The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-24
DEPARTED GREATNESS.

Death of Jumbo, the Pactydermatous fes
of England and America-Run Down By
Freight Train at st. Thomas, Ontario,
While Going to His Car-Inconsolabie
Grief of "Scotty," His Keeper - TONY
Thumb Badly Hurt.
ST. THOMAS, ONT, September II
Jumbo is dead. The mammoth, majestic
Jumbo, upon whose back tens of thou
sands of British Juveniles have perambu-
lated the Royal Geological Gardens, Lon
don, is dead, and the news of his taking
of will create an excitement throughout
two continents which, for cause so
trivial, has never had parallel in civ
ilized country.
The Barnum, Bailey Hutchinson
shows arrived here from Chatham Tues
day morning and unloaded near where
their tents were pitched, short distance
east of Miller street. While the evening
performance was in progress the usual
plan of loading the animals was pro-
cecded with. There are thirty
one elephants in connection with the
show, and of these all had been placed
on board of the cars with the exception
of Jumbo and Tom Thumb, the dwarf
clown elephant, VINO created so much
merriment during the performance. As
these two latter were being walkedalong
thd track in order to reach their cars.
special freight train No. Isl, engine No.
So. Driver VIM. Burnep, approached from
the east The headlight of his locomo-
tive was not observed until it was. within
500 yards of the animal, when signals
were given.
JUMBo's RACE FOR LIFE.
At about the same time the engineer
noticed the elephants on the track and
whistled for brakes three times, and re-
versed his engine, but the track being
down grade. the train could not be
stopped. Jumbo was ahead, in charge
of his keeper, Mr.. Scott, known TO all
the circus people as "Scotty," with Tom
Thumb in the rear. When Scotty no.
ticed the danger he urged Jumbo to in
crease his pace, and the noble animal
started on run down the tack with his
keeper bravely running by its side, but it
was no use, the train could not be
stopped, and as it came laundering along
1t first struck the clown elephant
throwing him into the ditch, and
then dashed into Jumbo. As it struck
the mighty monster it was as il
two trains had come together, and
the freight train was stopped, the en-
CINE and two cars being derailed.
Jumbo was struck in the hind leg, and
as the cowcatcher hit him he emitted a
loud roar aud fell, the engine and edge OF
the first car passing along his back and
inhicting terrible bruises. Jumbo was
not instantly killed, but lived for fifteen
minutes after being struck, expiring
while efforts were being made TO take
him from under the train.
JUMBo'S INJURIES.
After the accident, when the noise and
confusion had somewhat ceased. so that
an examination could be made of Jumbo,
it was apparent that the hand of death
was upon him. There were deep gashes
in his flank, his feet were torn, and the
blood ran out of his mouth, but Jumbo
looked more majestic than ever before
The king of the African forest met the
king of terrors undaun;ed. He gave
one groan after being struck.
Then h. assumed an attitude
of determination which he main
tanned till the last. Long after hiE life
was extinct his keeper, Scott, who
brought him from the Geological Gardens
in London, lay on his body and wept.
Jumbo's measurement, taken after death.
is as follows: circumference of the
forearm, feet 6 inches; around front
foot, feet 6 inches; twice around his
foot is about his height, viz: IL feet;
length OF trunk, feet 4 inches; around
his tusk, foot 8 l-2 inches; length OF
toreleg, feet