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CHARLES BoRUP CHARLES II. oAKKs
BORUP OAkES,
BANKERS AND EXCHANGE DEALERS.
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA.
YNAKE the liberty to inform the merchant. and other
business men of the Territory, that they have
ately formed such business connections in the princi
al cities of the East and South be able afford
BANKING FACILITIES.
They will receive current bank notes on deposit.
for which they will give their certificates. payabie in
like funds, or in coin or exchange the East
rent rates.
EXCHANGE ON TIE EAST, SOUTH AND EUROPE.
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Collections promptly attended and proceeds for
warded, less exchange.
Land WarYants Bought and Sold.
Uncurrent bank aotes taken at highest 4o-em
J. MCMAHON HOLLAND,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law and Solicitor
Chancery.
SHAKOPEE, SCOTT COUNTY MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA REFERENCES.
J. Travis Rosser, ESQ., Sec. Min. Ter,
Capt. J: II. Simpson, i. 8. Top. Ens'rs. st. Paul
A. j. Morgan, Esq, Pioneer Office,
d. A Robertson, Esq,
Hon. IL. H. sbley, Mendoza.
MARYLAND REFERENcKs'
Til. O'Neal, Esq, Secretary of State
Judges Legrand, Tuck and Ecleston of Annapolis
Supreme Court of Maryland,
Hon Alexander Randall,
John v. l.. Mcmahon, Esq, Baltimore, Md.
BENJAMIN F.. FELT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERIN
GROCERIES PROVISIONS,
MAIN STREET, GALENA, ILL
~ Will cell at the lowest cash cess
8. j. H. MCMILLAN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
wv attend promptly and faithfully all business
w entrusted to him in the line of his profession at
saltwater, St. Paul, St. Anthony, and throughout the
Territory Of Minnesota and the adjoining Counties
the State of Wisconsin. Office, srILLwATER. Min.
REFERENcEs.
His Ex Alex. Ramsey, Geo. w. Campbcll& Co.,
st. raul. Galens
Dr. Z. w borup, Mr. R. Lansing, ''
Mr. ): w simpson, Mr.. 8. o. Butler, st. Louis
non A. W. LOOMS, Pittsb'g J. H. Larkin T. Co. %
y Shaler Sam1 i. Wstherelldk Co.."
J. H. Moorhead, Esq. " Jos. C. Butler d Co. Gin
=. w. Jackson, Esq. " Mr.. Jos. p. Beggs, :"
sam! GOrmly, Esq. I" Mr.. Walker, Marine Milla
MAJ. J. b. Butler, and b. Burke,
| itlseas generally, g " Q. ,. Butisr,
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An Old Drug Store


MORTON d PACE, having purchased the entire
1 interest of L. G. Kinney in the Drug Store situat-
ed in the Worlds Fair" building Third street. with
the intention of transactng Wholesale and Retail
Drug business, in all its branches, offer their friends
and the public full and complete assortment of the
best description of goods usually found in their line,
fair prices We shall purchase none but pure unadul
teraed medicines, and shall guarantee all articles be
such as represented by us to customers. With the
assistance of an able and experienced German and
French Chemist, we trust shall give satisfaction in
all our sales. Store open at all hours day and night
March 8. If
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GARDENING AND GARDEN SEEDS.
ARDEN SEEDS, true to their marks, perfect in their
VI production, and pc ,sessing vitality, only of
the highest Importance cultivator but the
is also interested in wing those of the first quality
on this his reputation and depend Yet the deal
er and the seed grower often blamed when not in
iault Tor good seeds will often fail from unfavOrabe
cumstanees They may fail from the ground being too
cold and wet or from its being too hot and dry Lying
III " oi' eApoSeo W hcorclpg sun, ther 'i'"i''y ID
soon destroyed Many hard seeds, carrot, parsnep
etc. should have the soil rolled pressed upon them
otherwise they are liable to fail.
Sometimes the tender plants start we'll, and, in tn
course of one two days and before the gets
view of them, they all eaten by insects and the seeds
is blamed. Again. insects devour them before they
out of the ground. Seeds may be buried deep
to vegetate; and shallow planting dry soil, in hot
weather, is very liable to failure Powerful manures,
such as hen or pigeon dung guano chemical manures,
and those under powerful fermentation may destroy seed
with which they in contact Seeds often fail from
poverty in the soil When there maDy of
failure it is not remarkable that failures occasionally
take place. and the cultvaor should investigate these
subjects thoroughly, and not blame the seeds with.
out reflection and candOr.
In the selection of my seeds great taken have
only those which be relied upon, and raised by expe
renced growers and those kinds which be raised
n this country without much difficulty and uncertainty,
imported from the most reliable in Europe
For sale at the g Multum in Paryon ,,,
600 LBS. RUTABAGA, White, Fiat and Globe Tur-
@OO nip Seed.
Table salt, and Fishing Tackle, at
JARVIS Drug Store.
pEADY MINED PAINTS, all coors of first quail
III ty. and dry quick JARVIS, Druggist
JUST RECEIVED By EXPRESS.
LNARLY YORK Imported Cabbage Seed,
~ 8 Imperial Peas-May, June, and MarrOwfat for
sale by JARVIS Seed Store.
nEAIERs supplied with seeds by the box of $50 pa
~ pers in each, fine variety
JARVIS Seed Store
"WINDOW GLASS, JARVISY'
LASS al sizes will be furnished cheaper than Of
" fered before in st. Paul.
MUITUM IN PARyo DRUG STopE
VUNtiE coming for building will find JARVIS"
Il at home with heavy stock of Oils, Paints Colors
and Window Glass to which the attention of my old Gus
toners, and crowd into the little
MULTUM IN PARvO. is invited
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General Com M issiOn and Advertising
Agency.
CHARLES WOOLLETT,
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ITO MERCANTILE MEN, FARMERS, and others having busi
Il ness in this CITY,
respectfully announce my intention to establish myse
permanently in the above business in this city, and offer
services to effect sales of Produce purchases of Mer
chandise Lumber. &c Commission together with any
business which rexures personal attention. for which
experience of years active mercantile
pursuits and thorough knowledge of the city trade has
qualified me to effect. on the most advantageous terms
thereby rcquety obvatng the inconvenience and expense
of leaving home and bunness Hoping to be favored with
commands trusting that this introduction lead
surfing you of my best efforts in your behalf, truly
yours, CHAS. WOLLETT.
REFERS TO Aid. W. Kennedy E. B. Williams, W. Way
man, NJ L. Keith A. H. Bla ckall Esq John Rogers Esq
Il Frink. ESQ. Lessrs. Mngent Ownes
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SEHEAp SWEETEN

ssCHEAP SWEETENING.,,
nv o. SUGARS at retail at very low rates.
~ . Clarified, Crushed and Powdered Sugars.
Sugar House Syrup Molasses, 60 C. q gallon,
at JARVIS
DruU
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WORLDS FAIR GROCERY STORE.
LOUIS RARTI Eft

HAVING purchased the Grocery, Wine and Liquor De
III partment of the Worlds Fair on Roberts street,
below Third informs his friends and the oc that he
has on ha nd always extensive and superior
of all goods in his line In q short time he will return
from trip to the East and will bring with him ample
supplies for every want of which due notice will be given
st. Paul, April 9. If
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JOHN S. PRINCE,


FOR
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.,
New York. Office, No. Is WaH Street.
TTAS Cash Capital of $5OO,OOO, and will insure
III Buildings, Merchandise and Personal Property
against Loss or Damage by Fire.
DIRECT TORS:
WILLIAM v. BRADY President.
Dan. II. Arnold, A. Studwel
Geo Griswold, Jr., Lycurgus Edgerton.
watts Sherman, S. Is. Chittenden,
John Caswell, Peeg Hall,
David Lane, Sheppard Candy,
Samuel d. Babcock, Lowell Holbrook,
VIM. nj. Vail, Charles nj. Connolly,
John Paine, Horace b. Claain
| Charles booth, Geo. 5. Stephenson.
Thomas Smull, &. F. Dambmann,
James A. Edgar, Aurelius B. HULL
Daniel Burgess, Joseph w. Patterson,
Joseph BatteIl, Hiram Barney,
Thomas Tieston, J. II. Ransom,
James @ Freeland. Robert be Sht'S II: SSlccurdy,
E. I. Ii. Gibson, William w Stone,
Wellington Clapp, Henry c. Bowen,
Geo. w. Lane, A. A. Low,
Edward Lambert Bradsh Johnson,
Charles LamsOn, Thomas Fraser,
Charles E. Beebe, Henry Eyre.
VIM. NJ Richards,
GEORGE T. HOPE, Secretary.
Applications for Insurance upon Dwelling Houses
and Personal Property, can be made to
JOHN $. PRINCE,
Feb. &C. l955-df AT the Winslow House.
ST. PAUL MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
AMI CONSTANTLY INCREASING.
ALEX. WILKlN, President.
w. p MURRAY, Vice PRESIDENT;
GEORGE W. HARRINGTON, Secretary;
G. H. PARKER, Treasurer,
Are now prepared to issue Cash Mutual Policies,
as favorable rates of premium any
company.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
franklin Steele, Alexander Ramsey,
Chas W. BOrup, Alexander Wilkin,
Chas H. Parker, Henry Nj. Rice,
Chas d. Fillmore, William l.. Ames,
Lew Sloan, William p Murray,
JOhn harrington, George w. harrington,
Abram NJ. Frdley
Office on st. Anthony street, in the room formerly
occupied by the Territorial Secretary.
February 1854. 45-ly.
THE AMERICAN MUTUAL LIFE IN.
SURANCE AND TRUST COMPANY,
Netc Hdren, Conn.
P RPETUAL CHARTER CAPITAL $I54 OO0
PUBLICATIONS. received and Policies given by
n WIN. SPRIGG HALL, Agent.
Office corner Third and Wabashaw SITS.
SAM WILEY, NJ. d.. Medical Examiner.
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Drugs s. @eotrt1tes.
TO CASH CUSTOMERR.
Save your Dimes and Diminish your
Expenses.

Expenses.
SELLING OFF AT COST!
NIRST RATE Delicious Butter r tb.
II Superior Lard l21 cents r fb.
Extra Imperial Tea,
MaCkeral, White Fish, and Picked Herring;
Lard OIL one dollar gallon;
Linseed Oil, Glass and Putty;
Excellent Mess Pork;
White Beans and Peas
r 10 Coffee, Ii for dollar!
Pressed, Mould Candles l6 20 ID.
Star Candles and Burning Fluid;
With many other necessary and useful articles needed
by families at the Cheap Cash Grocery Store attached
to the
MULTUM PARvO DBUa STORE.
On 5th, between Jackson and Roberts streets,
W. H. JARVIS.
"OLFE'S SCHIEDAM, SCHNAPPS;
w Ayre's Cherry PectOral;
Jayne's ExpectOrant;
And all the Patent Medicines in use;
For sale at the MuLTUM IN PARvo DRUG STORE.
w. ii. JARVIS.
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w. SIMPSON, James Lawther and John f. Bradford
have this day entered in partnership under the
style and firm of W. SIMPSON Co., for the purpose Of
transactng Wholesale Grocery, Produce, Forwarding
ana commission Business Lower Levee, st. laul Minn.
June 23 1854 June "a If.
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EEFE INSURANCE.!

NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.,
% State Street, Boston, Mass.
ESTABLISHED IN 1S43.
GUARANTEE CAPITAL $50 1896 600
WILLARD PHILIPS, President.
Willard Philips, Charles p. Curtis,
George II. Kuhn, Thomas A. Dexter,
Charles Browne William Perkins,
sewell Tappan, N. F. Cunningham,
A. w. Thaxter, Jr.
BENJAMIN F. STEVENS, Secretary.
vUNIIIs Company has now been established eleven
Il years. Its directors of high standing and
its business is conducted high and honorable princi-
Forms of applications and pamphlets of the Company
and its reports, to be had at the Office of Newell e.
Tompkins, on Third street, opposite Mayo 4 Co.
G. $. spERRy, M. D., Medical Ex dminer
Saint Paul, Nov. 22-dtf
OF NEW YORK.
OFFICE III, BROADWAY, TRINITY BUILDING.
NETT ACCUMULATED FUND. FEBRUARY l, 1853
$2,OIS,775 64!!
THIS Company has now established itself such
l. firm basis, that it offer to those desiring in
vesment on their greatest Of all desideratums
In lie insurance. viZ full and perfect security. Its his
tory is almost if not quite, without parallel Com.
mencing lst February, 1843, 90 years ago. without
now an actual cash capital which is nvcsted in Bonds
and Mortgages on Real Estate, principally in the cities
OF New York and Brooklyn, worth double the amount
loaned thereon, of over 81 Its receipts pre-
mlums during the past five Years have been nearly S2
100000, and for interest investment $3.50 OOO
and has paid policies by death during the
same tme nearly SS00O00 Its dividends (after
ing fund sufficient rensure all tandng pOlicies)
were so the first five years. and SO 3 per
the last five, the amount of premiums paid being an
average OF over AZ per cent per annum for years
These dividends added to the policy their
sonary value, payable at death with the nsur-
ed be applied to the reduction of future premi-
at the option of the insured The business of the
Company is conducted strictly on the cash plan-no
credits-and it is believed to hold greater nduce-
ments than any other COMPANY, whatever.
Its rates of premium low those of any good
Office and believed to be lower than some who pro-
fess to insure from 25 to SO per cent less.
FREDERICK 8. WINSTON, Pres't
ISAAC ABBOTT, SeC'y.
Charles Gill; Actuary.
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e.. H. L. L.. LAFLIN,
PAPER COMMISSION MERCHANTS AND MANUFAC-
TURERS AGENTS,
175 South Wafer Street, Chicago IHinnis
GENTS for Latin Brothers Laid and Wave Letter. Cap,
n Flat-Cap, Medium, Dem and other Papers; Crane 4
Co Superior COlored Medium Bond Tissue and Envelope
Papers Smith Peters Printers Cards and Card Board
Oomis Co.'S Dome sic and Imported Cigars; Thomas c.
Miller L Co.'S Tobaccos; Westfeld ~Ihips and Iashes
Latin L Smiths celebrated C~n Powder and Safety
Fuse, &c.
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Saint PAUL Business CARDS.

ALEXANDER REY,
WHOLESALE GROCER, FORWARDING AND COMMIS
sion Merchant, Lower Levee, st. Paul, Minnesota.
Feb 1855. feb241y
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WOLFE'S
CELEBRATED Schiedam Aromatic schnapps, 10 be
~ found at the agency of ALEX. REY.
Feb. %. diff
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Third Street, between Roberts and Minnesota.
d PRESLEY, has just returned from below with al
Do extensive assortment of Groceries and Provisions
and also large stock of Fancy Articles to be exhibited
the Fancy store next door, and ready for sale.
His Groceries and Provisions consist in part of the fol
lowing viz
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Il. 5. DRUM.

MAIN STREET, Opposite GALENA HOTEL.
MANUFACTURE and keep constantly OIL hand a
AV1COmplete assortment of fancy and Windsor Chair
Also Bureaus, Tables Stands, Writing Desks, ookin
Glasses, Bedsteads, &C., &c. Persons wishing pur
chase will do well to call before they buy esewhe re-
prepared to sell good article. and term
invariably cash, can afford to sell cheap
cheaper than any other in the city. REASONABLE de
ducton made to persons buying to sell again. orders
from distance punctua!ly attended to.
Galena, Msy, 1851. SAY
WAR EAGLE MILLS, GALENA.
SUPERFINE EXTRA FLOUR, bran, shorts, I'D
0horse feed, constantly hand, and for sale at low
est cash rates E. HEMPSTEAD e. co.
Galena, Sept.2 l65. 420
WORLD'S FAIR GROCERY STORE.
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WEO1ttHEI NOV1tSEI,
4 TTORNEY X CUUNSELLER AT LAW OHice-opp0-
N site Spooner's building, Lower Town, St. An
thony, Minnesota.
References.-Prot Parsons, Law school, Cambridge Prof
Parker, do Hon. T.. G. Lorug. do; Chief Justice
Shaw, Boston; Hon. c. G. Lorng, do; I. j. D. Fuller,
Calias, Ne; f. B Washburne, Galena, ILL.,; Dutton,
Richardson < Co., Boston; Batchelder, Mann X Co.
do; stephen Brown Sons, do; r p. Upton, Esq, st,
ANTHONY. NJ T. 27
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A FINE ASSORTMENT of Fresh Garden Seed,
"A just received by Express, and for sale by
March 6-tf MORTON & PACE.
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DR.. WHEELER'S
VUNONIC SHERRY WINE BITTERS, to be found
Il at his agency. ALEX. REY.
Feb. 22. diff
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-08-04
Washington and tho Issues of the Pre-.
sent Day.


President Sparks, the biographer of Wash
lngtoD, having been written to as to the gen.
uIneness of the phrase so.often attributed to
the chief-"put none but Americans on euard
to nght"-replies that he has never met with
any such expression in Washington's writings.
So say Democratic editors.
But then the "Fa,her of his Country, din
write the following, as the reader will see bv
turning to "Sparks's Life Of Washington" vol
xii, page $50:
"Against the insidious wiles of foreign utlu.
ence Il conjure you to believe me, fellow citi.
zens) the jealousy of free people ought to be
constantly awake. 1t is one of the baneful
foes of a republican government"
He dld write this:
at does not accord with the policy of this
Government to bestow offices, civii or military,
upon foreigners, to the exclusion of our own
citizens"
See "Sparks's Life of Washington" vol. ii,
page 393:
And stronger still, Washington did express
the following opinion in letter which he wrote
to Richard Henry.Lee, of Virginia:
THESE MEN {FOREIGNERS) HAVE
NO ATTACHMENT TO THE COUNTRY
FURTHER THAN INTEREST BINDS
THEM"
See Sparks's Life, vol. ii, page 2.
And thus he wrote to MI. Adams:
"You know, my good sir, that it is not the
policy of this Government to EMPLOY foreign.
ers, when it can well be avoided, either in civil
or military walks of life. = There is
species of self importance in all foreign off.
GERS, that cannot be grati6ed without doing in.
justice to meritorious characters among our
own countrymen, who conceive, and Justly,
where there is no great prepoDderance of ex-
perence or merit, that they are entitled TO all
the Offices in the gift of their Government"
See Sparks Life, vol, ii, page 392
And on the subject of immigration, he ex-
pressed the following views: -
shy opinion with regard to immigration is,
that except of useful mechanics and some par
ticular description of men and professions,
there is no use of encouragement" Same, vol.
ii page 2. a.
He deprecated the appointment of foreigners
to office, and wrote to Governor Morris as fol-
lows, in regard to the evil influence of such
appointments:
"The lavish manner in which rank has hith-
erto been bestowed on these gentlemen (for.
eigners) will certainly be productive Of one or
other of two evils-either TO make US despica.
BILE in the eyes of Europe, or become means
Of pouring them in upon US like a torrent, and
adding to our present burden" Same, vol. vi,
page IA.
Such were Washington's views, in the en-
tertainment Of which he was not by any means,
singular. The early republicans Of the good
old Commonwealth of Virginia-the conteH-
porares and friends Of Jefferson-avowed SIM
liar opinions. A later and more corrupt epoch
and the Democratic party originated the dem
agoguical courting Of the worst elements OF
foreign influence in the country.-lMobiIe Ad-
rertiser. :.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-08-04

The svolcanic repeating pistol" is the name
ofa newly.invented fre-arm in New Haven. Il
carries MIME or conical ball, in rifle barrcl
and will put Il through, Il is said a three.inch
plank at distance Of ninety rods. sTher eceiv-
ing tube will hold ten ball cartridges, and can
be deposited in two seconds of time. The pisto'
may be discharged thirty times in fifty seconds.
It is 90 contrved that it i not liable to accidsn.
tai discharge. There is no priming, mo caps
and no recoil. The powder and ball are inclosed
in the same metallic cover.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-08-04
Rather Awkward.

: A few days since gentleman who was en-
route for New York, got out at the station,
leaving his "better half sole occupant Of the
seat; returning, found good looking gentle
man occupying his seat and making himself
agreeable with his travelling companion, polite
" requested the stranger to give him his seat
"Your seat sir!' said the stranger, II don''
know that you have any better claim to it than
Ihave" "Very well, sir" replied our friend
"if you will keep it, allow me to introduce
you to my wye." The stranger looked blank
andmade very hasty tracks for the next car.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-08-04

The stone foundation of an ancient church
forty BY sixty feet, have been found several
feet below the surface of the ground, at Up.
slant, Mich. The corroded and encrusted re-
mains Of church bell were also found. Gen.
orally situated within The foundation walls
were ashes and mason work, where fires were
probably kindled. The remains are regarded
as those Of an ancient civilization, though they
may have been, the work Of the early French
missionaries. u. "
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1855-08-04
PAQUEMNE PARISH OF IBERVILLE, LA, AUGUST 4, 1856.

The Imperial Treasure at Moscow-A let.
| ter from Moscow to the Boston Atlas gives
an interesting account of the Imperial treasure.
1t is contained in five rooms, through which
We were escorted by no less than twelve SER
wants, in addition to the director and his atten.
dants. cannot forbear mentioning the atten.
ton which we, as Americans, received, not on.
ly here but throughout all Russia, from those
in official capacity, and the bare mention of
'Ameracaine" proved an open sesame every.
where. In the Imperial treasury are carefully
preserved the platters and salt-cllars upon and
in which bread and salt are given to the EN-.
peror on his arrival at Moscow; also a glass
blown by Peter himself, with ducat blown
into the bottom of it, In one room are fifteen
crowns, including those of the captured couu-
tries, Poland, Siberia, Astrachan, Georgia, and
the Crimea. Peter the great and his half
brother, the foolish Ivan, who were crowned
together, have each a crown of wonderful
magnifcence. They contain respectively 8S7,.
84l fine diamonds, besides some Of the largest
rubies and emeralds known. The Imperial
crown contains more than 1900 fine diamonds.
and the ruby under the cross, the largest one
in the world, alone cost 10000 silver rubles.
Peter II. was the first monarch crowned with
this, and Anne added the ruby, bought by her
ambassador at Pekin. The crown of poland
ESQ caled) is here, but it is the crown made at
Warsaw to be used in the funeral ceremonies
at the burial of Alexander in 1926. The scep.
ire Of Polsnd is q simple piece of Of aqua ma
rine, two feet long, and by some strnge fatali-
ty is brokenin the middle. There is also
throne here which is studded with more than
1000 tu.quoises, and is covered with pure
gold The double throne of Peter the Great
and his brother Ivan is of solid silver. A cur
tain hangs behind it, under the concealment Of
which their ambitious sister, Sophia, dictated
their answers. Here are also two saddles Of
the Empress Catherine, given her by the Sui.
tan at the peace of 1875 and ITS. The first
is all diamonds, the horse shoes silver, and the
stirrup gold. One topaz, the martngal, alone
cost 10000 rubles. The two are perfect mass
of diamonds; altogether my eyes ached with
magn6cence. ss&