i. The Chinese Giant.
A man or woman standing on a high stool, chintz skirt round the waist, long enough to hide the stool, Chinese over-dress, hat, pig-tail, and moustache.
“This figure is universally allowed to be the tallest figure in my collection; he originated in the two provinces of Oolong and Shang-high, one province not being long enough to produce him. On account of his extreme length it is impossible to give any adequate idea of him in one entertainment; consequently he will be continued in our next.
“He was the inventor, projector, and discoverer of Niagara Falls, Bunker’s Hill Monument, and the Balm of Columbia. In fact, everything was originally discovered by him or some other of the Chinese. The portrait of this person, who was a high dignitary among them, may be often seen depicted on a blue china plate, standing upon a bridge, which leans upon nothing at either end, and intently observing two birds which are behind him in the distance.
“John, wind up the Giant.”
The Giant bows low, then wags his head three times, and bows as before, and after a dozen motions slowly stops.
“You will observe that I have spared no expense in procuring wonders of every sort, and here is my crowning effort or master-piece.”