Evening journal., 1907-09-14
need MONEY TO
KEEP zoo GOING
Managers Must Have FUNDS
TO MainlaiA Animals
During Winter

AT the meeting of the Board Of Man
aeers of the Free 700 last evening in the
home Of the president Benjamin L. Shaw,
the treasurer Charles +. Wentz, submitted
detailed and interesting report Of re-
ceipts and disbursements from August 1.
1905. the date Of incorporation, to septem-
Der ], 1907. The receipts from all sources
during that period have amounted TO
$4.0SO.S2 The Zoo is now urgently in need
Of funds.
In connection with the many attractions
afforded in the north park through the
Zoo and the opening of the new Van
Buren street bridge to pedestrian traffic
a surprising decrease in the number of
visitors to the South Brandywine Park
has been experienced recently. The falling
off in the number Of visitors is attributed
to the superior attractions of the zoo.
The report Of Treasurer Wentz of the
Board Of Managers Of the Zoo is as fol-
lows:
/ Treasurers Report
There has been paid out on account Of
building. $LnS5S; on account Of cages,
S6726O; purchase Of animals, ssS42O; feed
account. Si705i; incidentals. $215.GO; wages
Of caretakers. s91g; total. S4OsO.S2
"The most of the animals and a great
amount Of the food has been generously
donated, otherwise a very much larger
amount would have been required.
Iron cages with underground dens are
about completed, and win be permanent
summer and winter quarters for the bears
wolves, foxes and coyotes. The cost Of
this work win be about 5000.
There has been no effort made to in
crease the number of animals this year
as every effort has been put forth to
properly house and keep what were on
hand. number Of fine animals could
have been secured, but there was no pro.
vision for their comfort.
For the short period Of its existence
the managers are proud Of the exhibit
and an average conservative estimate OF
ten thousand people per week visit tn,
1 Zoo.
"rhe animals are all in good condition
thanks to the watchful care Of DR.. II. p
Ewes, and the competent keeper. Herman
} Riehtman. The herd Of ten deer ar,
worthy Of mention, also the five fine
: bears; the pack of wolves now numbers
hVe; the three large monkeys furnish
great amusement and the foxes. coons
Wild cats, goats, ground hogs. guine,
/ pigs and dancing mice are general favor.
I i'es. Ihe fowls from the proud peacock
ana swan TO the noisy parrots are objects
of admiration"
Appeal to the Public.
The following was issued:
To the Citizens Of Wilmington.
The managers Of the Free Zoo des,r
10 tnank the generous people Of this citv
r making possible the gathering "a
gether and maintaining and exhibition of
animals for the free and unlimited en-.
Joyment Of our people. ten thousand q,
Nhom conservatively estimated Visit tho
Zoo weekly. A substantial and ornaments
building properly fitted up provides suit
able winter quarters for the tropical bird
ana animals, and substantial cages wit
ample protection for our native animal
and birds. furnish an equipment that w
ieel Will meet with your approval ,rb
very pest attention is regularly given an
the health and comfort of the animals
a matter OF constant consideration.
D The managers have been earnest an,
: constant in attendance, looking careful
after every detail and especially have the
I been prudent in the expenditure Of IN
e money contributed but they are now M
pletely without funds. The regular ex
I penseefor keeper and food amounts to on
a hundred and twenty-five dollars ne
y month, and we make an appeal TO YOU TO
e continued generosity to enable this cred
G liable and educational institution TO /
maintained. believing that which is
r. source Of happiness to our people is
$ public good, and a subject in which W
, believe every public-spirited citizen to /
D interested. Charles Z. Wentz Is our trea.
4 urer.
: Benjamin r. Shaw. president; II. :
I Price. secretary; c. f. Wentz. treasurer
Samuel II. Baynard. Jesse H. Martin. D
e James II. Morgan. Dr. II. p Ewes. WI
liam L. Hammond. p. ]. Isaac. Ellwoo
Souder, managers.