Punch,  9 (1845), 153.

Readings in Natural History: The Stag

Anon

Genre:

Notes, Drollery

Subjects:

Natural History, Railways, Commerce


    Describes the 'Stag', the nickname for the 'railway ruminant', as if he were the animal of that name. Notes that the animal 'sheds a new branch directly there is any premium', and 'often causes great annoyance to the bulls and bears in the neighbourhood of the Stock Exchange'.



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