M fter entering the Garden at the present Entrance on Dexter 
H Avenue, the Visitor should take the road to the left, follow 
the same about 60 yards, until he arrives at a smaller road to his 
right, which brings him to 
No. 1. — Spvinglioase, 
built of undressed river stone and mounted by a statue represent- 
ing Bacchus, the God of Wine, pointing to the inscription, 
borrowed from the Frankfort Garden, beneath: 
“Blessed to all the drink shall be — 
For you the Water , Wine for me 
Here the Visitor can, if thirsty, refresh himself with a drink 
of pure spring water, and if he will then trust his steps to this 
Guide and follow the numbers in rotation, he will be enabled to 
find all objects of interest in the Garden, without being compelled 
to pass the same point more than once. 
After ascending a few stone steps, we cross an open space to 
our right to 
No, 2 . — Buffalo Inclosure 9 
inhabited, at present by a female Water Buffalo (Bos bubalus). 
.The Buffalo is a native of India, from whence he was introduced 
into Southern Europe. His natural favorite resorts are wet and 
marshy localities, hence the name Water Buffalo, It is a very fierce 
animal, savage to a marvellous degree and always prepared to attack 
any animal that may arouse its ready ire. On several occasions 
this Buffalo charged the African Elephant at the Garden and 
sucoeeded in scaring the latter to such an extent, that his screams 
attracted the Keeper’s attention, who found it advisable to separate 
the two animals more for the Elephant’s than for the Buffalo's 
Safety. Years ago the Water or Common Buffalo was used in India 
to fight against the Tiger and as a rule, the former left the battle 
field victorious. 
Opposite the Buffalo inclosure is 
