The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-10-06


had then, and show altogether supe-
rior in every way. Besides all the spec
linens to be found in the largest menag-
cries, and exhibitions of animal skill,
Intelligence and amenRbility to training
far SURPRISING those to be seen in the
best circuses, Hagenbeek's has several
animals OF quite unique interest, such
as Ito say nothing of the froliesome
baby elephant and other very interest
ing specimens of animal infancy the
zebrule, a cross between the horse and
the zebra, already of commercial impor-
lance; a very curious unnamed cross
between the lion and the tiger, and,
above all, a blue-nosed mandril, fam
tastically shaped and rainbow tinted
monster Of the monkey family. Isola-
ted animals are found in other parts OF
the exposition, sometimes the most un-
expected ones; for example, the tricky
little monkey that divides the honors,
in the Negrito village, with the curious
little Philippine pigmies; but the near
est approach to the ordinary out-of-
door zoo is the outside fish and game
exhibit of Missouri, situated just west
of the Forestry building. and under the
charge of ]. H. Ridgway, the state SUI
perintendent of fish and game, and a
brother of the celebrated Washington
ornithologist.
In the center is a large pond, sur
rounding which are cages containing
specimens of the puma, mountain hon
or American panther, gray wolf. gray
fox, red fox, coyote, black bear, rae
coon, opossum, woodchuek or ground
hog, red squirrel, eagle. wild turkey,
wild goose, wild duck, great rorne1 owl,
quail China, English or ring-necA
pheasant, silver pheasant and Amherst
pheasant. The pheasants are particu-
larly SNOWY birads, familiar TO the hun
ter, but very remarkable to those who
have never seen them. There Is IN the
collection an albino White squirrel, pure
white with black eye2.
The collection of wild turkeys Is the
best in the state, including ten fine
birds captured especially ftr this dis
play, and one of them tearias traces Of
his capture in a missing Les. The ordi-
nary rail-pen trap was used, into which
they are baited through a hole IN the
ground that enters II from bFlow and
which they are unable to find again.
Among the wild geese are the Canada
goose, Hutchings goose, lacking goose,
greater snow goose, Lessee snow-soose,
white-fronted goose and blue-winged
goose. The only other variety found IN
the state is the harnacle goose, which
only cones occasionally, and is ordina-
rily saltwater bird.
The duck cage originally contained
sixteen out Of the twenty species in the
state, and there still remain mallards,
dusky ducks or black mallards, PIN
tail, blue winged and green winged teal
baldpates, wood duck and Texas tree
duck. One OF the mallards seems to
have been missed In the Wingclippins
bee held early In the season, and conse-
quently flies about at will through the
open top Of the enclosure, sometimes
doing sightseeing around the exposi-
tion grounds, but more frequently
swimming in the open pond, instead Of
the little arm of it to which alone his
imprisoned comrades have access.
After the death of the bald-headed
eagle the golden eagle in the cage
above grew lonesome. frequently throw
ing himself against the bars Of his cage
as If trying to escape.
! The pond is inhabited chiefly catfish
and buffalo fish. 1t now contains also
sturgeon who was recently removed
thither from one Of the Missouri aqua
ria, because he seemed to be yding, but
he has recovered his health and is now
growing finely. He is nearly two feet
long and weighs about three and one.
half pounds But the king of the pond
lis a large Missouri pelican, who is by
/ far the most solemn and important
looking parsonage to be seen in the ex.
position. Kings, princes, ambassadors
and high officials Of every kind appear
/ insignificant when in his august pres.
ence. He may usually be seen standing
/ sedately at the surface of the water, o.
fishing for his daily meal. Sometimes
/ he swims upon the pond; and when ht
feels so inclined he INDUCES in q quiel
little promenade about the exposition
grounds, condeseendingly mingling witt
i the crowds, conversing in dignifiee
manner with other grave and reverend
seniors, but Furnishing severely any ir
reverent youngsters who may trespas'
upon his rights or offend against hi
! self respect. Mr.. Pelican feeds upor
living fish in the pond, tit-bits given b.
visitors, and dead fish from the aqua
ria. When there is any shortage he /:
given beef, and adapts himself readily
to that sort Of diet on occasion. i
takes twenty-five pounds of fresh bee
a week to feed the animals, at five cents
a pound. They will not eat any Of it i
1t is in the slightest degree tainted, or
| if they do, it makes them sick. 1t is ne.
cessary to give the birds chopped meai
| in addition to their corn and other veg
etable food, or otherwise they lose theil
health and even die.
The pond once had another very in
| teresting denizen. The beaver, con
fined in a narrow cage instead of enjoy
ing, like his compatriots in the Forest
Palace, the companionship of his fell
lows and numerous means Of recrea.
tion, fell ill soon after his arrival, and
was therefore placed in the usual hos,
pital, the pond, in the hope or effectins
a cure by mental suggestion. The hope
was soon realized, and the animal was
soon disporting himself gaily, not only
| in the pond, but throughout the whole
neighborhood. At first he started tt
! improve his mind Systematically doins
!, the exposition, but, after being sumna.