THE MUSEUM AND ZOO AT TRING. 1 7 



the limited time at disposal excepting the Birds which we shall 

 come to later we ascended the stone steps to the first floor. 



That which immediately attracted my attention here was a 

 huge White Rhinoceros; it is so-called from the colour of its 

 flesh, not as might be expected from the colour of its skin, which 

 is the usual greyish-black colour of this beast. This specimen 

 takes up a lot of valuable room, nevertheless it is a very 

 priceless addition to this unique collection. Reclining not a 

 foot away from the hind legs of the last named, are two splendid 

 examples of fossilised Tortoises. 



I also saw Antelopes, Snow Leopards, Porpoises, Whales and 

 other denizens of the deep. 



On the left hand side in the cases running back against 

 the wall are Tortoises and Turtles innumerable, of all sizes, 

 shapes and ages. At either end of this department two 

 tremendous African Elephant's heads cannot fail to attract 

 notice. The one near the door has gigantic tusks, and on my 

 remarking this, my guide told me that they were abnormal 

 ones. The same remark also applies to a large pair of Antlers 

 suspended against a sort of balcony, towards the far end of 

 the apartment. 



All down the cases on the right is a wonderful Fish Collection. 

 Time did not permit my noting any special rarities, but there 

 were examples of the finny tribe such as it would be doubtful 

 ever existed were they not here presented. Fish of all colours, 

 shapes and sizes, and, adjoining them near the entrance door, 

 it was very appropriate that there should be located a truly 

 marvellous collection of Corals. As seen in their native element, 

 they must indeed present a glittering splendour. 



We pass along into an extended room containing the Zebra 

 Collection ; fine examples of these striped beasts ; while situated 

 on all fours is a Somali Ass, a much sharper looking animal 

 than the one we are pleased to treat here in England as a 

 beast of burden. 



Facing us as we enter are some gruesome Boar specimens, 

 which would make an individual of a nervous disposition tremble 

 to think of meeting single-handed. 



Now to the Bird Collection, and what a Collection indeed 1 

 We descend to the ground floor again, and survey the valuable 



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