New-York tribune., 1882-04-10
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
JUMBO SAFE ON SHORE.

Inc Easter oiering or the Old World 10 the
New was brought up the bay yesterday morning
1t weighs six and one-half tons, is particularly hid.
eous and unclean, and refuses to answer to the
name of Jumbo Unlike his countryman, Oscar
| Wide. Jumbo has honored the Atlantic with his
approval. After the first two days Of the voyage,
he INDUCED in his accustomed wees with light
| hearted serenity beautiful TO behold. Whiskey ho
drank by the quart beer by the paifu and he never
refused plug " Of the noxous weed when IL WIS
offered him. Unlike most distinguished foreign
arrivals, Jumbo took hi, stateroOm with him whom
he left the steamship. Too much exalted by tho
| adulation of the British public to walk ashore at
the steamships pier, he was given special vessel
for bis conveyance from tho wilds Of jersey 10
the civilized regions of Ncw-York. Lest he might
over-eXerl himself, steam derrick lifted Jumbo
and his stateroom 20 American soil. lie further
honored in being drawn up Broadway b. sixteen
horses, accompanied by guard of honor composed
of the great nwashed." But tie monster ele-
phant showed himself possessed Of a philosophical
spirit and refused 10 be seriously disturbed by tho
honors showered upon him. lie appeared willing
to become an American citizen but evidently pre-
ierred unlimited beer.
AS on the reception Of Sarah Bcnharit, n steamer
had been chartered TO take a party down TO well
come Jumbo. But at o'clock yesterday morning
the captain of the steamer sat in his pilot-hOusc at
Castle Garden ok alone, watching the Assyrian
Monarch at Lower Quarantine raise her anchor No
one had appeared. The Monarch steamed up
the bay and anchored in the middle Of
the North River about 5 o'clock, nearly opposite
the Pavonia Ferry slip in Jersey City. The only
means OF reaching the steamship was by row-boat
Crowds OF mmi rants. Russian and Polish He
brews. jostling their way over the gang-plank
to the lighter that lay alongside In the door OF
the smoking room stood a hardy wcathcr-beaten
man who was introduced as William Newman, one
of Jumbo's keepers. Come down and see my pet"
he said
Yes, I must examine his trunk" added the Gus
tom House Inspector.
Descending ladder to the second deck strange
sight was presented under the main hatch forward.
What seemed an immense snake with a hide Of cal
lOused so c leather writhng about in pile Of
hay. This proceeded from between the planks
nailed across the front OF immense cage, and was
discovered to be the trunk, which the in
spcctor Immediately chaked. Inside the cage were
visible n mountainous head encasel in a rough,
harsh skin, q pair of columnar legs. gracefully
bowed and two enormous ears, Jumbo 10 OF a hand
some beast. Like all African elephants he has o
very coarse hide, and two humps on his back, one
above his fore and another his hind quarters.
The pangs of homeickness had reduced him
TO an attenuated state. but his very emacia-
ton increased the impression Of his great size.
Protubcrances and hillOcks gave pleasing relief to
the outlines of his frame, and his curved backbone
stood out like the sagging ridge pole
of q country barn against wintry sky.
His eyes, of ycllowish color, fringed by long
lashes were set in head like the ircgularly slop-
ing side or a rocky hill. The stumps OF his tusks,
which had been broken short off in his youth, just
appeared beneath folds of leathery skin. SO far as
could be judged. with allowance for Jumbo's lack
OF proper toilet facilities his color lighter than
the usual hue Of elephants. He swayed TO and
fro in his cage, rostlessly tErusting out his
trunk twelve feet long in every direction,
scorning hay and begging for sweets and
buns Across the upper part of his trunk
were three broad smooth bands, where he had
rubbed against the plank before him. Between
these were deep wrinkles He drew in and shot ont
bis trunk like the joints of a telescope. When he
curled it up it appeared composed Of wrinkles,
but hen he reached Tor bun II looked like huge
piece of hose Lis cage, which was built OF strong oak
beams bOlted and brdced with three quartcr-inch
angleirons extending from top to 6ottom In front;
stood in the main hatch, on the third deck and
reached nearly to the upper deck. Ii was securely
bIaccd in the hatchway by timbers. Jumbo APP
Ieared cOntented and happy, while Newman, the
American, aud Scott, the English keeper, with tho
aid of Purser LlOyds log told the story OF the voy-
age.
THE PASSAGE OVfR.
The Yoyage of the Assy rian Monarch was n rough
one OF fifteen days, with only two pleasant days
and with heal winds all the way. When Jumbo
began to feel the motion of the sea he at frs evnced
decided objections. Trumpeting shrilly he dashed
his head against the three-lnch planks across the
front OF ms cage. One was shown yesterday, IN
which IL large hole had Deen made by
his violence. lie also lost his appetite and
evidently seriously meditated upon DR.. Clarks ad-
vice 70 those fearing sea-Sickness 70 take wash
basin into their staeIoOms. lie sighed heavily and
ro .lled uneasy from side TO side. Bat this lasted
for only two days whel Jumbo himself again.
he manifested his cOnyaIescence on the third day
by eagerly partaklng of slight rejection. This
consisted of 200 pounds of hay two bushels of oats,
bushel of biscuit twelve or fifteen loayes OF bread,
various hot mashes, twenty buckets OF water,
and indefinite beer %hIskey ana Other d5llcacens;
voyage. On the third day he was visited by 300
steeIage passengers, and the sight Of the crowd
seemed to recall to Jumbo his pamy days III the
- ZOn.V
On one of the early days of the voyage. the mar
tngale which had enclIcled his body aud trunk was
removed and bis hind legs were un-
fettered. Newman, or scott who has, been
Jumbo's keeper ever since he was taken to
the Geological Gardens IN 1860, watched with him
night ana day. Lamps constantly burned III front
OF him AT night, and at any suggestion OF being eft
alone he became painfully uneasy Between 1Oand
night, he usually hung his trunk over the plank
before nIin, leaned his head against the side OF his
cage and slept. Once a dog went near him and
Jumbo startled suddenly. blew blast from his
uOStIllS tlldt ScnL Tue dllliHdl uAlhE III lcrTOr
10 tie other end of the deck Again sailor
wa. hing bis clothes near Jumbo and happened 10
bio the elephants trunk. Ihereupon Jumbo re
.ented the ndgnity ny scizng the mans shirt and
Vs. Iplng up win II the tlOOr OF his cage
One feature of the voyage uncounected with Jun-
DO was the celebration of the Jewish Passover by
he Hebrew immlg ans board, who aiterward
presen,e ed IA letter of thanks % the officers
Ior providing them with materials for unleavenod
bread and uulemcntod wine AnOtner feature
was the formation of " JUMBO tlub" II
sixteen members, com VoSed of CABIN Passengers
and officers with ). Nj. Braddcl president.
he fines were devoted to the Merchant Seamans'
Orphan Asylum.
When Jumbo's sea legs were fairly on he seemed
Lo enjoy his involuntary voyage. lie bflced hlul-
IL. mi L. fIllll Il.