The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-10-11
European cOrrespOndence----No. IS.

European Correspondence---No. 10.
DEAR GAzErTE,-I spent several pleasant days
with Miss W.. one was In the Garden des Plantes,
where she said she never tired of going. 1t is n
place Of marves, like the London Geological Gar
dens, (called Zoo " for short. 1t contains great
menageric, collections of comparative anatomy,
zoology, botany, etc. lighthouses of rare exOtics,
and library The buildings, containing all these
valuable specimens, are situated in beautiful gar
den, SO large that needs plan of it to find the
way about. Lectures on the natural sciences are
given gratuiOusly, accompanied by every advantage
of practical and experimental applications, the
means for which always at hand in the extensive
resources of the garden. Naturally enough, the
animals the chief attraction to the majority of
visitors. 1 afterwards went to the Zoo" in Lon
don, and found very much the came variety of ami.
mails. 1 happened there to see the larger animals
at feeding time. OF course the bears had their tricks
to play-they danced, and rolled aud jumped at the
keepers command; the laughing hycna laughed
violently with face that was quite the opposite of
merry, and then they all had ship bread to eat
The seals and the lions had also their tricks to
show of, and though the lions and tig rs had no
performances to display, they had press of spec
tators at dinner time.
The monkeys in Il C Garden de Plantes remain all
day long to take their exercises in large circular
building constructed of wire. Here they play their
antics undisturbed to the delectation of crowd of
boys that may always be found hanging around the
monkey house. There is a warm, well-buit house
connected with this open one. used sleeping and
for protection during the winter. Already the more
delicate kinds Of monkeys had taken up their quart
in its cages for the winter, though it was only
the middle Of October There were fine specimens Of
the larger anmals-the camel, giraffe, elephant ETC.
They had clean. comfortable, sunny apartments with
large yard of turf or less trampled according
to the habits of the animal. The garden was laid
out some $40 years ago. One of its most valuable
directors Button, from 1882 to 17ss. An avenue
in the place planted with trees by his own
hands, and is called the Rue de Button. remark
able tree in another pant of the garden is fine cedar
Of Lebanon 1t is said that it was brought from its
native place in the bat of enthusiastic botanist,
of the directors-Jussien by name and by him
planted I4O years ago. 1t is now ten feet in cir
conference.
My friend and took our day lesurely, sumter
human animals with the other sort, and enjoying
the lovely trees and flowers though we were in
the fresh country instead of in the heart of grea.
city.
Speaking of animals suggests late triumph of
the willy lawyers Bergh, the hector and tn.
protector, and it brings from Paris to New York
to tell of it. It that it is the practice to pack
live turtles their backs from the West Indies or
whatever Southern coasts they come from, and so
bring them to Northern Markets. Bergh has got
somebody to prove that it hurts very much though
how it is proved can't conceive. So he hurres on
prosecution for cruelty to animals when be is con-
froned with the assertion that turtles arc not ami
mails ! He resents and resists that decree of the
scientific pettfogger He reorts that if turtle is
neither mineral nor vegetable, he must be an |
animal. But all in vain. Dr. Red-tape bubble |
gains his point and Mr.. Protector. against cruelty
Terminals retires to try to find out what turtle is
There is another scientific garden in Paris called |
the JOrdn d'Aecmation. AS its name indicates. it |
was founded in order to introduce into France and
acclimatze foreign plants and animals land turtlesl
suitable for domestic or ornamental purposes, |
There one may at work that curious sliding and
revolving machine for fatiening fowls invented by
NJ. Martin. The weight of fowl is doubled in |
eighteen days. What benefactor Of the human
race would Mr.. Martin be could be invent similar
machine for people All fat people are good
natured-how he would drive out of the world pbv-
steal and moral angles together
Much time is devoted by tourists in Paris to visit
ing its beautiful churches The cathedral of Notre
Dame naturally attracts first attention. 1t is, in
deed, magnificent building. and one returns again
and again to drink in the peaceful, solemn beauty,
as one returns to favOre poem, or to an entranc-
ing strain Of mdsc. cannot attempt any deserip
ton Of the cathedral. / think neither description
nor picture gives any adequate idea of such strue-
ture to person who has never seen one. The use
Of the pictures aecumnates in travelling whether
Of buildings natural scenery, is rather as a me-
mento to the tourist himself than as matter of
great interest to the friends who have not travelled
Black photographs Of lovely sunny hills and groves
or Of detached portions Of buildings and dark in
teriors convey little or no impression of the truth of
one who has not the spot represented But
they Of great value in recalling the places one
has seen, and in keeping charming memories alive
by their suggestions. 1 should very much like
TO own set of volumes have lately seen on Bog
sh Cathedrals, illustrated with fine large colOred
plates.
One ofthe most sacred spots in Notre Dame is the
monument Of the Archbishop who shot down by
he Communists while trying to dissuade them from
heir deeds Of violence The noble sacrifice and the
lying words seem almost divine and the sculptor,
who has represented the martyr at the moment Of
eceiying his death wound, has verify caught the ,
aspiration and infused it into his marble. {
One can never tire Of wandering around these old
hurches, examining the monuments and curious !
aintings for amusement sake, sitting still in the
ave by the hour together to try to imprint upon the
memory the beauty Of the architecture, from the a
marvellous stone work in pillar, DOME and retted
IndoW, to the exquisite delieaey of the wood carr-
lg in choir and organ screen. The surroundings a