The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-10-12
A Day at the Centennial.

| n va. lhe NapltOl Botanical
'aroeh, smithsonian Institute and Arr.
cultural department, Post Office, Patent
Office, War and Navy departments r. :
Treasury, Corcoran Art Gallery Waon.
lngton National Monument, and White
House. '''''
lwill now endeavor to give brief ont
line OF the fourth days visit ia the Com
.ehnial' Leaving my boarding place No.
iflo Falrmount Avenue, at II A. NJ
walked one mile to the landing on the
ochuylklll river, there by steamer two
miles to the Centennial landing and soon
after entered Memorial Hall, or Fine Art
Gallery, inside the grounds. How did
wish. as | haYe every day since have
been here, for two pair of eyes, of which
heard during school-boy days, or better
sun, the head filled with eyes, as per
Harper's Weekly. A fine group of Statu-
AIRY hrst came into view, some figures
were robcd and the costume Of others far
to Slight for this northern latitude, but
might answer for the sunny cline of
Italy.
In the English department, are two
very large paintings, one representing the
marriage of the Prince of Wales, the
other the death of Caesar, who gives a most
reproachful look to Brutus who, too, in
the dark hour, proves to be Caesars enc
my. A large painting in French depart
ment, about 20 by Is feet in size, renrc-
sentlng Rispah protecting the Bodies of
her sons from the birds of prey (sce I'd
Samuel xXi-l0) The seven sons were all
hung on one scafold and ordered to re-
main there, and the devoted mother re-
mains day and night heroicalIy guarding
the dead bodies of her loved ones from
mutilatiOn.
A little gem represents hunters return
from long days hunt, and his wife turns
to another lady and tauntingly says" Only
a Rabbit" as this being Tic only game
brought home. But time forbids further
description. The Annex to Art Gallery is
filled with rich display or Sculpture and
l'liQtings in fact oceans of beauty and
a BONANZA OF wealth. remained in this
Hail until half past two, p. NJ, when
WEAKNESS admonishcd me that l must
find a place where the wants Of the phys
ical man could be supplied, and such u
place was found at the "Old Log Cabin
of New England in the style of 100 years
ago. Over he door was this motto, eye
Olden Time Welcome to AL" The wait
ers wore the ancient dress of long, long
ago" Among the articles l had for din
ner was solid quarter of pumpkin pie,
Two glasses of milk and Some rye bread,
after this rcpast took a flying trip on the
Narrow Gauge r. r from which one
gets Il general idea Of most of the build
ings Gu TIE ground.
Th9 exhibit of Kansas and Colorado
building received attention. the display
of agricultural products are truly wonder
full; such is the expression of thousands.
The Wild animals shot by Mrs. Maxwell.
the lady huntress of the Rocky Noun
tains is the center of curiosity in this
building.
Inext visited Agricultural Hall, in the
center of which is the live War Eagle
"Old Abe who was with the Sth Wis
consin Regiment for three years Of the
war, was wounded three times; he is now
fifteen years old but his eyes undimmed
and are bright and fierce 10000, cash
down, has been offered for him but no
of money would purchase him as
he is the property Of Wisconsin and is
now earning money with which to build Il
museum of ORTHODOXY in their State.
The specimens of Iowa soil from thirty
Eve counties are put up in large glass tubes
5 feet in height, and 6 inches in diameter,
That sf.NEma County is among the best.
ut least A of the feet is our proverbial
rich black loan. With the exception OF
soils and apples, do not think the dis
play of Iowa is what it should be-
Near the Iowa Department are the Fish |
Aquariams. In one of the glass reservoirs |
saw large fish in the act Of devorring |
, smaller one, a practical Illustration OF
l common saying.
At the U. S. Government building |
,mong inpumerable articles of interest |
vas the oren boat Earth" of the First |
I'D Second "Grinnell Expeditions" one !
If the three which in 1850, on abandon !
ng ship Advance, Dr. Kane pushed with
heir stores so miles over the ice and
hence, travelled one thousand miles by
he open sea-and just here the label put
N BY the Government officer IL SO worn
md torn that | was unable to make out
more. All labels in the Government
building are in three languages, English,
french and German.
I saw piece of solid silver from Next
% valued at $4,000; d almond worth
,12, 600; a sapphire worth $50, 600; ruby
worth $4,000; Il French settCc valued at
$4,000.
During my peregrinations about the
rounds and in the various buildings |
.,re had the pleasure of meeting the fol-
,,,,;,o narties from Toledo: Mr.. and Mrs.
v, +. Johnston and Miss Anna; Mr. and
Irs. Thos. $. Free, Mr.. N. Wilder, Mrs,
/, ]. Stevens, Miss S, E. Hayes, Miss
;rabam, Rey, W, i. Frazel and A. Chap
nan.
But my time is up, your space IS
Exhausted and ! have not mentioned
updredth part Of what ! saw al the great
on Oct. 4th, 1876.