New-York tribune., 1907-11-17
4 SHOP" FOR WILD ANIMALS

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SHOP" FOR WILD ANIMALS.
The most famous wild animal exchange to-
day 10 he found at Stellingen. a pretty little
suburb u ethe busy port Of Hamburg. 1t is
rras35a5 over nv Mr. Carl Hagen neck who has
rightly earned the title of the King of Animal
Dealers But his depot is something more than
Z mere exchange for the sale OF all kinds of
wild beasts and birds; il is in many respects
zooogical institution. Here you can not only
purchase any animal you care to name but note
how a twentieth century geological garden
should be laid out and constructed, inspect
many new animals IN the way Of hybrids. and
receive valuable hints 10 how tropical beasts
may be brought TO Withstand a European win
Some idea OF the trade done in this curious
merchandise may be gauged when IL is stated
that the proprietor disposes of in the course or
2 single twevemonth to geological gardens
alone over eighty lions tigers. leopards and
other big cats: over sixty dlHerent Sorts OF
bears: as many as seventy elephants, fifty
care!s and 6romedaries, and nearly one thou
sand monkeys, besides a host Of other animals
and birds Last year Mr. Hagenbeck received
cable dispatch from Coney Island, New York.
siding If he could ship Immediately twenty
eight elephants. He replied in the affirmative,
and the animals were duly delivered Recently
the German government asked him TO supply
TWO thousand camels, with the necessary para
phernaa. such as saddles, halters, etc. Iney
required them 10 be delivered within eight
months from the date Of order to port in
German Southwest Africa, and were wanted TOT
transportation purposes by the German army
The animals were collected by ms agents,
saddles haiters, ointments. etc, made. and
special steamer chartered which left port with
the first portion OF the consignment within four
teen days The Whole Two thonsanq aG1b,D ave
months and twenty days from the recelpt OF
the order There was a loss among the animals
Of only per cent.
At present Mr. Hagenbeck is being much dis
cussed in geological circles, for he has now
completed what has been the one amoltion OF
his ufe-nanely, the erection Of a zoo after MS
own heart. II is indeed, the most Original gar
den { Fer conceived and carried out. BTieny, II
has been erected on this plan: The animals are
placed in surroundings natural TO tnelF
native haunts as is possible, and all oevlces'
such as iron bars and cages, that give prlsoh-
Ike appearance are almost enurely oGite Ii % s
with. For instance Mr.. Hagenbecks mons anu
other big cats are kept IN great open HiS1os t
ure, and separated from the pupnc Uy "
deep ditch which the latter cannot detect one
therefore. looks into a den of lions nom loTe-
path, with iron bars, netting, OF oIneI ,: on-
struction interfering with the view. Standing
nj certain spot in this wonderful ZOO the VS.
ttor can see at one time six hundred anlInaIs mans
and birds without detecting cage or iron BAR
-Chambers's Journal
THROUGH THE VORTEX OF A CYCLONE.
The wind had dropped entirely. and with the
dropniuR of the wind thousand dlIereLlI
sounds broke harshly upon the ear soundlng al
most unnatural in their olsunctness; anu fa+ ~
messing the ear with sense OF discomfort
With each roll Of the ship there came d chorus
Of creaks and groans from the s"aylng IhaStS
srreeabIe sound. Beyond the ship there was
the constant harsh murnur or the sea, ocCSL-
sionaIlv changing to a low roar as one broke
near us one other sound there was that pune
tuated all these and that was the LOUD slap
ping blows of the seas as they hove themselves
. cluInsily against the ship; and, 1or Ime rest,
there was a strange sense Of silence. Ihen, as
sudden as the report Of heaVy gum sreas
believing came out Of the north ana east aIo
died away into a series of muttered groWls. II
was not thunder. 1t was the voice or the ap-
preaching cyclone .,
shoulder and pointed, and 1 saw, with a great
feeling OF surprise. that a large waterspout hao
formed about two hundred yards astern and was
coming toward US. All about the base or II tle
sea was foaming in strange manner ana liIe
whole thing seemed to have curious luminous
quality
It's coming! Look out, everybody! Hold on
for your live<s ,,..
10 all the whole sky with deafening. piercing
sound / glanced hastily over the port quarter
In that direction the whole surface OF the ocean
seemed 10 be torn up into the air in monstrous
clouds of spray. The yelling sound passed into
vast scream and eae ne ms sht am 1ss Une so fI
Of flying spray that could not see yard be-
fore me, and the wind slapped me back against
the teak companion. pinning me there for Few
moments helpless. The ship heeledt over to q
terrible angle so that for some seconds L
thought we were going to capsize Then with a
sudden lurch, she hove herself upright. and I
became able TO see about me little. by switch
ing the water from my face and sheldlng ,e!tI 2 my
was clingtpg 10 the wheel. looking like moth
ing so much as q drowned monkey, and palpably
frightened 70 such extent that he could
hardly stand upright
Some time later there sounded an intense roar
IN the air above the ship, and then came far
of shrieking that grew rapidly into a mighty
whistinE scream, and a minute arterWaro d
most tremendous gust of wind struck the snip
her port side 'hurling her over on TO her
starboard broadside For many minutes she
lay there. her decks under water almost UP 70
the matches. Then she righted, sullenly ana
slowly. freeing herself from, maybe, half thou-
sand tons Of water. Again there came a shorr
yelling Of an approaching gust. II struck ux-
but now the vessel had paid OF before the ~fnu,
and she was not again forced over on TO her
sice. From onward we Sxo~e forward over
vast seas. aitf the cyclone believing and wall
ing over in one uEbroken roar. The
vortex had passed and, could we but last out
few more hours, then might we hope 10 win
through.-Witam Hope Hodgson, In Cornhill
. INDIAN RACE CHARACTERISTICS.-
To understand the Pathans Of India enc must
Nno'P something OF the Afghan character The
Western tribes particularly the Durrani. to
which the present royal family belongs. are re-
ssfced as showing the best features. They are
SSiraVe and hospitable generous and kindly OF
easpositnn, and accustomed TO the amenities or
civilized life. Among them there is less press
ute OF population less competition for paSturage
ati0 land, and consequently less display of the
viief Passions. AS a rule, however, the Afghan
.s Jealous OF hts Independence impatient OF con-
To-, and, until Anneer Abdur Rahman put the
u. Oh him. fntractable.
The bulk Of the Afghan settlers in India come
Trqoa The Eastern tribes, chiefly the fusufsai.
the Eastern Afghans are hardy and brave,
.fokti and laborious, kind TO their dependants
s.f faithful 70 their friends. But with these
soasrshis qualities thov combine vsngefulnaaa,