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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28
Citv Tax Sale.

RY vrtus Of ths s4thasity oOnie'rea ne, will
ID pnss 70 public sals, the Plasa IN frout Of my Of
Zee, rat cTanda Co.'S book stare. IN Plaeervis.
Monday, the thirteenth day Of February 1880, the fol
IowIng deeeEibtd property, for taxes the same having
been regularly aSpscd and The owners thereof having
failed % pay the taxeS theresa to-wit
Clay aDelinqmont Tax Llst fer 1850:
AIsxaD8eS, Joha. hoass end 1T on Benhsm
st., sAaining Nssly's,...... ............ 93N
AIvsrson. Mss. house and lOt on Sacramento
st., stabls, lot and furniture, ........... ~ rs
Daggett. G. D., house and lot on Canal st.,Op
PnSite Dr. JeTvy"... .................... 10 %
Hart, g., house and lot, Main st., and stock Of
meTebeadtee........ ....................: 81 20
HGff, 8. W., hose md lst. Main st., and
houss and 1t on Colo@a st., cad furniture 10 81
coS.3s Observation-Disclosures. 81 so
Me(:~Fmack a. ~ " III fa& - CiFOne hiu,. Q Is
N1wrT~r n y, Raane ~ -. Nsin et.,...,., IS
MeSs.Ts,as i. b - ggtS,...,... 10 Is
HayuS0uas O. ~ psss1HaA - ell..s.... 20
Rsnkeu 3, hnaso ard ht. kiesy hill ....... ID Is
%. sohns. kense end NJ hsssesA &swsEga and
Pssiss, 8. T., isi;s nj 1t north side d
&. ". TUREMAN, City Tax Collector.
PlaeeEvins, SaSanEy ". leo. Siw4
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28
FOR SALE.

A STEAM ENGINE AND ALL THE MACHINERY
"A appertaining 10 Quarts Mil, complete. The In
CINE iS 46-hoFse power and nearly new. win either
cell the whole any portion, 70 salt purchaser. For
paFties Inquire q the Nashville Hete 81 Nashville,
above the Junction. tat YSOmst Forks Of the cosu-
nes.I A. L. Chiffon.
fdees edkEl
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28
Garden Seeds.

We iavc the attention Of dealers and planters In
very extensive general of frEetHbe eced,
all OF ourIown raising. The crop Of this years growth
which Ia pure and 10 Segctnte nc hold "ut great In
ueeinents parties purchasing by wholesale, stock
being very large The increasing demand for the Seeds OF
our growing, have compelled us to enlarge opera
TONS and have accordingly procured ainher farm
prcsy designed and adapted for that business and have
associated with us In that department Mr. James D. Saul
who for the last ave has been foreman Of this Etab
llshment
Persons in giving orders for sees Will please send sepa
rate from Nursery Stock We will veil for CASH at less
price than can be purchased In any part OF the State
Trees Pants aud Seeds packed with the greatest tn
insure them In transportation 20 any pat Of the Pacific
CoNSE
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

Also the CALIFORNIA and Foreign Grape Vines.
stock of tho Foreign Grnpe in variety the finest
and best selected aud tested kinds in this country
We have been for years pasi giving our particular ae.
ton IN the propagation 81 a the finest varieties OF the
Foreign Grape extant. Of which offer for sale 5OMU
vines this senson. Also 4nWn Los Angeles Grape Vines
from ore to three years old We will sell at prices low
can be purchased ut any Nursery Establishment in the
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28
Ornamental and Shade frees.

Consist ing Of Him, Maple, Linden, AanthuS, Caa!pa,
Laburnun, Tor Golden Chnnl, Weeping and Curlrd Leaf
willow, Timber Locust &c &c. Also the Evergreen Ar
bor Vita very ornamental for Public Private Grounds
Avenues and Cemeteries. All Of fine growth and large
size iur planting out the coming season.
Our stock Of Camelias Roses and an endless variety IT
Green House Plants, are unusually fine aud large The
Camens have commence blooming In their beautiful
varieties and coors, aud will continue through the Winter
and 2prihG uoaths
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28
Billiard Table for Sale.

Exesllsnt Billiard table for sale or to Let on The
"A nest Reasonable terms. APply 70
PlaeerviIle, November goth, 1859.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28
7ze 0Segtssf NssDrsyr sflhs A9s-Gra0t HessS.o In
NIakla6-- lsahreMl. Lni Hnl.nf e "

d. L. ,. cnArKATe f'TofhHaeeum, IssIEdI.sDs.c,,D.
sEtni1a eaFs preventative aTsinS 6onOrThGa and Fy.l
te dssasrs and an afsuFpassd remedy for eli Vencr.a
ScT0fuSas, OnnErsROus sod CabsttU9s Ulcers HtI III
esrsss from Vagina, Uterus Sn1 CrsfhsS MI All C1,n
EvDtteos and diSvnses. FOR sale e. b. Cl2o-
kay's once, Sacramento IT. below M0nigotn<Ty ppDo--
Pacific Mall Steamship Co.'S once. AZ inocuiation IL
preventive against smsn pox, - 10 Dr. L. Csapksv'a
ProfdiGttieuin preventive aFsin Fyphiile and don, p
Fheai d-<ases Harmless In tselE pOaaesses the no, -
u chemically Destroying he fyplhle vFua and t-yTbt
SAVING F0uGsBdS OF debAurhsSs hon bslbs Injected 81
the IoafsSne Of nd diseases. Let no younR mar
sho spPIreistrs hesi be weut d.. cxapka ys FroIlz
ticum. II is In very convenient paekaE~s and will
found eonysnSsnt 70 ~, bsas ased sop. PrIee az
ca; Insattue. eaersmento ~, hei0W ks0meft opvo.,.
PACIFIC NAIL sTkANenIP CO.B OHficG.
San Rraneiseo. Cnlifarnia.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28
The Felaerrina Letter

Which emphafIcaliy speaks Ter si written by
Dean Of the Faculty ~ the Phade rhIz Coli - AZ Nod
cine to the sdiioss af he Meaieai and RaTR cal
Journal, fan PrsheiScO, for fsblh a.ioa
PHiLADt1FHiA, Jan. 18th, ISS9.
To the Editors Of the Pae &c Me~s and EurHira Journal
GIxTLSEx My aiirniiB has b-en called nTaieIe
In the hcreHbsr numrr Of your JOaTnsI ia regard
adj tEn7fI~ drsTe- granted ~ The fhad<lphA colI~Re
Medicine To DR. IT, CuaP&sy. wb~a the application f.r
the degree Sas "ade 10 the Faculty vas accompanied ~
niavitS and testimonials TO the erct tat r CEspI
y regular graduate ~ D. of tie University Pr~iL
had SERVED surge IN the IinzA IN army. sni
regular Ifat IicIon.r 81 Hrdri,e. On the 4nh-iI
Tia Sc the frgFre granisd. The nd d. grr-
lie implies. conferred gTsdHH'.s only SD Civ
pr!viirFcs Had there byen 81. Aigitaf susrtaH
81 irr~Eariiy the sIrrai,a would have h-rB rrfa.d
Hr inserting this 10 your Journal SIl 10
;usirs 10 the crli-E-. aud r. MFR . fA'or"n
Yours. very respectfully. n RAND,
Dean Ofibe Faculty VI the PladrIPia College of M@dI
cine.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

A CAKD.-PrOmpted BY an honest desire Of my heart,
"A wish TO lay before the public which de, ervcs
high Communication, mot only Get Of ecientie skill
but Of humanity, also. About I've years aga, suddenly
and from unknown TO me. seized With At OF
epilepsy which. owing to my inability 70 meet the exDenses
consequent upon Thorough me4ea treatment. and the
encouragement which met With attempting IT, soon
became such (as vas then led to believed defy the
skill Of physician vas frequrntiy while In pursuit OF
my calling thrown down 70 the ground without the slight
warning sbd although Insensbie to the nEonies yet
despIsed NE mseFieo Of ny e and learned LOOK
upon those who would EeeF assistance shelter me
from danger easmss who sought peoiong the misery
Ofmy existence. While In this aud having pre-
my actisn tasted the sweets Of life. more vas
induced 70 atempt seeking aid Of physician, aud, By re-
commsndaton called on Dr. L. J. Cxapkny. told him
my circumstances and my inability to reward him for hs
services regardless Of which, however. be ct under
took my case, and With the blessing Of God vas once
more FssoFsd perfect health. Unable reward hI IoT
the boon which enjoy ct presentaDd yet conscious Of
my indebtedness, consider Il due To myself and 70 all
afflicted 70 make - public, in order that those In
need Of medical aAvee may and physician Ia Wh0an
cry condolences can be placed. "
ILR1 MEYER YABLONSKY.
State Of California, County Of Gan Francisco SUB.
scribed and 70 before this lst day Of August
A. D. 1855. GILBERT A. GRANT.
II. 81 t Notary Public,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

subserRed ard svoFR = before me- this I7ih day Of n
tober, A. o. lseg. Chy ssd COunty Of saB Francisco In
the STATE u CaliOfnis. "a
lLsI ~. TII1BAULT. Notary PufaLc
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

WE Offer the present season large and extensive
w stock Of Fruit and Ornamental Shade Trees, Flow
ering Shrubs ireen House Plants lie found In
any Nursery Establishment the Pacific coast embracing
Or,; Ore Thousand Vart ties viz:
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

USE ONLY
Pure AEed1C1ne9!
The most complete and hest selected stock In Fl Dorado
County Of
Pure Drugs, Medicines, Tinctures,
Banks, Gyrup6, Plasters, Liniments,
Pills, and All the Valuable
New Chemicals Just received and for sale at low prices
PETIT & CHOATE
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

gpeFmst0PFhRa, or Local Weskness Neyvou. n.
billy, spirits astrde, weskutss Of the limbs md baL
indspOsitIOD sLd neApabilhy for study and labor dIl
Of aDpFrhenson loss Of memory, aversion 10 soeIet
love 0f s0itnde tImdIy, sefrst, dizziness
involuntary dlsehsFges pains 10 tie SIDE affection Of th
eyes pimples die face, sexual and other lnarnl,Ie h.
usen witiSas ia hV The judy celebrated p,
sieisn and Surgeon L. CSAPKaY. IIs method Of r,i
diseases 10 new and rSESOwN TO OTHEhs h.ncr -
great Al eoasaistions By letter or othsri
free. Address, L. T. OsaPkay, n D., San TrancI.eo'
California. '''eO'
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28
iANKFrLNEsE Is me INCENTIVE 70 GRATITUDE

The undersigned deTSus ~ aeq1ainiinr those who VIZ
he uhsoFtGnate enoaEh ~ similarly aGirtsd Shrrs
permanent relief 81 their OueTnRs mar he obtabs le
lie duty 10 thus publicly express his ,herTr Rvat
Jude To Dr. L. CEaIkay for the Permanent
his health Brne DOM BY Ute Aifrashg .ytnpgrm.
youth depressed in bndy and mind. unahir perform
even the most riBng duty mp0sed tie daily
tiona Of liEe sought the advice Of many pysieanp who
at hSs regarded my disease ~ tFi6Hg il'TFiADeeiut
alas AFTER fey weeks, and In several nstaners months
Of their treatment found my unTterabIs horror ta
instead Of relief the sympon. beese more ssrMiR in
their torture; and being told hy that my dis-ase
iiNE principally eonared 10 the bFain medicines would
~ a little AesPaged Of Eegainisg ms
hea:h stTrnKth sud energy; and . Lat resort and
with hut faint hope, called Upsu Dr. Canpkay. Who AZ
ter examining prescribed medicine which
an"s instantly relieved 81 the dun nsin and dizziness
in my esh Enronpged ~ this result, Fcsove Place
myself immediately N1rT his and BY strbet ob-di
all his directions and advice. head b~eaae
clear. ideas collected. he pain In my bach
and Rrons the weakness Of my ts the nervous
az whole body the slightest sia1B excseusen MT
the mSanihrupy ard evil foFsh0dneS; he sedrust and
Of conaieaee In Others the ineaFabsy study and
Of resolution the fFIghiul, exsag and Il timr,
PleasuFsble dreams ~ night, followed b Involuntary
charges have all disappeared and In fact IOnth.
amer having consulted the Doctor, felt Inspired By
neW te-that life which, but Short time ago. con-
tenplated IN end by my own hand.
With vew "a guard the unfortunate from falling Into
offer ibis testimony TO the merit and skill Of Dr. Czaykay
and recommend him 70 all Who may stand IN need O.
medical advice, being assured By my experience,
that once under his care, radical and permanent
will he effected. b. .. FILLMORE
State Of California county Of fan PranciscosuL.r-d
tSigDed) joss AIDDI Anus, LIS
Puk,i,e
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

V""'O''' A'OA HARK IGypoxs.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

Dr. l.. !. ezAPKAYS private Medical and aHvR,caI T.,
stiIate On eaeFamsnts laFeVt, below Mon Romery on
pIte III. Pselne Man Steamship Cympsnyf Once r..
FrsneisrO. The Doctor o6rTs free consultations and
no rgTnnnsrsiIoL unl-.s he sHsets cure Once hour
from A. y. 10 Up. g.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28
GARDENERS NURSERY |
FRUIT TREES, GRAPE VINES
- AND
GARDEN SEEDS.

Smiths Pathological Garden and Nursery
~ NILES FROM sAcRANENTo, on THE AMERICAN RIVER
Depot and Store ~ J. Street.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

choice assortment of the finest
PERFCNERIES, EXTRA CTS, HAIP
OILS, C0LOGNES, POMATU.VS
soaps, COMBS, BRUSHES, 70 WDERS
AND ALL TOILET ARTICLES,
That desirable just received and for sale very low by
PETIT & CHOATE.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

Posr 0TFICK DEPARTMENT,
December /, 1869. jan7w4l
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

RrmaFkabIe InsIamre OF Wedte % Relbe1
HeleW PIhA the certificates Of three Of su-Eet.
from the Pangs of disease Whn. having recovered t-r
former health and imp,iird BY FratiGd-. HAAr tnuD
their aud Remedial ngrnt and their
authenticated BY Notary Pub.ir Tie demands 81 - H.
rty imPrT"a-Iy command their pisirify AMI ue CON
mend their Frrtisal 10 the ats n"n 81 all afrtrd:
= M
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

or III diseases, the great hrst eaHse
Springs from neglect Of Natures lass.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-01-28

Cor Montgomery and Sacramento SITS San Francisco Cal
branch Gallery. Corner Third and Sts, Sacramento.
35.3u
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-14

A recent number of the Charleston Mercury con
tans a letter from gentleman in Alabama, who re-
monstrates against South Cardinals waiting for Al
ALBANIA to Join her in the movement He says there
is great difference in the condition of the two
States In South Carolina the people are united on
this question: they are all for disunon. In Alaba-
bama quite different state of things exisist He
says:
alabama is divided. The varieties of soil, and
the want of connection between North and South
Alabama, prevent us from being one homogeneous
people In the event of Lincons election, Governor
Moore will call convention. There will be large
party in our midst who will, under the shallow pre-
text of waiting for overt ac: advocate the most
abject submission. This party will be led on by
able and eloquent men. In its ranks will be found
Taylor, Langdon, Dawson, Forsyth, Baker, and per-
haps, though think probable, John A. Winston.
1t will combine thestrength Of the Douglas and Bell
factions and will also carry off from the Breckin-
ridge party all of the foreign VOTE and large pro-
portion of the merchants and trading people What
will be the result of the election for delegates to the
Convention, no man can tell The advocates of re-
sstance arc at this time undoubtedly in the major.
ity, but will they be able to control the State on
the first day of next January?
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-14

ARSENIC EATERS OF AusrRIA.-The Vienna Acad.
envy of Sciences has recently made an interesting
report in relation to the arsenic eaters Of Steiermark
and other provinces south of Salzberg: ls-~
The arsenic eaters begin with dose the size Of
a millet-grain, and mount gradually to dose as
large as pea in quantity from two, four and hall
to five and half grains Some take the arsenic
acid, others every day, and others still once or twice
in the week. In Hartberg it is the custom to cease
with each new moon, and begin with relatively
small doses again. Immediately after taking arse,
MIC they forbear drinking or eating meat and fstty
substances. They are, in the average strong.
healthy people, mostly Of the working classes, such
as woodmen grooms, &c. Seldom do females in
duge in this practice. The mem begin with the
eighteenth year. and some live to be seveutysix and
older They are generally courageous, quarrelsoAe.
and Of strong animal passions. It is their belief
that the Of this drug them quite strong
and healthy, and protects them from sickness Of ali
kinds; though in fact many Of them end their days
upon beds Of disease. ! ~ y q q.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-14

"DIprHERIA. awful epidemic pervades the
principal part Of Virginia, and a portion Of this
State. 1t comes on with the symptoms of cold
attended by fever Soon, and sometimes preceding
those symptoms, there is deposit in spots of
whitish or greyish white membrane upon the tonsls
and back part Of the mouth. This membrane in
creases with greatrapidity, the fever becomes of
typhoid character, there is great constitutional de-
preston, the breath becomes fetid, and in some
cases the glands about the neck enlarge This false
membrane produces death by extending into the air
passages Of the wind-pipe, causing the effects of
Group; in other the patient dies from exhaus-
ton and fever, caused by the poison of the disease
It disease of childhood the greater portion of its
victims. like those Of scarlatina, being between
and ~ years Of age. We will give the whole article
next week from which we CLEAN these remarks.
We have alread9 published receipt for its cure
--gargle with salt water, &C., every 10 minutes;
begin q soon as the disease commences.
A gargle with tea made of red.oak and persimon
bark, alum and honey, is said to be very good for
this disease, keeping poultce to the throat made
ofsred.oak bark tea thickened with meal and tar
Or, here is another prescription practiced by DR..
Miles, Of Mt. Carmel Va, with great success, we
learn: Take Kreosote "a drops Tine of Myrrh
10 o., Compd Spirit Lavender 12- o., Honey
OUNCES, Water ounces, mix well and gargle Often
Milton Chronicle.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-14

FACTS FOR FARNERs.-lf you invest money in
TOOLS and then leave them exposed to the weather,
it is the same loaning money to spendthrift
without security dead loss in both cases.
II you invest money in books, and never read
them, it is the same putting your money into a
bank, but never drawing either principal or inter-
est.
If you invest money in fine stock, and do not feed
and protect them, it is the same as dressing your
wife in silk to do kitchen work.
fyou invest your money in choice fruits and do
not guard and give them chance to grow and prove
their value, it is the same pdtting good hand
into the field with poor tools to work with.
If you invest your money in good far..:, and do
not cultivate it well, it is the same as marrying
good wife, and so abusing and enslaving her as to
crush her energies and break her heart.
If you invest your money in fine house, and do
not so cultivate your mind and taste to adnrn it
with intelligence and refinement 1t is if you were
to wear broadcoth and silk hat to mill.
If you invest your money in fine clothes and do
not wear them with dignity and ease, it is ifa pow
man were to sit at jewellers table to make and adj
just hair springs.
If you invest your money in strong drink it is
the same turning hungry hogs into growing
corn ield-run will follow in both cases.
If you invest your money in every new wonder
that flaming circulars proclaim, it is the same
buying lottery tickets at lottery office where there
arc ten blanks to one prize.
lfyou invest your money m the "last novel" it
is the same employing tailorss dandy to dig
your potatoes. Valley Farmer.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-14
i,ss9. DUFFY's
1 eM T g M Z x r. y 2 p
Cure of Asue and Fever.


UNHERE Is NO DISEASE TO WHICH THE HUMAN
body is liable universal dreaded, 30 general
" fatal az Fever: il appears in different countries ana
climates under different types and characters In this
country where its annual return looked for with anxiety
and apprehension it usually the bilious type
Another species of fever prevalent here, and which,
NAV be sad leaves subsidies altogether is the Au
FATAL vet very distressing. Its characters effects and
consequences peculiar: to diminished energy OF the
system be ascrbed the languor iassitude
and general prostraion which characterzes its invasion
TO which might be added the arrangement Of the mixed
functions of the liver, stomach, and Intestinal canal IS
therefore, quite manfest-in fact it is well known, that
Ague and Fever lay the basis of consumption OF the lungs
chronic affection of the liver and Spleen dyspepsia and
not unrequeny drOpsy and when once this state OF inc
vsceia becomes established there is constant tendency
tn relapse from slight and when thus conp-
Gated with those constitutional diseases their treatment
and cure becomes more difficult.
Common teaches that the of Ague and Fever
consists in shortening The duration Of the paroxysm ana
preventing its The first is to be accomplished by
depicting the bowels relaxing the skin, &c the second,
by the prompt application of such medicines are cac-
lated to restore the deranged functions and give healthy
tone to the nervous system
Tie Tonic Mrture offered possesses all the qualities
generally checks the disease and bottle never fails to
effect cure; healthy reaction takes place. the appetite is
restored the system becomes invg0ated, and the pa
tent begins to feel surprised at the rapid transition from
state Of morbid suffering to that of progressive recovery
These effects have been experienced by all who have used
it, which could be shown by numerous testimonials.
CHARLES DUFFY, M. d.
tNewbern, N. c., Oct. IL, 1850. 42-wlY.
- Prepared and sold Wholesale and Retail. BY F. s.
r. n Duffy Newborn, c. And also for sale by Messrs
Morgan Allen, Druggists, Wholesale Agents, New York.
And by Druggists and Merchants throughout the country
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-11-14

GEOLOGICAL WoNDER-A LIVE HIppoporAMus TO
BE BROUGHT TO AMERlcA.-The London american
announces that Colonel G. G. Quick, an American,
in that city, has just purchased live hippopot-
anus from the Geological Gardens, for exhibition
in the United States The price paid for this won
derful animal IS nearly $4,000. 1t was caught in
Egypt two years ago when but few days old, and
its already massive proportions indicate the enor-
nous power which will he developed in its maturer
growth. The american further remarks: -.
Should Colonel Quick be successful in getting it
alive to the United States our American friends will
have rich treat in seeing in the illdstious strang
er, Of the greatest curosties in the world and
the first live hlppopotamus that has ever visited
America. For fifteen hundred years a specimen of
this remarkable animal had not been seen in Europe
but aided by the Viceroy Of Egypt the Geological
Society, London, succeeded in 1849 in landing upon
English soil the first living hppopotamus since the
Paleozioc period The excitement created in Lon.
don by its arrival was immense; the number of WIS.,
tors to the gardens suddenly arose from 1868 sg5 in
1849 to $780, 402 in 1850, an increase almost without
parallel This rarity in the animal Kingdom which
is about being taken to America is the second animal
of the kind that has been brought alive to this coun-
try since the period above spoken Of Its rarity is
to be for by the great danger that attends
its capture Es