IGO THE ART OF TRAIMXG ANIMALS. 



of patient training he was prepared to shine among equestrian 

 stars. His debiit was made at the Cirque Napoleon^ where he 

 immediately achieved celebrity. His performances afterward 

 repeated in New York were equally successful, and a brilliant 

 career was anticipated for him. Preparations had been made 

 for his exhibition throughout the country, with the circus 

 to which he was attached, but a week or two previous to 

 starting on the summer tour the Oynocephalus was attacked 

 with inflammation of the bowels, and though he rallied, and 



THE *• WONDERFUL CYNOCEriTALUS." 



hopes were ontcrtained of his recoveiy, he died some days before 

 tho time appointed for the star^t. 



Of his achievements in the ring it is only necessary to say 

 tnat he went through all the feats usually displayed by a 

 rircus-rider, jumping upon the horse, standing on one leg, then 

 I'.oldiiig the other in his hand, then standing on his head, 

 f;;llowing this by somersets, and finishing off with the customary 

 vaulting through balloons and over banners. There was all the 

 -v/hile a gravity of demeanor and seriousness of countenance 



