The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-11-26

end0wments toward maintenance, animals, birds,
reptiles, heads horns, antlers and SKINS library,
tropical research, art gallery. pension income ac-
count, publications. aviary, etc, etc. Funds of
the society have been enriched by many bequests.
Mrs Russell Sage bequeathed one-ffty-second part
Of her residuary estate, amount accruing to
the institution of approximately $8COOOO, as prn-
cipal. An average net income of 4.25 per cent il
derived from the general endowment fund. fund
of 100000 contributed by Andrew Carnegie netted
$4,385 in 1918. valuable aid to the general
work of the society. especially In furthering
bership. is that Of the Woman's Auxiliary Its
activities have netted many thousands OF dollars
toward maintenance, etc.
The terms of the contract between the city Of
New York and the society state that the city shall
annually provide the necessary funds for the
maintenance and care Of the geological gardens
its buildings, enclosures and improvements made
from time to time, and the animals and collec
tions. This is part of the consideration for the
society throwing open Its collection to the public
free Of charge on five Gays Of the week. The
city, in addition is spared the expense of main
tanning park Of 264 acres. The total cost to the
city for the upkeep Of the park and the aquarium
for the year 1918 less than eight cents for
each visitor.
St Louis has an ambitious project under
way. The site of 81 in Forest Park ia OK.
cellently adapted by nature to the purpose The
Geological Society Of st. Louis held Its first
meeting October II, 1911. city ordinance set.
ting aside the Forest Park tract was passed Do
cemDer 4 1913. The Missouri legislature then
gave the city of st. Louis the right to vote on :
one-fifth Of mill tax for construction and main.
tenance, and the voters passed the measure by q
heavy majority. This tax amounts to approx,
mately $4,000 year.
The site Of the Chicago zoo Is favorabIv
located. Reference to the small map given here.
with makes this plain, IN connection with Tho
following summary Of the result OF an insuect,on
by Emmett ]. Flavin, chief engineer Of the Forest
Preserve district:
1.-THE Chicago Geological Gardens tract NAV ho
reached from the city via the Chicago Burlinrton
4 Quincy railroad to Riverside or by way of tbo
suburban electric lines, Of which skirts the
southern boundary Of the property Automohtia
routes are numerous, the most convenient st
present being that via Ogden avenue to Rivers,da
and thence north to Desplanes avenue and tbe
grounds Another route is along Roosevelt ROAD
(West Twelfth street) to Desplaines avenue and
thence along West Thirty first street to tbe north
east corner Of the tract.
1.-THE grounds are centrally located within th
boundaries Of Cook county and not more than
fourteen miles from the Loop district or bnsnnsa
section Of downtown Chicago. They are s,t
ated In the village of Riverside three miles was.
Of the municipal boundary Of the city The gor
dens are bounded the east by the Desplainss
river, west by Salt creek, north by West Thirtn
First street and south by the Southern Elactrs
railroad.
sowing to their rectangular shape, being ono
and oneeighth miles east and west and one-ha,,
mile north and SOUTH very desirable element ,e
obtained, viz: southern exposure which is neces
sary for the proper maintenance of a pretentious