96 THE LAST CRUISE OF THE CARNEGIE 



We drove through the busy waterfront streets, past the beauti- 

 ful residential sections near the Alster, to the outskirts of the 

 city, and found ourselves at the Hagenbeck Zoological Park. 

 Dr. and Mrs. Sverdrup were with us, and Dr. Burath accompanied 

 us as host. A moment later and we were on our way through the 

 fascinating display of animal life, with the Superintendent per- 

 sonally acting as guide. This park is unique. Each group of 

 animals lives in surroundings made artificially to resemble its 

 native habitat. The collection is more complete than any other 

 in the world. It even contains prehistoric monsters cast in cement 

 in the most lifelike of poses. There are about thirty men con- 

 stantly in the field bringing back new animals or replacing older 

 ones. 



The Hagenbecks supply animals to circuses all over the world, 

 and the young performers are trained here in their own kinder- 

 garten. The little creatures troop out in groups and receive their 

 instruction, just as children do: they are spanked when naughty, 

 and get extra big helpings of dessert if they do their work well ! 

 The park is worth a long visit — even to the busiest visitor to 

 Germany. 



The following day was Sunday, so we accepted Dr. Burath's 

 invitation to spend it in the magnificent country north and east 

 of the citv. The same official cars were on hand, and we tore 

 through the streets, with flags flying. Traffic police gave us the 

 right of way as before, and saluted as we whizzed by. If we ever 

 suffered from inferiority complexes, this treatment cured us once 

 for all. 



Our drive took us over rolling farm lands, through the famous 

 Bismarck Woods, into Schleswig-Holstein, and out upon charming 

 lake-country roads. We were continually arguing whether to 

 penetrate further the rich country, or to stay a little longer 

 at some charming cross-roads inn. 



The day was not over at sundown. We were to taste the night- 

 life of Hamburg. Certainly none of us have ever lived in a city 

 which so abounds in evening entertainments. There are operas 

 or Inlays for the more serious minded ; cafes which serve symphonies 

 with the pastry; midnight revues and cabaret-dancing; and for 



