The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-04-15

,hec days raaons. In.s
=. S raaamped IN the grave yard Of thc
Episcopal church IN the ruined village Of Hamp.
,oa
( Mlssas. EpiTops:-Ifthese lines wit add any.
thing to your stock in trade, you are at liberty
touse them.
AN HOUR AT ntaSuM's.
Wei, have seen the elephant 1t last. Yes.
terday being Cine day, aud holiday, thought
would go to ;he Museum, Having entered ,the
hfst thins that met my gaze was. !" Beware Of
Pickpocheis, " in large letters. "Wen, Thought
|, 9 that Is curious" but having paid nv fee,
my poke! was vacuum, 50 / lad nothing t.
lesr Up stairs We went, % zee The iamous Hip.
popoiamus, or River Horse, from the Banks Of
The Nile-and big fellow beis; what feet, what
a body, what mouth Why, it is big enough
TO swallow all Bennington County! The Egyp-
'aa Keeper who has charge Of this animal, Is of
himself quite curiosity lie has peifect com.
maud Of him, turning him around to meet tie
wants cf The spectators, and making him expose
his huge mouth, and all its ngual appendices.
There is large vat er csieru Of water prepared
ior him. ii which he rolls about lie is truly a
wonderful animal.
Presently lie bell rang. What Is hat fori"
said |. ooh! the What Is Il aud Commodore
Nuunre . lie exhibited now" First cane the
Commodore, who is q head and shoulders smaller
than Tom Thumb, is Is years Of age, aud meas
uFes ~ inches; native Of Mason, n. II. The
manager asked him when he IN cd in New Ihmp
shire. "0h!" said he, when | was little -
. What do you Ike for breakfls, ~ BEEF.
steak How much can yon eat2" CAS-
much AZ wanth' a little girl was brought up
81 ihe stage to promenade with him, BY way Of
contrast Then lie sang The Family MIN"
and Squire Jones Daughter" elicidng much
applause. Then came something on the plat 4
form, and | said, =" What is it?' A horrid
looking creature, upright, like man, but ap-
2earing much like monkey, in no wis. intelli-
gent. Surely this animal is a wonderful freak
If nature
The Aqaaria is very interesting department.
comprising fish from all quarters Of the world;
The most remarkable Of which is tie Sen Horse
Fish, with head precisely like horse.
Tatch'd him for a long time, 10 see him spin up
n tae water The Sickle Back fmily Of ISL
re quite worthy Of notice These fish are in
lass cases filled With water, which is kept pure
y means Of pipe which lets in pure water, or
y growing vegetation. There nrc also sen spi
ers, and sen monsters Of All kinds, showing tie
'cnders Oft deep The Sea Lion i remark
Gle animal The snakes from South America
rc to be ssen--oh What monsters. on. IS
oiled up taking bis rest, These snakes will eat
I'd disgorge four times their own bodies in bulk.
he Iarantula, species Of SPIDER, from the West
ldies, is to be seen, the bite Of which produces .
lstant death. The coral is beautiful, and &c /
reat variety; and the Butterflies oh What {
rge one.i and Of every hue imaginable. show
G tho diversity ct Nature IN All her operations +
ae monster turtle 10 here; and herc is an alli- i
ltor, captured at Beaufort, S. G., by a member q
the 18th Rsgment--IIighlande Tie wax. 4
ofk is fine, too. Daniel Webster H. Clay, /
ossuth, Napoleon, john Brown, japanese Tom h
y, Sc, are represented. Daniel Lambert, tie
s man who weighed 7s9 Fouuds, is ia this
attmcnt. The Albino family are very curious
eeimens Of humanity, having white hair and Z
ak eyes. Ding, dong What now Oh The :
Apply Family are TO be seen on the next floor. b
re Is quite picture ofdomes,ic felicity Cats. /.
is, eagles, dogs, monkeys. hens, oppo.sups,
inca Pigs, &C., al living together 10 apparent i
rmony All varieties Of shells and minerals !.
hers, aud all manner of bugs. except the =,
Mug. There is hat made Of tobacco leaves; a
lecklaee from me Isqaimaux, agd thousand &
q oHc cuHcsl;e', Baruum himself heading me I
{. Tie Big whale is Oh tie lover hecr There II
! large pond made f.r him, aul he dives about n
a great rate. Then n The right !. the great Il
ck bear, Sampson. The theatrical perform. /,
e closes tie exhibition. b,
stepped 81 the window moment, to rest. Vi
The view Of Broadway obtained WAS very "a
:. What mass Of humanity o. sll classes. a
des ard conditions file! Brea,laay Stages. ic
rkei wagons, g., aHording splendid pano- 81
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