Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-18
oTHEn beasts TO BE PRoPAoATEp.

OTHER BEASTS TO BE PRoPAoATEp.
What is to be done for the buffalo will be at
tempted also for the disappearing elk, moose,
antelope, caribou and other beasts, which will
be kept and propagated in the park. All these
Will breed we'll in captivity il only there is
room enough. The DISCRIMINATING beaver will
De given particular attention, as well as the
enormous sea COW, which great water mammal
threatens soon to become extinct. Even the
dangerous grizzly bear, equal to eight ordinary
men In conflict will have q chance to repro
duce it's species in a strong inclosure and il a
pair OF the sea elephants from the west coast Of
North America still survive and can be cap
tured efforts will be made to obtain offspring
from them. Most difficulty is expected with
Rocky mountain sheep and goats, which are too
much used to great heights to be likely to
thrive at lower attitudes.
Among the easiest animals to propagate in
captivity arc the tiger. lion, elk puma and
deer. Bears are bred readily under such con-
dltions. but their young are not easily reared
This proposition, however, may be reversed by
the new methods OF treatment and keeping to
be observed in the National Park Even the
birds, which rarely multiply when confined.
will probably do so with the opportunity af-
forded them on the banks Of hospitablo Rock
creek.
ROW THE PARK WILL BE SUPPLIED.
Tho park relies for it's supplies Of animals
upon the generosity and public spirit Of the
people. 1t is believed by the management
that as quickly as readiness is declared to
receive such contributions offers Of specimens
OF every description will pour in from all parts
OF the United States. Even now the SmIthson-
Ian institution has many gifts proffered to its
zoo, which is to DO the nucleus of the future
collection. Many of these offers it is compelled
to refuse for want of room. When the time
comes for an announcement to the public that
such gifts will be welcome there will be no lack
OF responses. Unquestionably this playground
for the nation will before long contain tho
finest collection of animals on the face of the
earth. Such beasts and birds as are now housed
In tho rear OF the main Smithsonian building
Will be transported to the park very simply by
means OF express wagons United States con-
snis are expected to make valuable contribu-
uons at the governments solicitation, and
naval officers will bring specimens with them
from foreign lands. Agents for the National
Museum, too, will gather in live birds and
mammals from various parts Of the country.
THE DEAR CAvERNs.
One of the most wonderful as we'll az de-
lightful features Of the new park will be the
department for bears. Close to the south of
the Quarry road entrance is long and pre-
cipitous cliff, in the face Of which it is pro-
posed to excavate real bear caverns These
caves Will each have large enclosure in front
SO that visitors coming from the park side can
view the boasts with safety in condition ap-
preaching that OF nature. One great object
entertained by the management is to pace
each beast in an environment rs nearly
like its natural haunt as possible. So much
being accomplished, the most favorable antici-
panons arc entertained as to its health happi-
ness and propagation. Pools will be provided
somewhere for the accommodation of seals.
alligators and other aquatic animals. such. at
all events, Is description of the projected
PARK SO far as Itself and the idea of Its future
has boon developed.