Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-07-06

The view is from the corner, and the
pale light of the moon which falls
upon one side of the edifice "With
glistening spre and pinnacle adorn-
ed" is admirably represented in the
pearl. The second division is given
up almost entirely to jewelry, and is
a favorite resort of the ladies. Itis
almost impossible to reach the cases.
owing to the number of fair creatures
who surround them. With heads to
the center, they protect themselves
against intrusion by picturesque
fortification of dress goods, ,surmount-
ed by cherau1 de .frise of parasols.
There are some beautiful specimens
of jewelry here, and don't wonder
that the air is full of admiration
points. and openly expressed viola
tion of the tenth commandant. The
filagree work is gold and silver, is
very delicate and beautiful, and har-
dly so interesting as the canoes, an
taglios and mosaics. There is a
great variety of these, so many that it
is difficult to do them justice. Even
in looking at them the eye becomes
wearied and it is only after a number
of visits that one can begin to ap-
preciate their value. There are also
several fine cases of turquoise and
coral jewelry, and one or two of
beads and necklaces of malleable
glass. In one corner there is an ex-
hibit Of Majolica ware, which is
chiefly interesting from a set of
figures, which it contains. One rep
resents shoemaker with the imple-
ments Of his trade about him, chew
ing a piece of leather to make it
easily worked; another macaroni
eater, devouring long strings of his
favorite comestible, and reminding
YOU of Sweetness long drawn out" "
OF course there is the inevitable
beggar, under various guises, most
disgustingly real and importunate.
With promise to call again, you
descend to common things, but by
easy stages, for portion of the
third division is devoted to Majolica
ware, terra Gotta, statues, and articles
in bronze. There are also some
handsome mosaic table tops. Here
the articles are all labelled, generally
very intelligibly, but a group Of fu
gitives. in terra Gotta, bears the some
what enigmatical inscription, "Fly. in
the last days of Pompeii,' piece OF
very good advice, the figures seem to
follow to the best of their ability.
The Dental Museum, of Milan, eX-
hibits case Of false teeth, and mod
els of liberated jaws, etc, which is
enough to make one wish that his
whole masticatory was artificial. The
famous Leghorn straw is represented
by a number of cases of hats, para
soas, and variety of light articles.
A country where so much wax is con
sumed in tapers must make some dis
play of the articles, and here we have
/ a choice assortment of candles, with
plenty of i"vesuyians" or wax match
es to light them. A number of ex:
hibitors display boots and shoes
blankets, spreads, toweling and cassi-
meres, and silk is shown in the co
coon, and wound. In one corner are
several patented articles, among them
letter box, with mailbag hanging
below it a safety lock and signal on
the principle of the ll-buoy. There
is something suggestive in the placing
of the statue of Garibaldi, which Oc
cupies position near the side isle
The figure is a life size, and repre-
sents the great unificator in sitting
posture, his head resting upon the
right hand, and lost in thought and
meditation. You might imagine hin
to have just passed through the
country's display, and to have sal
down to rest and mediate upon wha
he has seen and upon the present ant
future of Omitted Italy" just be
yond him are appropriately placet
the maps which he did so much to al
ter, to their present form, and herr
also are photographs of classic ant
world famous scenery and edifices
together with engravings and a larg'
collection of sheet music, and operat
ic scores and librettos. The outsid
of the enclosing wall is hung with
outline drawings of leaves and de
signs in various styles of completion
showing whence the designer drew
his inspiration. There are numerou
architectural designs, and some spec
linens of wall paper.