Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-02
Correspondence f,h Sirgininn.
NAfiorAL llurEL, WAsnlNoros, D C.,
Door peth Ig.E


The soonrner in the National Capitol who may
wish to crafty curiosity aud add to his store of in
formation should not fail to visit the rare varied and
extensive collection OF curositios in the Patent Of
fee building Proximity there cannot be found in tho
world in the same space more to interest and in
sirnct than this building contains. Reilues, of all
ages, all nations and all specie beautiful specimens
Of art the crude implements Of savage life models
of all manner OF inventions, geological mnornlog-
cal and geological specimens rare flowers fruits and
wood; painting aud sculpture, &c a., can all DO
seen in this universal museum The visitor here be-
holds around Inn representatives, of some kind. of
almost every country people, age, animal ana insec,
since the birth OF Christ; aud to stand nmid such
couyocation Of wonders to every rational aud cnqur-
ing mind must be deeply interesting II would be
folly to attempt in brie letter, description ofthcse
multlfurious sights; but II hasty notice Of some of
the moro conspicuous may not be unintcreslinq
Prominent among these Is an immense Sarcopha-
gus which was once the resting place of the remains
of the Roman Emperor, A1rNANpru s0Ygars. It was
procured hy Commodore Elliott. Mt Bayront syria.
and brought by him to the United States in 1899 in
the iripnto Constitution. The Commodore presented
it to the National Institute rs rcccptacc of the re-
mains OF Gen Jackson; but tho uuostentntons old
republican hero declined the honor, saving: "icm-
not consent fat my mortal lo8v sIaH be i -, reoo,-
itory preuarad for an Empror or a King-.l1 repulh
can feelings and PRINCIPLES foyLiI -hs sj4pi,,, of
Our sustain Of gor.rams,, foyl,l, ,f-sent,ments hon
oriblc TO their distinguished author Would that
the principles aud simp2cfg OF our form of government
were in these days SO res pcced and observed The
Sarcophagus is or feet IN length 6 or in heighth
or in width, aud is clnborntely carved In the
same enclosure with It's marble Slab, portion Of
tho temple erected by MlLrAprs on the field Of Mara
thon after his famous victory over the Persians 400
! II. G. This ielie was also procured by Commodore
] Elliott
case Of very special interest Is thai containing
mcmeutos of WAsnlSGroN In it are the suit worn hy
the General when he resigned his commission at An
napolis bnn vest and pants, Shorts and blue mill
tary coat very long and large; portion OF his sleep
ing camp tent the cane willed to him by Dr. Frank
lin his field sword (worn at the surrender of Corn
wallis the writing case used hy him throughout the
Revolutions venerable old cnmp chest containing
knives, forks, tin plates, gridirou &c; tables and
chairs for his furniture, SC. sc. To the American
these are objects of deep interest aud are gnzed upon
with feelings which few things inspire
In the same are number of MSS treaties,
made with varous foreign powers, with the seals of
each State attached and signed 10y the reienng mon
arohs, their Prime Ministers and American Plenipo-
tentiarics. In this case is nso nn elegant Persian
carpet valued at So 900 presented to President Van
Barren by the lmaum of Muscat-togethcr with other
costly presents
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