WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY 
at the risk of the purchaser. To those who know the 
size, weight, and strength of this ponderous creature 
(certainly the largest elephant in Europe), the under- 
taking is one of serious difficulty and not unattended with 
some danger.’’ 
When Elephant Bill (Newman), Mr. Barnum’s man, 
and Mr. Barnum’s agent, Mr. Davis, had, after five or six 
weeks, fruitlessly attempted to entice or force “Jumbo” 
into the travelling box, they came to me seriously about 
what was the best thing to do ; at the same time Mr. 
Davis said, if the Society would undertake to safely put 
Jumbo on board ship, he was willing to pay £1000. This 
offer was declined, at the same time a promise was given 
to do the best to assist in carrying out the undertaking. 
Very considerable alterations were then proposed to be 
made in the arrangements, but when the fresh plans were 
perfected to every one’s satisfaction, it was found that a 
further difficulty existed ; that difficulty was, it was 
imagined, caused by the unwillingness of Scott, the keeper, 
to exert himself in the command he had over the animal ; 
in fact, it was generally suspected that he was obstructing 
the work of removal, and that his effort to box the elephant 
was a sham. This caused me to ask Newman whether if 
I removed Scott from the elephant-house, lie would under- 
take the charge of the beast himself This he at once 
consented to do. Having arranged this matter, I pro- 
ceeded with Newman to the elephant-house, and calling 
Scott outside, told him that it was my intention to send 
him away fi’om the Gardens for a time in order that 
Newman should get accustomed to the habits and manage- 
ment of Jumbo before he left England. At the same 
time I remarked to Scott that Mr. Barnum had made 
him a most liberal offer if he would accompany the animal 
to America, and that his place would be kept open for 
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