Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-27
EVENING CHAT

| LIvLENO WITH
1t Is interesting to note that there
mas been q marked increase in the
number OF bird houses this Spring and
that In streets where birds were sell
dom seen, little boxes have been put up
which the scouts OF the sparrows have
spied and pre-empted promptly. Some
weeks ago the Telegraph called atten-
tion TO the value of birds in keeping
the trees in the city's parks and in
| the residential sections free from in
SectS ana suggested bird hotels and
hird houses. Among the results were
statements by merchants that they
had received many requests for bird
boxes and that If some firm would only
make up a box that would sell at from
ntty cents to a dollar they could es-
tahIsh new and brisk line of husi-
ness. Another result was the appear
ance OF numerous boxes. very mani
Iestly the work of boys, in shade trees.
Governor Brumhaughs proclamation
in which he called attention to the
Importance of providing for the birds
TO live in the trees as well as the
trees TO be planted on Arbor Day, gave
renewed impetus TO the movement in
behalf of birds. The Governor receiv-
ed a number of letters on the subject
-.-N AiAN usual tAiROQEi OA SUGGESTIONS.
The care for birds about the city is
increasing and there is every indica-
ton that this summer there will be
more bird houses than ever about
town.
1t is doubtful if in the city of Har-
rlsnurS any such general demolition of
buildings was ever known as has been
under way in the Capitol Park EX-
tension district and yet it has been so
gradual that people talk about what
the railroads are doing in South Sec
ond street as the most extensive op-
Grafton said a man who follows things
about the city. When YOU consider
that over $50 buildings have disap-
peared from the park extension dis
trlct you get some idea of what has
neen going on and the next two years
Will open the eyes of the people of the
city and of visitors to what the city
mas given up to the State in the way of
taxable property to say nothing of nine
acres OF land embraced in highways"
Birds and bats have been known to
ny into the legislative halls and occa-
sionally Capitol pigeon pays a visit
ana stirs up trouble to get II out, but
a Few DAYS ago the first butterflies
ever known appeared in the chamber
OF the House. The butterflies were of
the cabbage variety and were blown
into the hall by a breeze. How they
ever got into the park no one seems to
know.
If number OF blossoms is anything
to go by the orchards surrounding
Harrisburg and the fruit trees in the |
yards about Harrisburg will be laden |
with fruit this season. The warm days
have caused the bursting of the buds |
OF the trees and they resemble huge
fields.
Canoeists, who have already brought |
out their frail craft for the summer, |
are getting much fun these days
shooting" through the narrow boat |
way In the new dam at the lower end |
OF the city, Now while the river is |
much above normal it's a rather easy
feat to shoot through the narrow chan |
mel. The water rushes through the |
small opening with force sufficient to |
run good sized power plant. The |
volume is so great now that the waves |
are rather small and a boat rides |
through smoothly. When the stream |
falls, however, the rocks at the bot |
tom of the boat-way will cause waves |
of sufficient height to make shooting |
the place a rather venture |
some sport.
Trout fishermen who have been out |
the last few days say that the fish |
have become very gay, probably be- |
cause the warm days have bred in |
Vulnerable bugs and insects that fur |
nish luncheons for the trout The |
heat of the sun is said to have caused |
a great awakening of all kinds of life |
along the streams and there should |
be some fine catches of fish reported. |
Some of the stories told by people |
who have been travelling the last few |
days are amusing. In some trains |
there was hardly a man who was not /
sitting in shirt sleeves and many had |
their collars off. People on through |
trains from New York State were hunt |
ing places to buy light underwear when |
they struck this city. One of the odd |
stories is told by a man from down |
South, who declared that it was not as |
hot in Savannah last week as it was |
here yesterday.