Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-02-13
nrs. Lieut.. Fitch, Diamonds.

The glitter and dazzle Of the Khedivs's
diamonds have not yet faded from men,
ory. their enormous valie and unparal-
leled magnihconce being still the topic
of animated discussion among the soci-
ETY. gossips. Tho Custom House ofiic-
ials hayo had sach rush OF visitors
daring the pas. few days, all anxious TO
get ''just ono peep" at the precious
jewels, that they have been compelled to
send them away, and the sub-rrsasury
officials, who now hayc them In charge.
will not allow them TO be examined by
strangers. A more careful and accurate
description Of the present. shows that
eight immense round stones, surrounded
by smaller ones. are linked together q
equal distances by two rows of smaller
stones. four Of tho links containing
twenty stones each. and four others siH-
teen stones each. Another row oismall
diamonds lis fastened in i've fostoons to
the lower row OF tho front links, at equi-
distant intervals from eleh % the larger
diamonds. From eac.. point Of contact
hangs an immense pear-shapsd diamond
surrounded by smaller diamonds, the
fastening being Of hlagree gold work.
dotted with still small diamonds. There
are seven Of these pendants. On each
sido Of tho center pendant, and betwoon
the festoon and the lower row OF the
main link IL "a large medallion OF fla
greo gold-work. siudded with large aud
small diamonds. The central one OF
these, ON the left medallion. stone OF
about four csrats. IL pronounced by ex-
ports 10 10 the bes. stone In tho eollec-
ton, on account of its exquisite purity |
and brilliancy. Tho diamonds are 30 |
arranged that they gradually increase in
size from the back toward tho trout, ex-
copt in tho fsstoons. in each o! which
tho largest diamond n In th. center. ,A~
othsrs graduating mp to the point OF
fastening. The link. fsstoon and sur
rounding diamonds range from one TO
four carais in size. The large, round
stone In front IL ave-sights ofan inch in
diameter, and tho others aTo but little
smaller. SO much for the necklace.
The upper part Of each earring Is COM
posed ol two solitaire stones, OF four
and six cars,s respectively, one above
the other, the lower ono ss. In gold
iilagree work dotted with small dia-
monds. Beneath these, from gold
branch studded With small diamonds,
hang. an immense pear-shaped diamond.
surrounded by smaller diamonds to
match tho necklace. a
Tho jewel casket is Of red morocco.
stamped with gilt-tiower border. and
lincd below with dark purple velvet and
above with layonder-colored silk. The
fiutter oecasioned by these diamonds ap-
pears to have spread to Washington.
There Is report that tho Turkish
Minister. TO whom the diamonds were
sent. is ,lisplcased at the opening OF the
paoL age and tho exhibition Of the pres
en,s by the Custom-house officers OF
New York, which was unauthorized by
him or his Government. There is some
speculation a. TO whether duty will have |
10 be paid on than. In reply. u can DO |
said that II will not. The diamonds are
the property Of the Turkish Govern
mcn,, and ~ such will come IN free.
when the usual iormalities are complied
with. which are. that the Turkish Min
is,er shall lay tho subject before the
Secretary OF tho State, who. In turn.
will bring the matter to the attention OF
the Secretary Of the Treasury. by whom
directions will be given to the Collector
OF the Port.