The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-05-03
HAS! A
FINE NENAGER|[
ONE INTERESTING INFORMATION
CAN BE PICKED UP IN THIS RE-
MARKABLE zoo.

Every representative OF strange ami.
NAL life is to be found under the men,
agerie tent of Ringing Brothers cir.
GUS which on Thursday, May 1G, will
give two eXhibltionsIin-F airmont. The
collection cosboyeT'S1.ODO, 900. It is an
open library OF natural science from
which all may read. In rebuilding the
show for this year al! the old animals
were sold TO other shows throughout
the country. They were not considered
rare enough TO remain longer with this
menagerie. In. the new collection, all
OF which was secured direct from the
various wild spots OF the earth by the
shows own hunters, there are TO be
found hundreds Of specimens that are
new to this country, and only the very
finest OF those animals which have
been seen before but still are neces.
sary to complete big menagerie.
Everything possible is done 10 make
visitors enjoy themselves. Usually
patrons are afraid to ask questions In
a circus menaserle for fear OF dis
courteout replies. No such fears need
be felt in the geological department o:
this show. There are uniformed lee.
turers who are paid to give informa
tion TO patrons. A great deal of inter,
est Is thus added TO tie 200. ,,q-Aa
i There are given a few Of the. strange
1faets; OF animal life that eau be learn
ted: 4 giraffe has no vocal organs and
can utter no sound. LIS hind fee., arc
not shorter than It's front feet % some
snuRpose,. 1t can 80 longer than, d
camel without tood or water A hip
popotamus eXudes blood from Its pores
when Il Is angry. An elephant does moi
smell with its trunk. Far. back In the
rocf of its mouth are TOO Dos,r,'s> II
has to put things into It's mouth before
1t can determine whether they are 1T
TO eat. The South African wart hog
or Wax vaark, has warts on lis nose
only during times Of plenty. When
TOD Is scarce the warts disappear
There are Two distinct feathers on
every quill in the Emu's hack. The
height OF an elephant can, be told b,
measuring It's foot. Twice around the
mammals foot at the ground IS TT
height. This rule never fails.
Among the 1000 other animals arc
fine specimens of the hippopo,amus
and rhinoceros tribes, all varieties OF
the cat. bear and deer families. gnus.
nylghaHs. ibeyes, yaks. kaRgaroos.
zebus, Ilamus, horncr horses. Philip
pine cattle, water buffalo. hyenas, ant
eaters. tapirs, WAX vaarhs, wart hogs,
pecaries, Gmues, porcupines, caInels.
dromedaries, ostrIches. behemoths. 81.
RATES.. seals and sealions.
The baby colony" is another fea-
ture Of the Geological display. 1t is
creating great interest especially
among the younger set CT amusement
patrons. 1t is fenced or Into aadepart..
ment by itself. In II are TO be seen
many tiny and amusfng specimens OF
animal infancy. 1t casts nothing eX.
tra 10 see this interesting exhibit. In
itself 1t is worth the price OF admit
lance many. times over. ~
Tie rcgularspertormance will begin
with ii wonderful spectacle telling the
story Of Joan, OF Arc in series or
beautiful ensembles, ballets, and pa.
gent. In the production ! 200 persons,
600 horses, a ballet Of 800 dancing girls