Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 November 1890 — A Mermaid on Exhibition. [ARTICLE]

A Mermaid on Exhibition.

Within the last few hours there has been added to t the marine collection at the Brighton aquarium a specimen of the manatee, or “sea oow,” 'tfhidh is tho nearest representative of the mermaid of tradition. These rare specimens seldom reach our shores, the difficulties Of transit being so great. The last one known to have been brought to this country was purchased