Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-18
WILL SHOW GAME
Wild Life of Missouri Important
Feature at Next Sum.
mer's Fair.
PARADISE FOR TIE SPORTSMAN
Three Acres Set Aside for This Pur-
pose-Open Lodge for
Visitors.

st. Louis. Feb. 1s-"Show me" has
come to be recognized all over the
world as a typical Missouri saying. 1t
conveys Il world of meaning and the
Missouri worlds fair commission
interpret it in the brOadest sense.
They intend TO ''show" the world that
Missouri's claims are not founded on
paper.
In no department is this more true
than in forestry. fish and game. Speci-
mems of the wild game that inhabit
the forest or prairie, that live in noun
tain or at waters edge. the fish that
swim in the waters or the birds that
fly in the Missouri air, will be enter
tainingly displayed before the visitors
to the worlds fair.
w. j. Ward, superintendent of Mis-
souri's forestry. fish and game sec
ton has personal charge of this eX-
hibit and he will make the three acre
tract lying Immediately west of the
forestry, fish and game palace Veri-
table paradise for sportsmen.
An artificial lake. $50 feet by 80 feet
and fed by the clear water from a
natural stream in the side of hill on
the western edge, occupies the center
of the space. In the lake will be
placed as many living specimens as
can be obtained of the fish of the
state On the borders of the lake,
built in miniature forests, showing
Missouri's woods and shrubs. are pens
which will contain all the wild game
and birds.
Dozen Specimens of Deer.
\ deer pen and shelter will provide
home for Il dozen specimens. Other
pens will contain coveys of quail, prai-
RE chickens. and the rough grouse, or
pheasant. The wild turkeys will be
shown in pen by themselves. SPUR
rels and rabbits will occupy pen in
which a tree will afford the squirrels
an opportunity to display their climb
ing ability.
In some pens which reach down to
the waters edge will be colonies
Of otter. mink and beaver. In some
large pens along the southern
edge of the reservation will be
homes for large game. and here will
be securely confined splendid speci-
mems of mountain lion. black bear,
coyote. wolf, red and gray foxes, rae
coons and oppCssums. Other pens.
which embrace an arm of the artificial
lake will provide Il natural home for
wild geese and ducks.
On the western end of the tract,
overlooking the entire exhibit from
height of 20 feet, is built an ideal
hunters lodge. 1t is log structure,
and in itself is an exhibit of Missouri's
wealth in timber. The front room is
1SX21 feet. and will be museum or
trophy room. 1t will be decorated by
the various huntsman's clubs of Mis-
souri, and will contain mounted speci-
mems. ancient and modern arms of the
chase and other articles that will be Il
delight to the nimrods.
The lodge will contain kitchen
equipped with camping utensils and
here will be given 'possum suppers
and other functions of a similar sort.
The third room Of the lodge is Ii
brary. and here will be the literature
pertaining to fish and game. Inter-
esting fish stories furnished by clubs
and individuals in typewritten form.
will be on file in the library.
Lake a Feature.
The Ike ItSelf VIII be an important
feature. Growing on the banks will
be wild cat tails. lilies and the wild
aquatic plants. Swan will feat in state
on the lakes placid bosom. Boats from
the old pine dugouts used by the In
dians and earlier settlers. to the dainty
and graceful small craft employed by
the hunters and fishers of today. will
also be displayed.
The lake is sufficiently large to fur
nish a place for fly casting tourna-
ments. and many of them will be held.
There is provided a floating bridge
which the anglers may stand upon
and make their casts with rod and
reel, and test the skill for distance and
exactness. The growth of plants on
the edge will form little pools which
only the skillful angler may reach
without entangling his line.
Missouri will keep open house on
her three acre game reserve and
sportsmen from the world over Will
find a cordial welcome awaiting them.