Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-10-13

though they hailed from oneAoi 'n' /,
States in the Union.
Tho paturalized Italians will show their
love for the land of their adoption and
their desire to present some suitable testi-
monial in commemoration of our centenary
bv unveiling in Fairmont Park, on the II
inst, monument of Christopher Column
bus. The monument was made by Pro-
fessor Solada, at Carrara, Italy, Of the
purest Italian marble. The figure is ten
feet high, representing Columbus in the
costume of his age and elime-low shoes,
tights, a tunic reaching nearly to the
knees and neatly decorated about the neck,
and long. loose cloak, with sailors
broad collar. The head is bare and his
abundant hair flows back from high,
square forehead His physiognomy Is near
Iv the same as it is represented IN the IA
nous stbust" at Genoa, and in what are sup
posed to be his most authentic pictures
His right hand rests upon a globe fifteen
inches in diameter, on which is traced IN
black the outlines of the continent which
| he discovered, anu WHICH ASoSo NPO'i - -
aqonal column. In his right hand ne
holds his chart, and around his feet are ar
tistically arranged an anchor and tackle be-
longing to his ship. Around his waist Is
a plain belt, from which hangs beautiful
| sword. The figure rests upon a cap four
and half feet high, on the front Of which
Is inscribed: presented to the city CT
Philadelphia by the Italian citizens, ana
ON the back. "In commemoration of the
first Centenary of American Independence.
On the back of the die, the next piece be-
low the cap, is the inscription: "Dediea-
ted on October 12, 1876, by the Christopher
Co1u,nbus Monument Association, on the
Anniversary of the Landing Of Christopher
l Columbus. October u, 1892. In front OF
the die Is a beautiful bas-relief, represent
: inc the landing Of Columbus. In the fore
cround is the small boat from which he
landed. with view of his followers, the
land being on the right and the vessel on
the left. On either side Of the die are
the coats-of-arns of Italy ard America.
: The total height of the monument is aooul
TWENTY-FIVE feet, and its base is seven 1ee'
1ono and six feet broad. The weight L
: about thirty-fve tons, cost $4,000, ant
will be warmly cherished by the people O
PENNSYLVANIA, and form one of the mos
u acceptable of the many tributes and ar
treasures that viii be permitted to remall
in Paramount Park.
" There is a good deal Of agitation in Varl
~ ous onarters concerning the Centennia
Awards. It does certainly appear that tn
- !, commotion is not altogether groundiess
= In view of the conflicting results, som
- people are asking whether these award
~ really mean ANYTHING anyhow. The laugh
- able termination of the recent war anon
- niano-makers. serves, perhaps, as far
Il 1nstration. You know when you are goin
to buy piano it is always desirable
ou have the opinion of competent author
y ty TO guide the selection. Those who haN
10 waited to get the views of the Centennii
ie commissioners on this matter now kno
= Just what to do. Steinway gets the prli
y for e.pure and rich tone with sympatf
~ and great volumes" Weber receives tt
award for Sympathetic, pure and rt
for tone combined with power" Chicker1r
= for erich and pure tone, volume and ire
if dom of aetion;' and Knabe for ''powe
So rich tone and sympathetic movement.
,ir- YOUR readers will cut this out and use it 1
are reference when they buy, it will help the
as amazingly in deciding which is the best.
Mt? Philadelphians and Philadelphia new
papers are talking about making perm
nent thing of some portion Of the ExhiI
tion. A meeting Of prominent cltize
rs vas held day or two ago to consider
IN propriety of organizing company to pl
no. chase and retain the Main Building for
Lhe purpose of either makinga permanent
er- stitution or for giving occasional displa,
ar 1t is. contended and expected that lal
nd co Election of curiosities and exhibits will
hey left behind and possibly devoted to the
his if the building should be preserved, a
mel this will form the nucleus of somethl
the like the Crystal Palace and South Kensll
m ton Museum in London. 1t was resol'
the to organize a stock company, and a CO
ay' mittee was appointed to solicit subscI
'ho tions and to confer with the city autht
the ties in reference to the transfer OF such
70 the Centennial property as was needed
OF the purpose. 1t was first proposed to
OF cure Machinery Hall, but it was afterwa
oe ecaeIuded that it was not as available as
ave norton or the whole of the Main Build
9ntS One of the speakers said he had spoken
ople a number of exhibitors, all of whom
len pressed willingness to enter into the P
and allow their exhibits to remain. Al
stel' successfully accomplishing what they h
done it is not at all improbable that
rom present movement will also be consumat
lies. The live stock display is closed, and
off, neat cattle owners have folded their te
tees and departed. The show has been g
n of success. The yard remains vacant q
laps a few DAYS, as the exhibition of sh
nee: goats. and swine will open on the tel
ex- among the entries for the show are thos
,ials MANY breeders in this State, New X
-. Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Y
the The consiii, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts,
nit ginia, and Canada, besides a number
on. foreign exhibitors, who are to bring {
are some Of the finenst breeds known to Eur
hips The first shipment of sheep and swine f
oer,) Canada has already arrived. 1t comp
ion, es about forty swine, of the breed of
,r;a ,rn. folk, Yorkshire, Berkshire, Essex
ariv Chester white, and about eighty heat
ittee sheep. zones.
'smn 'mo- It is proposed to conclude the State
.OTGi .ond observance at the grounds with reul
,mo- of all the governors of the States and
} are ritories on The 10th of November, or upo
!. ut 19 later day, at which the outgoing and
oosi. incoming Presidents of the United st
" of viii be present. The tournament of
has knights on the 18th also promises tc
r8m tha one of the greatest days of the season.
dis commodations for seating 100000 per
that will be provided within the grounds
the Georges Hillland the attendance is exF