Connecticut western news., 1876-06-09
A Centennial Safe.

A centennial safe has been presented by Peter Cooper of New York, with the object of preserving memorial articles, and will be locked up on the 31st of December next, not to be opened before century hence. The safe has inner doors of plate glass the outer ones have respectively portraits of Presidents Lincoln and Grant painted there on, while one of Washington supported by the Union flag and the pine tree shilling forms the central picture on the cornice. The height of the safe is about seven feet Among the contents of the safe are hand somely bound albums, to contain the pho tographs and autographs of the leading Centennial officers, also governors of states and other prominent men. There are also autograph books, called the United States Centennial albums, silver inkstand lined with gold, and two gold pens, ,one of which was presented by Henry w. Longfellow. used in recording the names ot the books. One album IS larger than the others, and tied to the space below, so that when these books are opened in Memorial Hall in 1876, the direct lineal descendant of the signer may record his own name below that of his ancestor. There IS also in the safe an album to- he autographs of foreign ministers and visitors. Ten months of a monthly publication will also be enshrined' It is the United States Centennial Vel come,' edited and published by MT. Charles E. Deihm of New York, to whose exer- tions the credit of this enterprise is mainly due. When the memorial articles are to be deposited in the safe, President Grant is expected to place away the large album, and General Hawley will place away one :; Vice. President Orestes Clevelsnd, origina- tor of the Centennial Exhibition, will de, posft one; Alfred T. Goshorn will place another; John Sartain, superintendent of the fine art department, will place one, and Vice-P President Ferry the other. Hon. Jas .Gopsill will deposit the silver inkstand Chief Justice Waite will be invited to place away one of the gold pens and Gen. Cam eron the other. Mir. Peter Cooper, whose name is on the safe, and to whose generos ity they are so much indebted, will theI close one door and Hon. w. c. Bryant th' other, and the lock will be turned by MT B. Sherman of the National Exchang' Bank of New York. Apart from this ther will be presidential album, to contain th photographs with the signatures, of all th Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Uni
 ted states from 1876 to 1876. Also an al
 bum to contain the judges of the Suprem Court, cabinent officers, president of th senate, or president pro tenn. ,and the speak CTS of the House; also, every twelve years the six oldest Senators and six oldest mem. bers of those in service. These albums vii be deposited in glass case and openet when necessary.
 There Is also plain but appropriated.
 decorated chair for each of these worthie to occupy in turn, which will be preserves as part of this enterprise. The safe, etc. are in Memorial Hall, where they will re main until closed, and will then be con Veyed to Washington and placed under tn rotunda of the capitol. Reguiescat in pace The iron doors will be left open so that tb
 Centennialrelics can always be seen throug
 the glass.-Cor. Boston Transc1fpt.