Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-16
HOitI'S IONG RIDE.
.re GsntIe ana a0y like Hhin0ccros
Win JUO Horns.
Now York IimesI

Anorp Inc notable arrival, III The Metro
nohs YESTERDAY were several interesting
zodlcnlcal specimens, including tw0-
horned African rhinOccrOs, hon, q hone,~,
oicCpard. a tiger Get, and yak. The odd
portv reached Communipa|, by way "i inc
Jersey Central railroad, Of $3.50 y. VI. with
ont causing the least excitement. rms
MAS DOUBTLESS owing 10 the t1ct that
thrir arrival was not announced. Ihe
mail TINT precious mcnagerie travelled to-
either All lhe way from New Orleans on an
ordinary flat.car. over which was built
frame housc. When the bOX-like structure
was made several weeks AGO for the purpose
Of eLelt,ring the four.fOOtcd travellers IL
was fifteen feet high. On the way tunnels
were encountered, and il had TO he cut
down over foot. How such a family
could dwell in unity and peace in 20 limited
space for TWO weeks was explained when
lie house WAS opened by the keeper.
6coIee Williams, and the animals we're
shown 90 I've separately Gagged.
During the dav all the specimens were
trar>fcrrod 10 lhe Central-Park collection.
The two-hoIned rhinocer"s will remain
therc. having been purchased by the park
commissioners 10 oil the vacancy caused by
the death lat year Of Bomb. The other
animals 1rc Tie personal property OF Il. u.
GOWN, aud will be quTtered duTing the
Wirtc, only. The closed cage on wheels
containing the rhiuocCTOs was drawn 10 the
rarl Nv two gray horses, reaching it, desti'
nation at $40 y. NJ. A crowd Of men,
women. and children had assembled, but
they were doomed TO temporary diSIp-
Monument owing TO an accidental delay In
ulacing the curiosity. The cage was back
| ed down TO the building in the rear OF
| the arsenal for the purpose OF rolling II m
side. II was found triile 100 high for the
| opeuine, and by The time the framework
bad been cut away and the cumbersome
| Gaze housed The shades Of night were fail
| irg and il was past the exhibition hour. II
was perhaps good thing that the delay
did occur. said Superintendent Conklin
for Bohu was rather the worse for her lona
and tedious journey. and not in ordinary
| presentablc condition. Members OF thu
press and few privileged outsiders wer,
present when the antique, dingy.lOokiuG
circus cage was opened. and they caught
f.r>i glimpse in the cleaning Of the hug,
least.
The conditions, II may he imagined, were
not favorable for a satisfactory study OF heI
Majesty. However. Ii may he safely writ
len thst BObu is not a female beauty. II
fact. she is the ugliest-looking specimen o.
Der ugly species that any New York Zo0lO
giSt Will find in his travels at home OF
Sbroad. The only other twO-h0rned rhi
DoCeToS in Auerica at the present time 1
one Of Barrum's pets. The new altrac
ton, If II may be called such, |, a liz com
p3niOn IN disgusting personality for tn
i,50O-pOund haby bippOpotamus in the Cen
ira-Paik collection, They will he yer,
much alike IN n,ironment when the super
intCudept carries into effect his intention
Of building iOOmy cage for Bohu on th
same plan, excepting the tank part, as tina
occupied by the hoggtsh hippop0tamus
Bombi was almost twice rs large n hi sue
ccs,Or, ard TIE size Of B0hu nav be- judge
ly her weight-2. 800 pounds. She is nina
the massive folds In her skin peculiar b
one.borned members OF the family. Tn
two horns are conical In form, with rust
dIsC0l0ratiOn, and run together like IN
prongs of big tooth. They are on tb
face about where the nnse, 1t would seem
ought TO be. Bohu I, the size OF an ordi
nary COW. She carries her head low, as |
to hide her ugly features.
She seemed to be Of gentle disposition
| and permitted str.nge hands 10 pat he
rough. thick hide, without displaying an.
signs Of ferocity. Tier keeper said she va
very mild and well-btbaved except whel
annoyed. Her hearing aud scent are yerl
acute. When the keeper called her Mung'
| or wListlod he walked across the cage 4
him and shifted In an exDeeiant manner
Judging by her apopetIie she Womb
not be star boarder In any New