Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-28

keeper. he has TO his discrcdit the de-
struction of nfty-n!ne umbrellas and
| over sixty hats, among which is a no.
! liceman's helmet
Near at hand is the bird house. which
| with large flight aviary built over a
| wooded stream. and some smaller ones.
| coniinc nearly 700 birds. Including II:
different species. There is another
good sized building known as the ante
! iope house. wherein arc TO be seen
! MAN. specimens Of this animal in va
rious forms and sizes. There Is the
| bontebok. tho haricbcest. the water
| buck. the gnu and the great oslike
! Gland. tho largest OF them all to-
gcthcr with feet footed gazcllcs. many
| OF which are killed in the East to oh
tain their skins for water sacks One
Gazeile from India, with peculiar
| spirnlly-twisted horns. Is supposed to
| have Inspired the story OF the fabulous
| unicorn. Americas antelope the
prong horn. differs from those Of the
old world, in that IL sheds its horns
annually as does tho deer. but other
| wis" conforms to the African and
| Asiatic species In general appearances
and habits. There are also specimens
/ or the chamois, and many goats and
deer. Houses and yards for the elc-
plants. hippopotami tapirs, zebras and
American bison are situated along the
road to the north Of the antelope house
! Just across the main driveway, to.
ward the west, arc the main inclos1rer
! for the bears, which include twelve
different kinds. and twcnty-eight in
dtviduals from climcs stretching from
tho pole to the equator Other bear
dcns are located against cliff on tho
southern side OF the park.
! In the valley below are the kennels
! for tho wolves. foxes and dogs. There
also are located the sea lion and beaver
I pools and Enclosures for the otter. On
I \ hc tor kn,, L. .ci.
DC seen the water fowl and elk and
on the western the paddocks of the
llamas. camcls and yak are located.
Along the main pathways are cages
containing animals so hardened TO
changes OF climate that they can re-
main out all winter. Not all the AMI
mails and birds OF the park are kept
in confinement; many squirrels. rab-
bits and raccoons run free, and nocks
OF Wild turkeys. covcys OF cartridges
and many peacocks wander at will all
over the reservation.
The total number Of animals in the
park on June 30 last was 1852, rep
rcscnting $40 different species OF
| mammals there were sos: birds. 6o7,
and reptiles, 81 During the year there
were nincty-flvc individuals horn and
Matched in the park. and to those
native born citizens were added about
go more through purchase. exchange
/ and gift The annual loss through
death, exchange and returns averages
about the same Is the acccssions, leav-
ing the total number of inhabitants I'm
the park nearly the same the year
round.
Recent improvements have been tho
fitting up the quarters for the Gle
plants. hppopotam tapirs. camels.
wolves and the building OF breeding
pens for the mink. a compa ratively
new feature conducted In cooperation
ha ont nf
The latest plans include the construc-
ton of hospital where all the
diseased animals and birds will be seq
rcgatcd and treated.
recent illustrated publication OF
the Smithsonian Institution, prepared
by Or. Baker, the superintendent, de-
scribes this picturesque park and its
geological collection.