The evening times., 1896-02-13
NATIONAL POULTRY SHOW
Great Exh bit to Begin Tom brow
With Bright Prospects.
SOME NOTABLE PIGEONS
The Novel Feature of Cat Depart
ment introduced Upon the Sugges-
tion of Washington Society People
Curious Hybrids Form the Basis of
"A Museum Corner.

The arrangements for the poultry ant
pigeon show, which will be opened tomor
row, are nea rly completed. HeadIuar'
| tiers have been established in the hail over
the Center Market. and all entries are now
in Incubators and coops arrived yester
day AID today, and the reception OF fowls
will begin tonight.
Everything points to the exhibition be
in. a grand success. This is "A new enter
tainment for the citizens of Washington.
and consequently not a little interest is
manifested in the coming event
A MUSEUM FEATURE.
In addition TO the lcng list OF classified
fowls. n special feature will be the dts
play of freaks, monstrosities OF nature and
crosses between different birds. One OF
these will be a cross between the guinea
hen and the turkey.
Among the noted exhibitors will be
George W. Vanderbilt, the New York mil
lionaire. Mr.. Vanderbilt will send fine
display OF five large pens of the handsomest
poultry in the world from his Biltmore es-
tate. near Asheville, y. c. These birds have
been collected from the best varieties OF
different countries, and the exhibit will
be one of the prominent features OF the
show. 1t is also possible that Mr.. Wander
bilt may himself be in attendance at the ex-
hibition.
Another very interesting feature will be
the dovecote. or pigcon-house exhibit. This
will comprise a show of about forty carrier
pigeons. presented by the late Hon. George
W. Childs, Of Philadelphia, to the Naval
Messenger Pigeon Service at Annapolis.
These birds are all trained and have seen
service. many of them having been sent in
from vessels 400 miles ont at sea. They are
a valuable adjunct TO the marine service.
Lengthy messages can be written, placed
in a small tube. and attached to n quill
feather OF the pigeon. The bird will de-
liver ii at the signal station.
HAPPINESS" WILL BE EXHIBITED.
Happiness" is the name of a beautiful
carrier pigeon to be exhibited by Mr..
Louis Turner of Washington. This bird
is the only one of a dozen released at the
Worlds Fair that made the flight TO Wash
ington. Others dropped in Indiana and
ONO, but Happiness arrived in safety,
after having been ten days en- route. She
is now on the retired list, but is priced
very highly. A number of other racers will
compete for honors.
Mr.. yerna de Guise of Mahwah, N j.,
viii present the greatest display of pleas
ants of all varieties and classes. He is the
largest breeder of this class of fowls in
the world.
CATS ALSO EXHIBITED.
BY special request OF a number Of society
ladies of Washington, the cat depart
lnent will be introduced for the first time
in any large poultry show. Upward of
twenty-five varieties OF the feline family
will be dsplay yed. The ladies will bring
silk and satin divans and embroidered
cushions TO administer 10 the comfort of
their pets.
In addition to these special features a
great number OF all kinds Of domestic ami
mails and house pets will he in attendance,
including all sorts OF singing and fancy
cage birds, and small animals from the
monkey and dog down to tame mice.
The exhibit hall is being deliberately
decorated. In the center of the immense
space will he miniature duck pond. Upon
this will be floating twenty-rOur fine Pekin
ducks and twenty-four wild mailard ducks
with the bone of their wings extracted
So as 10 prevent them from flying. There
will also be fancy ducks and geese upon
the water.
The managers promise to have everything
in readiness by tomorrow morning, and
the success of the big show Is assured.