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Briefe eines Müssiggangers (Response to previous article)
Julia's friendship with artist (probably Friederike Gossmann) as described by audience member. Response to previous article. (Page 4 with advertisement for performance on page 8)
Continuation from Leipzig
J.T.B. recounts what he sees in Leipzig, including the performances of Pastrana. Emphasis on the German fascination with the strangeness of her appearance (and other performers).
Correspondence of the Globe
Saw in Harrisburg, Digger Indian story apocryphal, bearish, racist language), "Dances gracefully" and singing characterized as "operatic peacock order."
Illustrirte Rüdblide
"Comic" image of Pastrana in Berlin
Julia Pastrana, misnomered the Bear Woman
In columns 1 and 2, virulent criticism of interest in Pastrana. The author argues the performances should be stopped--and the newspaper agrees.
Kleine Wiener Chronik, from Vienna, 28 December
Dramatic entrance of Pastrana, description of performance, and audience reaction
Kroll's Establishment
Account of Pastrana including summary of pamphlet, "The Singular History . . ." Critical of origin story the pamphlet presents. Description of Pastrana's body and her performance, including the detail that she plays the guitar.
Lagnasbrichten
Negative description of Pastrana who was performing at the Kroll's Establishment in Berlin.
Lagsnacbrichten
Pastrana's Appearance in Berlin