The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-26
NEW BOARDERS At zoo
ARRIVE FROM BRAZIL
Two Young Jaguars Make
Their Debut There.
BLACKBURNE TURNS TRICK

Had a band of pert young men from
the city swooped down on a summer no
tel. rates moderate, fine table, cuisine,
golf links, etc, TO amuse the maids of
various types and ages. the incident
would have created no more furry
among those concerned than did the ad-
vent at the Geological Park yesterday
OF two young jaguars, fresh from the
wilds of Brazil
Like pair of true gallant cavaliers.
these trim young animals entered upon
a life of captivity at the National Capt.
tai. The summer colony now stopping
at the gardens-on account of their in
ability to escape-was highly pleased.
So were the youthful aristocrats from
South America.
The arrival of ethe happy two was
marked by royal reception. The lion
roared, the tiger howIed, the elephant
trumpeted- Above the Gin could be
hoard the chatter OF the monkey, the
yelp OF the wolf, the chirp of the bird.
Brief Stay in New York.
AL the way from Brazil the iaguars
journeyed to Washington. after having
stopped at New York TO visit few in
innate friends. Then they jumped into
the box again and continued on their
way here They reached Washington
yesterday and were driven directly to
the park.
Pretty fine specimens. remarked w.
II. Blackburne, who maintains order
among the animal flock, as the new
boarders appeared.
What a nice place TO spend the sum-
mer." unused the young bloOds from
Brazil, as they glanced at the imposing
house where their associates-to-be were
reposing in the sun.
Guess we'd better give them pleasant
apartments" said the official. glancing
with admiration at the acquisitions.
With this decision he coralled his
assistants, and prepared to make room
for the new guests. Then followed a
reallotment of the cages, with the result
that two spotted leopards we're trans
ferred from a conspicuous, large, and
airy cage to a smaller and less promi-
nent dwelling place. so as to make room
for the jaguar boys. That's the reason
there'n be trouble if the four ever
meet.
Leopards 0bstreperous.
In fact, the leopards resented the
change so much that they refused to be
SHIFTED around until the keepers had
worked hard and patiently to force them
into a less pretentious habitation and
likewise. into humiliation.
With the aid of long iron "scraper'
the keepers finally urged the first
leopard to enter a box which was &c
serve as a. means Of transportation. The
door was snapped to With a click. ans
the snarling beast was carried to the
rev dwelling place.
The sight attracted a large crowd &c
the building. They followed the en-
ragged leopard through the corridor. an.
stood with eyes opened wide as the
moving apparatus was placed close Il
the door OF the new Enclosure.
The doors OF the cage and the DO,
were slid back to permit the animal t'
enter. But he didn't bulge an inch
Indeed. he merely shifted contemptuous
ly at the small cage and glared tiercell
at the unsyIr pathetic caretakers.
Again tho iron rod was brought int
use. The cross piece at the end wa
thrown over his back and with sud
den Jerk the attendant tried TO pull hin
into the cage. The only effect of thi
action was TO arouse the beasts ange
more than ever.
Think I'll go home said a timi'
onlooker as the leopard crouched low
causing the box to shake.
Blackburne Turns the Trick.
Not the least bit of danger" sal
Headkeeper Blackburne.
Alter calyaly making this assertion h
showed that there really was not DANCE
from his view of the situation.
Take the hox away for moment" h
ordered
Then he deliberately entered the cage
I'll get him in here or know the rea
r son why" he remarked.
The box still holding the leopard wa
p theu replaced.
Hand me the iron fork and piec
of rope" he directed his assistants.
The articles were quickly given him.
e Manipulating the rope with sure an
. steady hama, he soon formed one en-
y into a loop and threw II carelessly owe
+ a prong OF the heavy fork.
slide back the DOORS" he cried.
With d Bang the two portals wer
r thrown back. The man and beast weT
= only few feet apart, separated by n
I barrier.
T The leopard snarled angrily. an
I crouched low. The man approache
). steathily. and showed no fear.
n Suddenly the iron fork shot forwar
u The loop sped through the open door
: and into the box. The animal leape
d But moment later he was jerked int
= the cage with the rope tightly encil
d cling his neck
j. yVhfIa The lraonore hold the VelDir