Photo taken in 1914
Sunday, November 20, 2011
1893 Chicago Worlds Fair--Daily Attendance For August, 150,000!!!
From the Chicago "The Inter Ocean" supplement showing a white elephant depicting the World's Fair with the Statue of the Republic. The caption writes, "1891 and 1893-- the question and the answer. Judge, Jan. 19, 1891-- What will Chicago do with its White Elephant? Typical Chicago, Aug. 27, 1893-- This is what I have done with it."
The term 'White Elephant' stems from a story from Thailand. Siam's kings would make gifts of elephants to courtiers who had become obnoxious. The point was that the courtier would be financially ruined in order to maintain the animal, as the cost of upkeep was higher than the use or value of the animal at the time.
The Statue of the Republic, the symbol of the Chicago World's Fair, was sculpted by Daniel Chester French, and stood 65 feet tall. Unfortunately, it lit on fire in 1896 and was destroyed. Today, there is a replica of the sculpture in Jackson Park built in 1918 in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Exposition. 
A halftone print of a young Syrian man, Nojep Faresse, and a young American girl, Alice Ranney, who apparently fell in love at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and became engaged. The happy couple is shown with Miss Ranney, in Syrian dress, seated on a camel. 
A halftone print of a scene in Cairo Street. One of the attractions of Cairo Street was the wedding procession in which the bride, astride a camel, was preceded by the camel-mounted drummer pictured here.
A halftone print of Bedouins with the Wild West Show.
A halftone print of the Ostriches at the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair. There were twenty-three full-grown Californian ostriches on the northern side of the Midway Plaisance.
1893 Chicago Worlds Fair
A halftone print of the donkey boys in the street of Cairo at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The boy on left is Achmed, the famous donkey boy of Cairo.
The story of Achmed is something that peta and Born Free have kept hidden for years. They don't want it known as it will hurt at donation time. Nut's to them!!!!! You read it here first, number 721 in the Perry Index:
The basic situation in this story, first documented by historian, geographer and poet Ibn Said is of a man and his son who are accompanied by their donkey and meet constant criticism from passersby of the way it is used and treated by them. The story's purpose is to show that everyone has their own opinion and there is no way one can satisfy all. The person with the most practical, hands on knowledge of donkey's usually knows best. When both walk beside the donkey they are criticized for not riding it. When the father rides, he is blamed for making his young son walk; when the son rides, he is blamed for leaving his elderly father on foot. When both ride, they are berated for overburdening their beast. The father then exclaims that the only option left is to carry the donkey on his back, but that would be impossible. No exclaim the passersby, that would be best for the donkey. So the father, with the aid of his son valiantly hoists the donkey on his back and trudges up the mountains to their home. Along the way one of the fathers home made sandals comes apart, he trips and does a Jerry Lewis 2 1/2 roundoff, loses his grip on the donkey which falls, ass over tea kettles, into a deep ravine. Dead before it hit the ground. Good job passersby!!!!!
As long as I am reveling stuff here, I would be remiss if I did not mention that Achmed later immigrated to the United States and changed his name to Bobby where he became even more famous as a Siberian Zebra trainer and sometime camel drover. As Chicago's Paul Harvey used to say, "now you know the rest of the story."
1893 Chicago Worlds Fair
A halftone print of the Southern Colonnade. The architect of the Colonnade was C. B. Atwood, of Chicago. The chariot groups on top of the building and the lion below were by M. A. Waagen. 
A first impression photogravure, by Goupil, of a view of the Canal with gondolas.
A halftone print showing an image of the Electricity Building at night, lit only by the light of the moon.
A halftone print showing the Fisheries Building, which houses columns, caps, balustrades and pediments. There are curving arcades, which connect the main or square building with the spherical wings at the east and west ends. These promenades are open on both sides and house beautiful balustrades with double pillars placed at short intervals to rise up in support of the arches. The arches are fairly uniform in size and structure, save for the ones at the middle where they are built larger for entrance ease. All of the elaborate decorations represent a fish, water creature or other watery elements. 
A halftone print showing a view stretching across the West Lagoon of the fair. Buildings and architecture shown include, the White Star Line pavilion, the bridge across the canal, the Hooden or Japanese Dwelling Houses, the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Building.
I went to Disneyland once in 1984, and Disney World once in 1986. I had young son's so there were no options. I wasn't impressed. I never went back. I just always figured the Worlds Fair/Exhibition folks had been way, way, way ahead of the game. What would you give to have been able to marvel at one of these deals?
1893 Chicago Worlds Fair
Two paintings in the Art Palace. "The Falconer" was by Eugene Fromentin and "The Empty Saddle" was painted by S. E. Waller, of London. 
The painting by Rosa Bonheur, which was exhibited in the French section of the Art Palace. It is called "Cows and Sheep in a Narrow Road." What a vivid imagination. I wonder how effective the Shepard was with the sapling?
1893 Chicago Worlds Fair
The front of the Lapland village. The Lapland colony was brought to Chicago by Emil Arner. Who is Neil Bull below then? Was one the producer and one the "caretaker?"
The interior of the Lapland village at the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair. The Laplanders' summer and winter houses are seen--the tents of coarse cloth, and the huts of boards covered heavily with sod.
Neil Bull and his Lapland (Sami People) family in front of their dwelling, located on the grounds of the Midway Plaisance at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
With apologies to Marko Kristen Marco Kristens Circus Williams and the Hagenbecks. I wish I had studied "my" history a little better before I got into a debate with Marko on "National Ethic's."
1893 Chicago Worlds Fair
Ahalftone print showing items from the Ocean Depths. With the use of laying down telegraph cables, there have been systematic soundings carried on in the deep sea. This was valuable to science and allowed for the mapping of the Atlantic Ocean. 
The California Sea Lion exhibit, featured at the Smithsonian Institute exhibit in the Government Building.
1893 Chicago Worlds Fair
An elephant hide at the 1893 Chicago Worlds Fair. The African elephant hide was displayed in the Shoe and Leather Building. The green weight, of the hide, was eight hundred pounds and the tanned weight was five hundred pounds. It took two years to tan the hide
A Great Siberian Mammoth on display in the Anthropological Building at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Dr. L. Martin supervised the construction of this life-size model.
The World Columbian Exposition, also know as the Chicago Worlds Fair was held from May to October 1893 in Chicago in honor of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the new world. In competition with many other cities, Chicago was finally designated the official site and the Exposition was built on 630 acres in and around Jackson Park. It was a spectacular display of progress and prosperity, and included among its many wonders electrical exhibits, exhibits from other countries, and a popular amusement area on Midway Plaisance with carnival rides, among them the first Ferris Wheel. Most of the fair's architecture was based on classical design which gave the area around the Court of Honor the name "The White City."
Courtesy of Josip Marcan
Tiger practice today.
PS. Please email some pictures of you
practicing new tiger act in Mexico.
- Also,I will probably go to see Adam in
Evansville,IN.,next week.
Regards,Josip.
Jesus Josip, you have been video taping me since 1991 when you and David Tetzlaff came to Venice where I was rehearsing GGW's tigers. I should think that would be enough training tips for you to at least get started. Now you want photographs also???? See if John Cuneo will give you some.
I figured you were going to Evansville. I emailed Adam a few weeks ago and told him to be extra cautious if Josip Marcan showed up. Do you recall sticking your head in my dressing room door a few years ago, where I sat bleeding like a gutted pig, and saying "Vade, it is not necessary you do something special just for me." Do me a personal favor, my friend. Tell that to Adam BEFORE the performance. I don't want him to think it is "necessary to do something special for you!!!!"
Be safe, Amigo
Wade
Courtesy of Josip Marcan
The late, great, immortal Jungle Larry Tetzlaff used to call this behavior a "handburger."
First the Golden Tabby Tiger. Is the Panhandle Pinto Tiger Soon To Follow.
Rumors circulating are that Josip Marcan, given his success with the first Golden Tabby's is going to attempt to breed a pinto spotted tiger. When I contacted him and asked, "What is this nonsense, don't you know that is impossible?" He responded back with, "Vat no possible? I have good schtock what with to start. All new bluedlines," and was kind enough to send these pictures as proof. I stand corrected. Good luck, Doctor.
One of the reasons for Josips success as a tiger trainer, that many young trainers don't pick up on, is that he wears Jesus sandals and the tigers believe it. :)
You Gotta Love Those Maniacs!!!!!
This actually happened with some guys from Maine .
They dressed the truck up with the guy dummy spread eagle on the roof of the truck.
The driver and passengers put on moose heads.
Down the Maine Toll Interstate they went, causing numerous minor accidents.
They went to jail.(Some law enforcement officers have no sense of humor.)
Elephant Dies at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Sad news from San Diego Zoo's Safari Park: One of its African elephants has died after an apparent fight.
According to the North County Times, our media partner, 21-year old Umoya was found lying on the ground before the park opened Wednesday.
Umoya had severe injuries and couldn't get up according to a zoo spokesperson. She died before veterinarians could get to her.
Zoo officials believe the injuries were the result of an “aggressive interaction” with another elephant. The cause of the death is still under investigation though, and the results may take weeks to come back.
Elephants in the park were given time to mourn Umoya Thursday afternoon, as elephants in the wild are known to mourn their dead, according to the zoo’s blog.Some elephants touched her with their trunks, or stood next to her quietly, the blog read. Her calves, Phakamile and Emanti also stood by her side momentarily, but were led away by other elephants in the herd.
A new calf in September brought the number of the park's elephant herd to 18. Umoya was one of seven elephants from Swaziland in 2003. She was known as the only elephant to walk backward in the exhibit, keepers said.
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) released a statement Friday demanding the Zoo Safari Park close its elephant exhibit along with other animal facilities.
"PETA is concerned that warning signs of internal conflict within the zoo's artificial herd were ignored by zoo staff and that Umoya's death, which has left her two babies orphaned, may have been preventable," the organization said in a written release.
The zoo has been considering sending some of its elephants to a zoo in Tucson, Ariz. to help diversity the elephant population.
Umoya gave birth to the calf Emanti in May 2010, one of four males born at the park that year.
The park recently announced one of it six gorillas had died. Alberta had spent nearly its entire life at the park and was handraised by staff. She was found dead on Friday, Oct. 14.
Courtesy of klsdad
'Boy your sure have to hand it to the "politically correct word spin doctor's," they are at the top of their game. When an elephant, whale, etc. attacks a human it is known as an "accident". When they attack another animal or member of their species it is known as an "aggressive interaction." The key word is "aggressive". Folks have a hard time imagining an animal expressing that emotion towards a human, for anything other then self defense against the devils span, an animal trainer.
Hey peta, "Umoya's death, which has left her two babies orphaned!!!" THEY DIDN'T GIVE A SHIT, "Her calves, Phakamile and Emanti also stood by her side momentarily, but were led away by other elephants in the herd."
For the rest of you "they are unworldly, different then any animal on the planet, almost human"folks, "Elephants in the park were given time to mourn Umoya Thursday afternoon, as elephants in the wild are known to mourn their dead, according to the zoo’s blog." SOME", not all, "SOME elephants touched her with their trunks, or stood next to her quietly" while others walked away(see above.)
Has anybody not observed the same action/behavior in a herd of cattle? A herd of horses? Or any other animal for that matter. Momentary curiosity, followed by a shrug of the shoulders, get on with life reaction. The shame is we should be able to save and preserve this remarkable creature without all the hype,bullshit, and embellishment. Facts are like a bun. Hard to swallow plain. But put sugar on it and you have a donut. Folks will eat that up, and the donation money will flow like water.'
Rwanda To Import Rhinos and Lions
Rwanda will start importing rhinos and lions from South Africa next year, after its own wildlife was decimated by poaching and conflict. Rwanda has only one rhino, while lions disappeared when refugees returning home after the 1994 genocide occupied parts of a national park.
Tourism officials say they have begun fencing the park and work will be finished in February next year. Highly endangered mountain gorillas are Rwanda's main tourist attraction.
Rwanda’s tourism director Rica Rwigamba says, "We have began fencing the park. The work will be finished in February 2012 and after that the reintroduction of these species will be one of our priorities."
The mountain gorillas are concentrated in the Virunga Massif that straddles the border between Rwanda, DR Congo and Uganda.
Zoohistory November 2011
Dear All
Good to see so many members at our AGM. 1) Congratulations to BS member - Mark Norris BIAZA Awards. Newquay Zoo was awarded for a project focussing on zoos in wartime. "The award for best use of plants in a landscape feature / display went to Newquay Zoo for its World War Zoo gardens project, led by educator Mark Norris. The project combines social history and horticulture, investigating how zoos survived in wartime when food was rationed and staff were drafted into the war effort."
2) First and early breeding records for mammals in the UK and Eire < www.zoohistory.co.uk/projects/first_breedings > A request from BS members Alan Ashby & Rob Vaughan: - "This on-going project attempts to list the first instance of successful breeding for mammal species in captivity in the British Isles. Alan Ashby and Rob Vaughan would be pleased to hear from anyone who can help to fill in gaps or know of an earlier date than the one recorded here. There are several species which now breed on a regular basis but for which we do not have a date and location for the first instance. Examples include Red-fronted Lemur, Western Grey Bamboo Lemur, Black-tailed Marmoset, Cherry-crowned Mangabey, Pallas' Cat, Amur Leopard Cat, Onager. It is also hoped to include more subspecies as the list progresses. All information will be gratefully received but it is essential that the source can be validated, preferably in a published format."
3) Meeting of the “Ivy League” of Old Zoos - Experience & Tradition < www.zoobudapest.com/ivy > "Set in the city park, in the fringe of UNESCO World Heritage sites, the 145 year old zoo awaits you with a unique and impressing architectural heritage, a diverse collection of more than 900 species and with famous Hungarian hospitality." The agenda looks both fascinating and entertaining. I know from my own visit that the architecture is wonderful and still vibrant.
4) A message from our Treasurer < www.zoohistory.co.uk/society/join > "Bartlett Society 2012 Membership Renewals and New 2012 Memberships are now available on-line at our website. If you purchase via our PayPal link before the 20th December you could be in with the chance to win your membership fee back with the PayPal 'Buy It, Win It' promotion. There is also the chance to make a wish list and win £5,000 by following the PayPal banner link on our Membership Page." Regards, Paul M. on-line. The Bartlett Society. Email & Facebook < paul.d.murphy@btinternet.com >.
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