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Printed on border: "Debarkation of elephants at Calcutta." "Strange to say, there is no wharf at this dockyard alongside of which the vessels could be brought, so that they had to be moored about fifty yards from the shore. They were, however, brought near a jetty, at the extremity of which is a large crane, and by means of this crane, and the tackle on board ship, all the elephants were safely landed." "This plan gave too much liberty to the elephants after reaching terra firma; for, as some of them chose to indulge in a roll and bath in the shallow water after their voyage, time was lost before the drivers could manage to lead them away." Written on border: "Feb. 20, 1858" Includes additional text. |
