The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-29
THE PRINCE OF WALES MENAGER1E.'

THREE vxssEIs-oF-wAR USED AS GEOLOGICAL
cAGEs--cLAssIrIcATro AND HABITS OF THE
ASIMALs--A MIDsHIPMAN's HAND BITTEN
oFF-'JoHs BULL" ALMOST oyERsHADowED
BY HIS PETS FROM ASIA.
LoSpox, May 49, 1875.
Londoners who. on Saturday last, shouted them
selves hoarse IN welcoming the Prince OF Wales on his
return from tho East, amused by the accounts
which appear in the papers OF the Decentralization OF
the valuable collection OF wild animals which he
brought home with him, and which were pre-
sentcd him after the fashion OF Eastern
royalty tokens of the esteem OF the raahs
and poienates whose dominions he visited during his
memorable tour. The war ships Scraps, Osborne and
Raleigh were, In fact. turned into
xESAGERiEs,
the great delight OF the Sailors who enabled to
indulge their hearts content thor peculiar predi
for pets OF all kinds, although indeed.
OF the pets had TO be fondIcd In Imagination only and
from distance.
JOHN HULL SKIES THE ''uoSs."
Last Friday the decks OF the grcnt ship which has
done duty as royal yacht were crowded with people,
who displayed as much curiosity AS though they werc
in the Geological Gardens IN Regents Park. But few
Of the collection succumbcd 10 the effects OF the
voyage The ugers indeed from all accounts. were
particularly lively passengers, one Of lhcin young
one. having proof OF It's ncapacity appreciate
confinement by bling OF the hand Of u midshirman.
VISITORS
were conducted over the menagcrie by the Sailors
who took especial delight In showing OIL the proclvties
OF their pets The snake killing mongoose
hibted by one Jack tar, while another romped about
with q large black bear Inc elephants were made
lions aud rcapcd plentcous harvests OF cakes and
oranges Ia return Tor the incessant snutations with
which they greeted the visitors. Two little butalOcs
intended as team for the carriage OF the Princes
children. objects OF much curiosity, and they
would no doubt make sensation II 'tooed'' down the
''iadies' mile" by thcroyal boys. The Osborne had
the shape OF Two
BARY ELEPHANTS
OF wonderful sa9acity aud eentleness, which, during
the voyage, have been accustomed to roam at Will
about the ship like big dogs Their names are 'Rus-
tom" and 0niar, and the resemblance between them
close that they only be distinguished by the
their collars. They worked their passage
home by acting as ash holsters and when the Osborne
entered the harbor on Thursday they took up Their
station with much gravity and dccorum upon the
paddle box beside the Captain keeping up
salaam IN tho direction or the chilly land Tor which
they have changed their suitry CLINE. '
sMALLEk FRY.
Antcopes Cashmere sheep four-horned sheep, wild
dogs. musk deer and an immense panther are among
the remainder Of the collection which consists alto
London to-day, aud will ind a temporary resting place
the Geological Gardens, where new tent has been
erected for them. Tickets for the sZoo sundays
will doubtless be in great demand for since the
day when the royal mcnagere at the Tower OF London
ceased.to be ono OF the London sights English kings
aud princes have not INDUCED in this ancient append
age oil royalty.