The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-02-23
THE WHITE ELEpHANrIArI,v
 ERPOOL.
London Standard. i

The white elephant that has h..- brought to this country for A:r. R.rnr- was not landed yesterday at Liverpoo, but early this morning an attemp, wI be made to get ii into a railway var lor conveyance to London. Considet.h,s curiosity has been evinced to obta,n sight of the animal, which has beer cor. med during the passage in a roonv house built for it on deck, where the ,ern. perature, by carefully excluding an draughts with tarpaulins and canvas. has been kept to something like that which It has been accustomed to in its native country. This box stands over the sf hatchway, and IS about twelve fee. ln height, fifteen feet in length, and thlreen feet in breadth. Here the elephan, has had ample room to prevent any shifting Tn bad weather. The box was stou,ly SC. cured by chains and ringbolts to the de, k and bulwarks, but, fortunately. thess have nese. been tested by any unforeseen e. currence. The elephant has beer 1T the charge of Mir. Charles White. the .ea. for animal keeper 10 Mir Barnum. no has brought him all the way from S... dalay, where. he was purchased " Corringee known as Ready. a.,
 been brought from Burmah with him. .r.s for his keeper he shows great atfec;
 In the darkness of the place, illum.nes only by lantern, II was impossible
 determine the exact color or points oi ne animal, but II was clear tha, the aes. conner IS very me specimen 0; " tnsker. The neigh, is officially gwen as seven and half feet, but he certaIHy looks taller, and IS an exceedingly we. formed brute with tusks nearly three let, Tn length. Owing to the cold weaihe. oi the past few days, and not having beer recently washed its skin looks darke, than it probably will when it has propef abluuons, but the marks deciding the ;" sacred white elephant were undoub.ed Over the ears, forehead and portion of the trunk, there was d distinct mott.lng of pinky color, which at places extended to sort of blaze" All doubts as 70 the elephant being what it is supposed 10 be may clearly be set at rest, as ;he agents of MT. Barnum have taken the precau,ion of getting properly authen,.- ca,ed certificates of the purchase.
 Among other articles brought over are two images of the Cor Gautama, and TWO golden umbrellas such as are carried oy the Buddhist priests in their religious ceremonies. The narrative of Mir N hae IS interesting. After the purchase had been completed, and all the documents signed Tn Mandalay, he was anxious 10 get Il away before either K ng Theebaw altered his mind as to giving his consen, to the transaction, or an opportunity was taken by some religious enthusiast to ar- null the contract. At Moulinsin were three other ordinary elephants. snd, therefore, he proceeded in that direcaon. keeping constant guard oi four wk.;es and three natives, all we'll armed. When he arrived near ,he lrrawaddy. some 70 miles through the jungle. which was ac- eomphshed m fifteen days, a messenger was sent forward. and the other ihtee elephants brought over the stream. The route was direct to Rangoon. a further distance of 200 miles, which was accom- piished in ten days further. At Rangoon the white elePhan, was put on board the
 len4sserim and was losse on deck for three days, until the house was com pie,ed. During the voyage, with the eX- eepton of very shor, time, when te showed slight symptoms Cf irritation the elephant has been loose n his box. ou, he has never been left alone, either the mahou, or an Englishman who accom- panied NIT. White always remaining win him. It is very quiet animal, having been brought up in captivity from calf.
 His diet on board consisted of hay and oats, quantity of which was go, from Calcutta for his consumption. His age is fifteen years. The mahout appears 10 De very popular among the crew of the ship. and will, no doubt, form an attraction only second 10 the elephant iiselt at the Zoo. He has the ordinary broad fea- lures of the Burman race. and long black hair reaching almost to his waist. This, however. IS at present tied up in kno, on the top of his head, and covered ws,h 4 silk pocket-handkerchief wrapped like a turban, aad solar helmet. the re- mainder of his attire being European. This will, in due course. be exchanged for native costume when the weather IS more favorable.