Evening journal., 1891-02-10
A zooLoalcAl eARpEN.

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All good citizens win rejoice TO know
that there is movement on foot
here, not proceeding at a rapid gait. a,
yet, however, TO ESTABLISH geological
garden
The grounds have not been selected
and the local committee. who modestly
request that their names shall not be
Haunted in public view, are awaiting
propositions from land owners and
advice from Washington, The collection
Of animals at present is limited, so that
only small lot is necessary for the be-
ginning; but If the magnificent scheme
of the committee for collecting curiosi
ties from all countries in the world, giving
especial attention TO African ard Pennsyl
vania freaks, ever reaches its consum-
nation the territory required will be
equal in ares to The New Castle jail or
perhaps to Brandywine Park
The list Of prodigles now is small, but
1t contains some intenslY interesting and
instructive specimens. or course all
students Of zooiogic phenomena are
familiar with that recently discovered
specimen Of the capra species familiarly
known as Higgins 'the Kid technical
name cepra rubral
"The Kid Of course, is the star Of the
collection, but with the active assistance
Of Dr. Harrison, man Of great distinc-
ton aud courage as collector. and with
the advice OF the celebrated Quay, L =.
D.. most profound and learned savant
and eminent as the diseoverer Of Wanna
maker, who have lent their eager assist
anoe to the work. It is confidently
hoped that 'the Kid" will bs swiftly
followed by other candidates for the
favor Of the populaoe principally coloroJ,
which delights in animal antics and zoo
logical studies, that will establish here
200 the equal in unique ugliness TO that
Of any city In the country.
Next in beauty and impetuous grace
comes that rare product OF Pennsylvania
ycleped by hia particular friends, and le
Morning News, the ''Snarling Hound.
otherwise known by the unacientifc name
Of Bach This specimen is well-known
and has been seenhere frequently running
at large chiefly at the heels Of those fresh
and ardent spolls-hunters in the Levy
Court. He need not be described.
There ars a number of agents Ia Penn
sylvania now and It is expected that by
the end of the summer, or before any fat
salaries shall get lost because there are
not enough Delawareans to take care of
them, the Pennsylvania colony Of Cotton
and Bach will be greatly augmented n
size and picturesque iniquity.
A curious ana instructive animal
native Of Delaware, but one which has
escaped public attention till this Harri
SON Higgins era of geological research
began. the mud turtle Herssy, appears
next on the list. This peculiar bird has
no plumage, does not sing. and cannot
be called pretty, but its friends affirm
that II is very useful liz performing
functions to which BIRDS OF ioftier ideas
will not condescend. II is like those use
full birds which every sportsman con-
siders II disgrace TO shoot. II sits on
the fence or pursues it's avocation with
out molestation and everybody with
sensitive nose gives 1t a wide berth
There are many other native ''idiosyn-
crasies and piccadilloesn which NAV be
added to the aggregation from time 70
time so soon as they can be classified
under this classic system OF nomencla-
tuTe which has received universal an
proval for simplicity and descriptive
significance
The names of those eminent and sue
cessful collectors DR.. Harrison and Pro
fessor Quay are sufficient guarantee that
this effort so admirably begun here viii
not be failure. The fears that il will
be eclipsed by the Lancaster avepue
piggery need not give a true patriot the
least anxiety.
The Piggery is local institution. II
was founded for private peeulations. This
Zoo" is broader scheme, intended not
solely for the pecuniary benefit OF those
chiefly interested, but to bring colonists
from Africa, Pennsylvania and osher
neighboriDg states for the purposes Of
stimulating patriotism, reducing the
national surplus and building up the
Republican party.
The Piggery may furnish the 200 9
with beast or two, but otherwise thev
will not have any connection with each
other.