The New York herald., 1869-11-12

etructed IN various materials according " tire AMI.
mails they will quarter. In separate .,kildlnQ all
OF the larger carnlvera will be exh'' ted- animals
tnat embrace lions. tigers pantr> r>efs, hyenas ana
The museum building cont ,sniplated win be about
400 feet IN length Il tsdesigned to make this struc-
ture in keeping wltp We purposes for which II is
eapacous halls rr the display OF the rarcst speci-
mems OF shells the most extensive collection OF IN
secIs ana VARIABLE representatives or ornltho0gy,
all carefully elaborated, accurately CLASSIFIED and
PLAINLY designated by intelgDle names. The entire
ences % IN o1 as W o fhe
succeeding varieties IN ORDER and showing different
eras as simply as could be done In the chapters Of
D1oS. Natural history VIII thus be spread before
the casual VISITOR and he there learn more at
glynce than o long course OF impractcable study
nlght teach HIN.
THE HypRo-sAuRus BUILDING.
70 those interested IN geology and the remoulding
saurus building which viii stand at the Junction OF
SlAty-hifh street and Eighth avenue, VIII be vaiu
able resort. The immense skeleton OF the hydro
sauias which was found at haadonned, Camden
county, n. j., BY w. Parker toulk has been re-
placed IN its original outlines, and the fesn mas
been put on by Mr. Waterhou5 Haw klns, the eminent
English naturalist. 1he building that II VIII tenant
VIA be nlied with great variety OF fossils ana geo.
logical Sratl IL VIII De lVu leet long oy ou Wiue
aud 30 high, and VIII have semicyiindrical glass
rool
All branches OF what is purely native In animal
and vegetable lie VIII be exhibited here. Just oeow
the ROOF the walls IN panes, viii be unely painted
by competent artists. fne scenes VIA Illustrate
geographical suu ect, and bring under the ouserya-
ton ol the visitors from the least familiar
quarters OF the goDe wide gallery VIII run
around tue entire building so that observers can get
good view OF the iosslis below. Under the gallery
VIII be the school of geology. strata Of all Inc
various species OF geological lolmatlon representing
dilierent eras viii placed chronological order,
SO shat the crust OF the earth and the singular pro.
cesses OF deposit can be readily understood.
The 5,oC0 square ieet covered Dy the ground floor
Will be q scene which night have existed 6,000Uo0
years ago-ior learned men now generally agree that
therefore that the period OF the worlds creation
ante-iaes the generally received time OF 4,O04 years
before Christ bs several million years. TO picture
tnis era science, with the aid OF vlv0 imagination,
VIII produce In cast the ANIMALS then existing, and
tile peculiar attitudes Of the mastOdon ana the nuge
ilza as, aud the whole amphlblous Kingdom Will
bring back the millions OF years that are gone for
ever., These specimens tnat have been denatural-
lied from The modern Kingdom VIII thus be exposed
as near Us possible in their original states.
There are large quantities Of fossils now In posses
sion Of the commissioners, and they would be grali.
he'd to receive any contributions from Whatever
source.
The plans for other buildings have not been
drawn, and only the most general idea can be OBJ
tained OF the intentions OF the commissioners, out
suc as 1t Is there Is promise that the City Will have
the most extensive geological gardens Ill the world
Recently great additions have been made to the
collection or apimas ana they are now temporarily
Quartered in the old Arsenal building. Among the
additions seventeen large boa constructors that
are considered very rare as they are very valuable
serpents. seven large lions OF the most savage
aspect are permanent boarders, and two elephants,
one large and the other small, await more extensive
accommodations. One 1romedary, with TWO
humps and two camels, without the last straw also
belong TO the brotherhood.
There have been plans drawn for fine observa-
tory on the Great hill at the northwest corner OF the
Park where the ground rises to its greatest eleva-
ton In that vicinity Tue structure Is to be built OF
stone, with all the facilities Tor obtaining accurate
astronomical observations, IN order 10 take the
most comprehensive reScru OF the weather and to
AFFORD the most reliable means west Of the Green
Wch Observatory Tor the rating OF cnrSnometerS 1t
Ia intended to make this department the finest in the
Worlu. The design OF drawing the prlLqe meridian
OF longitude through New York, and 10 Issue an
annual ephemerls, with charts and all the nautical
sh0ud nes = wiS pfoSG u ION aaf al
We os has Il " ge&GA Il Ike @an nature OF cnronome.ers
that many local defects, possibly sometimes arising
from conditions OF temperature, VIII prevent the
tory established for the meridian Of Greenwich az
We'll as for the meridian OF New YORK, apparent or
mean time can be recorded TO the hall second
CARRIAGES DRAWN BY TRAINED GOATS
For three or TOUR weeks visitors have wondered
at seeing miniature teams trot down the drives with
cunning little carriages, bearing fun loads OF nlna
ture human freight Whether the Lhputan era
had begun to dawn, or whether the nhabllants
city and had selected the PARK for an aring these
ANIMALS were IN all cases subjects OF equal perplex.
ity. Their pretty harness and the exact way
In which they match IN speed, and travel
ling together with the delcate vehicle they
draw, attract universal attention. so the animals
turned out TO be ornamental as well as useful, and
their periodical appearance on the drive soon sug
gested that they were a permanent attachment OF
GUS or providing abundant means for the little peo.
pie to enjoy themselves, nave estaD5he elegantly
Young America can sport his four-ln-hand in the
PARK Dy payment or small charge. These car.
rlages can be found on the Mail anY fair day, where
Infants not too exuberanty Wild about stralghtway
smashing whole concern can doubtless De accom-
m9aeted, though i should be understood that too
considered as lacking in discipline.
CHAIRS FOR INyAIIDs.
The Commissioners, If they adopt everything novel
and OF service that along which would inter-
est the public also are aware OF the utility Of rein
troduclng former Practices Of value. Tne use OF
chairs is a case IN point. 1t Is now some hundreds
OF years since O gentleman could be carried nom
Westminster 10 London Bridge IN a chair borne by
sturdy peasant and other means have botted this
fashion OF gentee transportation from existence IN
civilized countries; but MIR. Green has brought 1t out
again at the Park not exactly, IL is true, as the
chairs were when Tom Jones and Roderick Random
travelled about town, but for the conveyance OF
lnvalds from point to point. and moving them over
the walks OF the path 10 such places OF interest as
cannot be seen from the drives. The chairs sta
toned at the ARTISTS Gate, at Sixth avenue and
Fiity-nnth street, and are IN daily usc This i'm
provemclt, Ike the introduction trained goats
VIII permit class heretofore prescribed to enjoy all
the beauties OF tho landscape and partake IN all
that delights The visitor TO this park Of parks.
The following s list OF the fresh additions to the
Museum collection as contributed by the donors
whose names are given:-
W. D. pinsmore-Two Angora goats, famed for
their beautiful and glossy hair.
Il. A. Keeler-One horned owl.
Mrs Hugl X. Snltll-One pair Guinea pigs.
Captain n. Nelson-One specimen nying ish
David Wisder-0nc bald eagle.
General William Myers-onc grizzly BEAR from
Rocky Mountains.
Dr. A. W. Ritter-sea MOSES, 1o7 specimens Of
Algn.
Edwin r. Kirk-one native vlrgnian opossum.
j.. w. Sparkharn-0ne ratt.esnakc.
Colonel Colonel James a M NJ Loag-one banana tree.
y. Vaentine--TWo Mexican deer.
T. L. Mead-1wo rat!lespakes,
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