New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-28

monkey had been found in the cage was COM
pletely taken off my feet. 1t was born in the night
and I never suspected such a thing and Jake
laughed heartily.
How have you kept 1t 50 quet?' inquired 'he
reporter.
well you see this having monkey baby Is such
IN unusual occurrence, and so much care ana at
tention are required TO that the mother is not
subjected TO any excitement, that we have not said
anything about It, and 1t will be some time before
We shall place them exhibition. We want TO
give him every chance to get a good start in life.
The time the last monkey baby was born in the Zoo
mis- mother died and 1t affected his development
He pinned for her. and. although he lived to be two
years old his death attributed TO the loss of his
mother. Come in and take peep at the Ettle fell
low" said Jake in conclusion he opened door
at the end of row OF cages.
When Jake and the reporter entered Jennie was
sitting on the bottom of the with her offspring
cuddled UP in her lap. but at the sight Of stranger
she made three jumps and springs, landing
on an upper bar Of the cage the little baby cnging
to her for dear life during her upward flight.
There he is and isn't he a 'beaut?' Jake in
ouired. proudly.
Jennie her perch, holding baby so tightly
in her fond arms that at first there was some DIFF
fculty experienced by the reporter in getting even
! the peep that Jake had promised but at last the
Amother as II approaching the fact that some one
/ had come to admire her baby. dropped off and
y came down. and. lifting the little fellow up. kissed
him on his little pug nose and placed him in a
position to be inspected and complimented
The baby's head is covered with short, black hair
which shows vide part in the middle. He has
little turned-up nose. and his eyes wide open
ard black as coal He looks Ike regular
Old man, with his forehead all covered with
wrinkles He thinks his mother is just about right,
for he won't let 90 of her for moment, and is
strong enough in the legs to hang all by his
Lonesome wherever she
They most affectionate with their young
explained Jake, Jennie lad her cheek next the
little fellows and then Rugged him with delight
Just as one sees human mothers do why ever
] remember our last monkey baby: His father was
Jacobus We've got him yet He's outside in one
OF the cages. I'll show him to you when we &C
out. Well when had the last baby, would
let him stay in the cage with his father. Jacobus
would cit for hours letting that youngster run al
over him, and appeared as proud OF him you can
imagine"
What do you feed Jennie now" Jake was asked
He replied that fresh carrots. nicely boiled po-
tatoes, boiled rice and sweet milk made up her
daily bill of fare. Jake said he decided when he
first knew the baby had arrived that ii best 10
separate the mother and child from the father.
This easy work. for the monkeys do not
like such an arrangement and will fight. Jake had
to jump right into the and take the baby from
the mother. He handed 1t TO an assistant outside,
ard then took the mother in his arms, and put
them both in cage by themselves in the little
room mentioned.
Jennie the mother. was left at the Park about a
year ago, and belongs TO some private person. but
Jake said that he doubted IL she would ever be
taken away from the Park. If all goes well. the
new arrival may be seen in two weeks