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 to 
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- 
