ONE-HORNED SUMATRAN RHINOCEROS. 175 



taken, when very young, in the forests of the 

 province of Keddu, and was conveyed to the 

 residency at Magellan, in the year 1815 or 1816. 



" By kind treatment, it soon became domesti- 

 cated to such a degree, that it permitted itself ta 

 be carried in a large vehicle, resembling a cart, to 

 the capital of Surracarta. I saw it during its con- 

 veyance, and found it perfectly mild and tractable. 

 At Surracarta, it was confined in the large area or 

 square which bounds the entrance to the royal 

 residence. 



" A deep ditch, about three feet wide, limited its 

 range, and for several years it never attempted to 

 pass it. It was perfectly reconciled to its con- 

 finement, and never exhibited any symptoms of 

 uneasiness or rage, although, on its first arrival, 

 harassed in various ways by a large proportion 

 of the inhabitants of a populous capital, whose 

 curiosity induced them to inspect the stranger of 

 the forest. Branches of trees, shrubs, and various 

 other twining plants, were abundantly provided 

 for its food. Of these the spices of cissus and the 

 small twigs of a native fig tree, were preferred : 

 but plantains were the most favourite food, and 

 the abundant manner in which it was supplied 

 with these by the numerous visiters, tended 

 greatly to make the animal mild and sociable. 

 It allowed itself to be handled and examined 

 freely, and the more daring of the visiters some- 



