Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-22
A Most Exciting Scene,

A Most Exciting Scene.
4 Gage Of Wild Aai,nals Inset on The
Road- They create a Scenc-An Ne.
Thant and Halfa Dozen Comels Co,rea
aoith Fear.
On Saturday night Bailey & Co. Circus
and Mcnagerie concluded its engagements
in this city, about o o'clock Sunday morning
left for Watertown. The teams drove along
slowly, only caring to reach Oconomowoc on
Sunday night, have good rest and drive
into Watertown Monday morning. About
IL O'Clock yesterday the teams left the juno
ton Of the Watertown and Waukesha pixies
and struck the Pewaukee. road. Those of
our people who have driven on this road
know the very bad condition the road is in,
and will not be surprised to learn that the
train master urged extra caution ON the part
of the teamsters. He had just passed along
the line, waking up the sleepy drivers and
warning them, when it is supposed the
driver Of the team containing the cages of
the ioness and her whelps, fell asleep, for
his wagon, in passing over q bad place in
the planked road, carecncd and fell into the
ditch by the side Of the road. The driver
being thrown off struck n stone by the road
side, injuring him so badly that he let 80
his horses, who started, pulling the capsized
cage with them and dragging it over the
rough road. The animals in the cage set
up terrific roar, which frightened the
horses, increasing their already rapid speed.
Fortunately the horses broke from the wa
gon, and before going q great distance were
hauled up by one Of the advance teams.
The affair created much excitement as it
was learned through the scattered line, and
the other teams closed up to it in order tina.
the attendants might render assistance.
Upon attempting to lift the wagon back to
its place, it was found that the cage of the
liOness was broken, and the train master Or
dered it let down again until the tanner who
had the cage in charge could be sent for.
In letting it down a part of the cage caught
the leg Of one of the whelps, badly jamming
it. Hitherto the lioness had paid no atten.
ton to the men gathered about, but when
the whelp set up cry Of pain,' the mother
sprang up in anger. This set the whelp to
uttering most plaintive roars, when the
rage of the older became terrific. 1t dashed
to the whelp, began licking it, and at the
same time uttered those loud roars which
have made it so famous. Becoming enragcd
at its treatment, it dashed to and fro in its
narrow limits, throwing itself with full force
against the sides Of the cage. A couple Of
lions in an adjoining apartment became ex-
cited over the scene, and not only added to
the confusion of their roars, but strove 8 |
break down the barrier between the two
cages. A gentleman living at Pewaukee,
who was near the cages at the time, says
the scene was one of the most startling iui.
aginable. All the beasts in the capsized
cage were yelling and striving to get out,
while those in vans, which had halted near,
became frightened and were uttering tokens
of alarm in their peculiar manner. The
horses, too, of all tho vans exhibited tho
utmost alarm, requiring the efforts Of the
drivers to look after them. Until some help
arrived, nothing could be done with the
PROSTATE van, and it was left, while word
was sent to the rear teams to push forward
as rapidly as possible Meanwhile the anx-
ious drivers stood in fear that every moment
the now furious beasts would break out Of
their cages. ,.. g.,N
As soon as word came to the band wagon
the camels and elephants were urged for.
ward, and came up on quick trot. But
no sooner had the animals attached to tho
wagon come within the sound Of the lions
voices, than they exhibited the most abject
fear. The elephant threw up his trunk
and blew terrific blast blast that star.
tied all--even those who had before exhibit
ed no signs of fear. It's keeper bravely
kept by its side and attempted to quiet its
fears, but the massive animal was thorough.
" alarmed. 1t seemed to be insane, andit
yclls were full Of agonizcd fear--flled with
terror. The camels startled--some attempt
cd to break from their harness, whilo Others
fell down fat, all uttering . peculiar cry.--
The band men leaped out, and while the
keepers Of the animal wagons looked
after them, it was found that the lions must
be quieted, or there would be scene be-
yond the control Of all About this time
the lion tanner came up, and fastened 10