NATURAL CURIOSITIES.

1 A PERFECT Horn that grew out of a woman's head in this city, it is about five Inches in length, and grew from behind the right ear.

• 2 A Porcupine from the East Indies, the only one ever seen in America: His quills are very long and formidable, and considered as a great curiosity.
• 3. The Ant Bear, from the coast of Pati­gonia, a beautiful animal, and the only one ever brought to this country.
• 4. The American Grey Squirrel, in a ma­chine, in which he grinds pepper for his liv­ing. With a number of other animals.

• 5. A King of the Vultures, from South-America: This remarkable bird is about as large as a turky, the head and neck is beau­tiful, and resembles the head of an Indian when painted and decorated in an elegant stile.
• 6. The American Eagle, very large and gay.

• 7. The male and female Ourang Outang; or, the man and woman of the woods, with a Foetus of the same, perfect in spirits, in a fine state of preservation, from Africa, the greatest natural curiosities in America.
• 8. The American Buffalo, in his natural standing position, while alive.
• 9. The Brazil Porcupine.
• 10. The Armidillo, from Terra Del Fugo.
• 11. Several American Alligators.
• 12. Several Monkeys, of different species.
• 13. The Sloth, from South-America, said to be the most slothful of all animals.
• 14. A Lamb, with two perfect heads and necks complete, and with but one body, from Brunswick, (New-Jersey.)
• 15. A Tooth of the American non-descri­bed animal, called the Mammoth, supposed to be four or five times as large as the modern Elephant: This tooth is upwards of seven in­ches through and four thick, and weighs up­wards of four pounds; was found in April, 17 [...]2, at the great Salt Licks, near the River Ohio, in Kentucky.
• 16. A head of a Sea Lion, from Faulkland Islands: With a great variety of other animals.

• 17. The celebrated English Pheasant, Par­tridge, Ruff, and two beautiful Owls.
• 18. The Gold Cock, from South-America. Towcan, or Bill Bird, from Africa, this is a remark­able Bird, its bill being nearly as large as its body.
• 19. The Sea Gannet, a welcome sight to the Mariner, after a long voyage.
• 20. The Pinguin, from Faulkland Islands.

• 21. A large number of remarkable Snakes, among which are, the Yellow Snake, from South-America, 18 feet in length.
• 22. The American Rattle and Hoop Snakes.
• 23. The Glass Snake, from South-Carolina.

• 24. A large number of Fish, and parts of Fish, among which are, the Sword, Saw, and Thrasher, which are formidable enemies to the Whale.
• 25. The Dolphin, Flying Fish, Porcupine Fish, and Sea Horse.
• 26. An uncommon large Jaws and Teeth of a Shark, with a knife, that was found in him when taken.
• 27. Corals of various kinds, and a num­ber of Fossils and Minerals.
• 28. A beautiful collection of Shells, and other Marine productions.
• 29. A large collection of beautiful Butter­flies, and other Insects, from St. Croix, toge­ther with a large number of other curiosities, from the Universal Garden of Nature.

ARTIFICIAL CURIOSITIES.

• 30. A large collection of Mr. BOWEN's ce­lebrated Wax-Figures. (in full stature) among which are, the American Divine, the Philoso­pher, the Statesman, the Hero, the Venerable, the Artist, the Beautiful, and the Ugly.
• 31. The celebrated Aeronaut M. Blanchard.
• 32. Two beautiful Mandarins, from the East-Indies, dressed in the modern style of that country.
• 33. A Transparent Monument (placed in the centre of the room) sacred to the Memo­ry of Christopher Columbus, who discovered to Mankind this Western World, on the 12th of October, 1492.
• 34. The Model of a Monument (in clay) designed and executed by the celebrated Italian Artist in Statuary, Mr. Ceracchi: This Mo­nument is intended to perpetuate the Memory of American Liberty, by alluding to events which have been compleated, to our present situation, and to most probably future inci­dents. It is the universal opinion, that should it be compleated it will be the most emblema­tical of the kind, and a work of the greatest magnitude, either ancient or modern, and highly evinces the capacity, taste and genius of the Artist.
• 35. A number of Indian Bows and Arrows, from different countries, and other imple­ments of War.
• 36. A number of Indian Ornaments, and dresses, from different countries.
• 37. Sundry African Warlike Instruments and Ornaments.
• 38. Several Chinese Instruments of War, and other curiosities.
• 39. An excellent Electrical Machine and Apparatus.
• 40. An Air-Gun, made in this city by an American Artist. This Gun, when properly charged, will discharge about twenty bullets successively, without renewing the charge; for several times it will discharge a bullet to do ex­ecution at the distance of sixty yards.
• 41. A collection of Coins and Medals.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ROOM.

THE Room in which the MUSEUM is contained, is 60 by 30 feet, with an arch of 20 feet high, on which is elegantly painted a sky blue, and intermixed with various kinds of clouds, in some of which are naturally repre­sented a Thunder-Storm with flashes of Light­ning. On the walls are elegantly painted, a large number of Trees, from various parts of the world; some of which are as large as their natural full growth; among which are the ce­lebrated Bread Fruit Tree from the Pacific Ocean, and the delicious Mangoston from the same country, &c. &c. These trees or plants are surrounded by smaller ones of the same kind, forming beautiful groves, which have a fine effect. Also, on the walls of the room are painted a number of beautiful Birds, from various parts of the world; among wdich are the Spoon-bill, the Bird of Paradise, Flamin­go and Ostritch; together with a great varie­ty of foreign Animals, among which are the Rhinocerous, Zebra, Hyaenia, Leopard, Hip­popotomos, or River Horse, Camel Camelo­pard, Elephant, Lion, &c. &c.

The above Paintings were copied from the best Historical Prints, and are universally al­lowed to be excellent imitations, with respect to color and Form; the whole forming a most superb and magnificent appearance.

A particular description of the contents of the MUSEUM, will be published with all convenient speed.

The MUSEUM and WAX-WORK is open every day (Sundays excepted) from ten o'Clock A. M. till one P. M. and from three till five in the afternoon—and three e­venings in a week, viz. on Tues­days, and Fridays.

The Room will be lighted at candle light, and the Exhibition closed at nine o'CLock.

Tickets at Two Shillings, for grown persons, and One Shilling for children, may be had in the front room up stairs, opposite the door of the Museum—Also, for the convenience of those who may wish to attend this place of pleasing resort (frequently) Annual Tickets (not transferable) may be obtained at the Mu­seum, at One Dollar.