The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1. No. 23, April 15, 1897 | Page 7

the hope of relief-boats coming to save them.
In other parts of the country through which the river flows, special

trains loaded with sacks are being run to points near the river banks.
The sacks are filled with earth, and thrown upon the levees to
strengthen them. The men of that country are working night and day to
shore up the levees until the floods subside.
This is the worst flood that has been known for many years, and people
along the banks of the Mississippi have been ruined through the
damage done by the waters.
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March 22d was celebrated throughout Germany as a national holiday,
for it was on this day one hundred years ago that Emperor William I.
was born.
The old Emperor was the man who, with the help of Bismarck, united
all the various States and Principalities of Germany under one rule, and
raised Germany from the dust into which Napoleon had thrown her, to
the glorious position she holds to-day.
The day was celebrated in Berlin by the unveiling of a magnificent
monument to the old Emperor.
The statue of William I. shows him seated on horseback, with winged
figures representing Victory standing on the pedestal beneath him, and
the Goddess of Peace holding the bridle of his horse.
On the base of the pedestal is carved:
· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · WILLIAM THE GREAT, · · · · German
Emperor--King of Prussia, · · · · 1861-1888. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
And on the back:
· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · With gratitude and faithful love, · · · · The
German People. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
The Emperor unveiled the monument in the presence of a great number
of German Princes and nobles, all of whom laid wreaths at the foot of
the monument.
In consequence of the recent troubles over his "revelations," Prince
Bismarck was not invited to take part in the ceremonies. Many people
thought the young Emperor should have invited him in spite of
everything; but the people of Germany did not forget the man who had
done so much for them, and throughout the entire day telegrams and
messages were showered upon the old Iron Chancellor, by those who
appreciated all he had done for their country.
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The New York Zoological Society has been presented with a tract of
land containing 261 acres, for the making of a Zoological Garden,
which it is intended shall be the finest in the world. The land presented
to the Society is in Bronx Park.
The Zoo is to be finished within three years, and to be free to the public
at least four days of the week, including Sundays and all half holidays;
it is to be open not less than seven hours every day.
Work is to be begun this spring, and the Vice-President of the Society
promises to have a part of the garden ready to open to the public next
spring.
The Society agrees to prepare the park grounds, and erect such
buildings as are necessary to house the animals, and the City agrees to
take care of the animals and grounds after they are ready.
This great work is being done by some public-spirited citizens, and
when we get our Zoo we shall have to thank these good people for it.
The Botanical Garden, which is in course of preparation, will also be in
Bronx Park, and many of the same people who are working to get a
Zoological Garden for us have also helped to provide New York with
its Botanical Garden.
One lady, Mrs. Esther Hermann, gave ten thousand dollars for the
Botanical Garden--which, according to the latest report, will be opened
this summer.
GENIE H. ROSENFELD.

ROUGHING IT IN A GOLD MINE.
DEAR EDITOR:
I am not a subscriber to your interesting little paper, THE GREAT
ROUND WORLD, but my teacher Miss Margaret Gannon subscribed
for this paper and she reads it to us, that is, to the class, when it comes.
I was very much interested in the letter "Little Friend" wrote to you.
She must be a very kind-hearted little girl. It may be interesting to some
of your readers to hear how I went to a gold mine and got out some
gold. As I was going to "rough it" I only took my rifle, mackintosh, and
boots,