THE PLEASURE GROUND. 286 



MENAGERIE. 



The annexed Plates, No. 10 and 11, are perspec- 

 tive views of the different erections connected with 

 the Menag6rie, and its entrance. These buildings 

 were erected from the designs of Mr. Repton, and 

 consist of numerous wired compartments, for sepa- 

 rating the various birds and animals : they are con- 

 structed against the wall which forms the north 

 side of the enclosure ; the rest being surrounded 

 with a high rustic fence, (against which, as well as 

 in the centre of the wired compartments, and also 

 interspersed through the interior of the ground,) are 

 clumps of evergreen shrubs, for affording shelter to 

 the pheasants, &c. The lower part of the centre, or 

 octagonal building, is devoted to a collection of 

 Canaries, and other small birds, which build their 

 nests in the various apertures that are formed around 

 the walls of this apartment. The upper half of the 

 building consists of a very complete Pigeon-house, 

 which is occupied by a numerous collection of the 

 most curious varieties of these birds. 



The wings, on each side of the octagons, constitute 

 the Keeper's apartments, which are entered by a 

 portico, on the north side, formed with rustic posts, 

 &c. In the recess of the portico are placed, in 

 glass cases, two Antelopes, that died about two 

 years ago. The space occupied by the MenageVie 

 covers nearly two acres of ground, in an angle of 



