Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-31
The Lion Tanners Peril.


Coup's show was at Towauda last week. At
the closa Of tie concert au exiiiog o,oe tc,u;'
red long to be remembered By these prts,r'.
1t Is the custom after the corc.rs is over to
feed the animals 10 the presence cf,be audience.
The den Of Prof. McDooalos performing lio1 IS
is so constructed by sRiugiug iron gates from
tho back Of the cage that each animal has 40
apartment TO itself whils ftedog. ElerytLiag
Ras ssoute aud the meat placed ia position by
means OF aa iron fork, tho animals seizlog their
food and drawing it through the bars of the
cige.
After they are done feeding The g.tcs a.o
again thrown back lea1iog them together in
harmony. l. sometimes OCCURS that the aoinl!
will not devCur all tbs food allotted him, which
would be removed before tho gates ara opened
placing them 10 one department. |! is custom.
sry in all menageries to omit feeding Que day
each week. Animals thrive better to tas: one
daV ip the week. Coust qlently they are mer,
ferccious and more anxious for their to,d after
heir twenty four hours fasting.
Va the day stated the dcn WAS divided 10 tbe
usual manner, the large Afriuso lion. "Nsj'
in one end, the Asislic l)oess 10 The c.a,re,
and the powerful leopard in other end, nod
their food provided. ND" quickly flushed
bis repast and retired to his ooroer, seemingly
satisfied; tho leopard also flashed bis me,';
out the loness retired to corner OF her apart
nent leaving porii3n Of her meat naac lh,
gate which separated her from tho Leopard
The attendants neglected to remove the meat
which the lioness had left and opoued the gate
which separated htr frlm 3D. Just az .be
iron gate fell back to its pIao, Tho leopard cs.
pied the mest nesr the bars Of tho c2n'ro
apartment and sDraug 20 drag 1t through tho
gate. Ned anticipated this movameot aud
&C the sans instant placed his cnormoul nav
On the meat. A terrible struggle eosu.d. Psol
Mcdonald was OF this lime attepdicg to other
du:ies, but WAS Immediately c,lled All that
hss ever bsen Necessary bcf r. 10 such 90 emer.
geuoy was simply fer the professor TO speak
and Med" would at once yield to his master.
This lime, however. be paid 20 attention to
him, and seemed determined t. be master hiu
self
Med ,uald took tho largo feeding fork aud
trisd 10 force the meat from him, but wthou!
avail. With the determination that tr4vs
man Gan pac: himself in the AVS Of d.a,h 10
performing his duty, MSDonald made psepara
ton to euter the dan, remarklng as be did 40.
~ You or must be MASTER" The instant Mo
Dooad closed the door babiad him, "Nsa"
aprang upou hin, and with claws tx:enlsd
slr1ck him terrible blow 10 the breast tear
iug bis vast aud shirt and l,caratirg h!a 4 .sh.
The blow staggered him to the end of The e,se,
where be slipped aud fell on the greasy flor.
An attendant, lhokiog 10 assist him, took nim
by the foot and pulled him near the door, and
again "Nsa' struck him on the thigh, tosros
overalls. pants. underwear aud fl .sh 10 fright.
full manner.
Chdreu screamed. ladies fsuted and stro5g
men stood paral5z,d, With lips com pressed aud
faces white as snow. Tho oDly one that was
| calm and collected was the "Lon King" 10 his
terrible pli,on. He rsgained his feet, and with
blood howiog from bis breast and thigh, his
clothing torn into shreds, be stood for mo.
| meLt looking at bis iavorite who had retired
again with his meat under bis paw. No ous
can over forget lhs look of mioged dignity.
pride aud affection depicted on bis features ss
he said. 10 su authoritative and loving Voico.
Ned. What are you doing? ID you mean TO
kill mo, 9our best friend 2"
1t really seems that the king Of the fores.'
understood every word this man s,id, and,
| looking at him Honent, Ned dropped his
| eyes, and with bis r,R showed the meat from
/ hiu, which said Is plaio as words c)ul! spssk,
i II surrender" McDoos!i approached hIm
l aud. calling for bis stool. seated himself bssds
bis "oobls freud. Ned then licked the
blood from his masters Wounds. - 7ouanda,
Pa, Republican,