Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
\ HE Inauguration Of the Scot
tish geological gardens or
Geological park, as 1t Is termed.
marks a new departure In the


Geological park, as 1t Is termed. |
marks a new departure in the |
method Of housing and looking |
after collections of the wild fauna OF
the globe In this country. Following
tho now accepted ideas; a. seen on
parts Of the continent and In America.
the adm of the Scottish society Ia to
provide the animals with homes -
nearly representing those Of their
natural habitat and environment ~ Is
possihae with the inevitably changed
climatic conditions and the necessity
At keeping them within bounds. Tho
laying out of garden with this OBJ
tsct h view u therefore Of some con-
stoerA63e interest alike to the sooao-
gist, the sportsman and the general
public. For It is now recognized that
= collection of the wild fauna inhabit-
ing the globe arranged on these lines
cannot fail to have a great educational
effect on the general public. enabling
them to realize the value Of affording
~ large q mede OF protection to wild
animal life as is possible with the
greatly developed economic progress
q the present day.
To Protect Wild Fauna.
Such collections, fittingly displayed,
should also serve as an aid to the So
ciettss which are now In existence
among the more enlightened nations
Of the world, having for their object
tho formation of sanctuaries for the
protection OF the wild fauna OF the
countries concerned. The Importance
and value Of this latter movement can
not be brought too strongly before the
public II the rarer varieties OF animal
life are to be afforded protection
against extinction in the interests of .
depraved commerce., the purely SEX
0sh ends of the butcher sportsman
or the ignorance and greed Of collec-
tors.
the fauna by means of sanctuaries is
one which demands the most serious
attention, and such an aim cannot but
be favorably influenced by the en-
nghtened maintenance of geological
gardens. The new Scottish one should
therefore prove great aid in educat.
ing opinion in the north. There is one
other aspect of the question worthy
ct consideration. Animals living un
der restraint and in the artificial con
ditions unavoidable even In the best
Of zoos are likely to be benefited by q
change Of air. just as is the case with
human beings The existence of gar
dens In different parts of the country
enables such a change to be given t1
the members of q collection by an In
terchange on loan, between zoos In
different parts Of the country, Of which
would be benefited by a change OF ali
and surroundings. Such interchangea
would also enable q zoo situated In n
area experiencing a rigorous climate
during . part OF the year to exhibit fol
. few months animals which would b
unable to exist permanently in the 70
eality. From this point of view alone
ths Inauguration OF the Scottish gar
den, In its present situation shoulG
prove = valuable acquisition to tn.
country.
Site Is Ideal.
The Scottish zoo is situated on tn,
Costorphine estate. about ten min
utes' walk from the termination OF tn,
Nurrayfeld tram-line in Edinburgh
The site Is ideal both as regard
scenery, accessibility and the NOR
uttlitartan purposes for which the are
h required The view as seen from
the terrace of Costorphine house.
large castellated building now tn
headquarters Of the society. showing
part Of the grounds with the beauttfu
Portland range in the distance, VII
sufi1 cien1y illustrate the beauty Of tn
surroundings to those who know tn
naA9hborhood. The estate has south
srn aspect. sloping from the norti
srn boundary. The existence OF beau
tiful enclosed gardens, giant holl
hedges and park-like lands with Nm
old trees, and last, but not least 1
Importance, a substratum of nasurs
rock, are each In their own way grea
u facilitating the laying out of tn
new zoo.
The. chief point OF interest after eI
, tering the grounds Is the bear poo
Hare we find the home OF the Pola
hear, a deep, long pool blasted out c
the solid rock, with raised centrs
mass Of rock leading up to the bear