Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-08-11

ing animals from every region and
cline will be confined in cages prop
or for their exhibition and besides
all these, a feature in public amuse'
mept never attempted by any one
but by Mr.. Barnum, will be intro
duced, in the shape OF whales, sea
cows, walrus, seals and the many
wonderful creatures Of the deep,
plashing in their native element, and
swimming about in gigantic aquari'
ums. Preserved specimens IN eve,
ry branch of natural history, ana
scientific curiosities Of every descrip.
tion, will be provided, and will not
only yield pleasure to the merely
curious, but will also render SUP
stantial qualification to the student
Relics of "ye olden time" to remino
us of the times, manners ana Gus
toms of our ancestors, and curious
things to give us an idea OF the haD'
its and methods of life Of foreign
nations and savage tribes, will also
be collected, and cannot fail to DC
interesting as we'll to the pleasure
seeker as to the antiquary and phil
anthropist. g..
Living human phenomena, giants
dwarfs, Albinos, specimens OF In
dian tribes, &C., will, as of yore,, ring
the endless changes which always
insure something now ana interest,"
ing at each visit to the Museum
even if it is made every week in the
year.
Equestrian and acrobatic enter
tainments, pantomimes, spectacle
panoramic, scenic and optical nov
elites, a gallery of paintings, music
and the moral drama, will be i'm
portant features in the new institu,
ton, while the occasional dog-shows
bird-shows and poultry shows, will
vary the attractions to please all
tastes. We are glad to add, that the
proprietors will keep the prices
down to those hitherto charged fol
admission to tho Museum.
A noble feature in the establish,
ment, and one which Mr.. Barnum
prides himself upon as Of vast and
growing service to this and future
generations, is, that an interesting
portion of this immense concern Is
to be thrown open to the public, te
be enjoyed, under properrestrctions
for the preservation of order, IKE
the Louvre in Paris, the British
Museum in London, and some other
governmental Museums abroad, free
Of any charge for admission. Many
gifts of curiosities from American
citizens and other abroad, have been
received, and it is probable that
when this feature is generally
known, many more will be found te
gravitate towards the great collec
ton, so that ere long we may lind
among hosts of lesser curiosities
presented, contributions of paint
ings, sculpture, armor and Other
valuable donations, which may even
rival the famous "Elgin Marbles" in
interest. All of these are to be
properly labeled and cataloguedwith
the names of the donors, and col
lected into a free department havs
been commended by many gentle
men of distinction; and it is believed
that not only ambassadors, consuls
and commercial agents, as well at
American ladies and gentlemen
travelling abroad, will gladly send
some interesting contribution to this
free National Museum, but that tor,
eigners, and their governmental
museums, will furnish some me
mento, so that kings, queens, and
perhaps the pope, will be in some
manner represented among the ar
ticles of interest therein deposited
for public qualification. The Muse
um was the only place of amuse
ment which the Prince of Wales
visited in America, and it is not un
likely that his Royal Highness vii
take pleasure in sendinga tangible
evidence of his remembrance oftha
visit.
1t is quite possible that, in th'
course Of years, the whole collec
ton of inanimate curiosities will b'
thrown open free, and kept up a
the expense:of this Company.
Mr.. Barnum sails for Europe OF
the 18th ofJuly to secure curiosities
and to confer with agents, who hav
been at work fol. months in procur
ing the materiel FOR this enterprise
some Of whom have already ira
versed large portions of Africa AM
Asia in search of rare animals an
other novelties. -...
Among his latest purchases is tn
entire collection of be late Gordol
Cumming, the great Lion Slayer
consisting of the heads, horns, tuskt
skins, &C., of African animals slail
by this intrepid hunter, and mad
historic by his reckless daring an
unerring rife. This enormous col
lection was bought at public sale i
London at a cost to the Museum {
$4,000.
The highest price OF gold in Wa
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