Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Raymord & Co's Extensive Menagerie

he Marietta Intelligencer, August 2, 1849

Raymord & Co's Extensive Menagerie, Being the largest, rarest collection of Wild Beasts, Birds & Reptiles Ever before exhibited in the United States, Will Exhibit at Marietta on Tuesday, August 14th, 1849, one day only.  Open from 1 to 4 P.M.  Admission 25 cents; children under 10 years 15 cts.  Among the most conspicuous features of this interesting exhibition, is the Rhinoceros, Or, Unicorn of holy writ.  The only one in America since 1836.




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