for the purposes of the garden or the amusement of visitors. A great
source of delight to children here is a ride on the back of an el-
ephant or dromedary, or a drive in a carriage drawn by ostriches,
llamas, etc. — The adjoining lawn (Pelouse des Exhibitions) is used
in summer for encampments of foreign tribes and the like. In sum-
mer, too, the monkeys disport themselves in the Paradis des Singes,
and a captive balloon sometimes adds to the attractions, the ascent
costing 3 fr. from 9 to 12, and 5 fr. from 1 to 6.

Farther on are the Quagga, Zebra, and Giraffe Houses. To the
side, the Porcupines, Pacas, Agoutis, Blue Foxes, and various other
animals. Then, to the left, are Antelopes, Kangaroos, and Llamas,
and the Reindeer and the Cattle-Shed, to the right. Farther on, to the
left, are the basin of the Ottaries or sea-lions (Pl. 8), which are fed
at 3 p.m., and a rocky enclosure for Chamois (Pl. 9), Mountain Goats,
and other climbing animals. Behind are Antelopes, Llamas, and
Alpacas. To the right of the circular walk is the Laiterie, or dairy.
The Aquarium (Pl. 10) is not very interesting. Behind are a Seal,
the Penguins, the fish-ponds, and the Myopotami.

Farther on is a Café-Buffet (Pl. 11 ; closed in winter), opposite
which is the summer Kiosque des Concerts. Then come the Deer
Paddocks, and (in summer) the Parrots. Finally, to the right, is the
Kennel (Pl. 13), containing thoroughbred dogs, whose pedigrees are
carefully recorded.

12. North-Eastern Quarters.

With the exception of the park of the Buttes-Chaumont and the ele-
vated portion of the 'Métropolitain', the X.E. quarters of Paris offer no
attractions to the visitor. The Rue d'Allemagne Station on the Métropolitain
is the most convenient (see Appx., p. 38), the Rue Secretan leading thence
(on the right) to the park. The Tramways to La Villette (TD and TP) and
that from St. Augustin to the Cours de Vincennes (TAD; Appx., p. 31) may
also be used. — A cable-tramway ascends from the Place de la République
(p. 85) to the church of St. Jean-Baptiste (p. 236). — The Chemin de Fer de
Petite-Ceinture (Appx., p. 39) has a station (Belleville-Villette) at the X.
entrance to the park (Pl. B, 29).

The Rue-d'Allemagne Station on the high-level line ('ligne
aérienne') is situated at the intersection of the Rue Lafayette and
Rue d'Allemagne (Pl. B, 26), in the Boulevard de la Villette.

The Ligne Aérienne du Métropolitain was opened for traffic in 1903 and
forms part of the Liane Circulaire Nord (see Appx.. p. 37), which runs
from the Porte Dauphine to the Place de la Nation by the outer boulevards.
It extends from the Place d Anvers (Pl. B, 20) along the Boulevards Roche-
chouart, de la Chapelle, and de la Villette, to beyond the Rue d Allemagne,
just before reaching the Station du Combat, a distance of 1 1/4 M. The tran-
sition from low to high level and vice versa is effected by means of inclined
planes (gradient 1: 25). The viaducts are borne by a series of concrete and
steel arches with an average length of 24 yds., merging into two large tu-
bular bridges above the North and East lines. The X. bridge has a span
of 164 yds., or double that of the E. bridge. There are four stations on this
part of the line, stone steps leading to the booking-offices, half-way up, and
iron staircases thence to the platforms, which are covered by a glass roof.
As the train approaches the Rue-d'Allemagne Station the Canal St. Martin is