The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-27
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,I,irty years. and they have heen known 10
live hfty years, and In China where their
culture h MAIDS a study. ion years.
An anuarium In the conservatory of one
New York woman was brought over from
M old castle In italy. and was originally q
fountain. u IA made Of Carrara marble.
s'aboratsly carved. and Ia said 10 hold the
largest and c~ostliert In this country,
Another which adorns the lawn Of her
Newport villa Ia a fountain taken from an
I'D palace In Florence, Italy. There are at
Last three reoeptacles at this Newport
lone stocked with goldfish, and a miniature
like holds larger species.
when Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish entertained
n party at luncheon some time & and
rave away as souvenirs tiny glass globes
containing goldfish IL started the gold
fish craze. Not only those fish that have
points Of beauty are admired and sought
for, but those Of extreme ugliness IA well.
The sautom0bile' or telescope fish, 40
called because OF its bullying eyes ri wing
the appearance OF wearing goggles. In even
preferred to the graceful fringe tail. y
One wealthy bachelor in New York has
recently received from Rome, for his gold
fsh, an oblong piece of carved marble.
It measures four feet by six and cost $40 900.
Another New Yorker rich enough to permit
himself any extravaganza keeps in his
dining room q picturesque assortment OF
gold fish, but he prefers a plain French
glass case some six feet in length and Of
sixty-four gallons capacity to the more
costly ~receptacles.
In a New Workers. palatial home at New
London there is a magnificent gold fish
fountain twelve feet in height. which was
purchased in Italy at great expense.
scores Of gold fan that cost s2s and $50
each. The aquarium Is made OF imported
glass, bound with gold to match the costly
furniture Of her drawing ROOM.
One Of Andrew Carnegie's first gifts
10 his baby daughter was a small aquarium
Of shining goldfish.
A fish culturist and importer, speaking
Of the craze for gold fish, said:
"Gold fish as pets are increasing In popu-
larity and there are few families In New
York who have not some kind Of aquarium
In their homes. Quite as much sohoitude
and affection is lavished upon them as
upon any other household pets apd they
give their owners no trouble. We take
the contract to care for them and visit
regularly the homes Of our customers to
keep the aquariums in proper condition
andsee that the fish are properly fed and
do not get siok.
MANY OF the wealthy families import
them at the fancy prices of SIS, $50 and 500
apiece, and the orders number many. Or
they bring back specimens from their 80
journs abroad. One Of my customers
purchased during her travels in China an
auuari I'm made of carved ivory, inlaid
with gold, and she has 1t stocked with fish
which / sold to her sixteen years ago and
she 10 devoted to 1t.
I'm China goldfish are 80 admired and
loved Chat they adorn almost every home,
the palace OF the Emperor to the
home Of the most humble peasant.
18th ey are brought to market over. there
and offered for sale as our florists offer
and plants.
aThe Japanese reach the highest state of
perfection in the cultivation Of them. The
finest goldfish that ever came TO this oun-
try we're presentedby the Japanese Govern
ment to Gen. Grant when President of the
United States, m they are now In the
possession OF his son, Gen. FREDERICK ID.
Grant at Governors Island. There are
four and were formerly valued at $500
apiece.
'sThe finest specimens are never allowed
TO be sent out Of Japan and the secret of
breeding them there Is never divulged. It
IL known, however, that in order to make
the Dyes Of the automobile fish more promi-
nent and, therefore,, more homely, the
Japanese oulturist places the fish in small
dark vessels shaped 80 as to oblige them to
look constantly In one direction.
you would be surprised how much these
little fish can be taught. One lady calls
hers to the surface by. finging a tiny bell
when she wants to feed them, and another
Is instantly recognized by them.
at has been said that fish cannot hear
and are devoid of most of the senses, but I
find the contrary is true. They are not
ed by music. but the slamming of a
door will instantly disperse them, Their
sight Is we'll developed.
fDo thew sleepP Yes, but they cannot
lids. WI en- asleep the pupils of the eyes
appear to be drawn back. They have no
special time as we ave for sleeping; some
species sleep in the broad sunlight Of the
afternoon, and the same variety may be
observed sleeping at midnight.
"They will eat almost any vegetable food
and frequently devour their young, but
their proper food consists Of prepared fish
food, and they should be fed only once a day,
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