The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-07

zEraYR HOSE COMPANY No sl-P @ Benjamin, Fore
man. and twenty I'VE men. The hose carriage OF this
company very neatly decorated with three silk days
on each signal and small sreamers wore pendant from
the bsaks Of silver eagles the top Of the signals
THE BIOLOGICAL cElEeRANTs.
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The ohronicer Of the ensuing account was specially
commissioned, because Of his SOCIOLOGICAL knowledge TO
take charge Of the wild animals the procession and
their reception behavior in the columns Of the
HERALD is perhaps needless TO state that tho largest
he had look after the elephants and he feels
bound that they acted like perfect gentlemen
their parade.
THE PROBABLE DANGIR OF SEEING THE ELEPHANT.
But It might have been otherwise and hence the ne
cesity for placing the animals under repororia survc
lance Hannibal for instance, who Is known 70 BE- ~
belgerent occasionally he had been born In Galway
when its great duel code adopted might have rushed
from the ranks and made the which lined the
the elephant at greater price than ever
paid for the privilege before. He might have BEEN
perhaps jealous Of the heroes whom he had honored
by his proud march, and, In order to establish
the pre-eminence Of East Indian forests and his
tribe, he might have tossed steeple high, In tho
most undignihed and illegal manner, portions Of the
popuace in the air, and thus obgc the survivors
place above their tombs farcca epitaphs than
DR.. Johnson edited. Then would devolve on our
geological reporter sad duty OF recording how Broad
way was second Of tens Of thousands by the
eephants how the First division from the monster;
how he spread his broad feet path Of slain and
how tragic chorus Of shrieks burst from ladies and
children from Union square the Aston House, while the
heroic spectators the buildings each sdo laughed
tho sport But have been spared this spectacle
Tppoo Saib and Hannibal have conducted themselves AZ
properly If they had read Chesterfield politeness
just before they took their places in the Fifth division
OUR QUADRUPEDs' TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL VIC
TORIES.
Now for the animals Gteds Here comes the last Of
the solid columns but there is spectacle in reserve,
which the patient multtudes after their eager Of
four hours the svervarying Of
iife win behold Seven years since Gothamitcs
raded the illuminated streets Of the city, singing the trip
pie praises OF Victoria the Old Public Functonary and
the great Cable which the fishes Of the Atlantic mistook
for bait Yesterday they transferred their encomums
received with joythus showing that republics
not ungrateful to those who honor their trumpha
NOVEL ELUcIDArIoH OF SCRIPTURE.
tended BY the Committee Of Arrangements who are all
church members in good standing to elucdate famous
Of the procession but who will say they were the eas
rHK ELEPHANT CREATES POPULAR AGITATION.
Now the concourse in Union square 10 In commoon;
the Zephyr H"ss which the pro-
diges And why should zephyr announce the advent
Of an elephant when thousand o. them n couic ony
magnanimty which characterized every step Of his
march, We must regard this circumstance . an In
voluntary tribute TO the animals docility.
STREET DEBUT OF THE ELEPHANT.
But let give pen portrait Of rppoo sab We nrst
Fourseenh street. ana We must confess that while We
respected his size had but very opinion Of the
beauty Of his anatomy When ne came near u.s. how.
would have reversed opinion that he had been COM
posed OF dozen feather beds-pied ON an irregulary
sfa In tha fat nd
| covered with handsome robe. But we were wrong:
Tppoo, despite his size was graceful He was arrayed
circles embracing his broad neck and name. With the
GOODNESS stole and the dignity OF the greatest patriot
almost to the music Of che Union Occasionally he looked
a. lordly the II he had Hndoo structure
Of three stories on his back or the royal malls Of sern
pcrched on her eyrc and resting broad national flag
and the labsred Ease OF walk showed his anxiety for
the safety the gallant bird Of Liberty 6nd hH determi
/ nation not 70 'throw her"
HOW THE ELEPHANT LOOKED.
We about to omit feature or rather dental ad
ana NJ. se over 90 S
clare did not the animal but made the account
In the office Tppoos advent was made known by some.
thing that very much rcscmbed catcher, and II
illuminated reflector placed his royal
trunk, he might have been mistaken for one Of the
battered locomotives the Camden road We allude to
his ivory tusks which would repay expedition from
Joppa TO Timbuctoo. He led them searchingly the
ground DESTROYS TO hoist any supernumeray genius
| who might dispute his march.
| POPULAR APPRECIATION OF rHR ELEPHANT.
In the wake OF Tippoo Hannibal, his mate Both
marched tumphanty through the narrow passage made
Both the Of tho junges had shrewd keepers
who led them These gentlemen were subjected 70 many
INQUIRIES from the curious among the spectators
owil you rattle hm' said one fellow" and I'll take
| ticket
| The keeper judciously made reply.
'Td rather feed him for week than fortnight" re-
Hannibal, come and have drink" said q sport 10
awhss damned eccentric looking beast he isl" cx.
claimed well dressed dandy In souched hat at the S.
One coorcd lady At the OF franklin street 70.
marked TO one Of the venturous Of her frends:
This betrayal Of contraband fears gave the cue 70 an m
vcterate looking rowdy who stood near and said How
I'd like 10 him break loose and knocking hell out Of
| the whole damned crowd"
PREcoCIoUs FEAT or vALoR
In one instance ragged urchin stood before Tppoo and
began % spar q him In the most ferocious manner An
Of testing his vaor But the circumstance forced the
thought Of how much nearer 70 Heaven the elephant
might have sent the juvenile snan no may ever BE- II no
' sssSo. sSs.s tokens III. a.. kept
up Q chorus Of interjectoDs In the animate honor
We give these the various opinions entertsinsd By
portion Of the people In regard " elephants.
rHR ARABIAN CAMELs.
1e psI % These wsT. es
size, led by . native Arab Tho sagaoious monsters
seemed 70 relish their position with the stately ma
jesy, they tramped tn dignity 70 the triumphant
music Of the Union. There also young carnol OF
eleven months old which playfaly strcIsd sIsng with
cir Of Satisfaction o. the novelty Of Ia position
Tho Juveniles took especial interest In This part Of the
processon
BARNUM's CARNIVAL or ouADKUrEDs.
Barpum, In hts zeal 70 augment the procession fur
nshed three mammoth trucks, bearing rhinoccros .
white polar bear, lion, walrus and other snimals
We confess We became frightened at them when they
frst met gaze. But Of the great Snowman
care for ie We procured sufcien. courage 10
the animais--and found they were defunct But they
acted life with the dignity which characterized them
when they prepared 70 dcvour or hug an advcn
turer In their native wis
The lion looked feroccus, tho warus seemed as il he
had an appetite for an Esqumaux, the bear showed
mute signs Of his ability embrace friend and tho
rhnooeros betrayed symptoms Of fatal dislike for any
| one Who might approach him. Thank Heaven, they
we're oil dead
Thcn camc ths Lightning Calculator who showed him
adu Ia ~