Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1858-10-14

inches to two feet. mounted in gold and
silver.
Three Gre engines-Nos. 81. % and
15-were on exhibition, and were des-
troyed. They had Just returned from
AIbsny, where No 28 had won hand
some prize.
Among the things on exhibition were
three engines and four hose carts be-
longing to the city, viz:-Engines Nos.
rs, 2S and 81; Hose Carts Nos. !, s,
So, 40; and Hook and Ladder No. l2
all A No. Of their kind.
All the engines were totally destroyed,
as were hose carriages Nos. and 6.
The Hook and Ladder Truck, No. 12,
was saved. The exact cost Of the IRE
machines destroyed was as follows
Engine No. is sI,4oo
Engine No. 20 1900
Engine No. 81 $500
Hose Cart No. l $500
Hose Cart. No. 6 500
Total So, 700
All the statuary and paintings ir
the Palace were, Of course. destroyed.
Some Of the statues were very fine, and
ranked high as works Of art.
The most striking object in the statu-
ary department was the Thorwaldsen
groupe. representing our Saviour and
the Twelve Apostles, which was greatly
admired BY all the visitors to the Palace.
The figure Of Christ was represented
with outstretched hands. as il in the
act of blessing-the head slightly in
clined. The statues of the Apostles
stood on smaller pedestals, and were
ranged in the form OF a semicircle.
Kiss equestrian statue Of the Amazon
attacked by a Lion. attracted very
general attention, and was usually sur
rounded by a groupe Of persons. II
was splendid work Of art, and its loss
will be regretted.
An equestrian statue of Washington,
life size. BY Baron Marochetti. An
imposing groupe, and much admired
colossal statue of Daniel Webster, in
marble. by Caven, of London. Loss
$4,000.
Lion and boa constructor in death
struggle.
Colossal groupe of man struggling
with bear--a very fine piece Of statu'
ary. In addition TO these were large
number Of life sized busts of 0'Connell,
Moore. Father Mathew. and Washing
ton, in marble and plaster: together
with statuettes, nymphs. dryads, satyrs,
goddesses, &c.
The group of the Lovers going to 9
Well.
Although, in the matter Of statuary
there has been serious loss. The des
truction Of Kiss famous statue is es.
pecially to be regretted.
Very little effort has yet been made
to FIJI the picture gallery, and con-
sequently in this respect the finer arts
do not suffer materially.
! PROPERTY SAVED.
A beautiful hose carriage, on exhibition
from Albany, was taken in safely out
of the Fortieth street entrance. A case
OF patented selfcocking pistols and rifles
manufactured BY H. S. North of Phila-
delphia, was taken out Of the same en-
trance. Two stories prevailed as to
whether the case containing the medals
to be awarded by the Institute a. the
close OF the Fair was removed or not
The total value of these medals would
be not less than $4,000. The articles
above enumerated comprise all til e
property saved, excepting as stated else
where, the case containing $4,000
worth OF jewelry.
ENTRIES FROM THE WEST.
In long list of entries, to which a
portion only Of the exhibitors Of which
residences are appended, we find the
following from the West:
Machine for cutting Sheet Metal
Levi Skeels. Ostrander. Ohio.
Washing Machines--C onkling d
Faust, No. 1913 Market street. st. Louis.
Water-cocks, Railroad Tank valve
Hamilton. Fuller d Co., Chicago.