The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-15

tnltts one excepted the best point ffo n
which 10 Wow the deep-hued waters Of the
Like, with is little rolls OF waves crowned
with foamy lines OF white-as white ne fleece;
and where the sound OF the low ssash falls
gently upon the ear. n the water breaks no.
ON the rows OF wooden pile or along the
pier.
The artificial lakes, 30 like Ilte, whsre
skaters foundsuch enjoyment Ia the skating
days OF the winter gone. seem 20 bs slice ping,
~ motionless and tranquil lie the waters
Bat yopder tloat a few duck, geese, swan aud
YES, one long.necked, longlimbsd, snow
white swan chambers oat OF the water, up
the bank 20 the carriage wheel, and stretches
himeelf up TO his utmost lsngthiness Tor
something TO eat The rest OF the lock
Ietm likely 20 follow, 30 on We drive. regret.
ting our Inability 10 comply with thels egi.
dent wishes. Ia the conservatory new
world greets the eyes, ears aud oliaot)tles
Rare tropical plauts reach their huge arms
up 10 the CLASSY confines; gracefully trailing
vines hang from above, twtne from beneath.
and deck the atohing sides One feel. the
luxnriance borne on Tho perfumed air FRO "A
the thousand blooming censers In bud and
lower Till you wish that lifs we're
always bloom and never spring nor
fall. Huge fern trees lie Ia
silly against the frames and may
varieties OF the same species OF smaller
growth AID delicalely chiseled leave, ara
banked IN corners. against piles OF stone aud
around the edge OF Ma ie.fountains sago
palms, megnolias monster trees with mon
stfOns names, evergreen species, bstuutal
sseiafth'n and clnhamon trees crowd tls
ceaters and loom along the sides. Toe phil
odcudron sesun most psculiar aud the alocl.
ss - though Its room wero far TO, smni for
It's siEe. the maranta Is n noticeable plaat,
having large, almost black green leave,
delcately lined Win tiny dressed streaks o.
OF hrignt yellowish green. Species OF cac
IA nFa m M ilaa
and uncouth outlines; they are sslhsh
pant, olinglng 20 themselves with brlst.iug
out pointing spills IL 10 not my favoute.
Its bloom Is beautiful, however
In the tran splanting department one secs
gefaniums OF all sizoF kinds aud names; ho.
gonias Of all descriptions little forest OF
brilliant foliage plants aud very many
'apnuals' almost ready for tue mother earth
Ia one department OF plants Of small growth
the trill Of knocking birds, English roalns,
cannries and other nopgsters OF the feathcry
word proclaim their presence. A variety OF
parrots swing upon thoir respective perohss,
and call Polly wants cracker 90 every
visitor a BIRD OF Paradise seems 20
swing itseii about with an air OF superiority.
A family OF paroqueis whiSk their beautiful
long feathers about n large cage. A row OF
cnged homes, wherein dwelt various species
OF cunning, comical and chattering mO keys,
attract amused attention. Here we also Had
specimens OF prodiglous trees, one OF which
grew Ia California, aud had a bark ot more
than two feet IN thickness. Fdsill, min
erals, pieces OF quaint, queer relies gathered
from over and In tho seas are for inspec lion.
This department leads TO the outer world
AZ the swnging door yields 20 the gcntle
push aud the chilly mir blows IN, aud tho
mild warmth brushes tho cheek llngotlngly,
and the BIRDS carol their liqaid notes, aud
the steady Ripple OF an artificial cascade
adds 10 the meodious melody, n look OF ro'
gfet speeds nwiftly back. Wrapping olosks
more oloi ely about ~, NO bead our steps TO
where the Wild birds makes their homes, aud
there found n hugo cage with snow birds
chickadeos, odpeokefs and sparrows hop.
ping oheeflly about; magples sat quietly
looking on from long perch; they ssem
quite unsooal. The crow osws for corn. An
caRlo stands upon rock, aud Others are
pefohed upon n high place with feathers
blown nwry The pigeons are most social,
many Of them Ia their cot cooling In their
love'like way 10 each other. We turn aud
repnts the geese and swan 10 whore the sea
lions ARE swimming fariously around, every
few seconds pushing noses, neoks and a
quarter OF their bodies out OF the water ut
tering ~ the tame time most unearthly
cry or bark, then sink back To tho warm
water which comes from nh arteslan we'll,
and has not been frozen the winter through.
Neat We come TO n cage Of white rabbits,
which look 10 ooaxingly out OF their pink
hedge hogs are pondeflng over n few loavss
OF bread lying within their home Hand.
some squirrels are frisking abOata oapaclous
cage. The quail and prairie chicken are ia
the same wired home, and seem 10 enjoy
each Others society.
The Gagged red aud prairie foxes seem most
uneasy, as though they preferred "a race ia
the open walks. Bat the cutost OF all are
the prairie dogs sitting nj the mou rs OF
their dugouts. looking as wisely as al anl.
nal can, holding between their fore pav3
whatever Is thrown them 20 eat, aud sitting
upon their little launches, eating roand
and round piece Of apple, peanut or DIT OF
bread or cake. Rapaeons Wolves wander
about their otonv walled cage, evidently
LONGING for something 90 appease ill ar APP
petiteu. The mountain lion aud iOasss
seem quite coniented, eylnong no ON.
soiousness OF being objects OF curiosity. The
liontsa lay in her lair, while the king OF
the forest' meanders ia and out. A cage of
wildcats teem quite a.. home in
close quarters, but are not desirable
M home pets. A whole family of ooons
struggled IN together makes me laugh nc
their grottsquepess. A real New England
woodchuck scenes % know that Yankees
are about aud looks quite complacenlly Mt
the crowd.
The bear pits are real old stone caves. In
one are black aud cinnamon bears, which
seem TO be on the best OF terms. One little
black fellow will stand as straight aud rs
tall az man. and poise upon the end Of hts
back feet and hold his fore paws most be.
teechinglv up Tor peanuts, sweets and any.
thing good 10 eat. La "A trice he Is mp the
tall, dead stump of n tree which rears itself
from the center OF the pit, reaching oat for
goodies. catching them as expertly as any
high salaried catcher" could, and balauc.
ing on limb, leaning against the trunk OF
tree maunches whatever is giveu him with
great satisfaction. The old brown bears are
great docile creatures. as are the polar or
white bears which have been utterly OBJ.
livious to the cold OF the winter. the keeper
tells us.
A large inclosure finds the elk, deer, bison
and moose standing about chewing their
cud conteniedly.
The collection OF animals are all found in
the geological department of the park, aud
their places OF keeping are made to resemble,
in small way, their natural abodes.
In the summer the park IS magnificent
with flower gardens laid out into landscapes
of hills and valleys. forests of foliaged plants
acres of bloom and displays OF designs
some years such as hshes, beasts and birds,
THE WORLD IS COMING
not to an end that we wot of-but to Chi.
caeo. And how, and when?
On the corner Of Peck Court and Wabash
| avenue gang of men have been excsyating
| and apparently laying the foundation for
| some sort of circular structure, and much
| We have Uouderpd what IL might he Rnt