The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1911-11-16
NEW DEER FOR BURLINGTON
PARK.

Interesting Letter Received by Hon
". j. Van Patten Concerning IN,
Subject.
The deer for Ethan Allen Parl
regarding which statement recent
| ly appeared in these columns are tc
be kept by Hon. W. ]. Van Patter
1t his place in the city until spring
fhe following letter on the subject
Is self-explanatory
Mr. w. ]. Van patten, chairman
board of park commissioners, Bur
lington, Vt
Dear Mr.. Van Patten - am writ
ing you regarding the two young
leer at the Soldiers Home here,
which. | understand, are to be sent
70 you for pubic park in Burling-
on. do this for the reason that
I am personally very much interest
ed IN these animals. Their parents.
which were secured by me for the
Home, hold a particularly strong
place in my affections, owing to the
circumstances of their capture.
The mother doe was rescued from
dogs by a farmer in the town Of
Winhall in this county, when she
was about two weeks Of age The
rescuer placed her in his barn and
cared for her until could convey
ler to the Home here, In doing
his, ! was compelled to carry her
)y team and rail some "a miles.
This was quite a task, as ] had TO
aold her in my arms most of the
way IN bringing her off the noun
aims and down to the station at
Manchester. The buck father was
'ound in field by a young man In
he town OF Arlington. This little
ellow was not over two days old
when thus found, and had evidently
)eon temporarily abandoned by his
mother, who was doubtless frighten-
ID away by dogs, or other causes
Deer often do this in the wilds.
When they have twins the mother
viii endeavor TO secrete one Of her
foung in a certain place, and the
second one in another place at some
distance from the first If she Is
hen not driven from the vicinity
she Is sure TO return TO each and
properly nurse aud care for them.
But had this little chap not been
lound by kind hearted people and
cared for, undoubtedly he would
laYe fallen prey TO foxes or other
animals. as he was In an
open field and not far from farm /
houses where dogs were kept. He |
was taken to his present refuge by |
he Home team. in charge Of an at
.endant from that institution and |
myself. These two parent animals
ire remarkably fine pair OF deer. /
rhey have ever enjoyed perfect
lealth and comfort. due In no small
iegree 10 the excellent care and
reatmeHt they have received at the
Home When about "a months Of
lge, the buck possessed a pair Of
Tx point antlers, something In itself
for a deer OF that age,
or usually they are "spike-horn"
,ucks then Again this shows ear
y and rapid development from good
iealth care and ample feed Also.
be buck outgrew the doe mate very
apidly o. course, IN their wild con-
itiom the males are generally lar
Z and heavier in proportion than
he females. but this was remarka-
le case While the doe did not
ain much Ia bulk. she grew 1.-THE
I'D beautiful Ia her symmetrie pro-
ortions, 80 that to-day she is one
7 the handsomest specimens OF her
ind that can be found anywhere
Oh June 5oth last. these two
oung deer. which you are 20 have
'ere bora This was another en-
optional affair, Tor very seldom do
oes in the wilds have more than
ne young AZ time at such an ear
Z age, but again account for this
1iely BY the fact Of her good
eaith asd excellent care. which