Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-06-30

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Ier me EierIous ROurth-ThsfSlr
The sixth week Of the Exhibition o,snsd
weH and is closing active. A steady in
crease in the attendance is still noticeable
Even rainy days are no drawback to the
enjoyment Of visitors, for If the avenues
and walks are vet and muddy, and the air
damp, the interior Of the buildings afford
dry, comfortable and most entertaining
retreat A ludicrous incident occurred on
Tuesdsy at one Of the entrances turn-stiles.
A fat bOy-a home specimen from Illinois
and rival to Barnum's-presented him
self at the usual place Of entrance, but
was to his own dismay, unable to pass
through The gatekeepers we're powsrless
70 render assistance or advise. Their or
ders were to permit nobody 10 pass into the
grounds except through ths stils, and yet
this applicant was IN the most literal sense
a "body." What was 10 be douef Ths
boy had his afty-esnt piece IN his hand and
demanded admission. The Department Of
Admission was applied to, hurried con-
sultation was held, and, as . last resort
the heavy youth was admitted through the
wagon gate. a,,
The Women's Department ct the Exhibi-
ton Is one Of the things not to be sneezsd
at. The New England kitchen is quite .
centre Of attraction, and is one Of those
distinct features that person is likely to
inspect several times. The ladies, under
the superintendenee Of Miss Emma South
wick, have been extremely fortunate in Sc
curing many objects Of special interest for
exhibition, which are doubly notable By
reason Of their novelty and age. A com
binatioR Of quaint architecture, antiqasted
furniture, and the epochal costumes Of th =
attendants, gives one pleasing view
Of life IN New England q century ago.
There is chair that was brought from old
England in the second ship that Ianded on
our coast; and another. made ia DanYsrs,
Mass, over 200 years ago, which has de-
scended from the family Of Governor En-
dicott. Underneath elock, said to have
been made 168 years ago, is John Aldea's
writing desk, which Vas brought over in
the MayaoWer The ire2place S q glimpse
Of history IN itself. Hanging over the 1rs
on the crane are two, Of the oddest-sookinQ
kettles, said TO have come from England "a
the Cardwell. On the mantsl are The tin
dsr-box, the crans-lamp, ana other ancient
articles, above which hang the old fint-
lock musket and poWdsr-hon. Atths side
Of the fireplace IS small but neat spin
ning-Wheel, which, according to Hrs. Cen,
eral Cunningham, was brought to this
country in the MayhoEer, Years ago It
was thrown aside as useless, but when the
Centennial movement began to extend its
influence over the country, q Miss Tower
took hold Of it, Furnished It up, and put Il
IN condition to be operated on 81 her, mneh
to the amusement Of visitors. Alongsids
Of the wheel Is chest Of drawers, said to
be 200 years old, an assertion its sppear.
anee fnlly ipstifes the truth Of Af the
other side OF the hearth hangs 3 saddle,
made 10 years ago, aud 9 sample Of the
kind used entirely by the gsntility Of that
day. Against the walls hangs 9 commits.
sion granted to Lieutenant-C Colonel Nathan
Barrett, from John Hancock, frss Govern,
or Of Massachusetts, il 1871. Also pend.
ant is q sword worn BY Colonel Barrett IN
the memorable Concerd fight Of April 1o,
1775, when he was only q captain. a pew.
ter platter, said to have been made 8 cen,
tury ago, IS suspended beside q osnteen of
the Revolution, and q wooden plsts, filed
with marks of time, but which Originally
formed portion Of q fashionable young
lady's wedding outfit On sn old side
board is arEayedl the ehina-Eare In vogue
during the Revolution, with its pe7RliaE-
agured plates and many-colored cups aud
saueers. There Is . TeFitabls whistle made
from pigs tail, over which Is plaoaFded
the following lines: eli y
@Thsre's prOyerb as ancient as seotlAna's
That oqt q = pigs tail yOE eAa't make =
wsbeiisgs S;s'vs AssOnplIshsa thsvOndsT-
And an IA Who s1ilo hay wish can make this tan
And these are not sll the unique exhibits
IN this Department, Of which I shall speak
again hereafter for the benefit Of your lad =
readers.
Yesterday I had look at the famous
Wisconsin War Eagle, ts0ld Ahe = now on
exhibition in Agricultural Hall. This old
veteran Of whom nearly everybody has heard
was captured BY Chippewa Indian IN
Northern Wisconsin, in 1881, anil Vas ca
risd By the Sth Wisconsin regiment three
years, passing through S5 battles. He af-
] faFWsrds became "State Bird, and has
fre1usntly been on exhibition foe eharita-
BE objects, earning over se5, 900. While
in the building learned that the jury
on Agricultural machinery hare de-
4 cided 20 abandon the old practice Of ield
/ tT::Sls. beIieeing that no fair estimats Of the
yallaS 81 ia hines can Be formed from such
trials. The quality of durability. for in
stance, which IS i0ne 81 the most important
IN the eompettop ef Fsapsfs, pl5 St.ss
cannot be Ascertain & a4lf 53Y 5 single ez-
hibition Of theiF FpFHng, fhe 3uFy viii
/ therefore, merely examine tie m1ehines 1s
they stand IN Agricultural Ban, end VIZ
recommend such makes IS seem 20 eomhine
/ the most Improvements -. =
A conflict Of authority has aFisan .oetReen
the Centennial Commissioners and the
/ Centennial Board Of Finance, tie latter
eonseRding that IS they are entrusted with
The monsy and thoif Olioes ara nndsE
heavy bonds for the proper expenaltuTs q
| It, they should have absolute control Of tka
funds. They therefore decline to pay some
/ useless salaries and other exiIaFags gsnces.
AHE NlEc4lllLNcL9Llc aS|A-A-AA-A So
/ public sympathy appears 70 Be vita The
Board Of Finance, who have 50 judicionsly
guarded the purse-strings alnst TIE noon
/ Shine Of pompoas agureheeds. arrange
! mants for tie lth Of July demonstrations
- IN progress though there are indications
Il ikbsf be parade vont be 50 large. an affair
~ = - - tenplsfed. A disposition vas
Il ;,,i ~ - the part OF the eommis-
ss-.ss zisE 1ii x -remontes gtake nlaee
within the Centennial 6SSSsseallos' oas gooo
pnse has preyails5 q RaslSP e sJSSiSsse show
aR that day, and Indehen aence SQnars -
besR selected as the Srot. l9ern0r ASrf.
anft viii tske Command. Governor III
den viii also appear at tho hesd az fhs
New York eolVHlH, New York could turn
out splendid aisRisY hut no apnrnpriatioa
vas made BY TIE egis latnrs Tor axpenses 81
regiments and only soms ~ rs FsSllbisf
onss VII % aAle 70 cone without iAst aid.
The new bell tor Inaensnienas Hal e.
rived nom Troy day or two ago. Il isR
delicate little thing, weighing only i8 "a
| pounds and measuring seven feet "a height
and s55k IN ciFcumfoFaaes. Some of TIE
/ material Of which Il 4 cast was meltad
rom old cannons captured from ths British
q nafatoga IN the reYolntionaEy var. The
bell bears the modest inscription: Present.
ed the city Of Philadelphis. July 4th, 1870,
for the belfry of Independenco Hal, bE z
oitizen.S Around the lip IS the motto,
Proclaim liberty throughout eli the land
unto al tho Inhabitants thereof and q
the TOP, nGloFy 10 God y TIE Highest, ana