Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-07-11

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life size representatives of soldiers oil
Gustavus AdOlphus and Charles 5th,
The Regency of Tunis, had a splen.
did display ofgold and silver-ware and
ornaments; amongst the richest that
saw. Fine wear for ladies, shawls
carpetlngS, work stands (inlaid)-all
very rich. l was not prepared fOI
this, from any information had in
regard to that country. 1t was not an
uninteresting accompaniment of tho
departments of China and Japan to
have view of these inhabitants
especially of the former, with the
hair shaved from the greater part OF
the head and the residue plated and
hanging down the back some two or
three feet. A visit to the department
of either is worth the entrance fee to
the Exhibition. | had heard and
read of these people and their skill,
but did not have an accurate concep-
ton of their ingenuity and workman
ship. In some respects their wares
are inimitable, such as the lacquered
wood work, and on some of the articles
exhibited there has been an immense
amount of labor bestowed, being
elaborately and delicately carved, with
representations of men and women,
birds. flowers, animals &c.
The Hawaiian Islands of the Pacific
are also exhibitors. A few years ago,
probably less than half century they
were savages they now present here
specimens of coffee, sugar, rice, coral
very beautifully feathers and some
quite nice furniture, minerals, paint
ings, wooden ware. and fabrics of pc
culiar kind that cannot describe.
One general remark here-it must
not be supposed that | am even at
tempting to enumerate all the kinds of
the things eXhibited-I am endeavor-
ing to he very general and only to
name leading articles, except where
there is something that strikes me
as worthy of special note above its
surroundings.
Denmark has some very pretty wares
of earth and of bronze: the former of
tint that / have not observed eles-
where in the exhibitions; some pretty
furniture and a beautiful and elaborate
tea-set of gold and silver
Near to her is Greenland with her
fluid, butter, furs, seal-slIin dress,
bone knives, spear heads &c. '
In Portugal | noticed some of the
most beautiful jewelry that l saw
anywhere, and silver-ware, books,
portraits, ladies rich dress goods, glass
and earthen-ware mouldings for
doors, go.
The entrance to Egypt is on the
main aisle, aud under lofty arch
which without close inspection you
will take to be of marble supported
with marble pilasters, But il IL of
wood painted In imitation Of marble
suppose of the marble of their coun-
try, and makes very pretty az well as
grand tmpresSsion. On the front in
large raised letters is the following,
Egypt the Oldest nation, sends greet
ing to the youngest" Their enclosure
is complete, excluding all observation,
except after you have enteredj being
different in this respect from any
other. | confess to some rather solemn
and peculiar feelings on entering her
enclosure-in view of the space she
has occupid in the worlds history, as
well sacred as profane. On the inside
her exhibition il made (mainly) in
large upright show cases, with glass
doors, and the presentation was very
striking to me. / can only describe it
in a general way as being filled with
rich goods for ladies, curtains for doors,
cushions, trappings for horses, rich
soarfs &C., &c. 1t has also large COL
lection of its seeds. gums, woods, grain,
&c., and ivory one of her pyramids, in
minature-say about Is inches square
at base.
On the left of the main aisle and just
at the entrance is Italy, with beau
tiful display, which we interested
ourselves for some time in examining.
l noticed centre-table of marble in
laid with pearl, representing most ele-
gantly the Cathedral of Milan, per-
fectly distinct in outline, with the
shading from the light preserved and
the reflection of the moon, on certain
parts, soft and mellow-just as we
have seen in nature. The price is
$3.50. There are also inlaid work
boxes and stands &c. and collection
of bronze, figures, say l8 to 20 inches
high representing distinguished per
sppages of History aud Mythology
| mention Caesar Augustus, Narcis-
sus. aud the Athlete, all from the
Vatican Museum, price from $500 tC
| $3.50. Mercury, Minerva and "Fly-of
last days of POmpei." This last repre-
sent woman with a child on hel
back and another at her side, terror
depicted IN her face, fleeing from the
| impending ruin of that city. Here wa
also some most beautiful jewelry anG
silver-ware mosaics, corals, canoes
shell and lava work, aud specimens o
| gentlemen's straw hats, which fo
smoothness of finish and fineness o
texture surpassed anything | have
seen. But there is not time for me t
dwell here there ia so much yet to b'
seen} but i will note beautiful little
fountain, with pile of rocks in th'
centre aud standing upon it two
| figures of children, male and female
in terra Gotta work, with an umbrella
spread over them, and the rain spout
ing from the top Of the shaft and fall
ing again on 1t and dripping OFT. Nor
way is also here with glassware, furs
fiannels, wigs, scalps, NUGGETS of silver
nails, iron safes, ores, school desks, &c
and with splendid showcase Of cod
liver oil put up in various farAs, AlE'
an Interesting representation In wa
or some other material, of two of tn,
peasantry of the country, OF life size
a groom and his bride.
But this must do for the present,
know the notes are meagre aud yer,
imperfeetlY pQAveY the Impression
that were made upon US. A grea
difficulty, where there Is so much,
to preserve IL with distinctness in tn
memory and prevent it from becOm
ing a confused mass.
The weather Is very hat and hR
been very opPgeaalve to our party