THE

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES,

OR

WONDERS OF THE WORLD DISPLAYED,

FORMING

A REPOSITORY

OF

WHATEVER IS REMARKABLE IN THE REGIONS OF NATURE
AND ART, EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS, AND

ECCENTRIC BIOGRAPHY.

"Nothing pleareth but rare accidents."

SHAKSPEARE

VOL. I.

NEW-YORK:
PUBLISHED BY MELRATH & BANGS,
NO. 85 CHATHAM-STREET.