The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1876-06-07

ette cases, snuf boxes, card cases,
and in short it is difficult to imagine
what he has not got However there
is perfect assortment of ladies' jew
elry, earrings, bracelets, chains,
necklaces, brooches, belts, buckles,
everything tba, the heart of woman
could desire. These are for sale, but
with the existing rules Of lbs Custom
House they cannot deliver them un-
til the end of The exhibition. The ex-
hibitor desired to make an arrange
ment with the Custom House by
which be could pay The duty upon
each article as it is sold, bat no, they
must pay upon all before they can
sell ten cents worth. This is unjust
enough but not quite so much so as
some other things for instance, the
Canadian section received lately a
lot of cheese, etc, from Canada, and
which were not calculated to keep
long. The Canadian commissioner
of that country offered pieces of
cheese and meats, etc, to their friends
but the ever vigilaat officer would not
permit it and arrested morseIs of
bread aud cheese while the people
were eating them. | am surprised
that these vigilant officers did not
force the persons to take an emetie to
make them reader unto Caesar the
things that were Cesar's aud to the
Custom House the thing that were
not duty free.
This exhibition as il is carried on
now affords more scope for injustice
and abuse of power than ANYTHING
else that ever came under my knowl-
edge.
The thought of the sammy skies OF
Italy takes me back to blessed old
California, the lsud l love of all
others and brings me to Eotice the
exhibit On made by the Commissioner
for that State Ii is very poor, not
at all What had noped to see, but as
they are building California State
House out on the grounds, We shall
possibly see sort Of display of some
of our world renowned fruits little
later on in the season. 1t will be under
the supervision Of Mr. j. ii. Culver,
Secretary of the Mechanics Institute
Of Cal fornia. The principal section
allotted to California is in Agrieultu-
raj Hall, and is but eleven feet wide
to a hundred long 1t shows but lit
tie of the resources of California, al
though there has been made an ex-
haustive display of California woods
aud minerals. Her cereals are poor
ly shown, and her fora not at all
There are a few specimens of native
birds badly stuffed. A number Of
large and liue photographs decorate
the section showing some of her finest
points of interest This part of the
exhibition has been made by the Cen
trail Pacific Il r. Co, aud reflects
much credit o. their energy. | forgot
to mention a large aud fine collection
of California shells, belonging to the
gentleman 10 charge. In the main
building the California Marion Wool
len Mills makes splendid display OF
blankets, which are peculiarly white
and soft. | have travelled in many
countries, and saw the exhibition OF
Vienna, but no where did | ever see
so beautiful goods of that kind. There
must be something new in the way of
washing the wool or weaving, for
they are conceded by all who see
them to be the most delicately 6ue
goods of the sort made The manu-
facturers claim their whiteness, soft
ness OF finish and rich blending Of
the col0rs, of the wide borders, and
the elegant silk bindings. On some
of them are embroidered lovely
chenille wreaths and on one is
shield bearing the coat OF arms of
California in wool work, by Cali
fornia lady. But because love Cal
iforDia l must not occupy all my
space with her excellencies. although
| would gladly do SO for she deserves
it.
la the main building they have
music every day, and you might en-
joy yourself listening to it, were it
not for the sounds of the hammers
and saws of the workmen, and the
extreme rudeness of the people who
push you right and left, and of others
who spit tobacco all over the floors.
1t is forbidden for men to smoke in
the buildings, but greet puddles Of
tobacco spittle lie in all directions
Comparatively few people visit the
buildings The price is too high, be-
ing still fifty cents for men, women
and children even to ten years old
Prices are high in the restaurants,
and there are no fountains where
they should be, unless those of soda
water and lager beer. Disguised is
OLIVE HARPER
STORY OF 4 WILL.