The Zoological Society of Cincinnati 



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The zoological gardens of Europe are conducted upon the plan 

 adopted for this one, and receive, in the way of donations from various 

 sources, a large part of their collections, and, in many cases, the build- 

 ings for their shelter. While ours may not expect to receive aid of 

 this nature to the same extent, yet there is little doubt that the liberal 

 sentiment already displayed toward the enterprise will continue and 

 increase to a degree which will, in a few years, abundantly relieve it 



from any embarrassments attending its foundation. ]\Iany of the 

 animals now in its collection, together with trees and shrubbery for 

 the adornment of the grounds, have been contributed by friends of 

 the enterprise, and many more are promised. 



The Garden, containing 69 acres, will, when completed, be a de- 

 lightful park, where hill and vale, grassy lawn and blue lakelet, flash- 



