The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-03

MARCKLLA BERa
mails. which he showed throughout Germany.
Italy, and Switzerland. Every place that
the monagerie went he took his little
daughter. until the child grew far moro
familiar with lions cubs. baby elephants.
and other juvenile specimens OF zoology than
she was with children. When she was
only 10 years old she made her first public
appearance as an animal trainer. On this &C.
casIon she m ade social call upon caReful
billions and hobnobbed pleasantly with them
while the cold chills chased each other up and
down the spinal columns OF the audience
From that time Miss Berg had but one am
bition In life and that was to become full
lodged animal tanner. Last May she came to
this country with Carl HAgenbeck and his
family OF assorted wild beasts. and it was then
that she and Charley scraped acquaintance.
Charley was born into the mensGerie bnsi.
Gated By Herr Hagenbeck. Having grad uated.
who yearned to put him through his PAGES In
the ring. But Charley. when he saw his young
fhs 0SReS T5
that che was o fS and thgs TOOK three
For ak weeks Miss Berg trained no moro
animals. and everybody thought that the Mid
way would know her no more; But Iust as
her whip and returned to her animals; But
she didn't feel q iorgivIng spirit % Charley. so
Now that Miss Berg has some to New York.
or die IN the attempt The chancss seem to be
IN favor Of tho latter. but Miss Berg shakes her
she took a SUN reporter down below the arena
at Tattersall's and introduced him to sundry
beasts 1t was all done in German. for Miss
Berg does not understand English. The cage
WITH ne' lion. three ieopards. AMI another tiger
seemed to have a peculiar fascination for her.
Al OF the animals. except two leopards, were
lying in a heap In tho front corner OF the cnge.
One OF the keepers was inside working at
door fastening The leopards pacing steaIthlly
way. He calmly picked them up, one at a
time and threw thcm upon the tawny heap In
and were again picked up by the serun OF the
neck and thrown aside. The man who could
thus take liberties with the animals was a
keeper who had brought them up. From their
earliest cubhood no has fed them. played
had so much as put a tlneer between the bars,
he would. unless luck favored him. have had
nnssr sG 10 ms e G as ee s y his
children had been his onl{ eonp PAM
ayes at her with an inscrutabls expre.si9n.
lunch he attempted 70 make Of her last May.
Perhaps he was wondering II the young WON.
. dainty morseL Perhaps he was vowing to
be a better. tiger next time. At any rate, he
preston which she yainly tried 70 ftthom.
:. Aren't you afraid 70 try him again = .
as sas sh sr s Ser sfF only
appreciated the pluck Of ne mistress as as, much
Gotham how nice tiger he can be.
At this nome nt the keeper came TO the front
RI the cage apd gayly announced to PE9t 1ar :
TO his lions. that he was locked In. There were
several outsiders standing around, and they
ct the thought Of this man locked into den OF
yild animals. They were ready to ny to IN
"0h. are you lock cd in :" asked that gentle
Yes. said the keeper taking tiger by tho
neck and showing 1t aside.
want some one 10 open the door, inquired
Prot, Darling deliberately.
"Ur-huh." said the man. .
Some one was sent around and the keeper
Prof Darling is one Of the best animal
trainers In tbs world. lie has been in the bust.
circumstances in the shape OF obstreperous
Hons prevent. be in it for sixteen years longer
blond hair. pointed blond beard. and gray
eyes that look directly into yours.
you. his gaze is as keen and as compelling as
he were probing Tor secrets and meant 70
but be makes you meet his gaze In the sane
way. The pupils OF his eyes are unusually
ana ms mas bs oven
animals. In the hAgenbeck show as Il will be
given here. Prot Darling appears In the arena
Lions are my speciality" no said yesterday.
have always worked with them. and like
them better than other animals. Tho lloness
10 more nervous than the lion. but Is quicker
Phs moves like lightning. But We have one
here. and II the trainer gives too many com
mands. or cracks his whip too much. she gets
confused and utterly refuses to do anything.
Holnting to the two animals in adjoining cages.
NhoW much heavier the Hons shoulders are.
u makes him more clumsy Tigers are bright
81 and quicker 70 learn than liens are. but
with iRers. There are so many stripes and
markings in a tigers face that you cannot
Judge the expression very we'll You don't
NOV see these iionsT You can keep watch
Of them better. Lions are as different, o9e
from another, as people are, trainer ought
70 take a lion when It Isn't more than nine
but you can aecustom IL to being with you and
eaks Il understand that you are master. Mr.
Hagenbeek gets many q his animals from
and they are always on the lookout for nne
specimens. Others are born In the geological
gardens and the mensgsries."
=, Are nose born In captivity any less norcS
than those brought from the iungles p
mo- II Is strange but they are not 80 tract6-
Die or SO easy 10 teach as the Wild ones. You
would think that they would Inherit some OF
thsy dont.' TO tell the truth. thoss born 10
captivity are not quite right Ia their heAdA /
don't know why, but they are not"
How long have YOU had these lions7'
They have ceen with me i've years and one
year spent ia training them, and have sK-
hihlted them four years Ny dog Nero. who Is
up with these ltOns lie 10 about two months
Younger than the OldcEt lion and Il a great
ts1 Orlte With them all PashA 4 the oldest one.
~ He sgd Leo are brothers. bat thsY are sntiIsy