New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-29
MOUNG T5AW,
KTAH ZOE,
MoUYG HPAY. District Elder, witness,
THE TRIP FROM THE FAR EAST.

THE TRIP FROM THE FAR EAST.
Charles White, who took charge Of the animal in Bur
man. said: After took charge Of the elephant we had
a ten days journey before Rangoon was reached. This
journey was the most difficult part Of the whole bush
ness II led through the thick jungle and down the Ira
waddy and we were haunted the whole way by the fear
POISONED bv the natives which was the fate which befe
one white elephant that had been purchased some
months before. had eight men MIN me- an natives
but had to watch the beast my self night and day After
the purchHse-mOney had been PAID 10 the Ming Nc re-
pened aud sent OF his minister's after u with strict
orders 10 bring back the elephant We lnst reached
British ground In time 70 escape this man when we got
directly for England We had TO build house deck
for TOng before this finished four We'll dressed
OF them who spoke excellent English. began to question
me. VINO had charge OF the elephantf Where was he
gOingl How bad l bought himf and 80 on. Then they
asked II would take double what had given 10. MN
On my refusal It all came out Their King wanted him.
aud they must have him all costs called some or
the sailors and had the Burmese removed quietly but
speedily We got OF safely an Toung bore the voyage
pail OF oats, forty atty pounds o. hay aud four
oaves of bread with banana aud pineapple sprouts az
green-stuf We also gave him paddy or unAulled
rice aud q daily bowl Of tanarinds ana salt"
are there any whittier elephants than Toung in the
II have seen all the Kinzsannals and this is the
finest OF the herd As wniteness, don't you believe
for a single instant that there IL thing phfe
elephant regular intervals the Burmese have great
sacred procession. and at thee times the Whte ee-
phant- are out, their Adh0s riding on their heads
instead Of leading them IN ne usual fashion. MeI,
these then painted white with sort OF chaR
clay peculiar TO country That's the white elephant
you've read much about The sacred elephant Is lEe
the beast IL the hold below u.s.
Mr.. BARNUM DELIGHTED.
Before the vessel reached her dock Mr. Baunns guests
discussed beef IN the saloon and listened to some
remarks by Sir. Barnum. He said
have brought over Jenny Lind, and have brought
Jumbo but this lie the proudest day OF my life ANY
one else could brought the swedish nightingale or
the big elephant but else could have brought
white elephant That required genius ana money COM
bined. We have proved one by this; the Write eie-
phant Is not white be Is not even gray. Thus 40 Te
dspose Ot the traditions OF centuries No other 'cred
elephant ever left Burmah. aud no other ever VIII
The Iydan Monarch shortly after do' at
Jersey City The white elephant worshppers including
tie two mahogany colored men, who we're alfred by
this time in orange-coored cloths and yellow silk shoes,
and who rejoice in the names OF 30 Tehoo and Ba Tchoo
The sacred beast himself proianey sung out OF the
hold and taken across river by the Iwenty-third
street Ferry and from marched TO ths Madison
square GARDEN.
on Monday TOung will be exhibited 70 seIect reW ana
a ter arr ~