The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-10
A WHOLE nENAGERIE RAMPANT.
A Cage of wild Animals Upset on the
Road---They Create n Seene-An
Elephant and Half n Dozen

From he Milwaukee WitcOiIRff, June Isl.
On Saturday night Bailey & Co.'s cir
Gus and menagerie concluded its en-
gagement in this city, and about four
O'Clock Sunday morning left for Wa
tertoWn, The teams drove along slow
", only caring to reach OconomovSoc
by Sunday night, have good rest and
drive into Watertown Monday morn
ing. About twelve o'clock yesterday
the teams left the junction of the Wa
tertown and Waukesha. pixies, and
struck the Pewaukee road. Those of
our people who have driven on this
road know the very bad condition the
learn that the train master urged
extra caution on the part OF the team.
sters. he had just passed along the
line, waking up the sleepy drivers and
warming them, when it is supposed the
driver Of the team containing the cages
OF the lioness and her whelps, He'll asleep,
for his wagon, passing over n bad place
in the planked roak, careened and fell
into the ditch by the side of the road.
The driver being thrown off struck a
stone by the roadside, injuring him so
badly that he let go his horses, who
started, pulling the Capsized cage with
them, and dragging il over the rough
road. The animals in the cage,
awakened from their sinm oers;
the horses, increasing their al
ready rapid speed. Fortunately the
horses broke from the wagon, and be.
fore going a great distance were halt
ed by one of the advance teams. The
affair created much excitement az it
was learned through the scattered line,
and the other teams closed up TO it, in
order that the attendants might render
assistance. Upon attempting to lit
the wagon back TO its place, it was
found that the cage of the lioness was
broken, and the train master ordered
il let down again, until the tanner, who
had the cage in charge, could be sent
for, In letting 1t down u part of the
cage caught the leg of one of the
the lioness had paid no attention to the
men gathered about, but when the
Whelp set Cpa cry of pain, the mother
sprang up in anger. This set the
whelp to uttering most plaintive roarsI
when the rage of the older beast be-
came terrific. 1t dashed to the whelp,
began licking 1t, and at the same time
uttered those loud roars which have
made it so famous. Becoming enraged
at its treatment, it dashed 10 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 excited over the
SCtutt anu uOG Oht1 ~ thO SOA-
fusion by their roars, but strove to
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 imaginable. All the beasts in
the capsiZed cages were yelling and
which had halted near became fright
ened and were uttering tokens of alarm
in their peculiar manner. The horses,
too, OF all the vans, exhibited the
utmest alarm, requiring the efforts OF
the drivers to look after them. Until
some help arrived. nothing could be
done with the PROSTATE van, and 1t was
lett, while word was sent to the rear
teams 10 push forward as rapidly as
possible. Meanwhile the anxious
drivers stood in fear that every moment
the now furious beasts would break
out of their cages.
As soon as word came to the band
wagon the camels and elephants were
urged forward, and came up on n quick
trot. But no sooner had the animals
attached to the wagon come within the
sound of the lions voices than they ex-
hibited the most ubject fear. The ele-
phant threw up its trunk and blew a
terrific blast-a blast that startled all,
even those who had before exhibited no
signs of fear. Its keeper bravely kept
by its side and attempted to quiet its
fears, but the massive animal was
thoroughly alarmed. 1t seemed to be
insane, and its yells We're full of ag-
onized Fortified with terror. The
cameIs startled-some attempted to
break from their harness, while others
fell down flat, all uttering a peculiar
cry. Tho band men lenped out, and
while the keepers of the band wagon
animals looked after them, it was
found that the lions must be quoted or
there would be scene beyond the con-
troll of all.
About this time the lion tanner came
up and hastened to the cage. The
beasts had become so excited now that
they scarcely noticed him, but made
redoubled efforts to get out into the
open air. Had the tanner at this time
lacked courage which seemed akin
to utter recklessness, the beasts would
no doubt haYe succeeded in making
their escape. Without fear he went to
the cage and very soon discovered the
cause of the fury OF the mother. He
called the attendants of the team TO his
aid, but they were scarcely to be
blamed when they did not care to ven
ture too near. Two or three of them
came, and with the assistance of levers
separated the pieces of the cage so that
the whelp eXtricated its foot. The
mother, her suspense relieved with the
release of the wheIp. ceased her yelIs
and again commenced licking the
wounded foot. -.... .l
The other lions seemed not entirely
satisfied, and rather to enjoy the con-
fusion they were creating. Reaching
through the ventilator the tanner struck
one of them as heavy a blow as he
could with a short iron bar, which
seemed to send some sense into his
head, and when the order came for him
to move, he and his companion went
into their own apartment, ceasing their
growing, like dogs. Observing this,
the men came forward and raised the
wagon to its place, fastening up the
cage where it was broken, and, the
horses being attached, the team drove
on, 81 .IH ~--rT -l.
While this was being done, il seemed
as If the hand team would more than
fill the bill which the lion family had
attempted. Although the sound of the
lions voices could no longer be heard,
its effect was left on the camels. Their
keeper had detached them from the
carriage, and had succeeded in getting
them a few rods away. They now
made no effort to escape, bat lay down
painting through, fear, and appa-
rently obliyious to- everything around
them. The monster elephanti also do
tached, seemed to be in a quandary as
to what he should do. He slashed his
trunk against his side with dull but
loud thud, and then raising it in the air
blew blasts upon IL, before which all
the trumpets of band were as moth
ing. just then had his elephantship
his strength there is no doubt he would
have made it felt. But by soothing
and coaxing he WAS at length quieted,
and again attached to the wagon. The
camels were aroused at length by kicks
and blows, and the strange animals