Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-25

csIssel Staples is asshiss Prs,araissa, 4,
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that Colonel Staples. was 70 have this sum
ner pleasure park in full operation, with
raviIions for dsseiDg and holding meetings
hands and srelHestras, an animal nary
swings walks, etc. ETC.. some people were
inclined to be incre'inIons.
Il all has come about or nearly 40. an
near 10 fact that there can be no DOUBT 81
the ultimate resals.
The Fourth Of july is the date on which
the colonel lie hxing his hopes for the open
ing day
Of course there sont be half the a,trae-
siens then Afforded tina, will b. attained
from year to year, but there sill be sight.
TO amply reward those who pass in at the
gate on the payment Of dime. and sua
before them eooi, shady walks, ras,le
ssats cor, eniently arranged, swings. sesss
hg bubtt.az mineral spfings, bands
di.coursing sweet music, anil pavilion
with splendid floor for dancing.
II would surprise and repay one 10
spenh m hour IN Oskwood Park in Il.
present transition state Around the whole
park 3 board fence nine feet in height has
been constructed and ia 10 be failed On
top and painted I'm the state street from,
which is 800 feet in length. the fence /, to
BE- psneAsd sni devoted 10 artistic asfver
Using There are three towers. for use in
different purposes and each supplied with
facilities for observation There i. one al
each corner on the front anil txo for ,ickc,
Offices each side the entrance to the cafe
and grounds.
BY July ith, the fence will be prsc-
iiesily complete AMI the visitors seek.
ing admission Will 20 to the CEN
trail building or cafe, 2213s an!
three stories 10 height. The building il
lastly painted and admirably adapted to il
purpose. steps lead from State street TO
The second story and steps on either side
and helow lead down to the man room. or
cafe p stairs the menagerie will be To-
lated for the present. Later there will be
deer park and cave over in the side OF
drs hill for the bears that are coming. The
mehagrrir is now a source of Amusement
good for an hour. Therc II family of
monkeys that Boston sea captain re-
Gently brought from Africa, The patri-
arch of tins seemingly human aaseublazp
il in the prime of life. possss.e. 4 vcnera-
tile look that awes Jennie, the partner of
ms joys anil SORROWS, when she attempts 10
eat any of the provisions before her liege
lord ha. eaten his I'LL. This liege lord,
Dennis by name Is study. There are
several kinds of monkeys but Dennis
takes the lead up to date and look at him
viii convince one that he intends to main
tam his prestige. In tins menagerie that is
daily being enlarged are already three
bright eyed, nimhle young foxes. sly, hand
some and mischievous guinea pigs and
and hhysininean rabbits Then there
Is that raccoon that gave Col.
Staples such chase one SUNDAY morning
and number of other attractions peculiar
representatives. of the animal kingdom
Bu, the natural scenery is one of the
most attractive features Of this spot where
col. Staples has located his garden. This
sreensward, gay with hutterrups and daisies
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will rrn,tcr th,, climbing of the bulls an easy