New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-20
THE CAsTELLANI COLLECTION.
A CATALOGUE READY FOR PUBLICATIoN-rHE GREAT
VALUE or THE COLLECTION.

VALUE or THE COLLECTION
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 15.-It viii no doubt
interest many readers OF TRIBUNE 10 know that be-
fore the end OF tne present week the catalogue OF the
objects in the CasteaHi Collection at the philadelphia
Exhibition will be published and ready for sale.
The catalogue IA a very complete one and has been
preparcd b. Synor Caselani himself aud IS, regret to
say printed Mt his expense solely because the Cata
lOcue Commissioners declined finally 10 print II, after
having kept the manuscript In their possession for sew
eral weeks.
Americans have a sngrla; way sometimes Of showing
their appreciation of valuable services done them in the
most generous aud loyal spirit SgnOr Cascllan Is an
Italian gentleman OF worldwide reputation as
a connoisseur, and withal, every one who
has had the good fortune 10 make his ac-
abundance knows, one Of the most modest ana
auIia,le OF men He krows Of course the ncstimable
yslne of his collection OF antique marbles bronze
cs gems and jewery TO scholars and cultivated peo-
lie He shares with many Italians al enthusiastic I'D
miration for America IL Is known, as he Is public
character that ha has suffered In his person for lib
erty having been imprisoned for n long time for the
part he took in the struggle for Italian unity
As his own Government did not propose 10 do any
thing 70 represent italy at the Centennial Exhibition
sinor Castelani resolved 20 do something himself that
bold show at least the sentiments OF Italian toward
America He packed and shipped his entire collection
OF antiquities TO country at his own expense IL Is
true that this collection Is offered for SALE but
Il was not brought here with any expecta-
lion that It would be bought here, as its
owner has refused many offers from parties
who would have bought portions of 1.-THE marbles or
the gems or the ewelry, the cerames-and ~ even
e Drsb Government did not feel able TO pay the price
act upon ltRIO0O sterling Nor has there been since
the collection arrived here any movement Whatever
lacking 10 it's purchase though what Philadelphia rich
men may be cogtatng in secret no outsider can teii
Considering these facts then, IL does serm ungIaeio
mat not only should much difficulty have been mace
abont printing the catalogue, but that even now at inc
Last moment there should be hints given out that te
soIe Of II may not be allowed In the Exhibition Baiuhs
II seems 10 me that the public has right TO buy cat
aooe that will explain the objects IN this important COL
ction and the least the commissioners can 90 Is 10 'ac
the cataloe OFF sgnOr Casellans hands and prlrt ana
nuhlish II themselves IL any legal difficulties prevent
their pcrmitng him sell it himself may add iha' ho
,oue ia handsome book OF about the same huhDsr
~ poees IA the arcataogue OF the Exlbition' o" "
makes a thicker pamphlet on account OF inc s'ou'er
naper on which It Is printO4. The type Is lMge anu
bondsoue. and there are number OF woodeps-oi pot
es, marks and OF some Of the objects OF the colecuon
ade expressly for the publication signor CaSieia'
has renared short historical and critical notices TO cach
., rho divisions of the catalogue which thus becomes
IIttl. volume Of permanent value to students O. @