, 1896-03-06
A RAMPAGING ELEPHANT.
1t Swept Away Cages, Chains. Fences
and Trees Like a Cyclone.

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sprained ankle, several keepers are
suffering with minor bruises, and
Jack" Robinson bemoans the demoli-
tion Of a fine buggy, and Queen still
holds the fort. The trouble arose in
the attempt to move the elephant to
Mr.. Robinson's stables. at Terrace
park.
Monday afternoon Mr.. Robinson
purchased all the animals belonging to
the United Printing company. which
has been been in winter quarters at the
Zoo. The lot comprised two lions, two
panthers, one leopard, one hyena, n
sacred bull, four monkeys and the eie-
plant called Queen. He arrived with
his men and wagons at the garden, and
no difficulty was experienced in get
ting them loaded and on their way to
their destination. Queen was left to
the last, and in anticipation of trouble
the animal was "hobbled,' a procedure
around the forelegs of sufficient
lengths to allow only an ordinary
stride. In addition to this, a thick rope
about 60 feet in length was attached to
one of her forelegs, at the other end of
which a dozen keepers had a firm hold.
The journey from the shed past the
restaurant was ~uneventful. Jack Rob-
inson in his buggy was bringing up the
rear, when suddenly. as if the animal
for the first time understood that she
was to be removed from her cozy quar-
tiers and the compapionship of Hadne
and Little Tommy, the two other ele-
plants, Queen turned. BY a dexterous
pull on the lines Mr.. Robinson man
aged to get out of harms way. Supt.
Stephen. with a pitchfork in his hands.
tried to stop the maddened animal.
Two keepers drove the heavy iron
prongs used to subdue elephants into
each ear. The men at the rope tugged
and braced themselves for a pull. Like
pigmies Queen swept them aside. The
prongs of the fork entered her trunk.
but with a twist she broke them off.
With a shake of her huge head she
tossed to the ground the men who held
the prods, and those that chung to the
rope she dragged along until they were
glad to release their hold. Then, with
a snort of rage, she drove her head to
like reeds. Another plunge. and she
broke through the aviary containing
the golden pheasants, tearing down the
heavy wire netting like cobwebs and
giving the bright-plumaged occupants
their freedom. Clearing the road at a
run, she pulled down another aviary.
and made for her way toward the res
taurant.
Just as all thought hat the huge
beast was about to launch itself
against the glass doors. Hadne. in the
building below. sent out a cry. Queen
heard 1t. and trotted leisurely toward
the winter quarters. The doors were
closed, but Queen used her head as a
ram. and locks and bars gave way.
With another blow Of her trunk she
broke down the slight barrier between
her and Little Tommy, and when the
keeper came up shortly afterward she
was contentedly munching hay beside
her diminutive companion.
Mr.. Robinson, however, was deter
mined not to be outwitted by the ele-
plant, and under his direction addi-
tional chains were procured. with
which Queen was once more loaded.
When everything was in readiness she
was taken out the rear door and in a
different direction toward Avondale.
By dint Of blows and shortened chains,
which made progress slow, they man.
aged to drive the animal a distance of
about five squares from the garden.
Five times Queen turned. but a con-
venient tree, about which the men had
thrown a rope, stopped her retreat.
When Wilson avenu was reached
the trees gave out, and Queen seemed
to know that her time had come. In a
twinkling she snapped her chains.
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sprawling. A whirl of her foreleg. AMI
the men who chung to the rope few in
every direction. Then, lifting her
trunk On high and uttering a cry OF
defiance she began a numbering jog
trot back to the garden. A fence was
once more in her path, but she went
through 1t without %flinching. Some
young saplings stood in the way. and
she uprooted them rather than turn
aside. In a short time she was again
back with Little Tommy, as contented
as before, and 1t was deemed advisable
to postpone her removal for a few days
at least.
When Mr.. Robinson returned for his
buggy. which he had left standing near
the monkey house, he found 1t hanging
by the hind wheels on the fence Of the
elk Enclosure in a perfect state Of col
lapse. and the horse %contentedly
browsing on the scant heritage around
the banks Of the lake.-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
It not only is SO, it must be so,
One Minute Cough Cure acts quickly,
and that's Whist makes 1t 20. Chas.
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