Ogden Daily Standard | 1902-05-27 | Page 9 | Mammoth Birdcage Section

MAMMOTH BIRDCAGE one 0 the little known of the national capital washington in addition to its other attractions possesses the largest birdcage in the united states perhaps in tho world it Is by feet ground dimensions and feet high and Is located in the very heart of the city at the busiest point in a busy section it Is in fact the court of the post building and at times it Is filled with sparrows their twittering filling the air and lending a strange incongruity to the otherwise solemn surroundings roun dings 0 the great building the birds enter the glass covered court through the ventilating slats at the north and south ends near the icik of the roof and only by accident do they find their way again to the open air at times there are scores of them flying about within the inclosure then a few disappear and others enter over the ballroom mall room on the ground floor there Is a flat glass covered roof partitioned titio ned off with planks and on these latter are arranged many palms from the botanical gardens among these the birds disport them delves as in tropical freedom and were food supplied them there Is small doubt that they would engage to remain indefinitely in such tor after the first fright at seeming capture of a new bird the little creatures seem to adapt themselves happily to their new quarters and only when the pangs of hunger attack them do they make any attempt to find their way again to the open Washington times