The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-07-05

months and months to bring to perfec-
tion. Then there is chair which was
brought from England in the second
ship. The walls are adorned with pic
lures, four representing the seasons,
which were printed in 1876; q graveyard
scene, $50 years old, representing, but
in crude way, child weeping at the
grave of it's mother. On table is to be
seen a lamp mat worked by Lady in
1776, who was then in her ninety-third
year. Alongside of it is chair made in
Danvers, Mass. over 200 years ago, and
which descended from the family Of
Governor Endicott. At the foot of the
bed is spinning wheel $50 years old.
Against the other wall is clock said to
have been made 1853 years ago; under
meath is John Alden's desk, which was
brought over in the May Flower, and as
fitting comparison stands model of a
monument made by Charles LIE Duo
from the wood of the old elm on Boston
common. At different places in this
room are other articles, old, but never
theless beautiful.
Going into the sitting-room the first
thing that attracts the attention of the
antiquarian is the old fireplace, with the
traditionary log. On center table
rests bound volume of the first religi-
GUS newspaper ever printed in New Eng
land, entitled the Herald Gospel of
LIBERTY, and published at Portsmouth
by Elias Smith in 1903. A representa-
tive of the modern press looking upon
this relic is struck with tie peculiarly
as we'll as oddity of its typographical ap-
pearance, and he naturally thinks of the
advancement made in journalism and
the cart preservative of all arts since
that day. Its articles are eagerly scanned
and commented upon by visitors, while
a young lady attendant stands by to see
that its pages Ire not mutilated by the
rude touch of men who fail to recognize
it's value. ...'.... ..:.,,... ...i u. -.
When the log cabin was originally de-
signed the fireplace, with its quaint sur
roundings, was intended more as relic
of past age than to be brought into
practical use, but the chilly atmosphere
that prevailed during the days following
the opening induced the ladies in
charge to light the fire, the blaze of
which threw its genial warmth around
the room, making it comfortable and
cozy. Hanging over the fire on the
crane are two of the oldest looking ket-
ties, said to have come from England in
the Cardwell. On the mantel sets the
tinder box, the crane lamp and other
ancient articles. above which hang the
old Aintlock 1nusket and powder horn.
At the side of the fireplace is, a small but
neat spinning wheel, which, according
to Mrs. General Cunningham, was
brought to this country in the May
Flower. Years ago it was thrown aside
as useless, but when the Centennial
movement began to extend its influence
over the country Miss Tower took hold
of it, FURNISHED it up and put it in con-
dition to be worked on by her, much to
the amusement of the visitors. Along
side the wheel is a chest of drawers, said
to be two hundred years old, an asser-
ton it's appearance fully justihes the
truth of. At the other end of the hearth
hangs e saddle, made one hundred and
seventy years ago, and sample OF the
kind used entirely by the gentility OF
the day. Modern equestrians who view
it are disposed to think the men who
lived in the days when such saddle was
in use must have been peculiar con-
struction. On the other side are num-
erous articles of interest. Against the
wall hangs q commission granted to
Lieutenant Colonel Nathan Barrett from
John Hancock, first governor of Mas
sachusetts in 1781. There hangs also q
sword worn by Colonel Barrett in the
memorable Concord fight Of April 19,
when he was only captain. A pewter
platter, said to have been made CEN
tury ago, hangs beside canteen Of the
Revolution and wooden plate, filled
with marks of time, but which original
" formed portion of q fashionable
young lady's outfit. On an old fash
ioned sideboard is arrayed the china
ware in vogue during the Revolution,
with its peculiar figured plates and many
colored cups and saucers. Here is a
silver teapot used by the Marquis de
Lafayette during his residence in Bos-
ton, alongside of which quietly sets a
salt cellar brought to this country in the
May Flower. To mention separately
every article contained in the room
would occupy columns of space; but it
is impossible to leave the relics OF the
days when our country was in embryo,
without paying compliment to the
kitchen. Here are to be found articles
used years and years ago, which are
again brought into requisition, and from
which visitors who desire it may partake
of slight repast. To the ladies having
the cabin and it's curiosities in charge,
too much credit cannot be given, some
of whom have come many miles to as
sist in making the Exhibition success.
Each one of the ladies, dressed in COS
tune, represents character for in
stance Miss Marion Woodward is
PRISCILLA" Miss Johnson, "Catoura =
Mrs. Wood, "Jerusha Ann ;" Miss
ower, "Polly )" Mrs. Cunningham,
"Hope ;" Miss. s. NJ. Smith, "Chari-
ty;" Miss Krauser, "Patience :" Miss
Platt, "Cousin Dorothea," etc.
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