American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-09-02


of maple and walnut, placed close
together and sufficiently elastic. y
man walks and pushes the back of
the chair where there is a handle !
for that purpose. The
chair rolls along SO smoothly that
YOU can scarcely feel the motion.
You stop wherever you wish--they
cost but fifty cents an hour. The
men who push these chairs wear
clothes of gray and black. similar
to the dearold Confederate uniform.
They are well informed and are of
great assistance i'll pointing out
things of imports lance. l saw some
thing very sweet-'twas a pure silver
rock, out of the crevices were cum
ming little silver cupids peeping,
with silver bottles in their hands
flom which was dropping into
silver leaf beneath a great variety
of Lubin's Extracts. A different
perfume dropped from each bottle.
In another direction there was on
exhibition II composition for 70,
ducing whiskers on the smoothest
faces. If any one would introduce
this in Canton they would do
driving business, for 1 have seen
many an expectant youth whose
nous ache looks as if they were
timid about appearing upon the
arena OF this world: and will require
IA good deal of persuasion to come
boldly out. Young men, look to
your interests and find this stand
when you 60 to Philadelphia. Iu
the Art Department was charmed
especially with the sculpture. The
paintings were also beautiful
many beyond my comprehension.
l was much pleased with sketch
III white marble, called '"The Birth
of Love" 1t was the sweetest little
cupid bursting out of an egg shell )
also, a little fellow that was made
to say his prayers. You would have
imagined it anything but pleasant
duty if you could have seen the
large tear drops resting on bis
cheek. There was ona little fellow
about to lie put into the bath
greatly against his wishes-the ex
preston of sorrow on his face was
perfectly laughable. There was
also a group of two little children
one playing the role of nurse. She
has in her hands bowl and spoon,
and is apparently blowing the con-
tents of the spoon to cool it, while
the little brother is waiting in u
most wistful manner. 1t is the
most natural thing l ever saw in
marble. There we've many magni
ficent pictures. believe the "Mar.
riage of the Prince of Wales" at
tracted the most attention. 1t was
lent by Queen Victoria. 1t was
very large, and would cover one
side of your room. In the Woman's
Department l saw many things to
interest me: Carpet and ribbon
weaving, painting on porcelain,
printing machine run by woman,
lace making, embroidery, knitting,
and some beautiful painting and
sculpture executed by women. Let
him who thinks that woman is a
mere cipher in this world go into
that Pavilion and lie will see how
false his opinion is. / also saw
there a beautiful study in butter
the bust of q beautiful girl with
long flowing curls falling gracefully
over perfect neck and shoulders;
the face had the sweetest express
sion, and just think it was done
entirely of butter, the only tools
used being a small paddle and a
cancels hair brush. l was greatly
disappointed in the Horticultural
Hall. The greatest curiosity l saw
there was not flower, but must
c Il instrument, called "a Full Or.
chestra," run entirely by electricity.
1t is a wonder full affair. From
Philadelphia we went to Maryland
had delightful time there. Then
we went to New York where we
spent pleasant time visitinslplaccs
of interest, among which was Cen
trail Park. We took beautiful
ride. Crossing the river to Brook
Ign we rode out to Greenwood Gem;
stery and beheid some of the most |
monuments ever saw.
The grounds are beautiful. 1t is a
lovely city of the dead. From there
again We took the cars and went 10
Coney Island, out Oh the Atlantic /
beach. The tide was coming in and
the breakers were very hi CHI
several hundred persons of both
sexes in bathing. This to me was a
very novel sight and one l enjoyed
;ery much. From New York we
vent up the histrionic Hudson to
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