Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-11

Mr.. Gaword, ioosing thereby nearly one
third of its original weight. 1t IL now a
beautiful diamond, and Is valued at ten
millions OF dollars ttwo millions of pounds
sterling.)
| No. s. The Piggot, or English Lottery
weighs S25 karats though not Of the frat
water, is one of the notable gems; was sold
by lottery in 1901 for $50, 900. In 1928 it
belonged to Messrs. Rundell & Bridges,
jewelers., London.
/ No. 8. The Nasssck-weighs 7Ss karats,
! original weight was S9a karass, was re-cut
by order Of the Marquis of Westminster.
1t formerly belonged to the East India
Company; was sold at the extensive auction
sale of Messrs. Rundell g. Bridges, l. 7ndon,
in the summer of 1887 for $4,000, consid-
erably under its value. Is estimated to be
worth 100000.
No. 10. Pscha of Egypt-weighs 40 kar-
ats, fine stone in shape AID color, cost
$4,000. a
No. IL. The Blue Diamond, original
weight 675 ksrats, was stolen with other
jewels belonging to the Crown of France,
1892, and not recovered. 1t is said, how
ever, that it was sold in 1885, By an agent
of the Bourbon family, 10 purveyor ofthe
Emperor Of Russia, for 100000 roubles;
since which time it has been in the hands
OF Princess Paul Demidoff.
No. II. The Hope Diamond, weighs
Al ksrats, is Of beautiful blue color like
sapphire, is suspected of being the same
stone described above, (No. III which was
stolen in 1892. twas purchased for $780,
600, but is worth more.
The Sancy weighs 33a karats according
to Barbot) Feuchtwanger says 565 karats;
4 hr1f In irroH
double that sum ($222 ,000.) A very curl
Gus history is attached to this stone, which
may not be uninlerestiDg to the reader, for
its ppregrinations are wonderful and well
wor b relating. At first it was seen glis-
tening in the casket of Charles the Bold,
the last Duke of Burgundy, who lost It in
the battle of Grauson; it was found by
Swiss, who sold If to priest for two francs,
he resold it for three francs; it is then lost
sight of until in the year 1889. King An
thony, Of Portugal, pledged the same among
other stones TO NJ. de Sancy, then Treasurer
of the King Of France, who retailed it
paying 100000 francs for it.
Henry Ill, after lapse of
time, borrowed it for the purpose of pledg-
ing it to the Swiss Government, but the
servant that was to convey it to that coun-
| try, disappeared and was not heard of for
a long time; at last it was discovered that
the messenger was assassinated by thieves;
but the faithful servant rather than deliver
the jewel to the thieves preferred swallow
ing it. The spot where the body was in
tered was discovered; and on dissecting
the stomach the diamond was found. The
Baron de Sancy disposed of it to James H.;
while at st. Germans, and from him it fell
into the hands of Louis XIV, for 625, 900
francs, and has ever since been the property
of the Crown of France. This same stone
was lost in 1892, with the greater part of
the Jewels; it was found again by the police
in the Champs-Elysees, through an anony-
nous letter.
LAST NIGHT.
A brilliant scene was pre- sented inside
| the building and in the garden last night.
An immense crowd was in attendance, and
| the hum Of animated conversation, the
tread of thousands of feet, and the merry
peals of laughter from rosy lips, made the
occasion one long to be remembered by
those present.
The music was of the highest order, and !
added greatly to the enjoyment of the visi- !
tors. The anvil chorus was finely render |
ed. indeed, the ease and grace with which |
Capt. Thatcher and bis assistants manipu- |
late their B fiat hammersfs worthy of tee |
highest praise. 1t is said that !
the attention of Capt. Gibson was
first directed to Thatcher's latent musical |
ability by observing the regularity of stroke |
with which the latter drove nails. Nego- |
tions were opened ct crce and Thatcher |
was added to the band at heavy salary, |
Gibson, with an exhibition of enterprise |
which cannot be too highly commended, |
fz lot kHo
musical part ofthe Exposition a success, if |
be has to mortgage the base drum in order |
to raise funds to defray expenses. |
- MIsCELLkEEOUs. # |
The rock dri above mentioned was put |
in operation in the evening, and the way it |
rustled through solid block of flint rock, |
two feet thick, was caution, forcibly de- |
morstrating the practical value ofthis inven- |
ton.
Freeman & Co. exhibit, among other ar
ticles, a splendid piece of French leather pa
per, an imitation of French goldman arti- |
Gle extensively used in Europe during the |
reign of the Virgin Queen. Our reporter |
was on the point of ordering enough of this
material to paper his room, but on being |
told it cost S11.50 per bolt, he |
curbed his enterprisiDg spirit, out |
of consideration for his creditors,
whose patience in the past has been such
as to earn his life long gratitude and chal-
lenge bis highest admiration.
The specimens of Terra Gotta work ex-
hibited by C. II. Stockell & Co. are very
much admired and the usefulness of this
material for work of that character is plain
ly shown.
In one corner of the balcony an old Eng
lish deed is to be seen, which was made
out during the reign of Charles the Second,
and is called "Fine and Recovery" 1t is
one of the greatest curiosities on exhibition,
and attracts great attention.
In the corner of power hall, loom in ac-
tive operation and managed by handsome
young lady, excites great interest, especial
ly among the young men, who are charmed
with the skillful manner with which she
manages the complicated machinery. Ii is
calculated that one operatro will run four
Of these looms at once.
A couple of high-spirited, bay velocipedes
have been provided for the use of the news
pa per reporters of the city. 1t is really an
exhiliratiDg and inspiring sight to observe
these gifted, long-haired young men go
dashing about the premises, mounted upon
these fractions steeds, who champ the
bits with feverish impatience,la their skill
|
them in their wild career, for the purpose
taking notes relative to such objects as eX-
cite particular attention. Many timid per-
SONS, principally ladies and small children,
have expressed fears for the personal safety
of the daring representatives of the press,
but these fears are entirely uncalled for
the reporters fully approaching all the risk
they run, and knowing how to guard against
all danger.
PLEASANT-VERY.
At $50 last night the representatives
of the press met the board of directors in
the room of the latter, where couple of ia
bles were spread, and an abundance of
strawberries, ice cream and cake provided.
Fortunately, the individuals composing the
party were peculiarly adapted by nature TO
the task of properly discussing and passing
Judgment upon provender of this character,
and their unanimous verdict was that the
articles were all first class, and their thanks
are hereby rendered the ladies of the First
Baptist Church, for their, thoughtful kind
ness. .-Vr 81. Z. .s-IEE ga
The following is the musical programme
for Monday night, May II, 1873:
l. Galop.
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