The New York herald., 1874-08-14
DEATH OF THE LION JULIUS.

There are many Of the HERALD readers who no
doubt, remember the lion Julius, the subject Of
this obituary. he was the Oldest animal OF his
kind in the United states. having attained the
venerable age Of thirty-one years, nearly the max
imum Of life Of the lion in his Wild state. julius
was said to be the largest lion ever imported into
this country, and besides being Of royal lineage
himself, he had the honor at time to belong to
royalty, having been the pet in the meno1e Of one
Of the small princes Of Africa, from whom he was
purchased by some English agents Of An animal
dealer IN London. After his arrival in that city
the subject OF this notice was purchased by Brad
ley, the Snowman, and ct once trained
pearance at once made him public IA
vorite, and 1t was not until some two years
one. night in Edinburgh, Scotland, he became sud.
denly enraged about something and attacked his
trainer. who. by the way, was new one, and be-
teeth had done their deadly work. The man was
literally torn into shreds. Some American pur.
chasing agents finally obtained the brute, and ne
was transferred to Van Amburgh's menagerie and
for many years delighted the gaping crowds that
witnessed him perform. Some twelve or thirteen
cage during Visit Of % tS
Philadelphia, his trainer iooshly undertook put
his head into the animals mouth, but the brute,
enough, when the trainer slapped him In the face.
julius at this grew angry and closing hts ponder
GUS JAWS upon the mans skull, Cruaneu
IL as II 1t had been an eggshel. 10
is said that this is the only instance
OF man being killed by lion In this country.
julius was magnificent brute, and his long,
shaggy name was coal black. After this last ex-
hibitl0n Of his temper ne was used only as cage
animal. Many stories are told OF TINS lion the
most singular one being his fondness for small
animals and keeper who was with MIN for sew
era years speaks with pride OF the kindness julius
used TO show to O little black and tan dog that
took notion TO occasionally pay visit to the
cage OF his highness. 1t may be remembered that
julius was blind OF an eye, caused by an accident
that happened to him upon an occasion SOME years
ago In Nashville, Tenn, were he escaped from hts
cage, and, after killing camel and injurtng some
other animals, he made charge upon the cage or
leopard, who struck him with his paw, COM
petely running the sight Of one eye. Mr.. w.
A. Conklin, the superintendent OF the
Central Park Geological Garden, tells many
other interesting anecdotes Of the sagacity Of
the lion, and especially OF the great.brute Park,
Oldest lion In America, his ago being twenty-six
years. the immediate caaac OF the death OF
Juilus was lung lever, disease to which lions In
confinement are most subject, though he had
been atlina tor some time. travelling through
the country not being considered beneficial, he
was carefully Gagged and sent on his return
trip to New York. Tor the purpose OF being put In
the hosptal but his day OF usefulness had passed,
and, while passing through the State OF New
Jersey, Azrael sprend his wings and the noUle
brute passed 10 hrs ancestors, IL may be truly
said Of him that ne was y ZION with single virtue
linked TO thousand crimes When the taxder-
mist has prepared his akin 10 win adorn tho
mnsaum Al tha Oantrai PARK Julius COST a. 800.