Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-04-15

and his lordship is needed somewhere
else and some means, therefore, must be
devised by which he can be subdued and
made available for the approaching cam
paign. ~.
In this extremity Mr.. Forepaueh was
obliged to secure the services of his old
keeper, Mr.. Stuart Craven, who had charge
Of him before he was imported to America,
for six years since that event, but who in
consequence of declined health was ad-
vised to travel in Europe, and about
eighteen months ago set out for the Ori-
ent, and wishing to combine profit with
pleasure pursued his journey into the inte
rior of Africa, Asia and Lower Egypt, ac-
cnmulated an extensive asso rtment of the
most rare and curious animals, and also OF
the feathered tribe, among which were
some of the finest specimens of Africa and
Asiatic elephants, camels and dromeda-
ries, &c, ever imported into this country,
all of which have been recently merged
into the mammoth meuagerle belonging
to Adam Forepaugh.
Mr.. C,aven being an experienced ami
Tlal tam ". WIS hCEHItu IliOSb dtAh lod
bic person 10 take charge of the recaptnre
of " Romeo, "as he IS the only person
who has ever succeeded in conquering and
subduing this, the largest specimen of an
Asialic elephant on this continent. To
this end, Dir. Craven proceeded on Satur.
day last, assisted by The fearless and in
trepid animal performer, Mr.. James Fore
pauoh, to IIatboro, accompanied also by
an army of men with ropes, tackles and
CHAINS 10 bring this monarch of the Orien-
tai iungal to his launches who has been a
kind of terror TO that community ever
since the unfortunate death Of Mr.. Will
iiams.
Immediately on the arrival of his old
keeper, although he had been absent
about Is months, the elephant recognized
him, became restive and .!efiant, made a
fearful charge upon him with bis trunk,
with which. but for the chain by which be
was strongly tcthered lie wo'd have Instant
ly annihilated him. This was qulre unex-
pected to his old keeper, but experience
has demonstrated that when once the ele-
ph art becomes erraged, he is Just as quick
to fight his best friend AS those whom he
mas never seen In short Romeo was the
complete master of the situation, and
great apprchensions were entertained lest,
brcoming still more terocious, be should
snap his tramprrs and make great nav
oc among the spectators, To he prepared
for this emergency ropes and chaius were
made ready ard by the wisdom and dis
crction manifested by Mr. Craven. assisted
by James and George Forcpaugh ; both
hind feet of the monster were secured by
chains which the infutiated beast proceed
ed to break like so many gossamer webs
floating in the air. These efforts were
time and again repeated and as often
buffctcd. Larger chains and ropes were
brought into reqnisltion, which in their
turn Welded TO the superior strength and
proves Of the monster brute, which con
temptnously spurned every etfort used to
capture him, until it was evident that
some more efftclual means and appliances
must be resnrted to in order TO dislodge
him from his stronghold. The chief poiut
now to be accomplished was to so hamper
and cntangle his legs in the massive chains
with which he was confined to the stall as
To render him at once horS de cOmbat.-
In this Mr. Craven assisted by Gearge
Forepaugb, the renowned elephant hunter,
was more than equal TO the task.
BY an adroit movement OF species OF
Iasso, large rope was Iooped around his
hind leg. Instantly tighteDed by a triple
fal-bock and by the aid of large con-
course Of people, attracted by curiosity to
witness the capture, he was brought to
realize for fhe sixth time of his life, that
knowledge is power " and 10 his man
dates he must sooner or later succumb -
Before yielding, however, he made some
desperate lunges at his keeper, and sever
al times came near annihilating him with
his trunk. Ii was hard for Romeo how
ever,to kick agaii ST the goads. He gradually
found himself in "A rack which ont Heroded
the palmiest days of the luquiSltlon.
In spite of himself he was finally bro't
down, TO the no small delight of the spec
tators But lie was SO obstinate and in
domitable that he would not beg for mel
cv When the elephant i, subdu lIr US
uaIly makes his acqn:e-ence manifest by a
plaittivp moi e, which, those accustomed
to the animal, know aud understand as
well AS a m .thcr knows the cry Of her
child. All day Saturday was consumed,
and Saturday night found HIM still ob,ti-
nate. Sunday morning came and still he
was unwilling 10 yield. However excru-
cating the torture, wri,hing all day Sun,
day in his CALLING chains, Monday morning
came and with it disposition t" yield to
the conquest AT nine o'clock Monday
morning, MIR Craven had him completely
und'r his control. and never was whip
ped spaniel more dociIe.
LooSng his chains the keeper fonnd n"
difficulty in conducting the conquered
monarch to this city, on Monday. As he
is now on exhibition at Manaynnk. Our
citizens need have NJ apprehension ofdan
ger. as Romeo ike Richard the Third,
is ''himstlt again"
Something of an adequate idea OF the
marvellous >ize of this mastodon OF the an
imaI kingdom NAV he frmrd when II was
discovered, on weighing hlm siter his cap
ture, that The scales were brought down to