Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18


plete the work by the middle of next
month. The display will occupy a space of
20x35 feet, and will consist of miniature
mountain, swamp, pond and condensed
bit of woodland.
Each Bird In Its Fayorite Haunt.
The swamp will be made up of tussicks
and swamp grasses. Here and there will be
bushes, on which will be shown such swamp
inhabiting birds as the red-winged black
bird, while among q lot of reeds will be
perched the toothsome reedbird. In other
parts of the swamp will be specimens Of
swamp hawks and owls, rails, coots, galli-
mules, herons, the different species of the
sparrow tribe, warblers and other small
birds which inhabit swamps and humid
grounds. There will also be three trees in
this part of the exhibit, two of which will
be occupied BY hawks
A special effort will be made to fully il
lustrate the reptorial birds-the hawks,
eagles and owls-so that the beholder can
acquaint himself with the various species Of
these animals, which will be shown in all
the intermediate phases from the downy
young to the full-plumagei adults of each
species. The nests of certain species Of
hawks and OWLS herons and ducks will be
Back of the swamp will be q condensed
piece of woodland and thickeI. The
thicket will consist chiefly of rhododen-
drons, properly known to hunters as 'buck
laurel," in which a panther will be repre-
sented in the act of springing upon and
killing deer. In the pool, which will be
8x12 feet, ducks, geese and swan will be
shown amid water lilies, cat tails and other
plant life. The pool will be led by min
iature spring flowing from the base of the
tree, half way up the mountain side. Its
outlet will constitute a miniature creek
upon the sandy and gravelly shores Of
which will be located the swimmers and
waders in attitudes natural and character
istic
Rare Species Have Been Secured
Along the edge of the creek on a stump
will be perched a snow owl, a bird which
has its summer home in high boreal regions,
but on the approach of winter migrate
southwark, and is seen in PennsyIvania as
a winter sojourper. feeding on small fish.
In the swamp lying along the creek will be
q fawn captured a lew days ago in the wilds
of Clinton county.
On one of the trees Will be perehed por-
cupines and pine marten. Thsr rare little
fur-bearing animal, quite mink-like in its
appearance, is found now only in few To-
calities in Cameron, Sullivan and Clinton
counties. One of the most realistic features
of the display will be a wild cat with glar-
ing eyes and halfopened mouth springing
from a erag on the back of a wild turkey
gobbler. A tree will be devoted to showing
the various species of squirrels, foxes, red,
gray, black, flying and ground Near the
base OF the mountain on a front view will
be a large cave lighted by electricity, in
which Will be shown large bear with her
cubs, besides the different varieties of bats
found in this State. There will be Wild
cat pouncing on a pheasant, whose young
are scattering in all directions, rattle and
blacksnake quarreling over the possession
of dead bird lying between them, which
one of them has charmed" den of rattle
snakes, fox running down a fallen tree,
another fox intently watching for q rabbit [
emerging from its burrow. Rscco ons, otters
aud minks, weasels skunks. possums, chip
munks and the different species of mice will
be exhibited in various life-like attitudes
The Young Eagle Isn't Bald.
One of the strongest features of the e1.
hibit will be series of seven or eight
stuffed specimens OF the American eagle,
illustrating his appearance at all stages Of
life, from the downy bird to the bald or
white-headed veteran, known as the Wash
ington eagle. This will be instructive as
well as entertaining, and will correct the
prevalent idea that the American eagle is
bald-headed from its birth. On the summit
of the mountain will be an eagles nest
about the size of an ordinary cart. No par
ticular effort will be made to show the
msmmalia life of the State on account of
the small number Of specimens to be found.
A special effort, however, will be made to
illustrate every ore of the 800 or more
species of birds fonnd in Pennsylvania,
either as permanent or transitory visitors
GEORGE NJ. WAMBAUGH.