Show I 1 elephant t 1 dentistry orr atry at tho the zoo one ot of tho the indian elephants hants sonta somo time since binco had bad the misfortune to wrench off a portion of Us its trunk which had got caught in in a noose ol of rope anil and the largest african specimen whose hugo huge proportions are well known to the frequenters qu enters ol 01 albo gardens garden omet net witling aa accident by which its tusks were broken off the stumps stamps subsequently grow grew into the cheeks causing it excruciating pain and nd necessitating an immediate me diate remedy meily ro the intrepid superintend ont undertook to perform the delicate dell operation and relieve the bo poor beast prepared is gig gigantic antia hook shaped lancet ho be bandaged the orea creatures tures eyes and proceeded to his task it van vaa an anxious moment for there va van absolutely nothing to prevent the animal from killing his bia medical attendant up apon on the spot and to rely upon the common sense ana good nature of a creature weighing illig I 1 many tons tona nad and cufferi ug from facial abscesses and neuralgia argues I 1 to bay the tha least of it iti the possession session of con considerable aid era blo nerve but mr bartlett dij did not hesitate and alim climbing bing up within reach of his patient ho he lanced the swollen cheek check uis ilia courage conrage was rewarded for the thai beast at once perceived that the P proceedings ocoa dings veto for his good a aadil 13 I 1 submitted ab in quietly tile luo next morning wh when they came to operate upon tile tha 0 ther other side bide ilo elephant turned ilia his chunk cheik without icing hoing hidden bidden bud and en el dared tho the incision without it a groan |