A CHEMIST IN A LION'S DEN

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1775, 24 February 1888, Page 3

A CHEMIST IN A LION'S DEN

Mr Arthur Woodcock, chemist and druggist, of Norwich, provided hia fellowtownsmen with a sensation recently. Wombwell'e menagerie was then m tho town, and one morning the citizens were startled by a printed announcement that Mr Woodcock would m the course of the evening enter one of Hie lion'H dens m the menagei ie. This attracted a large number of people to tho exhibition ; indeed, at the hour appointed for the "ictrepid exhibition " every foot of ground inside the menngorie was occupied t>y an eager and expectant audience. Shonly after hulfpaat eight Mr Woodcock made his appearance m evoning dress, lead ; ng " Madanm Salva, " the lion tamer," and wsb recoivod with chears by the compnny. Upon arriving at a cage containing five Barbary lions, two wolves, and a dog wolf, the small iron door was opened, and the lady stepped into the den, being closely foi lowed by Mr Woodcock. At tho direction of the lady the beasts retired to a corner of the den, and ihen, to the accompaniments of rod fire and stirring musio from the band, the lady and gentleman waltzed round the stage. The audience complimented tho executants with cheers, to which thoy both bowed ; after which the •' unaccustomed one " retiied from tbe den. Mr Woodcock repeated his marvellous experiment twice on the following day, which had tho immediate effect of filling the 'exchequer of the menagerie.