A STUFFED JUMBO.
Yesterday, Alice met the stuffed Jumbo, her former mate. She walked slowly up to him, and then stood for a few moments, evidently surveying him with wonder. Then she swung her trunk so as to reach Jumbo’s mouth. She also touched his trunk in a cautious manner, and then turning her back upon him, gave vent to a groan that made the roof of the garden tremble. William Newman, the elephant trainer, Frank Hyatt, the superintendent, and “Toddy” Hamilton, talked to her in their usual winning way, and she again faced Jumbo. She fondled his trunk, looked straight into his eyes, and again she groaned, and then walked away as though disgusted with the old partner of her joys and sorrows. She went back to her quarters and continued to mourn. Her keeper, Scott, was appealed to by the spectators. He was asked whether he believed that she recognized Jumbo, and he replied in all seriousness, “Of course she did. She told me so.” At another time he said, “I can understand elephant talk, and Alice told me she recognized Jumbo.” Scott seemed very much affected by the meeting. He was Jumbo’s old keeper.—Humane Journal.
JUMBO MAKING HIMSELF USEFUL.
SCENE AT AN ELEPHANT MARKET.