The Osceola times., 1876-08-26

Of November, the irrigated land has dried
and Is sewn, and is covered with green crops
which last till the end Of February. Ia
March Is the harvest. The state Of the Nile
in fact, marks the season more accuratel,
than the variation Of temperature.
Many of the European trees and plants ar,
found in Egypt; the date-palm, the doom
palm, the sycamore, acacias, tamarisks, etc.
are among Its more peculiar botanical pro
ductions also the papyrus, which anciently
wstsr-lily OF the Nile. The extensive cul
ture OF papyrus has been, in modern times
replaced by that Of the sugar-cane, cotton
indigo, and tobacco, aud the plant has al
| most disappeared. Gourds and melons havt
always abounded. To the wheat and barley
of antiquity have been added maize and dur
ra. Egypt Is very deficient In timber trees
The rocks OF Egyp, afforded the stones used
in Its edifees and sculptures; granite
syenite, basalt lat Assouan) breccia (in III,
Cossier Rood porphyry from the quarrie
n Gebel Doshsn.)
The National museum Of Egypt sends rar
coins, in gold, silver and copper, beautiful
collections of Arabic ornaments. Ancien
glass lamps from the mosques. The mu
scum also sends Legumes Tuberculous Ali
mentaries tobacco seeds, some rare pearls
Arabian literature. Also from the musen
comes list Of the names of the caliphs and
sultans who have reigned in Egypt from
| Omar 10 lsmail Pacha, khedive OF Egypt
List also of the Pharaohs. Let disputants
over Rhamses, and Sesostris being or not be
ing one and the same study this list. Col
Long, now hey in Egypt, will soon return
on visit to his old home. lie is a gallant
soldier and gentleman, and will be wei.
Il L.. L.. -
friends. lie is now in Paris en- route. A
handsome display Of woods also adds to the
| Egyptian attractions.
THE VITALITY OF THE EXHIBITION.
No one can say, that there is any loss Of
| vitality In the exhibition. The protrscted
heated term from days 10 weeks, while 1t i'm
thousands TO the grounds, was but q tenn
porary obstruction. An abatement of the
torrid influence and again the flood gates
were opened, and now the volume Of vista
| tions is pouring in, on their pilgrimage Ia
Cosmopolia, the Mecca of the intelligent
| world, strong men aud delicate women
courage and beauty-science and industry
honest labor-pomp and pageantry--syno-
| nym too often those two p's p's OF pig-bead.
ism and poppy cocksm. Yet, in the case Of
the nations centennial all mix In one har.
monious whole, high, low, rich and poor,
wise and igorant, the good, bad, and the
wishy-washy fellows who do no good for fear
or harm. Yes, all Of them find their level In
the imposing contemplation Of the wonders
of the centennial. Lost TO self In admira-
ton Of works, whose grandeur teach indi-
viduality of his littleness and abjectness
when facing international society, and which
individual II not inclined TO forego his strut,
and return TO a proper poise from his swag-
ger had better go into his hole and pull II In
after him.
PERFECT JAIL
Among the valuable articles on exhibition
| in the Govt. building the most attractive u
Cook 4 Heath's perfected system Of prison
construction. It's the best Jail In the coun
try, and Is worthy the attention Of state
county and municipal authorities.
| MISCELLANY.
| The magnificent lamp that ornaments tn,
entrance 10 the Russian section Ia valued a
| 81 900. so the polite attache informed me
! declined purchasing, using for economy
the "light OF other days" better to read by
for future reference at least, than the one ol
my Russian friend and safer than coal oil
The lace exhibit In the Belgium section ID
valued at 100000. II IL treat for the
ladies' to examine these beautiful specimens
| of Belgium industry In valenciennes, gui'
pure, applique, Brussels net and point In
parasol covers, ball dress, fOunces, edgings
and handkerchefs. A small farm II well
sold will buy handkerchief, and a hand.
some city residence, II sold on flush market
would buy three founces for ball dress
No goods are permitted TO leave the exhi-
bition until il closes. The construction
placed by the commission upon the law OF
congress Is, that duplicates may be sold,
but not the originals. The Kansas and
Colorado state commissioners have presented
a rifle to Mrs NJ. A. Maxwell, whose reputa-
| ton as huntress is natural. Admissions
| TO date 1884, 800. 10000 varieties Of Eng
lish and American gladiolus are on exhibi-
| ton at horticultural hall. The exhibit Is a
competition between Europe and America
and will continue two weeks. Cherries
have been received from Oregon fourteen
days out, and yet fresh. The benxoin Is an
| aromatic resin, used for medicinal pur-
poses. II is from the province Of Rio
Grande do Nasta, Brazil. 1t Is q powerful
stimulant and tonic and also valuable in
perfumery. Seeds OF caca0 are also from
this district they are largely used as a
basis in the preparation Of chocolate, and OF
liquors. One thousand plants Of theobroma
| cacao will produce approximately one thou
sand kilogrammes Of fruits and berries dur.
| ing the space Of eighty years, the period Of
| its life. The Bombir Mori from which Bra
| zil obtains her silk is OF wonderful produc
| tom each cocoon contains nearly 36Ot
inches OF silk thread, OF which six hundred
metres can be utilized. A metre is about
thirty-nine inches In length. The mulberry
leaf must be fat and luscious in the Brazil
ian empire. Caoutchouc is n product oi
| the later siphonia elastica. The province
| Of Amazonas exports also the breo macaran
duba, consider ed TO be the true
GurrA PERcHA.
| Jamacia displays artificial flowers made
| from the cutce Of the leaf of the Luecd Az
rifoiia, resembling wax work. Jamaica also
exhibits necklaces OF the seeds Of the gree
gree palm. .
A very singular, yet, quite pretty exhibi
is one from Rio de Janeiro. Coifiures mad,
Of flowers, and from the province Of Sanct
Catharina, Brazil, we have q boquet mao,
Of fish scales, eggs skins, shells, wood ant
feathers. II is certainly work OF great in
genuity, exhibiting skill and taste, ans
speaks well for the artistic merit OF th'
misses Silveira de Souza, the industriou
young ladies who are entitled to credit fo
their efforts TO make display Of Brazilian
industry. From Barana, Brazil, is boque
made entirely Of fish scales. also handsome
boauet made entirely Of feathers.--IIer i'm
pcrial highness, the princess ID. Isabel, Ris
de Janeiro, sends a splendid piece of worlh
manship, a crown Of flowers made Of cereals
All honor to the gifted lady for her interest
in the centennial.
The orphan girls of the Immaculate Con
ception school, Of Brazil, IN Rio de Janeiro
send an exquisite piece of. work, a towe
cut in sieve and labyrinth lace with smal
squares, each square with design, and exc
cuted by different girl. Idelvira Flum
inense, a little girl of ten years OF age, from
Rio de Janeiro, furnishes a beautiful piecs
of tapestry. The little girl has taste and
skill. and deserves enriching in the interna