The site was a beautiful one. Thirty-nine animals and 184 birds came from the old poultry-fanciers’ Garden. The city architect was authorized to erect the buildings, which were commenced at once. In the autumn of 1860 a massive monkey house was begun, which at the same time could be used as a winter house for other small animals. This building cost about £1,248. A bear pit, built of stone, for three kinds of bears, cost £560, and some enclosures for deer and aviaries for eagles and vultures were erected. Additions were made to the old so-called restaurant in the shape of pavilions, a veranda, and a large hall. More animals were added, until the value of animals bought and given was estimated at upwards of £752. On Ascension Day, May 9, 1861, the new Garden was opened in a heavy snowstorm. Since that day the management can look back with satisfaction on its history. But more than once has the Garden had to fight for its existence. To-day its financial affairs are satisfactory, its buildings in good repair, and its stock of animals richer than ever before. A small-birds’ house was built in the winter of 1883. In 1884 a Himalayan bear had two cubs, one of which was an albino, absolutely white with pink eyes. It was often taken for a polar bear. It was very small when born, about the size of a large rat, and it developed very slowly. One day it fell into the bath and received a severe shock, trembling in every limb. Its mother, however, fished it out. The mamma bear fed its offspring on the nicest bits it could get, but the little one soon grew very cunning. This wonderfully rare animal was the pride of the whole Garden. [Illustration: OUTSIDE THE LION HOUSE, DRESDEN.] A fish-breeding establishment also exists here. In 1884 the first eggs were received--1,000 salmon and 1,000 trout. The old monkey house was so damp and unhealthy that a new one had to be built in 1886. In 1890 and 1891 a large number of animals and birds was acquired, including bull and fox terriers, hares, mice, tortoises, wolves, sheep, doves, finches, gold-fish, etc. In 1900 there were born in the Garden: in April, 8 cross-bred swine, 1 Angora sheep, and 1 moufflon; in May, 4 wolves, 2 Barbary sheep, 2 deer, 1 Burchell’s zebra, and 1 wild ass; in June, 1 Indian buffalo, 1 hog deer, and 1 cross-bred ass; in July, 1 wild sheep. And in February, 1901, there were born in the Garden: 1 Indian buffalo, 1 wild sheep, and 2 moufflons (cross-bred); and in March, a hog deer, 10 cavies, 19 mice, 1 Angora sheep, and many birds. Here follows the usual final benediction from the guide-book: ‘May the favour of the Royal house, of the magistrates and the public go on for ever, and may it always be an ornament of our beautiful Dresden!’ [Illustration: A FOUR-HORNED GOAT, DRESDEN.]