Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-23
BuRNlSa saAmE AND euTRAeEl


Imperial, Orphan Children Of fhe
Late King Of Siam.
The righful hoirs 10 tho Simese throne,
Prince siam and Princess PeArl-iwin
brother and sister; an affair that may
cauSe rnpturo between the Simese Gov
crnment aud the l nited Siates the Prince
and Princess forcibly seized aud dragged
TO the coast and put on board n ship rni
brought TO America; they arrived in New
York and aie quietly transierrcd tn spec.
inl railway car and conveyed 30 Cimcn-
natl, where they were lncarceratcd IN IN
old dwelling In the west end OF the city,
which has been one VI the principal land~
marks Uf CinCinnati for nenrly fifty yeats,
where they are now, aud have been in con
finement nearly four monthsS strange
and mysterious proceeding; the sympathy
Of the whole country aroused IN their be-
inlt; tkc interest taken in chtcling their
release FROM captivity unprecedented men,
women and clildl ten OF all nAtionalities,
creed and color vaiently working for their
freedom, their abduction supposed to be
the work Of intrigue for political purpos-
es; the authorities taking Steps to com
municate with the Government OF Siam in
relation 10 their restoration to their native
land; u press reporter obtains access to
them and succeeds in obtaining the follow
ing account OF their capture and abduc-
tion, lie tound Prince and his sister very
aHable and entertaining in their manners,
although bitterly bemoaning their captivi-
ty and confinement, aud the separation
from loving friends aud relatives In their
native country. They, nevertheless, took
the matter with the usual customary
stoecism inherent 10 the half civilized idol
worshipers OF Easlsrn India:
"When we were first surprised by the
band OF robbers who cruely aud ruthlessly
tore us from our companions and play
mates in the beautiful palace of our poor
dying father" said the young Prince siam,
speaking Of himself and the young Prin-
cess Pearl, i've were nearly frightened
out OF our senses they threw large pieces
OF canvass over our heads. completely
blindfolding us, and hurried us through
the palace gates down to the waters edge,
where we were speedily bound and gagged
and lumbled into large boat which inn
mediatel, put out from shore, and 1 could
tell by the sound OF oars that we were be-
ing rowed out to sea. In about an hours
time the boat reached the side OF a large
vessel, and we were quietly hoisted over the
rail on 10 the deck and Immediately COM
Quoted below, where the canvass with which
we had been enyeloped was removed and
the cords with which we had been bound
were unloosened, the gags taken from our
mouths, and we were permitted to view
our prison pen neatly fitted up appartA
ment greeted our vision, plainly but COM
looking men stood around the room, Of
10 lint n nj % |
/ had never seen any such people, and
their conversation was carried on IN Ian
gusge that l had never heard before.
They seemed 10 be kindly disposed to-
wards us; an abundance OF good, whole
some food, and appeared very solicilous
thut We should partake OF it. We tryed
hard to make them understand that we
desired TO know what they intended 10 do
with us, and where they were conveying
us, aud the only satisfaction we Obtained
was that they continually pointed west
ward, and with this we had TO be content.
After n weary voyage OF nearly seven
months, land was sighted, which proved 10
be the coast OF America, and twenty -four
hours afterwards we landed in America
| and were transferred from the ship to II
palace car aud started for Cincinnati,
where we arrived in a few days afterwards,
ami have remained in confinement ever
since, which has been about three months,
but we are cheerful and hopeful, having
the assurance of those high in official au-
rhority at Washington that negotiations
ARE now pending which will positively re-
lease, n boon which will be received with
heartfelt thanks for myself and sis,er, for
it has been terrible ordeal which we have
passed through durirg the last nine
months. Prince Siam remarked that him
self and the Princess Pearl were enjoying
excellent health, and that before returning
10 Siam they will make grand tour of
the United States, and as a special escort
1 will be necessary for their protection, he
has already made arrangements to place
himself and the Princess Pearl under the
care and management OF John Robinson
and his Ten Big New Gigantic Shows, as
the veteran Snowman has cordially invited
him 10 accompany the Big show on it's
FIfiy-nIneth Annual Tour of the Union,
and he also positively assures us that We
are the first and only sciUns OF the Royal
Family oil siam that have ever visited
America, and as his solicitations were ac
companied with princely consideration.
we have accepted the terms, aud may be
seen daily under the vast pavilions OF John
Robinson, who will positively come TO
Perrysburg, July 30, with his newly pur-
chased Ten Big Gigantic Shows added To
his former monster circus and menagerie,
and his great and grand Thee Ring
| Circus"
Don't forget the day Friday, July 80.
Remember the place Perrysburg.
Recollect the day Friday, July 80.
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