Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-31
CENTENNIAL "a CORRESPONDENTS.
From the SENrIsEL's correspondent

NAY ~, 1910.
EDITORS SENTI>EL: The space at
the western extremity of the main
building, to the left of the entrance, is
occupied by Italy. This portion of the
main building is very interesting to the
ladies', and they linger here a long
time, adr4iring and giving voice to x
pres,ions Of delight; especially at the
jewelry cases do they stand and look,
no doubt verging extremely near to a
breach OF the tenth commandment.
Indeed there is some truly magnifi-
cent jewolry, especially gold and silver
hlagree work and coral. The filagree
work includes not only ~jewelry, but
parlor ornaments and ornaments OF
various kinds. There is in one place a
silver model of the lighthouse at
Genoa. In inlaid work and .Diosaics
also, Italy has a magnificent display.
These are very beautiful, and are very
much admired. Among the mosaics
Is a likeness of Abraham Lincoln,
which took a prize medal at Vienna in
1873. 1t is exhibited by Titus Franco.
lini, of Florence. A large part of ltaly's
display is made up of slatuary, though
the Art Gallery would seem to he the
mor proper place for that. This is
principally terra Gotta work and CO.
rintnian bronzes. Among the latter
are several from the Vatican at Rome
One of these is Caesar Augustus, of
which there are several other copies on
exhibition. The face of this is a study;
with prominent cheek bones, firmly
set mouth and angular features, II pre-.
sents a picture of stern determination
and relentless resolve. Near it stands
II copy'of the "Faun," of the renowned
sculptor of ancient times, Praxiteles.
In another place is u brenze model OF
the Coliseum at Rome, of which, fur:h
or back, there II also a photograph.
One very nice thing in terra Gotta is "A
couple of children taking a walk, hold
ing an umbrella over them, aud from
the top of the umbrella a fountain dis
charges itself, the water coming down
in the form OF rain upon the umbrella.
The artistic skill of Italy il also dis
played i'm wood carving, some of which
is very beautiful. Near the center of
the space allotted to Italy il a bell hav.
ing a large number OF figures on it, and
an inscription, which, being in Italian,
WI could not read very we'll. but of
which we could make out enough to
learn that it was cast expressly for the
Exposition. A wooden hammer Il s,ls.
pended from 1t, and on striking this
against 1t, 1t emit, a beautiful clear
tone. Rack OF the fine art display are
some bonnets, baskets and other things
of straw, in the working of which Italy
~excels; some umbrellas, boots and
shoes and other articles.
Italy is bounded on the east, not
geographically. but upon the ex-
hibition floor, by Norway. Norway.
as one would suppose, differs very
much from Italy IN the nature of the
goods exhibited, and yet there are
some things that may he found in
both. Jewely and carved wood are
both in the Norwegian section, moth
ing like those of Italy in execution, it
is true, but very good, nevertheless.
Norway makes an excellent exhibit Of
silver and silver ores. Other minerals,
metals, and manufactures are also rep
resented. Medicines, matches and
toilet soapsSseem TO constitute a large
part of the products of the country.
There Is a beautiful display of furs.
Perhaps the most, or at least n of
the most, prominent industries of the
country is the fishery business. There
is exhibited here cod liver oil, togeth-
or with the utensils made use Of in its
manufacture, but the fishery exhibit
ton proper is located in Agricultural
Hall, where over 100 varieties of fishes
preserved in oil may be seen, besides
numbers of dried and stuffed fishes,
and the business Of catching them Is