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condors, and the second pheasants and peacocks. 

 Passing on, we reach the lion house, in which is a 

 really good collection, and opposite to it are some 

 wapiti and other deer sheds. There is the usual herd 

 of American bison, which seem to be more common in 

 Zoological Gardens than in their native haunts, and 

 next to them some Indian water-buffaloes and four 



AMERICAN BISON, ST. PETERSBURG. 



enormous camels from Kussian Turkestan. Rabbits, 

 seals, ostriches, and rheas helped to form an extremely 

 good collection. Although there was very little snow 

 about (May 24), it was quite cold enough for a great- 

 coat. 



There was a great deal of painting and a great 

 deal of rehearsing in the various theatres going on 



