Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-06-13

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worn by General jackson is also
preserved in this case. A fine pair
of Gloves, presented to Mr.. Lincoln,
with model for boat for which he
secured patent May 22d 1S49,were
pointed out to us,
Among the models, we will men
ton one that represents machine
for the manufacture of needles and
pins, which, our guide said is iu-
tendeded to turn out $4,000 of eth
er per hour.
Over 100000 models and 100000
drawings are carefully preserved in
cases in this department. A me-
chanic could spend weeks, yea
years, in the examination of the very
numerous models that are here pre-
served.
Having completed our tramp among
the things that have troubled so
many mems brains for ages, some of
whom reaped fortunes, others were
impoverished and some went crazy,
we returned to the Commissioners
room, as per previous ins tructions.
He then showed us some very inter
esting items. The system by which
the drawings of the various models
are preserved for reference is handy
and admirably arranged. Every
thing is so classified that any desir-
ed drawing can be found in a very
shor. time. 100000 impressions of
drawings are taken per week. A
volume of 1900 pages is issued ev-
! cry week and 160 copies printed
These are distributed with Govern
ment Departm ents all over the
world. A British gun, eight shoot
er, is here exhibited, which was de-
signed for shooting Turks with
square balls and Christians with
round ones" The Commissioner
also showed US large book, which
was printed in 1470. Every capital
letter is cmbel:shed with red ink
which has preserved it's beautiful
bright color to this day. The book
is printed in Latin and shows that
the art had attained remarkable per-
fection at that early age.
Commissioner Leggett has made
some alterations and improvements
in his department that show him to
be practica gentleman. From
what we saw and learned of the G en-
eral, we are of the opinion that he is
the right mar in the right place. A
very hasty glance at the mineral
specimens as found in each State and
Territory in the Union, ended our
visit to the Patent Office.
While in the city we had several
opportunities of viewing the Japan
csc. They are rather small in stat
ure, dark completed, but look in
telligent and are well dressed in the
American style. Iwakura is the
head man of the Embassy. From
the appearance of one of the gentle
men, We were convinced that the
smallpox has found its way 10 that
ancient and distant country. An In.
dian tribe was also in the city
About twelve of these red men at
tended the morning service at the
Metropolitan M. E. Church, on the
first sabbath Of this month. They
were assigned the pew next to the
pulpit. This is the most fashiona.
BILE church in Washington City. Pre-.
: liminary services were read after the
manner Of the Episcopal Church.
During prayer there were scarcely
a bakers dozen who kneeled, and
with the exception ofone gentleman
, who, we presumed, had forgotten
whele he was, there were no respon.
. sive "Amen" from any quarter
Senators Trumbull and Boremar
were among the worshippers. A
, very able sermon was delivered b,
the pastor.
The last couple of hours of oul
stay in Washington, were spent il
the Senate and heard Senators Car
penter and Logan speak in reply to
Sumner and Schurz. They are bott
, able gentlemen, entertaining speak
: ers and triumphantly vindicated th'
President. We must not omit tc
state that we had very pleasant in
, terview with the Hou. Chas. Foster
from whom we learned that he take.
a deep. interest in the progress Of ou
f R. r. enterprise and he will do al
he can to secure its completion. Mr
Foster is very useful member o
3 the House. He is business gentle
man and devotes his time to the in
, terest of his country and his con
stituents. He gives it as his deliberat
( opinion that Senator Sherman is tn,
e most indefatigable worker and tn
e best legislator in the Senate.
: We must not forget to return OF
t thanks to Captain Wilson, door
$ keeper of the Senate, Mr. Reese
j Secretary of the Finance Committee
n j. P. Raider for attention and favor
i during our visits at the Capitol.
" This ends our visit to Washing