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The Nondescript
"wonder of the world." Description. "Miss Julia is pleased when the ladies and gentlemen ask her questions, and examine her pretty whiskers, of which she is very proud"
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
A Second Joice Heth
Brief discussion of P.T. Barnum and Mr. Boon (showman associated with Pastrana's performance in Massachusetts). Inclusion of Dr. Mott's letter--but specifies that it was written by the son of the more esteemed Dr. Mott.
Editorial and Miscellaneous
Quotes from pamphlet, Dr. Mott, and Dr. Brainerd, Questions term "hybrid," description of physical appearance. Concludes: "there is nothing uncommon in her person nor in her gait."
Seances de la Société Impériale des Naturalistes de Moscou
Dr. Sokoloff gave a presentation about the mummification of Pastrana and her son.
Korrespondenz-Nachrichten
Pastrana performing in Germany with Circus Renz
Nouvelles des Sciences
Seeing Pastrana in London
Not the Only "Bear Woman"
Interaction between Lent and audience member. They make a bet and the audience member tells a story about seeing another Bear Woman.
Extensive Stage Stables Burned Down
In 1860, Charles Lent's stables burned down, destroying "eighty horses, two omnibuses, several sets of harnesses, and a quantity of feed." 41 horses were saved but Lent estimated his losses at approximately $10,000.