The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-10-07


ground vas rather realistic representation
of the natural bridge of Virginia. sur
mounted by al elegant oil painting of Presi-
dent Harrison, sll festooned with flowers
and plants and bunting. The easy chair in
which Senator Morton now reclines. with
the consciousness OF iilling the seat OF
Sir Walter Raleigh, is promi-
nent among the curiosities of colonial
times to he OFFICIALLY observed with pleas
ure and profit. Another chair worthy
of note Is one that once belonged
to Patrick Henry, now the prop
massive mahogany table o. historic fame,
belonging to Mrs. Jack Holiday. An ample
assortment OF little bstcheis, with which
George Washington mutilsted his paternal
ancestors cherry tree, are here exposed for
sale, and every family is expected to buy
one to test the vitality of isvorite cherry
trees and the veracity OF offspring.
Mrs. Gen. Harrison was'wearing the mag
nifcsnt gold medal voted her husbands
uncle by congress as a reward of real merit.
IL is an article of substantial value, its
worth in dollars and cents being estimated
at $500. Despsiring of noticing all the
notable relics representing Virginia, the re-
porter passed on to
NORTH CAROLINA,
the land of tar heels and peanuts, where he
bad bis ideas of that section of the country
considerably modified by coming in contsct
with such representatives as Mrs. Judge
Denny, of this city, Mrs. Col. Denny,
Mrs. Greenhow, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs.
Shepard, Miss Hattie Noble, of Vincennes,
and Mrs. Cavens, of Bloomfield. Their ar
rangemeut of the resources of the state
whose interests they cared tor so conscienti-
ously could hardly have been better. The
products OF the state we're displayed to great
ADVANTAGE. The much abused but universally
patroniz5d peanut was given prominent
place. Besides, there was an attI active array
of old and valued articles, useful and orna-
mental. The fine collection made by Mrs.
Judge Blsckford was exhibited to great ad-
vantage. Among these articles might be
mentioned a Canton Grape dress seventy
years old, and almost as good as new. A
contract made by Benedict Arnold, and pre-
sumed To be in his own handwriting, was
an attractive feature OF the booth, though it
was not the contract between him and the
British. Probably the greatest novelty on
exhibition here Was jug of a most peculiar
pattern. II represented the upturned face Of
a bali human obj &C. ,surmOunted by reptile
of the lizard species, and dry indeed must be
the man that would quaf his thirst from
such a source. This relic was washed up by
the recent freshet in the Wabash bot
toms near Vincennes and is the property
OF gentleman named COffman
Light was thrown upon this dark object by
the lantern that used TO hang in the nall of
Harrison's house st Vincennes about 20
years ago, which was but recently taken
down, and Is now the property of Mr.. Cad
ding,oD.
SOUTH CAROLINA
was well and truly represented by Mrs. w.
o. lockwood, Mrs. Prof. Cox, Mrs. C. P.
Wilder. Miss Fannie Wilder, Miss Nam ie
No
Of the products of their state was good,
cotton and eight different grains
grouped together by WIN. A. lockwood
The entrance tn the booth was festooned
with cotton. A magnificent model of th9
ship Constitution, made by Mrs. Cox's
father, Was another feature of the booth.
The reporter confesses to having made a
hasty tour Of South Carolina, having caught
sight OF
GYPSY CAMP
in which was a bevy of beauties, brunette
and blonde. This was an attraction that he
could not resist, so he made haste TO call
there, where he found Miss Mckinney, Miss
Emily Tousey, Miss Mamie COndit, Miss
Kate McBain, all in charge of Mrs. McKen-
Zie, queen mother, and Mrs. Hays, queen.
They wer5 in repose from the fatigues OF
telling az a dollar head the evening
before and invited the reporter 10 call again,
be set out for Georgia by the
short line route.
IN aHoRGIA
he found Miss Mary Sheets, Miss Gores and
Mrs. @. NJ. Walker, who had decorated their
booth in elegant style. They had made
speciality of Georgia grains and grasses. Rice
grown in Georgia in three stages OF prepare
ton for the market were exhibited and Of
fered for sale with most successful results.
They were selling out their stock on hand
with flattering facility. This stand was con-
ductsd on good business principles and
must have Melted a handsome sum
NEW HAMPsHIRE,
the good old granite state, had her interests
looked after by Mrs. Clippenger, Mrs. Hen
bricks, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Berger, OF
Brazil. They exhibited several specimens
of granite dressed snd uudressed, and other
mineral products OF that state. A view in
oil of scenes in ths White Mountains, with
growing ferns from the same state, added 70
the attractiveness of this booth. OF the
relics on exhibition here was a pictorial
Bible century or more old.
MERRY MARYLAND
was fortunate in having her destinies pre-
sided over by Mrs. Nsitie Stewart. native
of that state; Mrs. Joe Thornburgb, of New
castle; Mrs. Judge Elliott, of Shelbyville:
Mrs. Hendricks and Mrs. Turpie, OF this city,
Mrs. Judge Kirby, Mrs. Burson, Mrs. Helm
shaw and Mrs. Judge Marsh, of Muncie.
This booth was ornamented with the colors
of orange and black in as cheerful relief as
could be expected. A Baltimore orioles
nest was suspended from over the entrance.
A model OF a fort with miniature sentries
on duty and also model OF the Washington
monument moulded from sugar were fur
nished by DR.. j. e. Cravens, now of this
city. The design of these We're only ex-
celled by their execution. The picture OF a
demure little miss, in great distress of mind
because she had to soil her shoes in crossing
stream, painted by an eight year old girl,
was feature OF this booth. The
reporter is sorry tnat be could
not ascertain the little artists name.
Visitors here were amused By magic fl overs,
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