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trade during those years. During the above time, 
I was the only actual direct importer of Wild 
Animals, Birds and Reptiles, in Great Britain. I 
was also the only exporter. 
The Ministry of Munitions, Chemical War- 
fare Department, was supplied with thousands of 
animals for their various research work, and al- 
though this particular work has been naturally 
somewhat curtailed, still I am supplying that 
Department now with monthly supplies. 
On many occasions during my business career 
various Government Departments have entrusted 
me with extensive contracts, and I am pleased to 
say I carried out my obligations to the letter. 
In 1904 — 5 I was specially appointed bp the 
Royal Commission on Tuberculosis to visit the 
Belgian and French Congo for Anthropoid Apes. 
In 1889—1890 I supplied the Alexandra 
Palace with a collection of one thousand Monkeys 
— the largest collection ever brought together. 
I have also travelled South Africa, making 
great collections during each visit. I only give 
the above details to shew there is a great possi- 
bility in this trade at the present time. 
The future of the Wild Animal Trade must 
remain now in Great Britain, and I feel sure I 
shall receive the support of my fellow countrymen. 
LIST OF STOCK SOLD, 1914-18. 
2 Elephants, 1 Gorilla, 31 Chimpanzees, 211 
Baboons, 4,071 Monkeys, 8 Lions, 11 Tigers, 12 
Leopards, 12 Pandas, 4 Barbary Apes, 1 Hyaena, 
15 Bears, 18 Sealions, 19 Deer, 6 Gnus, 4 Zebras, 
2 Polar Bears, 485 various small animals, 1 Gib- 
bon, 2 Camels, 221 Snakes, 1 Ourang Outang, 
255 Grey Squirrels, 7 Blue and White Foxes, 20 
Horseshoe Crabs, 2,532 Ferrets, 8,000 Guinea 
Pigs, Tame Rats and Mice, 1,358 Waterfowl, 88 
Cranes, 9,115 Budgerigars, 5,300 various small 
birds, 77 Shamahs, 56 Rheas, 4 Mikado Pheas- 
ants, 7 White Pheasants, 20 Impeyans, 112 
Tanagers, 3 Sugarbirds, 12 Macaws, 11 Birds of 
Paradise, 60 Peachfaced and Redfaced, 10 Sun- 
birds, 1 Honey Sucker, 9 Violet Ears, 4 Crown 
Pigeons, 7 Bleedinghearts, and 20,172 Canaries. 
History of The Interlaken Zoo, in 
Fairmont, Minnesota ; also particulars 
of A Jaguar in Mexico. 
Fifty years ago Minnesota was almost a 
wilderness. Shortly before the writer came to 
this State, some 10 years before, this very Farm 
on which Interlaken was constructed and still 
under construction, was taken as a claim or home- 
stead for the settling thereon by a poor man and 
his family. In 1880 the writer could have pur- 
chased this very farm, every part of which is seen 
in the pamphlet, for the sum of £300 or 1,500 
dollars, but preferred to purchase other cheaper 
Lake Farms. 
About 20 years ago this farm at last was sold 
then again resold at a good profit, and a few years 
after sold to an Englishman who named the place 
Interlaken. 
In turn he put on some decent buildings, 
replacing the old shacks built of logs. Four years 
ago Mr. Wade bought the Farm for 275 dollars 
an acre or £55, and has put thereon all the build- 
in sight and others not in sight, as the zoo, etc., 
which I'm interested in. 
Interlaken is 3£ miles from Fairmont, either 
by road or by boat from the beautiful city „of 
Fairmont. When I first saw Fairmont it was 
150 — now 5,000 — with 3 railroads, one day from 
Chicago, 6 hours of St. Paul and Minnapoli. 
Our once 10 to 15 dollar land to-day sells for 
150 dollars on an average with the prospect of it 
doubling. 
Such is the History of Southern Minnesota, 
but the English Colony came 20 years too soon — 
20 years ere the raise of land and all was lost. 
THE JAGUAR IN MEXICO. 
If I had been told that the Jaguar existed in 
Mexico I would have laughed at the idea as much 
as to be told the Tiger lived in Africa or the Afri- 
can Lion in the Rocky Mountains in the land of 
the Stars and Stripes, but strange as it may seem, 
two years ago I got a letter from a Lady Agent 
of Sonora, Mexico, asking me if I'd like a Tiger 
for my zoo. . 
Of course, I wrote by return thanking her 
for her kindness, and mentioned that it couldn't 
possibly be a Tiger as the tiger was an Indian 
beast and not found in America or Mexico, and 
in answer to my letter she explained it was a 
Mexican Tiger, naming a spotted animal, it hav- 
ing been caught after its mother had been shot 
and presented to her by some natives. I again 
wrote her that the animal could only be a Jaguar 
according to her description, and begged to have 
the animal sent, which in due time arrived, and 
no other than the South American Jaguar — 9 feet 
from tip to tip and a beautiful specimen. 
After this I believe if I were told the Zebra 
existed and ran wild in the Black Forest I'd al- 
most believe. This Jaguar was caught in Sonora, 
Mexico, near Noria, not two days' travel from the 
United States boHer, and how they worked up 
to that part will always remain a mystery to the 
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