In New York, Julia attracted the attention of many
scientific minds and media moguls. One newspaper described her as ‘terrifically
hideous’ and possessing a ‘harmonious voice’ ~ which gives evidence that she
sang during her exhibition. One of the members of Medical society Dr. Alexander
Mott who examine her and declared her ‘the most extraordinary beings of
the present day’ and ‘a hybrid between human and orang-utan’.
After moving to Cleveland with another new promoter Mr.
J. W. Beach, Julia began to turn the tide around and charming the public with
her grace, she began to get very well known, even being invited to grand balls
and military gala's. On one of these occasions, she was given the honor of
dancing with the soldiers, who lined up to have the chance to dance with this
unique but strange human being. The Misnomered Bear Woman — Julia again impressed with her grace and singing voice so much that she
was put on exhibition by both the ‘Horticultural Society’ and the ‘Boston
History Society’. While Julia was in Cleveland Dr. S. Brainerd declared her
a ‘distinct species’. That analysis was quickly added to all subsequent
promotional materials.
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