Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-10-06

N0'oiHmshs ~ " Gust oi SOUluUU, anu
devoted to the various exhibits of tn
Smithsonian Institute and the variou
departments of the general government
1t covers two acres and contains some o
the most interesting and valuable collec
tions TO be found on the grounds. Tn
resources of our country in time of peao
or war, are well illustrated. A post
office is located here with every facilit,
for receiving and delivering mails. I'm
mediately outside this building is tn,
turret of the Monitor, which is generally
scaled by male tourists, the curiosity o
Young America being appeased only by
a descent into the historical iron-clad
Crossing the avenue is the
woMAN's PAVILION,
the name of which is sufficient to de
scribe the whole 1t is a handsome struc
ture, devoted TO the exhibit of women's
work from all lands. 1t was built at a
cost Of $4,000, paid by the volun.
tary contributions of the women of the
United States. Here we found collec-
ton too large to classify even. Queen
Victoria and her daughters have con-
tributed largely in etchings and needle,
work. The show cases containing the
work of royal fingers are always sur
rounded and the contents well worthy
the admiration they receive. A large
space is devoted to wood carving, by the
ladies Of our own land, 1t is surprising
to see what state Of perfection this art
has reached. There is great deal of
interest in the galleries devoted TO the
fine arts. Fine productions are here
| from chisel, pencil and brush. In this
department one of the great attractions
is female head in alto re6euo, done in
butter, by lady from Arkansas. Two
policeman stand guard to keep the crowd
in line, so eager are they to catch a
glimpse of the beautiful face with its
golden hair. The artist has charge OF
this exhibit, which is kept at an even
temperature by ice. In this building
are specimens of mechanical skill, pa
tents, &C., looms are running, weaving
carpets, silk looms are weaving picture;
of the pavilion, and the hum of industry
goes on here as naturally as though il
had always been in operation in THU
very spot.
| AGRICULTURAL HALL
is but short distance from the Won
ans Pavilion and has very interesting
collection of exhibits. Here are agri
cultural implements, many of them in
full operation; appliances for fish cul
ture, manufactured goods of all kinds
vegetable, animal and mineral produc
tions in endless variety. Twenty for
eign countries and all of the United
States are here represented.
HORTICULTURAL HALL
IS next IN order on the grounds. 1t is q
beautiful conservatory, at the present
time devoted to tropical plants. The
beauties of horticulture now being founC
in the elegant display of ornamental
, flower growing in the grounds, which
we propose to make the subject of al
article at some future time.
This imperfect outline of the princi
pal attractions at the centenn ial mus
not be closed without an allusion to tn,
KANSAS AND COLORADO
building, which is crowded from morI
till night with people anxious to get
glimpse if no more of this charming
spot. In the center of this building i
an immense dome representing that o
. the capitol at Washington, composed o
: apples, (32 barrels,) over which is sus
pended close imitation of the old indie
pendence Bell constructed of grain, per
feet in outline and detail, even to tn
crack, the tongue of which is pump
kim The cereals of these two state
are so arranged in arches and variou
devices as to command the wonder a
I well as admiration of every one. /
this building are the Rocky Mountain
to be found covered with game TIL
is very interesting spot, the collectio
of natural history is one by a lady VIII
: is there and who shot them herself;
is very large and fine, the position {
: the animals upon the rocks is very lif
. like, and it is unnecessary to say thi
this exhibition is thronged at all tim,
i with eager crowds anxious to get a loo
> at the intrepid woman whose coural
. and daring has placed such collie
10 ton on exhibition.
There are other buildings of intere
'' and Importance which might be me
'e toned but for the length of this articl
u AT some future time we hope to say
~ word about the educational exhibits al
a. the grounds about Horticultural Ha