It was, in fact, opened in 18 83 the year after Jumbo arrived in America on almost immediately on accident on it led to the death of 12 people.

So to score.

Sh any rumors about the bridges safety?

The authorities agreed to an unusual publicity stunt on the 17th of May 18 84.

Thousands of people lying these banks to see 20 elephants dead by Jumbo marching across a bridge.

What a sight it must have Bean.

Scott Jumbo's keeper was nervous about the whole event.

This is what he writes about it.

When Jumbo put his foot down on the bridge, the bridge rebounded after the shock given by his foot rebound was met by his second footstep on.