The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-04-24

ing about all Of the pretty ieathered
tribe. chartered and flew excitcdly
about, and it naturally occurred to us,
what n great fool our weak, but worthy
progeritor, Adam, was, to listen to
Eve. Had ho not done so we night
have remained i'll tho Garden of Eden
aud listened to the little ~songsters and
forever Toasted our eyes upon the beau.
tiful p:nmagcd birds, instead of now
patronizing Montgomery Queens ex-
tcnsive Avinry, 4 large Brazilian
Tiger handsomely covered with spots
of deep brown AMI gold. came in for
his share Of admiration. Then the
wonderful HOgApottnrnus, from the
blue river Nile Of upper Nubia. was
duly surveyed. This is II marvellous
wonder, and will. without doubt. at
tract mnch attention this season. The
!ilant II Australian Kangnruos stood
before us. like two great prizo fighters
another den, with an African Lioness
ami three handsome, playful cul \,
Peeped through tho heavy iron griting
upon us. Tues" cubs were born in
California, late last fall, and are perfect
pets. The Cabia-B Barn, is another
unique animal for students and lovers
'aNNPl utl W llLtl Is rarely
iouhd Ill travelling geological gardens
The spotted and striped grave-desecrut-
lhS' howllnS Lycnns, seemed 10 laugh
anu mock rs. Us VIZ innocen;ly en0uir-
ell OF MIR. Queen if lis |IIycnas actually
snbSisted entirely OH human flesh An
apartment Is open TO the Horned Horse
VI Ethiopia, which is daily expected
from MIR: Queens eastern agents Col.
then stepped forward and
escorted us to the Giraffe or Camel
opard, certainly tho greatest curiosity
of NIL OF Mr.. Queens vast collection.
and the only animal Of his kind ever
before brought to this Country. 1t
STANDS :!F"0oi twelve feet high, and is
Ill itself worth IL visit from every man.
woman and child on the Pacific Slope.
he Wnllaba, froLI South America, is Il
e~aFhiSor"ns beast. bearing u slight re,
scmDlancc to the Kangaroo, but OF so
hesitate fighting the Bengal Tiger,
Having killed and eaten up n hall |
dozen Monkeys, he languiched in SOL
itmry confinement, and sieha for nm
opportunity of ''croaiing" somebody,
In tho moving aquarium II pair of uctile
aud healthy Sea Lions luxuriatc.
these animals will afford the people
III the interior abundant theme for re.
Election. We next visited the bnild- |
lnSS ill which wcro stored the cages.
and wagons, which have beer
o~vertIiuled, rcpainted, re decorated and
glldeI for the approaching season, when
MI. Queen moves through tho country,
n~conqnering and to conquer" Every
thing Is in the finest condition, md n
large number OF entirely new cages,
Duiit l II New York, havo hcen received
Tor the transportation Of the Giraffe and
other new animals which have recently
been added to Mr.. Qncen's vast collect.
ion. The ring building, where horses
are practised, and performers made
perfect, which il n curiosity in its way, |
WAS tho next object of interest tllut at
trncted our attention. 1t is n busy
nincc, where the entire and best circus |
company Ill the world was hard ut work
prIctlcIng the most difficult feats, fully
intent to carry of the palm OF su-
pcrlorlty i'll the grand trial of the saw
dust profession this coming season
Ia next bnildinG ia whore tho canvas,
poles, seats, harness, etc, we're care.
fully cleaned, renovated, looking
bright, and i'll II business like manner
stored away, and in readiness, when
Inc great actiSG spirit Of tho
Queen show proposes q forward move |
ment, and opens tho campaign. In
large apartments adjoining Queens
now amphitllCairn In san francisco, the
walrobns, banners, insignia and IarnI,.
h"rhGiia, OF the richest designs. cxtrly-
n4nnti? and profusrly showcrGd with
gold and silver ornaments, has been
entirely reconstructed, with mn especial
VIC" to eclipse any and iIl previous ut.
tennis in show demonstration. Tho
handsome" enclosure. inst erected, with.
permanent seats for the comfort O;
many thousands OF spectators, and the.
spacious department for tho exhibition
III liz" extensive Incnageric, is. located
on the corner of Montgomery Avenue
and jackson Street 1t furnishes adj
ditional evidence of Mr.. Queens do
termination to give our citizens such
IN exhibition rs they may properly
expect from the gruat representative
SHOW OF California. The season will
open II Monday night March, %, for n
lew weeks, and then make the grand
tour Of tho Pacific slope. With Charles
w. Fish, Miss Mollio Brown, Mr.. Ro-
mro Sebastian, rs the leading riding
champions, and tho great double circus
troupe Of star performers, in now tcn-
sation nets. and celebrated clowns. We
predict n success for Mr.. Qucon wholly
unparalleled in tho history of:ahows.-
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