New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
JUMBO IN THE GARDEN.
THE CENTRE OF AN ADMIRrNG THRoNa.

1t was not owing to Jumbo's bibuous propensi-
ties that he spent the latter half of Sunday nlght on
the sidewalk but because the Fourth-ave entrance
of Madison Square Garden was too narrow 10 AUNT
his carriage. Although his journey up broadway
was endured with the same comparative unconcern
that has characterized him since his arrival. he be-
came even more quiet whom the motion ceased and
his cage was left at the entrance of the Garden. 1t
was proposed to knock out some of the brick work
in the wall at the door, and also to take JUMBO
out of his cage; but the final decision was
to leave him until morning. JumbO's reception III
this city therefore partook of the nhospabe, ms ne
was left out in the cold. But he made no audible
complaint The cage was covered with tarpaulns
and, thus protected from the cold and
SHOW, the giant passed the night comfortably.
AT s a. IN. yesterday the Fourth-ave. door of the
Garden was open and Jumbo gazed curiously
into the interior The planks and angle irons at the
front of the cage were knocked away But JUMBO
was much too wary beast to avail himself at
once of this opportunity for freedom Out
came the long trunk which pounded the ground
first on one side and then on the other. Come
Jumbo" cried Scott, patting his trunk but the
monster was resolved TO ascertain whether the
ground would bear him. He trumpeted anXlousy
and his rOars were echoed by tho elephants Ill the
Garden Then he cautiously put ont one OF his lore
feet from which the shacllles had been removed
and tested the sol;dity of tho earth. Next the
other foot was placed on the ground and Withdrawn
Satisfied at last that American sol would actuaiy
Withstand his weight, Jumbo allowed hlInsei ~
Weld TO Scott's persnasions and with various heaVes
and undulations of his huge frame walked SLOWLY
out of the box which had been his home ior over
three weeks This All important step galned
and Scott was heartily congratuIated' WINE yuno9
munched hay and buns =, dc was cha chal4en 3sa
entrance until about noon. Then preparations
we're made to remove him to his
quarters at the northwest corner of the buidlng
< massive chain. twenty feet long was brought.
and while Scott stood at Jumbos bead, pattlng ms
trunk, the chain was made last around one 0l DIS
hind legs. Jumbo objected. lie kicked eonvulslve-
ly, whisking the ponderous chain through the air
as if it wero fcather-weght Whou he was
soothed six men grasped the end OF the chalI' ana
the elephant was started across the Garden.
In front of the stable is substantial ffoor OF
planks eight ten inches above the gronnd. which
has daily borne the weight of thousands OF visitors:
But when Jumbo stepped on this the plank, snapped
under him, and his foot went through. This, now
ever, failed To excite him. lie eXtIcated himself,
and turning thrust his trunk III the hole as eagerly
as if he expected to find bottle OF whlskey at tie
bottom. Persuaded by Scott he resumed his way
into the track of tho HIppodrome, walking slowly.
as he wos hanpered by the chain around ms leg;
When the track with its soft earth was reached
Jumbo improved the occasion TO lie down. The
procession waited patiently until be arose. ana
this so gratifed Jumbo that he soon lay down
again. But he soon resumed his journey and
finally reached the pen designed Tor pm, where
o crowbar had been driven down through the plank
ing and earth for five-sxths of its length 10 tins
Jumbo was chained. he fasenlngs had hardly been
secured when when there slight easy motion
ofhis leg apparently without effort, and the crowbar
came flying out This was evidently done SIMPLY
for amusement with no idea of viole Another
mode of securing bun was lmprovlsed ana ne was
allowed to slake his thirst with thirteen buckets OF
water Queen aud her baby, the only other ele-
plants in that part OF the Garden were next TO him,
but Jumbo sufficiently ungallant not to vouch-
safe them the slightest notice
When the doors were opened for the after
noon performance Jumbo Was at once sdr,
rounded by an eager crowd. lie munched
his hay and apparently monrned over
the absenc" of the beer and sweetmeatS winch
ahounded at his receptions in the Zoo" But some
Of his visitors had not neglected to provide them
selves with apples and buns which he gratefully
accented. At the close of the performance II was
i,ppGssble to approach Jumbos cage for the dense
crowd. His gigantic size, shown more clearly
ont frequent ordinations of astonishment. He
showed that his appetite was unabated. aad the
keeper declared hlm iii good condition; For few
DAYS he will not be bronght out upon the track at
the performances, but this will be done when he is
rested and has recovered from his voyage
Scott the English keeper who has had greatness
thrust upon him through his connection with Jumbo,
is a curious person. In regard TO HIM, >. H. DAVIS,
who, as Nh. Barnum agent, purchased Jumbo, ana
has supervised his removal, and VINO arrived yester
day on the City Of BRUSSELS. SAID: scott has been
in the Geological Gardens for twenty years, and in
that time has been away only two half days. For
seventeen years he has had sole charge OF Jumbo
and been with him constantly. Scott IS unmarried,
and has lived alone at the Gardens. lie associated
ONLY with the elephant, even refusing TO eat at the
table with the other men, but cooking Iis
own meals His salary was $50 a month,
hut he is worth $1,000 or $4,000 This
has bcen saved from the threepences and sXpcnces
received Tor giving children short rides in the saddle
that Jumbo carried on his back. When we proposed
TO buy Jumbo Scott Thought he would lose this
source of income and opposed 1t; so We hired
him for $50 month Still he was unwilling to
helm along the removal. lie received letters daily
| telliug him he was the only man in England who
could induce Jumbo to leave the Gardens, and ex-
hortlng him stand trne 10 his duty English
man and prevent the removal Finally was dis
;aI,
into the cage, and l discharged him. That
night he to me and said lie wished
to try new plan for inducing Jumbo to enter the
box told him 10 be at the Gardens ut o'clock the
next morning He there, went earnestly to
work and by half-Past seven we had had Jumbo IN
the box and out OF 1t dozen times. Scott has relied
entirely on kindness, and never struck Jumbo "A
blow over there they are surprised at the skill of
our American keepers. Mr. Bartlett the supcrln-
tendent at the Gardens, said that Newman's sue
cess i'll managing elephants was revelation to
him"
parturc. Mr. Davis said "Among the DISTINGUISHED
people who visited the Gardens and walked through
The cage that was awaiting Jumbo, were the Mar
quis of Harrington, the Archbishop OF
Canterbury and his wife, the Duke OF
Argyle, Lori Kimberley, the Duke =, and
of London. One fact as kept secret from the Lon
don papers The Queen telegraphed Mr: Bartlett,
the superintendent asking hm to send Tor her m
formation a statement of the facts connected with
the removal of Jumbo, and the Prince OF Wales
sent for Mr.. Bartlet and had long talk with him
about H. lNlS ScclIb dDSlIu, nut YOU no iocd
of the excitement over there. Why the Jumbo SEN
sation lived down the attempted assassi-
nation of the Queen and tho Bradlaugh case. had
arranged for twenty five men to he at tho Gardens
early the next morning to assist In the removal,
when the Injunction served preventing Inc on
the ground that the trustees had no legal authority
to sell the elephant. The court-ro packed
aud the continued until too late for the steamer
tcndent of the Society for the Pre-
yention of Cruelty to Animals never
left the Gardens until | did, and would have ar
rested me if an opportunity had been gwen"
g Jumbo don't get so much to drink as he did in
the Gardens said Scott. But we haven't any