The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-09
THE GEOLOGICAL COLLECTION

THE BIOLOGICAL COLLECTION
IT, perhaps, the most attractive feature in the Park.
large crowd always be found round tho cages In
which the animals confined, while old and young
70 derive equal amusement and instruction from
the interesting collection Of birds and animals Tho col
lection has recently been increased by the following
donatons:-
One pcccary-Mr John Dalton, United States Consul "a
Cuidad Bolivar.
One tiger cat-Mr =. waiebeL
Pair Of turtles (festudo psarondto) Captain j. Cath
Pair Of robins and one monkey, from Bosota, C. A.
Mrs. General Daniel =. sickles
One gray squnel-Master Alonxo Dayton.
Two hawks-Mr. Ambrose Andrews.
A large cage has recently been built for the accomme
dation Of the two camels-cow and calf-aDd they
10 be found the arsenal
THE ART MUSEUM
has been thrown up TO the public and s daily visited BY
large numbers persons Sundays the doors closed
Ono Of tho most curious and interesting objects 70 be
there In Mrs. Parshs model for tho laying out Of
the Park This plan was submitted to the COMMITTEES
when tho Park was nrst spoken Of, hut did not meet
with their approval On a pedestal In corner
OF the gallery monster amethyst from the shores Of
lake Eric, and hung around the number OF
splendidy finished photographs Of Park views" ana
other interesting places Great skill has been dspAyed
in arranging tho statrary and other objects, whcn WI
doubtless render this formidable rival 70 The soooscs
collection In point OF attraction
THE PARK yRsrERpAy
was unusually well attended In addition 70 s regular
attractions podworhs band gave their usual Saturday
afternoon concert Preparations commemorate with
tho necessities OF the occasion had been made by erect
ing marques and placing seats around the orchestra
st the upper end OF the Mall Al the time the concert
commenced Chafpast four r NJ ns sun
was slightly overcast and the intense beas
spreeably tempered by q cool breeze. People ON
foot on horseback and in carriages throneed
leadership Of II b Dodwortb, struck mp Aubers oves-
ture 10 "Zanncta,n the opening piece OF the coscert
The programme divided into three parts and IN
cuded twelve selected pieces from celebrated opera
and also several patriotic airs. Between the pa.9 me
audience enjoyed a sail the lakes OF frcguenses A
stetson Radfords establishment the Casiho, iof "S
and other summer decaccs
MOONLIGHT NIGHTS.
The present nno moonlight nights nnd .ne iAu rn
uuentcd almost az much during the day time UP 20
eleven o'clock each night visitors arc allowed 70
there and doubtless many nirtation commenced smid
such romantic surroundings will IN time cum'nsse ~
nm event 10 which the purchasing OF orange oossoms
and white kid gloves is but the prelude.
strike Of Railroad Operatives st Bumaie.
BcrYno, Jaly g. 1905
workmcn employed by the Erie, New YORK 'enes
and Lake shore Railroads In this city TO tho number OF
about Ave hundred have been on strike since the sn
Of uy in consequence Of the reduction Of their wages
cou two dollars 10 one dollar aud seventy i've cents per
dav There has been no disturbance as vet but they
quietly prevent otucrs from Worklue.