National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-27
CENTENNIAL COLLECTION.
DR.. Edward Pslmsr's Contributions

DR.. Edward Palmer's Contributions.
The San Diego (Cal) Union Of September q
says that yesterday morning, at the Invitation Of
DR.. Edward Palmer, we visited one OF the ware
rooms Of W. W. Stewart s Co., where he is pack
ing his collection Of woods, plants, Indian curiosi
ties, ETC., recently gathered in San Diego county.
We were astonisked at the extent and variety Of
this collection and still more sstonlshed when we
learned that It had been made by DR.. Palmer
alone, and in only four months time. We could
not believe 1t possible without the evidence be-
fore us that such o collection could be made In
year. The.work has been really prodigious A
simple catalogue of the articles would of itself
I'LL several columns Of our paper.
The collection has been made for the Agricul-
tural Department at Washington, and for the
National Museum in the Smithsonian Institution.
The articles Will be prepared for exhibition at
the great Centennial opposition 10 PhiladeiPhia.
from San Diego county VIII attract large share-
of attention.
woods Of this country. There sections OF every
species OF pine, oak and other timber and all the
smaller woods, and the number rs really surprs-
Especial attention was given BY DR.. Palmer to
the collection of everydescripton Of fbrous plant,
the aim being not only 70 secure specimens Of SCI
entific interest," but such as could be tested with
view to their use in manufacturer. And herein
we are assured that the Doctors work will lead to
important results: Hets eonyipsed that what are
tended country abound m very valuable paper
making material and ia not at all unlikely that
psp S manliscture On . large scale. The most
valuable plant for this purpose is the yucca, aud
ne 1t to that the cactus, both Of which grow In
Paine: has specimens ofthe yucca in every stage
from the young green shoot to the full-groUn
plant, sections q the dried trunk, the fibre washed
and prepared for manufacture and graded; and
every article Of use made Dy the indians from
this truly wonderful plant, every part Of which Is
ciude rope, Irvine, thread, beautiful mats, q rude
cloth, and nets Of various kinds There are also
specimens Of the fruit dried and preserved in her.
llouor which the Indians make from it. The spec.
linens Of the cactus are just as complete, embrae-
ing many articles made BY the Indians frem the
fibre: There are also SEEDS Oh All the trees and
The collection Of Indian goods Is very curious
and Interesting, and includes every vegetable or:
IN ali stages Of preparation; and also the baked
grasshoppers eaten BY the Indians OF the Aqua
EVery description Of clothing and Of the tools,
weapons, pottery and other utensils, basketware,
Gc,, made and used by the Indians Of San Diego
can sss aIOns xoGe ali
mali museum. We have never supposed that
such great variety Of articles Of Indian manu-
tss most u intsrsstns Of these thing; cone from
Aqua Caliente. In that part Of the county the
Doctor spent considerable time, and gathered
very large number Of specimens.
DR.. Palmer hopes to inish his packing 30 as to
ship entire collection BY the close OF this month
Mr.. Ernest Ellsrlsy, an EnglIsh barrIster, re.
Gently presented 10 Mr.. Kaox, ut Marlborough.
street police court In London, q long document,
which, amid other matters, stated that conspir-
acy was on foot in India 70 poison the Prince Of
Wales. The demeanor Of the applicant and ned
zeal testimony convinced the magistrate that Mr..
Ellerley was laboring under mental arrangement,
and an order was given for bis removal to an
been often and seriously annoyed By Mr.. Ellsr-
ley.