Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1859-01-13


ably Encoasci1as OF haTing uttered SEN
tiineat snl performed an action, unsur-
passed in beautiful simplicity AMI sub
lime slo1uencs. May her sons, when they
die. not lack = mothers sympathy; but il
they should. may they find one who will
kiss them for their ,nolherp
Zone touch Of nature makes tie whole world kin. "
$50 - -
The Gorilla the Ccnn ctii Link De-
tween Van and Beast.
\ perfect specimen OF The Gorilla has
been recently secured anil put on exhibit
ton in England We may as We'll reply
at once TO the question. OF What is or
fillar' by stating that it is an animal that
resembles more nearly than any other
known creature the members Of the human
family; anil there is this extraordinary
fact relative 70 il, that it has been ac-
cnra;sly described upon several occasions
bsfore i We, SEN. or was ever known 10
exist with perfect certainty. Some ten
yesrs since, traveller in tie interior OF
Western Africa. saw native tribe engaged
II worshipins what appeared 10 be hui
man skull set upon pole. The curiosity
CT the traveller was excited, and with con-
siderable troublc he obtained possession
OF the IDOL, All forwarded to Prof. Owen
for his opinion respecting the nature of
tho animal of which il had onee formed
part Prof Owen decided that the crea-
tare ,lii not belong TO any of the species
Of the chimpanze. or indeed to any of the
monkey tribe; that it was altogether IN
represented by any specimens Of natural
history known TO the scientific worll; and
the learned Professor embodied his views
on the subject in very interesting paper.
which he real before the Geological Soei-
ETY.
40 length. after extraordinary exertionS,
an animal was captured, and packed in a
cask Of spirits of wine. duly arrived in this
country q few weeks since. and Is found TO
correspond in the most minute respect with
the description oft BY Prof. Owen. The
Gorilla is native of Yves ern Africa. and
il known to exist. it is said. in very large
numbers, in the Gabboon districts, where
they are among the most formidable of the
wild animals Of the forest. The present
specimen, which has been most carefully
skinned and preserved by Mr.. Bartlett. the
taxiderunist ofthe Crystal Palace. under the
direction of Professor Owen, is rather more
than Eve feet in height. 1t IS male. known
TO be young by the state of its teeth. and
:hc condition Of the saturcs Oft SKULL
The so-els5es or arms are of great length
sai Of p.o3igious 4 engih, greatly sur
nassing that Of any haman arm. the
hind legs are comparatively short. and
are well adapted to tree climbing. In fes-
saFes tna animal IS vsry mach Ekaa negro.
and tins orbits over his eyes are consider
solc projected The teeth are formed al
most precisely as in nan. AMI unlike the
monksy. chinpaazce or ourang ontaEg.
they arg Ofgreat strength. and in the skull
which 'vas first sent over TO this country.
sas CANNES we're nearly as large and strong
s. thoss Of lion. The hair on She upper
par, of the Gorilla Is reddish brown:
upon the cheeks, the smooth hair IS of
greyish hue; the back is covered with dun
or mouse-colored hair; the hair upon the
arm. from the hand 10 the elbow. i
black. an grows upwards from towards
the elbow The chest Is nearly bare
There were Thu tsen, woGnlsg in the body
oftlse animal, and two bullets were extract
esi from il. one from wonnd which had
been healed over
The Gorilla hal to al appearances died
Of starvation; his holy was in a mes.
eIaaciated condition. anil his tongue was
covered with thin white coating. as
though cancel By excessive fever. is is
thought thai the wonnl inflicted upon him
prevented his being able to procure the
DecressarY supplies of food. These an
finals are gregarious; and il it IS stated by
tie natives that they frequently appear in
considerable forcc. sack the villages. carry
away yourg children, and dcsour them.
ami further. they have a very usiy custom
Of attacking men. AMI wrencliing of the
hss ls of those whom they attark. Ii one
ofthcsc creatures is fred az 0. attacked,
sho whole tribe como down to the rescue.
and escape from the combined assault j.
impossible. How far these statements
may be carrcci. ihsrs is at present no
means Of knowing but it is very certain.
from ths formation Of the teeth Of the an
irnal. that the Gorilla IS not vegetarian
in his habits. and that he woald have no
scruple in devouring any flesh tina, might
chance TO come in his Way London Pc
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The United States ship Vaniaiia. com
mssdBr Sinclair. arrived in Port ON Fri
INV froIn cr1ise In tho South Pacific