Charles City intelligencer., 1864-07-07
NATIONAL UNION NOMINATIONS.
Mabie' 6 Grand Menagerie.

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Elk xhibition is a citizen of Walworth
county, Wisconsin,, where he carries
on large farming business, princi-
pally for supplying provisions for his
Menagerio. His, animals arc all kept
there during the winter months-the
expense being much less there than it
would be in the eastern cities.
The marvels of Natural History pre-
,ent q field for study, observation and
almost illimitable. The
subject has occupied the attention Of
some of the most brilliant minds the
world has ever produced, and it still
engages the undivided time of many
earned enthusiasts in developing the
vast resources Of the Animal King
dom. Among this class, may be men,
toned Gerard, Anderson, Cumming
and Baldwin, whose daring exploits
and researches in the wild regions of
the African "Thirst Land" arc we'll
known to every intelligent reader.
A cultivated mind may be said to
have infinite stores of innocent graft
fication. Everything may be made in
tcresting to it. by becoming subject
of thought or inquiry. Amusements
even when regarded merely as graft
ication and o relaxation of the mind
from the business pursuits of life, are
esteemed by the intellectual AZ luxu-
ries of the earth. A taste for agrcea.
BILE entertainments secures cheerful
occupation for the unemployed and
languid hours of life 4; and how many
persons in those hours, for want of in
nocent resources, are now impelled to
coarse and degrading pleasures
1t is one of the good signs of the
times, that Public Amusements Of the
character of +" Mab1's Grand Menagerx,
and Moral Exhibition are considered
by the unprejudiced and liberal minded
as valuable auxiliaries to the School
House, in instilling into the minds Of
the rising generation taste for intel.
lectual culture. and wider diffusion
of a more intimate knowledge Of th'
splendors and wonders of Animal Ma
ture is earnestly urged by many o.
the eminent divincs and professors ol
tho day.
Mr. Mabie, being determined to win
success by first deserving it, has
counted no outlay of money too expen.
sivc. no labor too severe in producing
the most perfect and extensive exposi-
tion of Natural History ever offered
for the patronage of the public. To
promote this project, he placed him.
self in correspondence with the agents
of the above-named naturalists, in or
der to secure whatever rare specimens
Of Zoology or Ornithology they had t.
dispose of. The result of this arrange
ment surpassed the expectations o.
Mr.. NJ, for he succeeded in purclas
ing a number of Magnificent Wild
Animals and beautiful Birds, severa
of which arc of a kind never before
seen in this country.
In the form alton Of this splendid Nc
nagerie, it was the earnest ambition
of Mr.. Mabie to attain higher excel
lence than had ever yet been reached
in the special branch Of amusements
with which he has been identified fol
the past thirty years. and the present
superiority of his immense collection
is conceded not only by the public but
by bis professional rivals. While en-
gagged in the active pursuit Of bust.
ness, his aim is to exalt and improve
his Exhibitions, and he neglects moth
ing which will ensure these desirable
ends.
This grand and instructive Exhibi-
tion can be visited and readily appre-
ciated by all classes, combining as it
does. such great variety of the sub
limities and novelties of Animal Ma
ture, presenting attractions for every
taste and disposition-for the young
and old. the grave and gay" As an
institution of intrinsic merit, devoid of
all Objectionable features, it commends
itself to the patronage of the pub
lie for its grand intellectual and NOR
al teachings. as well as for its ster.
ling magniicsnce.
The Animals will be exhibited in
large airy dsns of modified and other.
wise greatly improved structure, that
will be SO arranged a. to allow oil to
obtain . near view of the animals
and watch their motions. On account
Of the number of specimens to be in.
spected, the doors will be opener at
least two hours bef6Re the commence.
ment Of the performance.
Teachers of the Sabbath and pub.
lie Schools. Ministers of tho Gospel,
heads of families, and all others who
wish to inculcate a love for the study
of Natures works. will find the after.
noon the most appropriate time for a
visit. Polite and we'll informed keep.
ers will readily answer all questions
relative to the Animals and Birds, and
will take pleasure In impartinp infor-