The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-09-18
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The well known elephant Hannibar hs
longing 10 Van Amburgh 4 Co.'S Nina !.
gerie, is celebrated not only for bis tnos
Tmous size. lhe is the ,argest aoimal o,
his species either in Europe or America !
but also for his humorous exploits Of an
eccehirlc character. many Of which have
iound their way into print. 30 iuciden,
Which occurred some years ago in Fius
bafgE. shows that an elephant can be
susceptible to the Influences, both Of the
| tender passion and-wbisEey Happibal
bad been spending The winter in a large
warehouse on Tie banks OF the canal.
where Two mencgeries hsd taken up lheir
winter quatters. Hence, h. was thrown
into TIE society Of gentle lady elephant
named Queen Ann, and asa natural re-.
sun a warm attachment, soon gre W m be
tween them. Hannikars tender feelings
were apparently fully reoiprocated, and
no unsophisticated pair Of youthful lovers
were ever more unreservsd in their de-
monlstratlons ofmutuaI affection than these
desperately thatnored creatures Of the eie.
pbanllue race. Butt alas. the course Of
irue love never did run smooth: and " hen
spring came the merceusry mensgerie men
separated the fond couple, sending Queen
Ann oh to be exhibited at a quarter a
heat, aud leaving Hsnnibal prey to re.
neetIon' grief and indignation. The sub.
J'ctoi our little story is not remarkable
LOT perfect oontrOls Of his emper, and this
was probably the most severe trial it had
eyerrecelped, He became furious in the
extreme. and endeavored to kill his keep.
er' , but fortunately failed in the attempt
men ne refused all food, and seemed de.
'etm'nen to commit suicide by starvation
A',Dis !nnltcturt, his keeper reeolected tha,
unuef similar circumstances. he had once
iound great consolo,ion 10 rye whisky y and
determined to try its effect upon his Aarge.
Hannibal took to the beverage with avaidity
sil,l refusing, however, TO eat, and swallowed
1t by the bucket foil whenever it was of.
cred to him. In the course Of eight or
Ten days, Il remedy began to have It's
etiect,a pscuiartwinkle Of his diminu.ive
eyes plainly evidenciDg that he had begun
to feel hislrye. On The twelfth day, ith
q tremendous effort, lie burst loose from
ms iaSlings, and staggered forth into the
body of The building. as drunk as a be asst.
A scene OF great excitement followed
The lions, tigers, byenas and other ami.
mals claslied against the b+rs Of their
cages u'tering terrific cries Of right, and
The story that the elephant was loose,
spreading through the city. 9crowd of
several thousand people was soon around
the warehouse, Had Hannibal felt so
disposed be nigh, then have wrought in
ealculable mischief. but, instead, he con-
tented himself with realing about on his
hind legs,his huge bulk raised in the air
and required only battered bat upon his
head. and a pipe stuck in his mouth. to
furnish painter with an incompatible
model for picture Of animal enjoyment.
de was 5000 properly secured. all recol
lection Of his sweetheart having. to all
appearances, been drowned in the whisky,
which he bad swallowed. Whether, or
not. bis spree was followed by head
achieve cannot say. We presume it was.
as be has not been known to indulge in
the ardent since; indeed. it is said. though
We will not vouch Tor the truth of the
story. that when in Pittsburgh few weeks
since, he refused to drink barrel Of riv-
er water which was offered him because i,
was Pure Monon gahela"