The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-05

LANDING 4 MssAannn.|The ship
City Of Sparta, Captain Anderson, which
stfiyed at tho port of New York on the
t:ssa1 nit, from Calcutta, where she
cleared November 3Oth, 1872. brought
fodF Asiatio elephants. Z Sumatran Black
fhinoceros, horned borse, three black
tigers. moDgoose. and large number
Of other rare snimals and birds, con-
sigued to Adam Forepaugh. proprietor
OF, the celebrated menagerie bearing his
name, and an influential resident of
Philadelphia. The ship had remarka.
bly,, pleasant passage for the winter sea.
son; passed the Cape of Good Hope on
December 21at. the island of st. Helene,
once the "Great Little Corporal's''
prison, on January 18th, crossed the
equator in longitude SO West; and after
| speaking number OF vessels, arrived
safely as above stated. The valuable
| animals, some OF which have never be-
fore been in this country, were under
the charge Of James CarstaDg. who, with
| four ASSISTANTS, was successful iu bring
ing them to this country without any
loss, except flve birds of Paradise and u
small elephant.
as the ship reached her mooriugs on
Thursday last, preparations we're imme-
diately made to land the animals, and
for this purpose tue elephants were bind
folded, their legs secured by heavy
chains. with sufficient play to ~uabla
them to move, and thus they were led
ashore. The moment each animal
reached Terra .frmd and snuffed the
earth, he filled his trunk, raised it over
his head, and covered his huge body
| with dirt and snow-a most eloquent
expression Of elephantine satisfaction.
The smaller animals we're safely landed,
| and the more difficult task of moving the
| large rhinoceros was reached. He was
confined in huge box of thick planks,
the corners heavily bound with iron
bands. Large wooden rollers were placed
under the Gage, aud it was safely rolled
to the pier, when suddenly cry Was
raised. "Tiger loose!" Instantly con-
sternation was spread around, the crowd
of sight-seera dispersed in moment,
flying in all directions. some climbing
aioft IN the rigging. others olambering
over tho ships sides to reach the pier,
| and one became so excited that be
jnmped into the river. and narrowly
escaped with his life. being picked up
by ferry boat. The elephants. who
we're standing quietly in the street, were
seized with a frenzy, and began STAN
pede. Chains were snapped asunder as
if mere threads, and the animals were
moving away at their utmost speed. One
reached William street. and promptly
demolished the candy establishment of
un aged lady, whose cries were ruthlessly
scorned. The tigers escape was a reality
"a terrible reality, for he had reached
the street. aud fastened himself to the
back of a horse attached to oart be-
longing to Morgan, Roed & Co., and the
poor beast lay dying, while the driver
fed in dismay. Policeman Munroe,
though trembling slightly, moved toward
the animal. who was enjoying his quiet
repast; but the tiger, raising his head,
deigned not to notice the minion of the
law, and returned to his prey. 1t cost
him his Lille. for the officer, with a we'll.
aimed shot from his revolver, killed the
beast. What the consequence Of the ami
mails release might have been is shocking
contemplate, for the black tiger is one
of earth's most ferocious beasts.
The elephants we're ull captured before
night. A small one, when found, was
enjoying himself hugely at Washing ton
street market, munching barrel of ap
pies, where large conconrse of specta
tors we're admiring his devouring pro
pensities, but none 7entured to disturb
his pleasures. The tigers escape was
due to plank in the bottom of his cage
falling out as it was being raised fol
removal, each animal having been sepa
rately confiutd. He was valued al
So, 900.