REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 
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to be placed in large cases. It is intended to place all the smaller 
species under globes. We now have three large cases of the latest 
pattern, all of which are well filled. These specimens have been 
prepared by several taxidermists of New Jersey, and a few by 
some of the best in other parts of the United States, but the most 
of them have been mounted by Mr. W. H. Werner, proprietor 
of the Museum (Wonderland) in Atlantic City, and one of the 
best taxidermists in the United States. He has put up work for 
many of the best museums—the Smithsonian at Washington, the 
noted collection of birds in the Lehigh University and many 
other museums. The specimens we have are good, and some of 
them are as good as the best to be found in any museum. 
Arrangements have been made to continue the collection for 
the department, and we hope next year to add materially to the 
number. Several species of birds formerly found in our State are 
no longer to be obtained. Others are fast disappearing, and unless 
protected will soon become extinct. 
animaes. 
A collection of the animals of the State has been commenced, 
and we have already secured a number of fine specimens. We 
are still adding to the number, and hope soon to have a large col¬ 
lection in this line. We have good specimens of the grey fox, 
different kinds of squirrels, opossum, coons, mice, hedgehog, 
rabbits, &c. 
FISH. 
A collection of the different kinds of fish in the State has been 
commenced, although we have only a few specimens at the 
present time. Arrangements have been made for a full collection 
in this department. We have a collection of fish eggs, showing 
the different stages in hatching by artificial means. A complete 
collection of the eggs will be made as soon as possible. During 
the past year two fine specimens of the landlocked salmon have 
been secured. 
