The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-01
CENTENNIAL MUSEUM.


As the relics still multiply in fearful num-
bers so in the same ratio is augmented the pub
lie interest," and in ACCORDANCE with gen.
eral desire the managers have consented to
keep this department open all day Saturday
and during the evening. Last night the hall
was damned till the expiring moment of clos
ing the doors, when the aged things partook of
much needed rest. They passed comfort
able night and this morning will be as fresh as
ever.
Among the late contributions we notice the
veritable cradle wherein oscillated Parson
Smith, our first minister. The head dress that
and a peculiar piece of wearing apparel De-
longing to Tommy afterwards Parson) Smith,
labelled "a well known piece of clothing"
All, me! To think that those high old chaps
wore -.
Mr.. w. T. Curtis has wonderfully nice and
very rare collection of Roman coins, some over
5000 years old. There are also exhibited med
ais and tokens of memorable events, the whole
forming specially interesting addition.
Washington is here with score of auto
graphs, and the lesser lights of the President
legion.
In the afternoon Rt. Hon. G.. Hopper of
Kansas, arrived and was Immediately placed
under a glass globe with some chickweed to
hibble on. He was the recipient of many at
tentons, and those who have heard fabulous
stories Of his size are prepared to believe Thorn
now. Samson Agonistes! No wonder 'beed-
ing Kansas complains. Why, he is IL as big
as mouse and has double row of molars
large enough to NOW down most any field at
short notice.
The following is a list of additional entries
in this department:
ADDITIONAL ENTRIEs-oENTENNIAL DEPARTMENT.
Pc Driukwater, Portland, swords.
Wa Goodwin, Portland, silk bed quilt.
Evelyn L Waterman, Gorham, cradle in which
Parson Smith, first minister of Portland rocked
TIA years old BASKET same age as cradle and first
used to contain the infants clothes, l43 years ago.
Baby clothes used with the same, also corsets used
in the year 1856.
erty of Isaac Ilsey the first settler of that name in
Falmouth
Mrs j winslow, Portland, book ITO years old,
W T Curtis Portland, collection of Roman coin
and American medals.
Or " B Lapham, Augusta, old almanac, 1752-1sOO,
c P Ilsley, Portland, sermon delivered by DR. Sam
uel Deane, delivered in Falmouth 1857.
Mrs Samuel fling, Portland, old books, documents,
&C., infants dress, cap and bib.
f Hasty Portland. silver spoon ia 1880.
Miss Mayberry, Knightville, work bag, revolution
airy buttons and silver spoons, pieces old china,
old books.
Henry Fox, Portland. part of curtain belonging to
his great grandmother Mcclellan. Stocking. shoes,
fan and thread case, bed quilt, china mugs, silver
tankard, plate and tea caddy.
Bastine Spaulding. Cape Elizabeth, 1 copy Ulster
County Gazette old book, Spanish milled dollar.
NH Armstrong, Portland, old silver watch
Moses Waterhouse, Scarboro, Indian tomahawk.
Geo Thomas, Portland autographs of Washing.
ton, Madison and Jefferson, MS sermon of hParson
Smith
Miss Bickford, Portland, 1 old deed and charm
written by a witch upwards of 100 years ago.
I Littlefed, Portland, hair comb worn by
ladies of 1776.
Geo Cook, Portland, china cup and saucer of a
set used by Washington and his staff IT'S.