Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-08
NOW AT THE zoo.
The Animals Sent Here From the
Forepaugh Menagerie
ALL TRANSFERRED TO CAGES
Not Much Difficulty Experienced
by the Keepers.
ALL OF THEM PROVIDED FOR.

The animals that arrived in town yester.
day morning for the Zoo from the Fore
paugh menagerie were all safely trans
ferred to their winter quarters in the after.
noon without a hitch or a scratch. The
process was not difficult as might he
supposed and under the direction of Mr.
blackburn, the superintendent of the Zoo
and Mr.. Arstingstall, the head animal man
or the menagerie the creatures went into
their new cages very placidly. There is
knack about handling wild beasts that
requires years of acquaintance with them
to acquire. Under the persuasive influences
OF the inviting doors of a transfer box and
shppery moose of stout rope the four
rooted beasts were deposited in the cages
within the carnivorium in three hours after
the hrst OF the wagons had reached the
gates of the park.
AS stated In The Star yesterday after
noon the animals were moved from the
tram 10 the Zoo in wagons, most of the
large ones being kept in the regular circus
vans that are wheeled in the street pa
raoes. The smaller creatures and those
mat were 100 delicate to walk the long dis
lance were conveyed in wagons, while the
out.
Tacklfng the HippOpOtamus.
Inc wagons reached the park at about
noon, and the work of transferring was be-
gun at once. The hippopotamus was tackled
l'rst and efforts were made to induce the
huge beast to walk from his wagon into
the hne new tank that awaited him. His
van was backed up against the outer wal
called Off and the beast was left to his own
iufhihatlons, interrupted by an occasional
broom thrust. bit of bread was tossed
10 MIN now and then, and finally a run.
way OF nay and beard was built that gave
MN easy access from the wagon to ths
.anK. he accepted the invitation at last
ana entered the cage, but not until most
OF the other animals had been transferred
Inc Daoy rhlnoceroS was shifted in a
Dig box that had to be specially prepa red
me great creature-for though an infant
the rhino Is as big as the largest bullock
was lured into the box by means Of hre,
ana after being securely bottled was carried
INTO the building by as many negroes as
could get their hands on the box When N
emerged INTO the fine cage at the corner oil
me pullolng near the main door it showed
signs or exceeding joy and danced arounj
ike child with new toy.
Inc two kaEgaroos that have been mart
vi the Zoo Tor some time were shifted to a
joined by three newcomers from the cir.
Gus. The five were soon acquainted anJ
hopped around in lively manner. In the
cage thus vacated was placed an enormous
kangaroo, SAID to be the largest in the
country, which Mr.. McCaddon, the man
ager OF the show, said he searched for a
long time. 1t weighs a hundred and fiftv
pounds and stands as high as a man when
outside of its cage.
Six Members of the Cat Family.
one OF the circus wagons held six mem.
Ders OF the cat family, four young lions. one
Oh them a male, and two pumas They had
been separated by means of partitions. two
In compartment, but after the transfer
the lions were all put in one cage. where
they are now, splendid example of a well
regulated family. They inhabit the cage
next but one to that of French, the young
lion belonging to the Zoo. The pumas were
placed together in a cage next but one &c
the lions toward the door, They have had
several differences of late and especial ly
during the trip from Philadelphia they were
on very uneven terms. Their ears show
signs of sundry battles. and they were hot
wholly restored to an amcable footing
when they were shifted yesterday.
The tiger. splendid specimen. was taken
from his wagon without difficulty and
placed in the cage between the new lions
and the pumas. He is not as large as tho
tiger that has been at the Zoo for several
months, and is not in quite such good con.
dition, but he is better tempered, and shows
off to better advantage
couple of hyenas were placed between
French and his brother and sisters large
hyena was kept over night in the transfer
box, for there was no place quite ready fol
him. He is the most vicious of the lot and
has to be kept separate. A couple of ant
bears were housed next to the monkey Di
ana.
This completed the list of animals that
were placed in the main building, except
about thi-ty-five monkeys. that were moi
taken from the boxes in which they travel
ed. They will be put in the cages on the
east side of the l. part of the carnivorium
A magnificent pelican occupies a cage mex
to them, and a cassowary will be put in one
of the adjoining compartments.
The Camels and DrOmeda rfes.
The camels were corraled in large YARD
near the elephant house, with access to g
structure that has been fitted up for then
and some of the smaller animals. The pail
of dromedaries, with their calf, are together
in one yard. separated by wire fencing
from the two camels. Each pair has a nea
room to itself. In the Other stalls of tn,
shed, which was originally intended for 4
tool house, but which has been nicely re
arranged at little or no expense, are curious
specimens of the African or Asian ANNA
kingdom. There are three dwarf sacred
cows. and funny little calf, about tire,
months old Next to them is an axis deer
with spiral horns. Beyond is a sable ante
lope. with horns about four feet long. Thi
animal is very old and was so weak yester
day that 1t could not stand. 1t was made com
Portable in the stall, and was nicely proppet
up with wads of hay. A trim little horned
horse, a ferociously ugly wart hog, harts
beste. water box. a gem box and an orty!
were placed in the remaining compart
mentS.
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