The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-08

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pensive than strange housekeepers. IL
says that never again viii he allow hi
sympathies to be wrought by black Grape
till he makes sure that it is put on il
mourning for some one in particular, anc
not rs a mask for swindler.-lLrg H. ID
Chaplin.
CENTENNI4L CORRESPON-
DENCE.
French -fpf. Paintings. Sculpture. etc.,
Public Works Of E'rGHce- Canned
| GOOdS-HofDdfe'S Preserving
Compound.
From Our Own Correspondents
France rs might be expected, has a
very large and excellent exhibit of paint
ings, statuary and bronzes, in memorial
hall and annex. | name only those of
merit. In the main vestibuie are some
remarkable Gobelin tapestries and deco
rations-a mammoth one representing
the genius of the arts and sciences is
very admirably finished in Sevres porce-
lain, quite noteworthy. \ very fine por-
celain painting representing the embark
| alton for Cythere is worth studying.
| These are all from the national manufac-
| tory. a bronze statuette of president
McMahon attracts much attention. The
death of Caesar is large painting with
the characters strongly drawn.
Old California, by Bartholdi, cousin of
Marshall McMahon, is striking picture.
His new California Is not so good Two
pictures by Saintin, Solitaire, and Child.
are exquisitely finished. An Amazon by
Duran is bold figure well executed. 4
most spirited and striking picture of
mammoth size by Becker is Rzpah de-
Tending her dead children against the
beasts and birds OF prey. 4 three
years famine in israel, because Saul
had consumed the Gibeonites-such
is the bible account OF it-could only be
achieved by Furnishing Saurs descend
ants. So king David took two sons of
Rizpah, Sauls concubine, and five sons
of Michael, Saurs daughter, and deliv-
cred them TO the GibeOnites and they
hanged them IN the first days of the bar
ley harvest. And Rizpah took sack
cloth and spread it upon the rock until
water dropped upon them out of heaven
Il. c. till the rainy scasOn-and suffered
nei her the birds of the air to rest on
them by day, nor the beasts of the field
by night. The artist represents seven
men hanging dead, beasts and birds OF
prey approaching to devour them and
Rizpah with drawn sword and deter
mined mien in an attitude Of attack
Another picture Of remarkable finish
by Comte, represents LOUIS XI., sick,
and Gypsies Introducing educated pigs,
dancing IL costume to divert the mind
of the king. While one pig Is dancing
another Is rehearsing in the back ground
with his Gypsy tutor. 1t takes us back
to the ancient days VIII n the whims Of
IL ~
Here, too, Is suggestive and character.
istlc painting representing king Morvan
receiving the envoy of Louis the Debon-
naire, with proposals of peace But the
kings wife, with caresses, and all the arts
and Establishments OF an ambitious and
wicked woman, persuades him to break
off the negotiations and continue the
war A landscape of the lower valley of
the Pyrenees; one of a valley in Nor
mandy, and another of summer morning
or sunrise at sea, are remarkable for nat
uralness and perfect coloring.
The decoration of independence and
the surrender of the British at Yorktown
by Dumaxesq, are large historical pic
lures, before which visitors linger inter
ested.
The boquet girl, by Glaize, is a gem of
art.
Faith is wonderfully and sweetly
drawn. 4 scene of the inquisition, with
victim under torture with arms
stretched, hands and feet tied, while fire
is applied to the soIes of his feet and az
ony expressed in his countenance, and
diabolism in the faces Of his tormentors,
is one of the most striking pictures on
exhibition.
Winter scene in Broadway, \. Y, in
GaI = a.
itent, after the Murillo style.
Commodore Decator leaving his burn
ing ship, Philadelphia, in the harbor of
Tripolf is large and characteristic paint
ing full of interest The flames light up
the vessels, the combatants, the living
and the dead-the minarets and towers
of Tripoli and the victorious Americans.
1t is most striking picture.
The bronze statutes are above the av-
erage, are classical, and the same may be
said of the French sculpture, of which
there is a fair display. The pastiles,
water colors, and etchings are very good.
And especially so are the architectural
drawings.
Nor must | omit to notice the building
constructed by the French government,
for the display of the models, charts and
drawings, of the most noted
PUBLIC WORKS
OF France, including roads, bridges,
railways, acqueducts, internal nav
igation, water supply of towns,
and canals, maritime works, light
houses, and beacons, mines, etc, which
eclipse anything shown here by all other
nations. None should fail to see this
exhibit, for it gives one better idea
than they will otherwise get of the pub
lie spirit, enterprise and greatness of
France.
CANNED GOODS.
The large display of canned goods.
fruit, vegetables and meats, in a@ricuI
tural hall, indicates the great change
effected in the diet of the people, within
my remembrance. The improvements
in refrigerators, and in the implements
for canning and preserving fruit and
vegetables here exhibited, show, that
the fruit season may be prolonged
through the year. And just as the laws
of health and the improved habits of the
people unite to demand fresh meats,
fresh fruits and vegetables the wear
round, and fruit jars are invented and
put on the market that will keep them
fresh and free from taint, and house
wives are rejoicing that, with less labor
and cost than heretofore, they can keep
the household supplied with fresh fruit
throughout the year, the whole process
seems likely to be superseded by a re-
markable invention.
HoLGATE's PRESERVING COMPOUND,
which dispenses with sugar, heat or air
tight cans, in preserving fruit, vege-
tables, meat, eggs, etc. A large exhibit
here, preserved four years ago, looks as
fresh as if gathered yesterday. The
most eminent chemists certify to its
value and healthfulness. A box, which
will preserve thirty gallons, can be had
by sending 81 to Geo. Holgate & Co, l,
No. % agricultural hall, centennial ex-
position. Philadelphia. S. NJ. B.
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