Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1876-02-24

sPLNDID wonK OF ARf-DRsCAIPTIoN OF 7H2
HN0RAyING In DETAIL.

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HN0RAvLNG In DETAIL.
Independent Of their purpose to aid the Cen
tennial, many persons have been led to take
stock, no doubt, Oh account Of the beauty Of the
certificate, which, when framed, makes hand
souns picture for the walls Of . we'll furnished
home, - we'll ~ SOUVENIR Of tile nations centen-
ary. Ono Of these is now hanging in the window
OF Bonghman. Thomas, Il Co., and description,
In detail, Of tile design, which 10 one Of the
finest specimens OF the engrsver's art ever exc
cuted iii this country, will no doubt interest
many.
Tie design OF tho certificate contains at tho
bop female figure representing America, who,
with outstretched hands, is welcoming the nA-
tions Of the earth. On her right hand stand
representatives Of Europe, South America, and
Oosanica bearing their offerings and on the
left, Asia and Africa with their productions. At
her feet ait two female figures the one at her
loft representing Art, and the one 1t her right
representing Fame, holding in her hand . lau.
rel wreath, with which to crown the successful
competitors ut the ooiscourse OF nations. On q
plinth on which the international group IN stand
ing arc busts Of Washington, tho FIRST President
Of the Republic, and Grant, the President At the
close Of the first century And between the two
busts tho American eagle, with outstretched wings
clasps in it, talons the American flag. In the
distant background Of the engraving old indie
pendence Hall Of 1776 Is seen on the right and
on the loft the magnificent Capitol building 1t
Warrington Of 1876; and, in this portion OF the
engraving, on tho right arc Fitch and Fulton
with models Of steamboats,, and on the left
Franklin and Morse with illustrations Of the ap-
plicaton Of electricity to the arts and telegraph
On the right of the printed words in the body of
the certificate u group representing the miner
with his pick and shovel, And holding In his hand
. piece Of precious ore; the planter of the South
with ball Of cotton III his hAnd the farmer Of
the North and West, bearing on his shoulder .
sheaf Of wheat; trapper with his furs, pressing
In advance Of civilization and = stalwart In
dian, with his bow and arrow, looking in savage
alarm 1t the spread of civilization over his IA
vorito hunting ground. On the left of the
printed words Il . sewing machine and it's in
vsutor, sailor with his yacht, negro reading
. book, illustrating his progress in knowledge,
representatives Of the soldier Of the Revolution
with his fint-look musket, and the modern 'reg'-
lar" with tho latest improved f1rearm also =
mechanic with working drawing Of machinery,
In the centre Of the base is copy Of Trumbulrs .
picture Of Tho Signing OF the Declaration Of
Independence" on the right side of which is =
locomotive with train of cars on = railroad,
along tho line Of which is the electric
telegraph; here Is also seen the "Con-
estosa wagon Of former days, = modern reap
ing-machne supp)snting the use of the sickle,
whilst in the distance steamship and sailing
vessel plow the waters. On the left Of the
picture Of the eikners 10 . view Of modern city
in the distance, with its mills, foundries, and
forges, in contrast to the more ancient wind
mill whilst viewing it sits an Indian weeping
over the loss Of his hunting-ground.
This engraving s in itself work Of art ex-
quistely executed, and should be possessed by
every dweller in the land, ~ an enduring and
beautiful memento of the great occasion which
1t 10 intended to commemorate.