Niobrara herd must necessarily be one of progress only. 
As to the Wind Cave Preserve, the delay had been 
caused chiefly by the necessity of purchasing certain 
private holdings to insure an adequate water supply. 
The reduction in the approvriation for fencing, ete., 
necessitated leaving out a few areas as recommended 
for purchase in the report made by Mr. J. A. Loring. 
Dr. Palmer described the three small parcels which 
have been acquired. Preparations, he said, are now be- 
ing made to fence a large section of the park. Bids for 
the digging of holes, s supplyi ing of wire, posts, ete., are 
now about to be called for, and ‘iti is hoped that the fence 
can be completed in the coming spring. About one-half 
of the appropriation has thus far been expended, and 
there is plenty left for the required fencing. 
Dr. Palmer called attention to the markedly dif- 
ferent conditions under which the first and the last gov- 
ernment herds were established. The animals for the 
VIEW OF PART OF THE EXPRESS TRAIN IN WHICH WE TRAVELED FROM NEW YORK TO 
CHICAGO. TAKEN AS WE STOPPED FOR A FEW MOMENTS AT A DIVISION STATION 
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