| An opportunity to see one of the greatest educational exhibits of all time will be given the people of Sulli- van County next Sunday, Sept. 22nd, when the Eureka Whaling Co., of Long Beach, Calif., brings to Milan their mammoth marine exhibit. The exhibit is transported on a specially built rail- road car over 100 feet long and will be placed on a siding near the Q. O. & K. C. Depot. The feature with the ex- hibit is "Colossus" the 68 ton whale, over 55 feet long and in a perfect state of preservation, and just as it appear- ed when encountered off the coast of San Clemente a few months ago. In addition to the whale, the exhibit will include over 40 other specimens of marine life such as the Octopus or Giant Devil Fish, the pilot fish, sword fish, shark, stingray, the harpoon can- non, and the modern harpoon with the explosive spearhead. |
Another feature that accompanies the whale is Madam Sirwell's European Flea Circus. Madam Sirwell has over 50 performing fleas that kick little foot balls, juggle, pull a small cart, run races, walk a tight wire and many oth- er astonishing feats. An additional attraction is the Penguin village, a family of live penguins from Little America, The only exhibit of live penguins traveling in America Captain Jack Lampe and his crew of 30 men of the whaling ship "Hawk" that captured the monster whale, ac- company the exhibit on its transcon- tinental tour. They lecture on and ex- plain some startling facts of untold biological value. The exhibit will be open from 9 a. m. until 11 p. m. daily and will remain here for one day only, next Sunday, Sept. 22nd, 1935. |
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