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the plan leaves something to be desired. In comparison with what 
will be necessary to accommodate the crowds that will throng our 
free Zoological Park, its doors and vestibules are narrow; but for 
a “‘ pay garden’”’ they seem to be ample. The total length of the 
building is 240 feet, and its extreme width, 70 feet. Along one 
side of the great interior hall extend the indoor cages, 14 in num- 
ber. Six of them are 20 feet wide and 12 feet deep, the remainder 
are 12 feet square, and at the rear each cage is provided with two 
EXTERIOR OF THE LION HOUSE. 
warm, well-ventilated sleeping dens. ‘The cage floors are of pitch 
pine, with a front margin of oak, to afford immunity from mois- 
ture—and rheumatism. ‘he diet of every animal is regulated 
with great judgment and precision to insure no extravagance in 
the supply, and such weekly variations as the health of the ani- 
mal absolutely requires. Like all well-regulated lion houses, 
this is heated by hot water (to secure an even temperature), and 
in cleanliness and freedom from disagreeable odors it is absolutely 
beyond the reach of criticism. Either from within or without, in 
cold weather or in hot, it is a pleasure to look at the well fed and 
well groomed tenants of this palace of brick, iron and cement. 
