New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

But Mr.. Barnum had than one iron in the
fire. and In the mean time made efforts in other
directions without success. After returning home
he wrote again to General Haldeman:
waldemere, Bridgeport Conn. oct. a. lsS2
Ny Dear American Minister: We have not got the
while elephant from the pace where We had reason
to believe could get ltso We are stlll open for
give the terms before offered. and besides 1 will
allow you 5000 year for whatever time we may may
can furnish ample evidence OF The responsibility
supply security that will return the animal after
Two or three years as y may be reaned o eSPeG So
soon. He is now on his way to Australia. Japan
and China gathering In specimens OF the uncivilZe
Witt clinton Wheeler has exposed my efforts to get
this animal and it has been published and as he
nothing. but to pay you your agents or assist
ants all that l have proposed TO pay At al. Very
truly yours. J.. i. BARNUM.
See next page-P :.
The next page Is covered with Mr. Barnums post
script. long the letter. In the postscript
he enlarges his scope and declares 1t would be a
grand thing to have some Buddhist priests come
with the elephant and preach Buddhism. circulate
tracts (printed hcre) and spread their doctrine. A
such Accomplishments would help" he adds. an !
then returning to his first desire. suggests that the
Smithsonian Institution might get the white ele-
phant and let him take II loan, though he thinks
II would be more to the interests OF Slam that he
should have the animal direct. and exhibit II In all
not TO be had for love money. Where the ''Grea-
est Show on Earth had failed. other could nope
10 succeed When therefore. not long after. anoth-
or combipatio exhibited "rhe Sacred White Ele-
phant of SIAM" which too much off color to
ne accepted by q humbug-oving pubic. 1t took
away the sting Of Barnums disappointment so the
genial enterprsing old Snowman gave 1t up and was
quite reconclled to defeat
letter from Senator ingalls, is sufficiently chaT-
acerstlc 10 be called "Ingallsese. II was written
before he left the Senate and many people have
since mourned. without leaving his mantle OF VIII
and wisdom behind him. General Haldeman had sent
over some silk handkerchefs, remembrance es-
peciay gratifying to the Senator's fastidous tastes
Washington, II. G.. Sunday. Dec. 8 1880
Dear General: The mouchoirs received to-nay ar ar
,aosnt and / thank you for the courteous remein-
at its opening session. and Haunt II IN op-
.,,,on IN Thurnans famous red bandanna-n tne
P. 81 the gall ries There Is no longer any excuse
Tor not keeping my nose clean. - .o,, =,
~ sau i'm the papers some time ago an account y.
saw wvdience 10 with the King (or the Jack. f9rget
youti and was glad TO observe that you hed the
viii VIII ~, ~ nv the tail and Justify smote hfn SO ma. ma.
~ .gs ne might hear his widest screans anu , h
tne pa3snouenfly released him. patrlotlcaIiy SO VI,
you niaht behold his loftiest fiSnt throush wv
tney nan II was a commendable pageant tnous.
+ nrrcs,Irrie the temperature was 'oo "'s'" '' e
comfort. . 49,. domestic affairs OF the Slam
- Iou, rch suggests the inquiry wnetnea ." ,.tns
sse s,r he has taken to wife are Sa.hesc ~ ~ 20
ra siso whether hair sisters III ' fb,ns re
u,,aIer Ia one whole one! Inc ,iw' com
egu,vaIeHH gI., Hon, ~ such marriages are conius"CV eo