El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-14

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w national game preserve, is
now going regularly into the business
Of distributing wild animals-buffalo,
elk, bears. and other desirable species
for geological gardens, city parks,
l and other public uses. Any state.
county. or city that wants them can
get them, under suitable conditions.
free Of charge
The applicant IS required only to
pay the cost or transportation and
Grating, when the latter IS necessary
as in the case OF bears. For elk,
when cattle cars are used, they must
be padded inside TO the height Of the
animals shoulders. and the lower parts
covered with burlap or canvas. 10
Fscreen the beasts from view and pre-
went annoyance at stations en- route
But express is recommended as quicker
and safer. A 70-fOOt express car VIII
hold sixty elk, in four compartments
snow Provided For Elk.
When wild animals are shipped from
the Park in this way. il is expected
that an expert attendant shall &C
company them, and that food and water
shall be provided. For elk. snow is
only a limited number Of older bulls
viii be given away, and the city park
or ZOO" receiving them viii be re-
CURED 20 furnish two cows buffalo
cows viii be distributed at present by
the Park; they are too precious for
breeding purposes
l The distribution OF elk will be
limited to 1000 per annuul. Furthermore,
in view of the existence Of several
peculiar varieties Of that interesting
animal on the Pacific coast and taking
into consideration the importance Of
keeping them distinct from the Rocky
Maintain species, the Park viii refuse
10 ship any elk TO that part Of the
country
limited number OF beaver will be
sent to places where they are sure 70
have complete protection, and where
conditions are favorable TO their in
crease of bears not more than two
will be furnished for any park or
mountain sheep viii not be distributed
for the present The Park has a
good many Of these animals. but not
enough TO be able 10 spare any.
Worlds Largest Animal Refuge.
The Yellowstone National Park IS
the largest and most successful wild
animal refuge" in the world The
best and most accessible region for
nature-study, is $500 square miles of
and valleys Cthe reservation
IS half the size Of the state Of Con-
necticut) remain today nearly as ma
ture made them It is a vast wilder
Dess filled with marvels-
The wild animals in the Park have
learned that the people they encounter
within its limits mean them no harm.
One OF the interesting and useful les
sons Of the Yellowstone is that the
creatures OF the wild fear man. or are
dangerous TO him. only when they are
treated as game or as enemies They
are peaceful and friendly, so long as I,
deliberate and persistent war is not I
made upon them.
Has Inoffensive Grizzlies.
Even the huge grizzly bears. though B
generally supposed TO be SO frightfully
The Yellowstone TO be entirely inof-
iensive and harmless II not attacked.
When actually assailed. they make
very possible effort TO escape. and :
lriven into some place from which
hey cannot get away. Then only
re they dangerous.
The brown. cinnamon. and black I
9ears, which, by the way are the same
pecies. differently colored- the blondes
md brunettes Of the same bear family,
70 10 speak, are playful fearless. some
ines even friendly. They are greedy
however; and quite conscience
ess about stealing The big meat
wagons that carry supplies 20 hotels
nd camps are provided with iron f
overs, because the bears used to rip
nd run of with sides Of beef and .
mutton One night. several years ago. I
eamsters drove three bears out OF one
Z these wagons
These amiable bears do not hesitate .
n occasion TO burglarize the food I
toTehouses OF the hotels in the Park .
? even to break into the barracks OF
he troops stationed there, in search Of
rovisiOns TO satisfy their hungry ap-
cities Ordinarily, however. they find .
n ample supply Of prOvendeT in the ,
arbage dumps near the hotels and
ornament camps
Prof Charles D. Walcctt. secretary I
the Smithsonian Institution at 4
Tashington, a while ago, was making
trip through the Park in a covered (
aSon, when a huge grizzly came up s
; the back of the vehicle, stood on ]
IS hind-legs. put his enormous fore
avs on the blackboard. thrust his head
J.. and snuffed about for a bit before s
aktng up his mind TO retire [
What attracted him was a barrel Of :
fuse, in the wagon. which Prof VAL z ?
Ut was taking along with the idea I D
dumping II in some place where I p
Ears were likely 10 be attracted to Z n
his notion being merely that .
lance would thereby be afforded 10 I
axe snapshot or two with his
mera- Z
Bear Family Comes 10 Dinner.
This IN fact, was done, and a Few II
inutes later. three jOlly-looking. fat u
ack bears came tOddling along. hav-
snuffed the prospect Of dinner from :
ar There was a big bear, a mid b
e-sized bear. and a little bear. lust ( d
in the nursery tale. They got their I
1ner; and the professor got several 1
lite excellent photographs of them ! z
1ile engaged at their meal. ( n