The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-31
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beasts and reptiles are to be seen there.
The Gardens are laid out in beautiful
walks made Of composition. A lake,
plenty of benches and shade trees, pumps,
fountains, and frst-class orchestra add
to the comfort and pleasure Of the visitors.
A more delightful place to spend the day
it would bear impossibility TO Gnd. Many
go early in the morning, taking their din
ners with them. If you wish 1t, meals can
be purchased in the Gardens. The horse
cars will take you to within about a square
Of the grounds.
Upon entering the grounds, the first at
traction is the bear-pits, neatly arranged
for safety, and in manner that win in
sure visitors good view Of these animals
either from the top or side. They are
built Of stone, to the depth Of about twen-
ty-fve feet, with large bath-tub built in
the ground, where his bearship can wallOw
at leisure. In the centre Of each pit is a
pine tree-the branches being cut off to
within about one foot Of the trunk. The
whole is enclosed at the top with an iron
railing. Pit No. l, contains four Black
Bears; No. 2, two Brown Bears; and No.
8, a very large Grizzly.
Next is the deer pens--in size, about
200 by 100 feet, divided off into six Sec
tiOnsi each yard having in il "a rustic house
with matched roof for the accommodation
of the occupants Of the yards. Two of
the yards each contain small herds of
Llamas; the remaining one occupied by
herds Of Caribou, Antelope, Moose and
Elk.
From there ! crossed to where the large
elephant Empress" (said TO be the largest
in the United States raised by large
derrick, was supported in sling, by ropes
passed around her girth. She appeared to
be as well contented as if she was in her
native wilds. Lying within few feet of
her was her constant companion large
mastitf, chained to his kennel About
thirty feet front Of her is frame building
in which is kept two smaller Elephants,
two Italian Greyhounds, two Red Foxes,
two strange animals (not named) appar-
emily pigs Of some description, or Pecca-
ries, and last, but not least by any means,
is Rhinoceros, Of gigantic proportions.
OF all Of this species Of animals that
have ever seen this one was the ''boss. y
In pen adjoining were several bear cubs
playing Fronting this building was a
pen in which were four Buffaloes.
In large brick building situated in the
western part of the grounds are the fol-
lowing animals; pair of large Lions, a
large Bengal Tiger, Black Leopard, Pan
ther, Spotted Leopard, pair Spotted Hye-
mas, pair Lion cubs, pair Spotted Panthers,
several Kangaroos, an Eland, Tasmanian
Devil, Wild Pig, 2 Sun Bears, oceIot,
Brown Coats, Black Ichneumon, Musk
Cat, pair Of Angora Cats, Grey Ichneu-
mon, Civet Cat, Zebra, Houdad, pair Of
Emus, Axis and Spotted Deer. The four
Giraffes are also kept in this building. 1t
also contained several small animals with.
out the names attached to their cages.
They are enlarging the building to double
its present size.
The house where the Monkeys are kept
is well filed with these cute little proteees
Of Darwin. This is the place to find the
ladies, although some of the Monkeys
do not act as they should when in
the presence Of the fair sex.
In the house opposite to the monkey
residence is where the snakes are kept.
In it they have the Chicken, Moccasin,
Bead, Calico, King, Adders, vipers, Black-
snakes, Rattlesnakes. They also have here
several species Of Squirrels, White Mice, a
Capybora, Java Falcon, Spotted Rat and
pair Of Rousette Bats or Flying Foxes.
Next is the ayiary--a complete one
containing birds from all parts Of the globe.
In the centre is cage which extends to
the ceiling--it is divided into three apart
ments. In the lower apartment are differ
ent kinds Of Turtles. In the upper and
around the walls Of the building are to be
seen the following birds: Wood Thrush
es, Purple Gallinoles, Cock of the Rock,
Cat Birds, Piping Grow Strikes, Crowned
Pigeon, Every pretty;) Wild Pigeons,
Green Pigeons, ,Nicobar Pigeons, European
Quaih, European Jays, Chewinks, Chap
paral Cock, Ruddy Flamingoes, Bald
Coots, Ring Doves, Java Doves, Java
Sparrows, English Magpies, Tasmauian
Jaekass, Laughing Jacknss, COekatoos,
Mocking Birds, Fox sparrows, Song Spar
rows, Parrokeets, (variety,) African Fin
ches, (about twenty-five different kinds, )
Scarlet Lory, King Parrot, Hummiug
Bird, Flickers, Robins, Brown Thrushes,
Moreton Bay Rozellas, Java Peacock, XII
deers, Cowbirds, Toucan and many Others
not named.
Fronting the aviary Is the Prairie Dog
village, enclosed by wire fence. There
are about fifty Of these curious little ami
mails. Within few feet Of the village is
the Beaver daa--also inclosed In q wire
fence.
At different parts Of the grounds the
following birds are to be seen: A cage
with divisions, containing about twenty
Eagles and as many large Owls. Cages
containing Crested Curra@ows, several
Storks, Cassowarys, Condor, pair Of Ra-