Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-26
TIE PROPOSED GEOLOGICAL GARDEN
HERE


We stated lately that Mr. S T. Suit, a nub,ic
spirited citizen of NJ aryland, had brought with
him from Europe large collection of curl.
osities, animals, &c having in view the
establishment of geological garden, or garden
OF acclimaiion. in this city. BY the folio owing
extract from letter received by Mr.. Suit from
prominent citizen OF Paris, it Will be seen
that Dir 5. Is likely to receive very important
aid from the other side of the water in carving
out az object calculated to ada so much 10 the
attraedveness of the National Metropolis:
PARIS, Oct 10th, 1875. T. !Ssit Esg Wash
ington: Dear Sir:-Since my last OF the LIST
met. L received several letter from Mr..
Georry st. Hiiaire, the son OF the celebrated
French Naturalist, and actually the Director
ct the Garden OF Acclmation an Bots de
Boulogue. had also an interview with him
al his rivate house, during which we spoke at
length OF the exchange OF animals and OF the
scheme OF the Establishment Of a garden OF &C.
c!Imation in Washington.
On these two points found him extremely
we'll disposed. l not only found him ready to
exchange the animals he has with those YOU
may send him, but also willing to give All
necessary information and assistance in his
power for the formation of a geological garden
AZ Washington or elsewhere. He will give me
ms plans, MS es mates. and even his Work
The Paris garden, although not vet six wears
Old. rs dong admirably we'll, and what, in an
economical and national point Of vie W ls still
IN naturaiiZing in France several kinds of
sheep and fowls, w hose wool and feathers are
used in industry and trade. In fact, it has
opened new branches OF business for the
country. and " ill eventually do a great deal
more in that way
As such an establishment wouid be Of i'm.
mense benefit to the United States, YOU Will
have no trouble, think, to find ali the CO.
operation you need, both from the Gov
eminent and from individuals. for such
an enterprise. On the proposition of sew
VI h0 raj oy,;po
million OF francs for the purpose of ac-
eilmstlng foreign animals in France, the
French Goyernment gave them that
portion Of the Bots de Boulogne you have Wis.
tied. Since that every large city in France
has followed the example, and has its garden
OF scclimation. At he same time the taste
immense extension, and every one who has a
garden would think it incomplete without
them. Also, all the gardens Of acclimatiou
IN France are doing splendid business.
PledSe inform me so soon you are ready
70 send me animals, SO that may inform Mr..
Edwards and Mr. st. Hilaire of the fact You
might, blink, commence by two Invoices
one, composed OF beavers Of Ouapiti. for Mr.
Mines Edwards, (Jardin dss PIantes. Paris,)
and the other addressed to Mr.. Godfrey St
HiiaIre. Jardin d'acclimatior, do. In the
second ID voice you mightine lude coons, opos.
sums, minks beavers, hooking birds, etc;
every amin al in fact, except the common suuir-
rel, which we have.
Tie TWO kinds OF animals and birds Mr. St,
Hilaire would prefer Are those Of the Southern
States AID those on the range of the Rocky
Nounthlns and on the Pacific slope. He spoke
to me OF wild sheep, to be found in the latter
region. which he would like very much to
nave. Do you know 1t! Virginia, South Gar
DINA. Florida and Louisiana animals and
BIRDS are also sought for at the garden of accIi-
auon OF Paris. The animals and birds OF
Northeast we have.
Besides the useful and ornamental animals
OF which 1 have already spoken, we have also
tie animals good for the table, sucn as ship
game and fowl, which are raised expressly in
mat view. Out of forty different species OF
good for the table. The others are good for
listening, laying eggs, etc, etc. The specie
good Tor one thing Is not good for the other
tnsland taxes most Of her fowls and eggs
from France, aud the exploration of them
yearly Is about two hundred millions Of francs