The Red Cloud chief., 1876-07-20
The Centennial
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W aleS. Queensland, Victoria, n South
Australia. The displays are chiefly OF
the mineral and cereal products. with
explanatory statistics. maps Of the coun.
tries. and photographs Of the scenery
and inhabitants. Enormous nuggets OF
gold. iron, copper. lead, tim and anti
mOny ores. specimens of wood. rope
manufactured from Australian fax,
wool. grains, wines. pathological and
geological specimens. form the bulk of
the exhibits, while two large obelisks
represent the quantity of gold produced.
India gives specimens Of native fans
inlaid with ivory and stone work, cam
els hair and cashmere shawls, carpets,
silks, and exquisite laces. There are
also HindoO antiquities. native linda
arms, pottery. metals, jewelry. etc
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ProAsrts Of Norway.
Passing from sunny Italy the visitor
next reaches the frigid climate of Nor
way. This collection is enclosed by a
high frame work of ~light-cOlOred wood
arched i'm front, ut the apex Of Of which
the flags Of Norway are tastefully ar
ranged. In the center of the space is a
complete representation of the appa-
ratus used in the manufacture of cod
liver oil, which is one Of the chief ex-
ports of that country, while long tubes
and numerous bottles filled with that
liquid are grouped around it. Some
good specimens Of carved wood and
household furniture are shown, and
there is a fine collection of glassware
There are curious Norwegian carriages
specimens of metal manufacture, an
extensive collection Of fur rugs. robes
of every description, hats and gloves,
fabrics of cotton, wooden, and hemp,
soaps and perfumes, numerous native
arms and antique relics.-COr. ". Y.
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The display is exceedingly varied,
rich, and interesting, particularly the
gold and silver work, many OF the de-
signs being strikingly beautiful and ex-
ecuted in the most faultless manner,
and all bear an unmistakable originality,
One of the most prominent is a large
semicircular plaque in high repouSSe
which represents the worship of
the Shepherds. A Statuette of aCOssack
his horse is highly spirited,
while many smaller ornaments are ex-
ecuted with perfect fidelity, every minor
detail being carefully developed. Cake
baskets are covered with silver nap
kins SO deity carved that they appear
at first to be white damask, and it is
only after close scrutiny that their real
nature is ascertained. There is also Il
large exhibit of work in malachite and
lapis-lazuli, including mantels. tables,
vases both large and small, clocks,
jewel baskets, and a variety of mantel
ornaments. A huge gilt candelabra,
standing over ten feet high, attracts at
tention. The display of every shade
and some into which gold and silver
threads are woven, and velvets richly
embroidered in gold is very fine, as is
also the collection of furs and leather.
In fact, almost every branch of indus.
try is representation. ". Y. Graphic.
the Italian Exhibit.
This exhibit is large and embraces
the most artistic as well as the most
practical departments of industry. Two
large tables in papier mache, n rep
.resenting the Cathedral at Milan, and
the other that at Venice, are fine speci-
mems of workmanship. An episcopal
chair and desk are carved in the most
artistic name with representations of
scriptural Genes Many articles of
furniture, including bedsteads, mirror
frames, tables, and cabinets are exqui-
sitely carved, One of the last named
having heads of Dante, Michael Angelo.
and Altieri cut in relief. The display
of iewely, gold and silver filigree, mOsa-
les. and canoes commands. perhaps. the
greatest attention of anything in the
entire building. One necklace of rubies
and diamonds set in silver is valued at
$4,000: other tiaras and ornaments for
the hair range from $4,000 to 1880.
An exquisite set, consisting of breast
pin and earrings, each being the repre-
s~entatiOn of a bird with spreading wings,
formed of diamonds, rubies, and sap
phires. is one Of the most unique in the
collection. The mOsaics, canoes, and
coral jewelry are of the rarest work.
m%anship. A large assortment of cOnch
shell jewelry is also shown. There is
an extensive exhibition of brOnzes. A
large bell manufactured in Venice,
most delicately chased and of peculiarly
sweet tone, which has already taken
several medals, has been purchased by
the Italian church in this city. There
is a dental exhibit which for complete
ness equals if it does not surpass any
similar display. Teeth in every form
and cases showing the various stages Of
growth and decay are exhibited, while
explanatory charts furnish full and COM
plete information. Cloths, boots and
shoes, LeghOrn straw hats, bOnnets, and
every kind of millinery device, and
articles of domestic utility, are included.
The manufacture of musical instru-
ments and musical literature have also
good representations Coz. Neu York
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A Smart Boy.
When Oliver Wendell Holmes visited
Girard College a few days ago, he was