New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-06
THE TALE OF 4 SEA-SERPDNT.
DISAPPOINTED MEN OF SCIENCE

THEY COULD NOT ACHIEVE IMMORTALITY
THROUGH A PAPIERMACHE HORROR.
At the Museum Of Natural History there is feeling
OF Indignation over alleged Endorsement which 1t is
reported given TO so-caed "sea serpent now
exhibition in OF the numerous dime museums OF
the city. While ready in the interests Of science, to
investigate all natural phenomena Professor Jeness Rich
ardson taxidermst and j. A. Allen deny that they
have accepted the "scaserpen in question as genuine
produc, Several weeks plausible person
who represented himself be S. c. Freeman, the agent
Of Captain Paul Boyon, visited the Museum and called
on Mr. Richardson In the course of conversation. after
expressing his admiration OF the exhibits OF the Museum,
the stranger alluded to Captain Boytons expedition to
the Caribbean for natural curostes and added that
he might obtain some things which the Museum would
ike "HereD he continued, ais letter which have
lust received Captain Boyton, in which he relates
The capture OF some strange repe lie produced the
letter which gave a vivid description OF CAPTAIN
Boyton's capture Of the sea serpent
Mr. Richardson said that he was not inclined to
n,ace much confidence in stories but Professor
Alien Was greatly interested and after Mr. Freemans de-
parture regretted that they had not secured MS address
in Cder to keep advised Of this sea monster ne
thought improbable that the sea monster was "hoNy
q bumbug The letter evidently genuine. and dated
from the Mexican coast There were several marks OF
eenuineness it, and the reptile captured was s
by Captan BoytOn be sixty feet long, oy actual
measurement what II this should prove 70 DC the redi
co., sernent so long sought and actually predicted BY
,go.s, az lilyely to be found some day PROFESSOR
Allen is devoted scientist He knows little o the
wies OF men everyday life. but Is familiar WIN 'no
zeal OF the profession to secure at any HSA any NV
revelation of science IL this reptile were genuine heo
was m opportunity which the Museum might never "s"h
be offered ,a.u. =, ,tn
Museum ON the matter and Mr. Jesup agreed tha' su'
a discovery. If genuine should De secuieu "' 49,,
never permitted to enter dime museum All eH'i'
wos made 10 find Mr.. Freeman. but nothing couu 10
learned OF him. few days ago teleerapn'
announced the arrival OF Captain Boyton win ms .'p
in PHILADELPHIA MI Allen groaned in despair AZ u','
He fcIt sure that Professor Cope, OF Philadepm' VINO
ooon,,v secured the fossil OF phenocodas wouiu also s
the glory Of naming the seaserpent' bu' i&vf ',
ment stated that 1t had arrived In Ne"'hofA S'0 "'
be exhibited at dime museum -, .oo,cs.
Professor Allen and Professor Wh'tehed' inc H'oV -,
. A. Nrsoun were now In high spirits, although hey
agreed that much diplomacy must be useu III .us s
rentile Professor Bickrnore, VINO Is iro 80, -. had
inclined TO side with Professor Richardson u" .ua
econ ,bo serpent. One OF the assistants Oh MI 90
go. d,rac,ed 70 visit the dime museum, see inc eo'p
,nd renort His report. which was MADE 'he nes u"'
confirmed Mr.. Aliens views 'ha' 'i' =, ,ta farms n,
gonu,ne article although IL differed from " s .leon
s ns,osaurus or the ichthyosaurus yet known 70
'"' - ., scientific men started at once ior 'no
a. ,n,so,,n where the serpent was on eAmo'u
was agreed that terms should at once Dc na ,od 90.
tain Boy IN. and subscription cou'u W
the purchase OF this sea serpent -, ror,,e he
M nos, ,,onortant thing TO name the ieP"0 "
- r,va, scientific man could put in CHILL ~
,os suggested that Mr.. Richardson shoulu ~ a. 49,, az
The Tribune to the insertion OF az ~. ,orn
nouncing the name OF this new reptile io 10 do
hou"'',s n,ossor Alien volunteered to write Z" oe
INK ss.n,,on Of the wonder for the next Issue Oh
" Science The name would be determined aitc sss
the creature Mr.. Allen was too modest 70 Sa, n no
mortalizinp his own name in connection W. ., tho
"".~'naa ON the serpent and suggested that oi ue
'r,s ores,dont. On entering the dime museum 'nes
encountered Mr. Freeman. who bushed ana iO0Aou tho
fused. The next object that met u' u;,b ia rattle.
,h,o s,x,vtbree feet Of "sea serpent WIN iS -
a' ,aaH and double tail Professor hoh''uron
laughed as he went up to It's side and thumpea II, on"v
body gave out a hollow sound Ine par, 80 with little
few moments and then went quietly away "''A
comment ,,, % talk about the
sea serpent but he said yesterday I'VE a,a ., napier
q saw A, glance that 1t is MANUFACTURED =, 20
IT, saw o. $500 TO put up $500 that 1t was made 70
and tn sec,ons for shipping but Mr. Freeman saa
that he had been deceived this was 49, anu e.t Of the
not take me up Professor Alien anu erpent had
party were at once convinced tha' 'lo
been r.,utscturod and not genuine