Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-11-14
From tho Detroit Free Press.
"FiOhtinl the TIGER"

The agent oi Warner u Company 5
great Pacific menagerie, museum and cir
Gus. who is waiting in Detroit for the ar
rival Of the institution, WAS Saturday put
in possession of some interesting facts in
regard to the successful attempt Of A. j.
Forepaugh to break in the Royal Bengal
tiger Satan" at fremont, Ohio, few
days ago. "Sntan" rs the animal is right
" named, Is asserted TO bc one OF the
largest tigers in this country, weighing
about six hundred pounds, although he
is but sixteen months old. He was land
ed in New York. about year since, be-
ing brought from Bombay with II num-
Der OF other animals intended for eXhi.
bition.
Last winter Satan came to Warmers
institution by purchase, and was turned
over to the care of Forepaugh MS sub
iect bound TO give him much trouble
Every effort 10 tame or concliatc the
beast had entirely failed, and Forepaugh
WAS laughed ut when asserting that he
would break in the Royal Bengal when
he had spare day. That spare day did
not come until last week, when the beast
tanner announced his readiness 10 under
take the task. No man had ever entered
the animals cage, and there was much
excitement in the town about il, because
Satan" was TO conquer or TO be conquer
ed. Hundreds OF people rushed to the
tent, but only two or three newspaper
men were admitted, rs Forepaugh did
not wish to excite the animal more than
was necessary. Satan" was first given
good square NEAL in order TO put
him i'll good humor, and then Forepaugh
took off his coat and made ready for bus.
mess. Men to the number of eight or
ten were armed with iron rods and sharp
pointed instruments, and stationed on
either side of the cage, and Forepaugh
entered the cage with aIcd hot iron in
one hand and cloth wrapped about the
other. AS he stepped in the animal APP
peared surprised and dumbfounded, and
fol the first moment did nothing but
growl and stare Then his long, white
teeth began 10 gleam, his back arched, and
he settled down for Il spring. The men
outside began to shout in alarm, entreat
ing the trainer to make his escape, but
with eyes fixed upon those of the animal,
and speaking in low tones, he warned
the men TO keep still and be prepared for
action. Suddenly, like ball thrown
through the air, with no warning save a
furious scream, "Satan" made his leap.
Forcpaugh was expecting ii, and fell up.
on his knees, one of the tigers claws re.
moved q tuft of hair and piece of scalp
from his head The beast turned after
his leap and attempted TO seize the train
el's shoulder, but the red hot iron was
forced into his mouth, and he retreated
with yells OF pain and anger. He then
allowed the trainer 10 advance to the
centre of the cage without Iesenting the
act, but in moment more he settled
himself for another spring. AS he shot
through the air. the trainer leaped aside,
and then gave several blows with his iron,
beating him till he retired TO the further
corner. Both parties then took rest
for few minutes, when the trainer ad
vanced and opened hostilities. Satan"
made rush for him, and this time seized
Forepaugh by the thigh, and although
beaten ovci The head with rod, shook
the man 10 the floor as terrier shakes q