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A MONSTER WHALE
[7 August 1891, Welland Telegraph]
A sixty-five foot whale, weighing seventy-five tons when captured, may be expected in Welland on a large and roomy barge for exhibition to-morrow (Saturday), Aug 8th, remaining for a few days only. This monster was captured off Cape Cod June 5, 1888, has been embalmed at a cost of $3000, and has been viewed by thousands of people. It has been on exhibition in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Rochester and many other large cities in the States. To give some idea of this sea monster the tongue, when removed from the mouth, weighed 3500 lbs., and when rendered into oil it yielded two barrels. The mouth is so large 25 people can occupy it at one time and though you may be six feet tall you can stand erect between the monster’s jaws. It is said to be the longest whale ever captured on the coast. Those having a desire to see a real whale can do so for a very small sum. As the admission will be only 15c-children 10c.
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