Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1870-08-17
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hibited at Ossipee. N. II. 1t had been
observed for some days the rhinocerOs was
exceedingly ferocious and untractable, for
which no reason could be assigned. We
eouv the continued narrative from the
Lake Village Times:
Here the procession encountered the
terrible storm. which will not soon be Tor
gotten in that region, so devastating were
its effects. The battle of the elements,
though of short duration, was grand and
appalling beyond description; and terrible
were the passions aroused in some of the
animals by the vivid and continuous light
ming, the deafening reverberations OF
thunder, the torrents of rain, and the
bowling tornado, which was so violent as
to uproot trees in all directions. The
hogls and shrieks of the Gagged brutes
formed q chorus which never had 8 paTal-
lei this side of PaDdemonium. The lion
ess, nesting her infant brood under her
shaggy form, howled and snarled her dis
approval of the proceedings. Her majes-
tic mate, erect and defiant, gave vent to
those deafening roars which are the terror
of his native wilds. The tigers and leop-
ards covered affrighted in their dens and
the Polar bear-ah be was in his element,
and showed his full appreciation ofa scene
which reminded him of the home OF child
hood. the crashing of icebergs and the roar
of polar sea-
But the rhinoceros he suddenly be-
came terrible in his violence; his massive
cage swayed about from the violence OF
his efforts to escape the driver, terrified
at the aspect of affairs, leaped from his
~eat and an instant after, the cage, with
its ferocious occupant, went rolling down
the bank to the very edge of the pond.
A shout of warning brought the wagon
master 10 the spot. Move the train for
ward out of reach, and bring back the
elephants y was the prompt order. The
cago had landed upon its side, and as the
rbinoeeros stood upon his feet, the massive
horn which graced his nose projected be-
tween the bars of the cage. With snorts
IF satisfaction, be proceeded to the busi-
ness of prying apart the stout iron bars.
and they bent before the giant strength OF
The animal
But suddenly there came loud crunch
ing sound, and with a snort of mingled
rage and pain, the huge beast fell upon
his leathery side. The iron bars had
nroyed too much even for his incaleuiable
strength-his horn (which does not grow
from the bone, but merely into the flesh,
ike an deer's horn), had become loOsened
from It's hold-he had fairly disarmed
himself. and seemed to accept the situation
He Immediately became quiet, regarding
the spectators with puzzled look IN his
piggish little eyes.
Meanwhile the two elephants had been
drought to the scene. and being instructed
~ their z71hozEf. or driver, the tntelngeni
3rutes quickly righted the caPsized car
rage. It was decided that the horn
being partially detached and loose. would
ne not merely useless appendage, but
positive annoyance to its owner, and that
4 should be removed.
The huge beast was now quite tractable
readily allowed ropes to be passed around
his body; which being fastened on either
side 70 one of the elephants, held as in q
vice. Other ropes were fastened arouLd
his legs and neck and being thus entirely
helpless. Mr.. Frelinghuysen boldly opened
! the door of the cage and entered. A few
dexterous cuts suficed, and scarcely
moment after entering the cage h'
! emerged therefrom. hearing his bony trophy
: under his arm. The ropes were cast loose
Z and the unwieldly brute rose TO his feet
: shorn. like Sampson, of his strength.
o The immense train proceeded once NOR
e on its way, and not better behaved brut
It was there in the collection than this sam
e rhinoceros. None of the immense crowd
2 which visited him at Laconia would hav
L -urmised, in view of his gentlemanl,
+ behavior there. that he had recently bee
engaged in such unseemly antics a
1t Samson regained his strength with tn
Ie growth of his locks, SO it may be interest
IT ing to note whether this Samson OF to
is animal kingdom will realize like ette'
ID from the growth of 8 new horn.