New-York tribune., 1907-12-28
REAL HUNT AT SHOW.
BRUIN TAKES Il WALK.
R;rds and Beasts Ran Dozen and
Captmed after a Chase.

There WAS a touch of the realistic in the way
of hunting at the Sportmen's Show in the Grano
Central Palace yesterday afternoon, and Whiie
the fun lasted seven birds. a beaver and bear
had to be run down and captured Seven Whlte
ibis which arrived only yesterday, started the
trouble When the crate in which they were
transported was opened they grasped the op-
portunity for liberty and as one OF the attend
ants put it. were soon flying all over the SHOP
After stretching their wings they alighted IN va
rious hooks and corners OF the buldlng, one
perching near the bandstand, another on the
ton rail Of the gallery and still another on the
elk's head overlooking the pond Then began
a wild chase, and all except one was captured.
and at last accounts he was still at large
During the excitement of the chase the beaver,
which had been sleeping the bottom of the
fish pond decided to do exploring on his
own account and worked his way into the duck
pond This caused a comnotion there. and the
wild squawking Of the fowl added to the general
uproar- The crowd small at the time. but
those who stood about watching the fun found
their amusement suddenly turned into some-
thing akin TO fear and there was a scramble
when big black bear put in an appearance To
meet bear in the heart of big city, even if
he is a one is not conducive to feeling
of complete security, and as most of those pres
ent did not know that he was tame and COM
paratively harmless, as we'll as cowardly. the
quick exit could be excused.
Glenn, which has been raised in captivity, does
not brock restraint. and. stirred up by the noise
white ibis. slipped his chain and, breaking
the frail barrier of his pen. strolled lesurely
toward the entrance He got far the art
gallery, where he raised up his hind legs and
tore down a sign which did not seem to please
him. While engaged in this amusement his
keeper came running up and dragged him back
to his pen in disgrace.
All this sounds like press agent yarn, but
strange to say. it actually happened. and the
brain of the press agent got days rest.
Joe Beaulieu, q famous scout from the trapping
and hunting country Of the Province of Quebec
arrived at the show yesterday morning with a
full supply Of his years work. Beaulieu is one
of the best known scouts in the Canadian dis
trict For several years he has acted as guide
and scout TO wealthy sportsmen from Boston.
New York and other cities. During the summer
he acts fish warden in the New Brunswick
preserves and in the winter he is vested with the
authority of game warden
In his section at the show he exhibits hun
dreds Of pets of sable fox black cat mink
weasel and muskrat skins. He is regarded in
the northern country of the most expert
makers of snowshoes and numbers among his
patrons several wealthy sportsmen and fisher
He tells some wonderful stories of fishing
and hunting trips that are sure to interest the
lovers Of outdoor life.
DR.. Robert T. Morris gave an interesting lect-
ure in the afternoon on Hudson Bay trips Illus
trated by stereopticon views. These views were
taken by DR. Morris trips made last summer
INTO tHe OJlDWdy country Iney Qeplct the llfe
of the Ojibway in his native district showing
his manner of fishing, hunting etc Several
views of various streams where DR.. Morris and
his party made good catches of trout were
thrown upon the screen.
Not the least interesting feature of the show
is the Photographic exhibit Of the Explorers
Club, Of which Commander r. E. Perry Is presi-
dent This is organization entirely distinct
from the Arctic Club and WIS formed in Octo-
Der, 1905 Its objects are to promote exploration
who was with DR.. Cook on his Arctic trip In 1896
is in charge of the exhibit. The photographs in
clude views taken in the Arctic regions for the
last four years, depicting some of the hardships
endured in these polar expeditions
Interest in the show appears to be growing to
a marked degree. and the attendance in the
afternoon and evening larger than on any
previous day.