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intended for the reception of the Prong-horn Antelope group, this group having been withdrawn for alterations.  The group of Moose is the largest, and, everything considered, the most striking group that has yet been constructed, [[strikethrough]]th[[/strikethrough]] and the case containing it is the largest floor-case in the Museum.  The dimensions of the case are as follows: Length, 16 1/2 ft.; breadth, 12 1/2 ft.; height, 11 ft.  Each side has two sheets of glass only.  The group comprises two adult males, an adult female and a young calf.  The scene represented is a Canadian forest in autumn.  The Musk-