The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-09-26
Herr DriCsbach and his Lion

.Alart thre.. years .l-n- lirrr b.ic>2.ici The
lion ,:ncr took to himself i "iic. and rc'ir-
in. from his previous hu>;ac>>. settled on i
farm in Po,o>i. Wi>con>il,;o - spend 'lc rest
of his days in the peaceful pursuits CT a-ri-
culture. Not long since he visited Dubuque
where he hal an interview with tn animals
of which he was formerly master. The Du-
buque Express gives the following interesting
account Of the mecting:-
LAST evening We. with two COMPANIONS.
walked up stree. with : very worthy farmer
from within one mile Of Potosi. Wisconsin.
who talked about his riS>. geese. and ducks.
ana with what success hc tiilc'! his farm. orr
chief object in taking this walk WAS that the
Herr desired us to witness 4 meeting between
himself ard old pets OF the mcnagerle. which
he had not seen for ore than a wear. and
which, of course. we were most ANXIOUS to
witness. to see whether time. travel, and
change had ohlitcrated from their recollcc-
tions their ole! master. On entering, the cam
va>s. which WAS before the audience began to
collect. Herr desired Us to stand before the
cage of the Bengal tiger. he remaining at the
door tho while. This tiger. from some old
sore had Just as old a grud=c against HIM.
and in d KS Of vore managed to give mark
ed demonstration of the fact. This cage was
selected for the first test recognition. While
we wore stationed Immediately in front. Herr
came sau .tcring along c;.rclSSSlv. habited in
a farmers costume. and rs he ncarcd the cage
the tigers ewes began to SliStcn with @,cLt
brilliancy IS they bore directly upoii him. and
at the sane time. low CULTURAL growl began
10 rise in lis throat. which burst out into 4
scroc;ou> howl a> he lcapc,! At tie bars to get
at him when he passed: by. This experiment
was tried several times with the same result.
and wien at length Herr spoke to him. his
rage knew To bounds. lcaping to the bars. h"
dashed his paws out to tear him. and only
ceased when his master walked ont of his
sight.
The next place we were desired to remove
20 was the large cage containing large hon
two leopar,iS. and lionc>S. We mention
them thus as it is the order they stand III the
cage. it being divided into apartments. A>
Herr approached the cage the lonesS caught
SIGH: OF him. AM. her eyes hcamcd with !, lca>-
urc. while l:,r nil wa"scd a glad recognition
On his coming up to her she appeared tcant
il VII, JOY. and when he spoke to her an,
nrc>cnteL his face to the cage, she kissed him
and placed her paw in his hand with all tn
ar OF an intense affection.
Indce, y ,i,c lie vas in h,r presence Sh
did not know how to control herself but woul
lick his hands while he attempted to pat hcl
roll over. reach ol.t her paws TO him. ana tie
press her nose between the t;lrS as thou"
She would Ike 10 have had closer pre>enc,
While Herr was talking 10 the lione>s. tn
old lion in the other end &C The cage began I
he Jealous and cr.,mh:c,! for he too had re,
o"nizcd his old friend. Herr sad to hin
Billy getting Jealous and then walking u
to him when the creature crowded against Il,
/ bars to &c; closer to him If ii We're pa>Sihf,
: and kissed his face and licked his hands wit
As much dem nn>irAiion> Of delight as the otl
CT. The lcopar,.s. 'on. in the same cage. kne'
their old master. an! watched him a> they Ia
: with il.y., noses close to the bars with ev
dent pleasure. and seemed highly pleased 1
5 he spoke 10 them. In ell our days Nc Go NJ
r rccollcct any exhibition that gave so muc
satisfaction rs did this meeting oi cid friend
and while We watched them in their congra
ulations. We could not make up our mi:,
y which was the most delighted. Dricsbach
|. know that he was not forgotten bv these {;
Il fcctionatc creatures. or they. that they we
once more in his presence. While We VIC
watching Herr and his old companions Il
crowd began to gather in. and our tompz
ions and self departed. highly gratitied at t
result"