Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-12-19
Number z.
Centennial Correspondence.
CENTENNIAL GROUNDS,
w. PHILADELPHIA
October, 1876.

CNhSDN' iD'S'1e
ASH left the Belgian Department
with all of its wonderful nedle- work
displaying the patient work ofhuman
tigers, now Wondering the dust OF
other centuries, / walked into
MEXICO
There were curious relics of the
cvIlization which gave Anahuac It's
proud elevation from tradition to his.
tory. These l passed by, as fitted
more for the cusious student than the
journalist, The huge cake of silver
eighing 1902 pounds and worth S72
900, aroused more covetousness than
curiosity. 1t seemed to have been
moulded in a mammoth saucer, and
was quite uneaven on Its top surface.
A number Of onyx slabs were very
beautiful. The colors were those of
sulphur aud arteral blood, with a
slight adni1tufe of green. | saw few
handsOmer things, but they were not
costly. A slab eighteen inches square
was priced Vt only Sl2 A large dis
pay Of coffee, sugars, and tropical
woods, showed vast wealth Of sol
and climate in that vast romantic and
beautiful land which by its riches and
attractions of iu6nite variety, tempted
the Ad venturous Spaniard from the glo-
ries of Southern Europe. a root, OF
mahogany tree, was eight feet in
dsmitsr. IL had grown between two
huge layers Of stone. The vanilla bean
was exhibited in large quantities.
Lord Byrons lines.
ooh Italia thou Who hss tho fatal gift ofbesuty,'
tame 81 once {, mind.
There are great and beautiful curl.
o'ities inivory WORK The Lighthouse
. Genoa and the Leaning Tower o
PIes, Were very elaborate in their cary
iIgs The former is worth $500 and
tie latter $3.50 They are not more
than foot in height. Gold and silver
hpwers and insects are wonderful and
o.illisnt limitations A silver basket
fruit wac valued at 1900. Pure gold
tTusCan ornaments were i'm brllian
display Tie display Of Coral is truly
wonderful. Anivory skull, imitation,
two ana half inches in height is APP
ptrently perfect, The Cameo and
eonch-shel carvings are among the
ost attractive of the entire exhibits
These are intended to he set in jewelry
AID are exceedingly handsome.
The Roman Coliseum, in bronze
i calculated To arrest attention.
A large collection of Leghorn hats
or the finest quality have ever seen,
bear fancy prices. The work in genu
He tortoise she'll drew crowds of pur
ela'ers, who desired trinkets that are
rare and at moderate prices.
Fans made Of pure silver and of
elaborate workmanship. A Statue in
u''hle Of julius Caesar, some three
net nigh and valued at $4,000. a
l"olet with inlaid work in pearl, repre-
s'ntlng the Cathedral at Milan, giving
u'e appearance of moonlight, sold for
e'oO to Geo, Cameron of Petersburg
va we're conspicuous and challenged
"'mlration, The Statue of Caesar is
work of art which challenges the
summation OF every cultivated eye.
CHINA.
mere we were i'm the celestial EN-
re- the great human hive that has
'hed tie innovation OF superior civil
"~''Ions the land where labor is nc.
e'un'ed not thing of days hut Of
'n'urles where life Is problem, the |
'ut'on Of which is minimum cost
the article Of furniture il ia likely |
va" The ewes Of mankind never saw
ve equal OF the exhibit here made by |
'"e'e p'gtailed, Acknowledged people,
" 0edsIrad, exhibited by Yut Shing. |
worm sl,SO0. Another one, With o
'u'' AIRY covering, circular in shape |
worth Sl,lo0 Another one, with |
sI 'op' oNerspread by satin-llncd /
N"uVPyI anu with the side and and /