Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1893 — FIVE AGES OF THE BICYCLE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FIVE AGES OF THE BICYCLE.

On His Back the Feathers Rise in a FanShaped Coat. The bird whose portrait appears herewith is one of the birds cf parar dise. Somewhat larger than a blackbird, the feathers of his throat and breast are plaited in a curious way,

and form a sort of breastplate of green a nd bronze. On his back, just behind the had, the feathers rise in a fan-shaped cloak, which is so soft and rich-teok-ing as to almost resemble vevet Black is his general color, ■rflich takes a fine violet hue in the pun. He does not belong to the most alautiful kind of paradise birds, viich are all natives of New Guinea, Tpose plumage is so lovely that theiirds are often hunted for the sake 4 it; but he is a handsome fellow, Ifr all that i

A BLACK PARADISE BIRD.

A BIRD OF PARADISE.