Of en- heard Of performing ms
but you such lions these. They Dick theif
toeh every morning after breakfast and their iace
~ natural a human being. How much for the per
forming lions they standy They the same lions
that you have heard Of sleeping with night cap and
Nat didn't take mans head of when he put IL in their
mouths No gentlemen they are the best educated ant
mails that perfurmed before delighted audiences and
are worth their weight gold How much for the three
PERFORMING hons2 How much 500 did hear Pm
only offered s2oO tor these really valuable animals.
VOu-S250.
Ar,1cStfINot half their value--thsy ought 60 bring
tbnu,and dollar hill zone of the lions roas) Do YOU
n. ar at gen Lemeny They won't be spid for that shall
roy 600 f. pacfy the brute. (keeper s'rs them No
gain and there's another rcar) let me say s.,5
Voc sir i,s $3.50. Gong AZ thai--once-yaing tyice-
u u md Ia q time
ANfn~SSn
ASrrIs-sa7h.
Atcnosan--1hst's It, gentlemen, do justice TO the