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and 184 birds came from the old poultry-fanciers' 

 Garden. The city architect was authorized to erect 

 the buildings, which were commenced at once. In 

 the autumn of 1860 a massive monkey house was 

 begun, which at the same time could be used as a 

 winter house for other small animals. This building 

 cost about £1,248. A bear pit, built of stone, for three 

 kinds of bears, cost £560, and some enclosures for deer 

 and aviaries for eagles and vultures were erected. 

 Additions were made to the old so-called restaurant 

 in the shape of pavilions, a veranda, and a large 

 hall. More animals were added, until the value of 

 animals bought and given was estimated at upwards 

 of £752. 



On Ascension Day, May 9, 1861, the new Garden 

 was opened in a heavy snow-storm. Since that day 

 the management can look back with satisfaction on its 

 history. But more than once has the Garden had to 

 fight for its existence. To-day its financial affairs are 

 satisfactory, its buildings in good repair, and its stock 

 of animals richer than ever before. 



A small-birds' house was built in the winter of 1883. 

 In 1884 a Himalayan bear had two cubs, one of which 

 was an albino, absolutely white with pink eyes. It 

 was often taken for a polar bear. It was very small 

 when born, about the size of a large rat, and it de- 

 veloped very slowly. One day it fell into the bath 

 and received a severe shock, trembling in every limb. 

 Its mother, however, fished it out. The mamma bear 

 fed its offspring on the nicest bits it could get, but the 

 little one soon grew very cunning. This wonderfully 

 rare animal was the pride of the whole Garden. 



