22 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
THE NATURAL HISTORY EXHIBIT OF THE STATE 
MUSEUM. 
This occupied a space 60x30 feet near the center of the 
building and next to the salt water pool. It was one of the 
best locations in the building, and was secured at an early 
date by the Secretary of the New Jersey Commission. 
This space was divided by an aisle through the center. The 
first section consisted of five large double plate glass show 
cabinets and two smaller ones. The large cabinets contained 
about seventy-five mounted specimens of fish, one hundred 
and fifty mounted specimens of birds and fifty specimens of 
animals such as are found in New Jersey. The two smaller 
cabinets were filled with groups of opossums, skunks, musk¬ 
rats, rabbits with their young, nests, etc. 
The next space contained thirty-six glass globes contain¬ 
ing groups of birds showing male, female, young, eggs and 
nests. These were placed on long tables made especially for 
them. This was the only exhibit of the kind at the fair, and 
was admired by all. This is one of the features of the museum. 
The other side from this was rock work on which were 
placed mounted specimens of birds and quadrupeds. 
Above on the wall, were hung twelve long photographs of 
New Jersey scenery, also maps, charts, etc. The next space, 
10x12 feet was occupied by the Industrial School Exhibit of 
Hoboken, N. J., consisting of wood work, sewing, carving, 
turning, dressmaking, etc., done by the pupils of the school. 
This was placed here for want of space in the Educational 
Exhibit and was a fine exhibit. Next to this was the Oyster 
Exhibit consisting of a large plate glass tank 3x4 and 8 feet 
long. It contained salt water with a live oyster bed and 
clams to show how oysters and clams are raised in New Jersey 
and was a great attraction to many who never saw oyster beds. 
In addition there were show cases containing oyster shells of 
different years growth; also specimens of the friends and 
enemies of oysters and clams. Above these were photographs 
showing how oysters and clams are planted, gathered, etc. 
There was also a collection of the tools used by oyster men. 
It was prepared by Mr. A. T. Bacon, Superintendent of Oyster 
