{"newspaper_name": "The Columbian fountain.", "edition": "01", "page": "p2", "byline": ""}
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The MENAoERiE.--Fifty years ago, when
the first lion ever imported into the United
States, was brought into the port of New
York. it created an immense excitement. 1t
was imported by the ceptain Of a French brig,
who brought him rather as a pet or plaything,
than for the purpose Of exhibiting him. His
lonship, as he grew older. became trouble
some, and the captain sold him to a man named
Gold. who kept him for "show," and the
charge for sight was one dollar. q This
charge was thought "dog cheap" and people
came from all partson purpose to say they had
sesn a "real live lion" Now, for quartero Of