Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-02-23
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In the window was perched large
brown eagle, with an unlucky little bird in
its strong, sharp claws. "rhat eagle was
shot in Englewood, about five weeks ago, y
said the proprietor. His extended wings
measure over six feet" Near the eagle q
gray owl stare d out into the street, rs If be
had forgotten his natural dislike to day.
light. He held mouse in his thin, hooked
falcons. Suspended back OF these was a
bat, with wings extended, over twelve
inches. Some wild ducks, which had been
just received for stufing, lay with their
glossy green and black plumage carefully
smoothed down. The skins OF some ducks
and other birds lay around in various stages
of preparation. The reporter gave a start
as he nearly stepped on little white Spitz
dog, curled on u mat near the door; but
he, like his companion, was only life-like,
and past all delight to bark and bite. i"
Several glass cases were ranged about the
room, and contained hundreds of birds of
almost as MANY different species. Some
red and gold, with the shifting brilliancy
of ''changeable" silk. Others were quietly
dressed lutte songsters. Some gray squir-
rels sat up on a showcase, as pert as if in
their native woods. Here, too, were
snowy-feathered geese, and efiigies of pet
canaIies. Several heads of deers with their
antlers on were mounted to do duty as hat
racks, and other deer were stuffed entire.
A large sea-gull and a vicious looking hawk
swooped down from the ceiling. Near the
door hung a number of lovely white doves
with out stretched wings. These were
only few Of the things that met the
glance, as almost every kind of bird known
ill this country was represented, and the
COLLECTION ranged all the way from beetle
to bear. The reporter began question:
ing. ''What is your largest class of Gus
tOmersi"
"a good many people send their dead
pets here to be mounted, replied the tax
idernist. "a large share are canary birds,
and they send, too, dogs, cats, squirrels,
rabbits, even horses once in while. Dur
ing the autumn and winter, when the game
laws give liberty to sportsmen, get many
specimens of game to mount. lpresume
they keep them as trophies. They are
usually wild ducks, geese, partridges or
deer. Sometimes they shoot an eagle, or
a big owl or hawk, and these they are
pretty sure to want stuffed. Owls make
very handsome birds when stuffed, as they
are plump, have plenty of compact plun-
age and striking eyes"
Il presume florists use many Of those
white doves?" said the reporter.
''Oh, yes, have large order for them
now. They perch them on floral designs
for funerals. There is always market for
pure white birds"
"Whtre do you get the brilliant colored
birds?'
From South America mostly. They
skin them down there. They cost differ
ent prices according to their color. Some
of the hues are very rare"
''Are milliners using many of them
now?" asked the reporter, who was not
posted In the matter.
mot this year, as they are not the style,
but last year could sell all could find
without any trouble. Women are very
changeable- Fur dealers have a coed many
animals s<uffed 20 serVoWD0nx0n1nr1
A handsome black bear, tiger, or panther,
attracts stteRtion-"