CHAPTER Xiy 



ZOOLOGISCHER GARTEX, ELBERFELD : DIRECTORS, 

 MESSRS. HERRMAN AND RIEMAN 



The Zoological Garden in Elberfeld was founded in 

 1879 by a number of citizens in the form of a com- 

 pany. The opening of the Garden took place on Sep- 

 tember 17, 1881. The Garden, which has an area of 

 about 137,641 square yards, lies in the west of Elber- 

 feld, at the end of the town parks adjoining some 

 plantations. The Garden owes much of its attraction 

 to the beauty of the valleys and hills amongst which 

 it is situated, and has on this account been much fre- 

 quented by artists. It has been considered the most 

 beautiful Garden in the whole of Germany. The 

 number of animals, however, is small. The main 

 object of the Garden is to afford the public a pleasant 

 spot in which to amuse themselves, and for this purpose 

 there are frequent concerts and fairs. 

 The restaurant can hold 25,000 people. 



After a long drive uphill and right out of the town 

 in a most rickety old cab, which I expected would 

 come to bits every minute, I arrived at the Garden, 

 laid out upon the side of a hill, with a large and thick 

 wood in the background. Close by the entrance-gate 



