Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-02-22
An Exciting Scene An Elephant and
Two sCameIs Attack ed BY AIIfgatOrs
I'm q Florida Swamp. aT ~

Two sJameis Attack ed BY AIIigators
I'm q Florida Swamp. aTa 4,
Florida ocr. of the Fort Gaines Mirror.l
The peregrinations of showmen are
beset with numerous difficulties while
pursui ng their daily avocations, in this,
our southern country, which, with the
usual winter rains, heavy roads, aud ford,
ling of streams, makes it very difficult for
the mangers to make good the promises
of the, agents. Such was the case with
/; John Robinson's circus and menagerie .
few days since. While performing in
Tallahassee, Florida, it was mentioned
to Mr.. j. F. Robinson, jr., that he might
expect seme difficulty in passing through
o long and dismal swamp between that
place and Quincy, on account of the
large number Of alligators who infested
the ford at this particular locality,
and who are at this season of the year
very ferocious and on the watch for any
unfortunate mule or horse that may be-
come ents.ngled in the numerous roots,
quicksands, and holes, which abound at
the ford; but he replied, as the agent had
already made the arrangements for him
TO go through, and it was not his nature
to turn back, he had nothing left but to
follow, trusting to his previous good for
tune in getting thus far. The result of
his decision, although anticipating some
difficulty, was far more serious than he
anticipated. vag1 ae'
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,o~'us eI o,,;1o.oes ras. ,srr;so ThaT
~onid o ,hrnv ,bs;r nonJsrons laws onsn
srS % ,ear buss n;scas Of fIs.S from the
camel, while the poor brute would utter
heart-rending groans and cries for relief.
Ia the meantime the elephant was not
idle Ever solicitous for the welfare of
her keeper and companions, she had, at
the moment of seeing them safely landed
upon the opposite shore, rushed back to
the assistance of her friend, the camel,
who bv this time was nearly gone, aud by
creating the greatest furore among her
assa;lants. succeeded in bring the head of
the camel to the shore, that portion being
ali that remained of the poor animal.
In the confusion that ensusd, Houston
aid not miss the colt until warned by
shr;ll scream or neigh. which seemed to
come from several rods below. Upon
-usbin0 down the stream a few wards, a
r;hIs scene was nrssented IN bis view.
err Id seem that the denizeps of Chat.
L woL q swamn for m;lea around baa
Ahooche' .pizant of some extra attrac-
become cog -tiouIar poiut on this night,
ion at tnat pa. for the rendezvous. and
And had started scans of action had
upon reaching the ~red hotb food and
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