SURRY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
WE made a pilgrimage to Wahvorth to see the Surry rival of our favou- rite Zoological lounge in the Regent's Park ; and were agreeably sur- prised to find a very picturesque spot of ground, with a lake of consider- able extent, and an island in the centre of it, overhung with weeping willows and other trees. The garden has been the pleasure-ground of the manor-house, and is tastefully laid out, in a park-like style, with lawns and beds of flowers and serpentine walks, with trees here and there, and the aforesaid lake, with a dark summer-house, a capital re- treat for the owls. The buildings to receive the animals are in progress, and it is expected will be ready in a month to receive the whole of Mr. CROSS'S collection from his menagerie at the King's Mews. At present there are only a camel and two young ones, an elk, a pair of zebras, and some black lamas ; and among the birds, a parrakeet or two, a pair of harpy eagles, a horned owl, with his eyes a-la-Freischiitz ; and on the lake a pair of black swans, some white ones, a pelican, and some water.. fowl.
The extent of the ground already enclosed is fifteen acres ; and as the fields on each side belong to Mr. Cuoss, the garden may be increased when requisite. The undertaking is supported by donations and annual subscriptions; and the subscribers have the privilege of issuing tickets for the admission of others on payment of one shilling. These gardens will be a great advantage to the place ; and the residents are particularly interested in encouraging the speculation, as it will not only prove a de- lightful addition to their enjoyments, but must tend to increase the at+ tractions of the neighbourhood.
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