January 14, 1888
Professor Frank Ball assisted by Mr. F. Sharp of Philadelphia is engaged in breaking camels at the farm of I.P. Carmen. The animals belong to the Barnum show. The camels are sometimes quite willing to be ridden, but occasionally they object and the Professor and his assistant have to resort to more persuasive means. Now and then a rider is thrown over a fence or across a creek but thus far no bones have been broken.