Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-23 00:00:00

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rJ OOLOGICAL GARDENS,
LIVERPOOL.
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parlianient, 6th and 7th Victoria.
Lessee, JOHN ATKINS, 90, West Derby-road.

GALA DAYS—Every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY, and FRIDAY.

GRAND OPENING OF THE SEASON,
EAST ER MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1859.
The Lessee has great pleasure in announcing to the Subscribers
and Patrons of this beautiful summer resort the opening of the
season 1,859. During the winter every care has been taken to
prepare novelties, among which will be found the stupendous
Voice"
MOU'N T E T N A,
With entirely new and splendid Dioramic and magnificent Pyro-
technic effects.
The Lessee has been induced to produce the above subject from
the ever pleasing and splendid Firework effects that can be intro-
' duped, and which :till, this season, tate place with entirely new
and beautiful •features.
The great E t NA, towering in gigantic splendour from above the
surrounding mountains ; the bold and rugged foreground is occu-
pied by the immense caverns of the mountain ; in the distance is
the triple, region of cultivated, wildly-luxuriant, and desert nature;
its immense forests, its villages and aged crater, the latter
slumbering only to be awakened at eventide. At night, the
caverns will be displayed, with the rolling masses of red hot lava
pouring thmugh the vast openings, whilst the huge mountain
above vomits forth its sulphureous flames, presenting as a whole ,
one of the most wonderful effects of the Pyrotechnic Art. This
magnificent scene has been Painted by Mr. Crawford and numerous
assistants. It has been the labour of several months, and can
with confidence, be proclaimed the most beautifully-executed
subject yet produced in t:,e,e or any other gardens.
PROFESSOR BUCK
has been engaged to give (in the great Concert-hall) his new
Entertainment of Physical and Natural Magic, a la Frikell, as
performed before Her Majesty the Queen.
A GRAND CYCLORAMA OF OUR NATIVE LAND
will also take place, introducing upwards of Sixty Scenes of
Popular Places.
The BAND will again he under the able management of Mr.
Squire Greenwood. All the most favourite Music has been pro-
cured, and every effort-will-be made to give all possible effect to
the Music 1 Entertainments.
- THE. PrIOTOOtAPFIIC GALLERY
will be conducted by Mr. Wood, of Norton-street, where Like-
nesses will be taken at moderate charges.
THE LABYRINTH, OR MAZE,
considerably improved by the hand of Nature, is ready for the
lovers of fun and fro ic.
MONS. VOGEL'S INGENIOUS MECHANICAL RIFLE
GALLERY, greatly improved, will be Open for Practice.
THE MENAGERIE
contains the finest Lions in Europe, and numerous other Speci-
mens of Natural History. ,
The CAMERA OBSCURA, with its beautiful and varied scenes.
The GYMNASIUM, where manly and invigorating Exercise may
he indulged in, is fully prepared.
CANTELO'S CELEBRATED HYDRO-INCUBATOR,
for Hatching Chickens by Steam, may be seen in full operation,
and a minute description of the process will be given.
THE CENTRIFUGAL RAILWAY
will start at any hour'for the accommodation ofpassengers.
THE ARCHERY GROUND.
The REFRESHMENT ROOMS will contain the choicest Assort-
ments, at moderate prices.
The CONFECTIONERY DEPARTMENT will be under the
direction of Mr. Oakes, Lord-street. •

Admission, is ; Children, Gd; Sunday admission (by Refresh-
ment Ticket), Gd. Terms of Subscription, lOs 6d ; Lady and
Gentleman, 16s.