Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-06-27
A Most Exciting Scene.

The Milwaukee Wisconsin,, June 1st
says that while Bailey Sc Co.'s mena-
grele were being driven along the road
to Natcrtown, the wagon containing a
lIoness aud some whelps upset, the cage
catching and holding Que OF the whelps.
l. then describes the scene thus
When the wkelp set up Il cry of pain
the mother sprang up in anger This
set the whelp to uttering most plaintive
roars, when the rage of the oldest beast
became terrific. 1t dashed to the whelp,
began licking it, and at the same time
uttered those loud roaIs which have
made it so famous. Becoming charged
at its treatment, it dashed to and fro in
its narrow limits, throwing itself with
full force against the side of the cage.
a couple of lions in an adjoining apart
ment became excited over the scene,
and not only added to the confusion by
their roars, but Strove to break down
the barrier between the two cages A
gentlemen living at Pewaukee, wh) was
near the cage ut the time, says the scene
was one of the most startling imaginable.
All the beasts in the capsized cage were
yelling and striving to get out, while
those in the vans, which had halted
near, became frightened and were utter
ing tokens OF alarm i'll their peculiar
manner. The horses, too, of all the vans,
exhibited the utmost alarm, requiring
the efforts of the drivers to look after
them. Until some help arrived, nothing
could be done with the PROSTATE van,
aud it was left, while word was sent to
the teams to push forward as rapidly as
possible. Meanwhile the anxious driver
stood in fear that every moment the now
furious beasts would break out Of their
cages. ..
As soon as word came to the band wa
gon, the camels and elephants were urg-
ed forward, and came up on quick trot.
But no sooner had the animals attached
to the wagon come within sound of the
lions voices, they then exhibited the
most abjpct fear. The elephant threw
up its trunk and blew terrible blaSt-a
blast that startled all, even those who
had before exhibited 10 signs of fear
Its keeper bravely kept by It's side, and
attempted to quiet its fears, but the mis-
sive animal WIS thOrouhgly alarmed. 1t
seemed to be insane, and its yells were
full ofagonized fear, filled with terror.
The camrls were startled some attempt
ed to break from their harness, while
others fell down flat, all uttering pecu-
liar cry. The band leaped out, and
while the keepers of the band wagon ami
mails looked after them, it was found
that the lions must be quoted or there
would be Il scene beyond the control of
ali About this time, the lion-tamer
came up, and fastened to the cage. The
beasts had become so excited now that
they scarcely noticed him, but made re-
doubled efforts to get out into the open
air.
Had the tanner at this time lacked a
courage which seemed akin to utter
recklessness, the beasts would no doubt
have 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 venture too near.
| Two or three of them came, and with
the assistance of levers separated the
pieces of the cage so that the whelp ex
tricated his foot. The mothers sus
pense relieved with the release of the
whelp, ceased her yells and again com
mcnced licking the wounded foot. Th'
other lions seemed not altogether salts
fed, and rather to enjoy the confusion
they were creating. Reaching through
the ventilator the tanner struck one o.
them as heavy a blow as he could Will
a short iron bar, which seemed to senc
more reason into his head, and when th'
order came for him to move, he and HI
companion went into their own apart
ment, ceasing their howls, but keeping
up a low, indignant growing like dogs
Observing this the man came FORWARD
and raised the wagon to Its place, faS
tening up the cage where it was broken
and the horses being attached the team
drove OH.