The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-29
New York Graphic.I

One OF tne most interesting e4nlpibs
is that of Egypt, which has been ar
ranged with much skill to typify the
resources of that wonderful land of mys-
terry and romance. The front of the
section is built in the form of an en-
trance to an Egyptian temple, and is
said to be close copy of one at Luxor.
II is surmounted by an elaborate trophy
composed of Egyptian arms and BAN
ners, and below is painted an inscription
in hieroglyphics, which is friendly
greeting from the oldest to the youngest
nation of the earth.
Just inside the department is an inn
mense stuffed crocodile from the Ma
tional Museum at Cairo, and around him
are planted three rhinoceros horns about
two feet in length, which were brought
from Soudan. Near by is door of the
sanctuary of a mosque, inlaid with ivory
and carved in the most beautiful man
ner. 1t is supposed TO have been made
about the fourteenth century, A. D. A.
fine display Of native carpets and rugs
is made by the Bazaar of Cairo, and
these are hung gsupon the side walls of
the department 50 as to be,displayed to
the best advantage,
A number of Arabic tombstones and
ornaments of earthenWare are shown,
and many Of the latter articles have
been purchased BY the Pennsylvania
Museum and School of Industrial Art.
There are several curious amulets from
Nubia, which are greatly sought after
and worn by the superstitious natives
of that section. Much amusement is
caused by the display Of dromedary and
camel saddles. Many of these saddles
have high pommels of carved silver, and
the housings are adorned with small
shells deity sewn in. The cases OF ma
tional costumes attract. much attention
from visitors. They include all the
principal articles of wearing apparel
from the different sections of Egypt and
her provinces, from the universal fez to
the embroidered slippers. A large col
lection. of Arabic doors, carved and in
laid in the most skillful. manner, stand
in the centre OF the section. A collec-
ton of native musical instruments and
the rude arms used by the inhabitants
of Darfoor and Senaar, are displayed
along the east WALL Among the fsrmer
articles are drums, the heads of which
are made of hippopotamus skin. Lances,
knives, bows and arrows, swords are also
shown, with shields Of straw thickly
plated. Hats of colered straw from
Darfoor are displayed by the National
Museum of Cairo. Native woods are
shown in great variety, also a fine col
lection of cereals, fruits, nuts, tobacco,
and cotton, by the National Museum.
The Ministry of Public Instruction
exhibits large case filled with maps,
charts, drawings, printed books, and
various statistical works giving all the
resources of Egypt. II. Rayon, a staff.
officer of the National Museum of Cairo,
displays drawing in ink of the citidel
and list of the names of the caliphs
and sultans who have reigned in Egypt
from Omar to Ismail Pacha, the present
Khedive. This is curious and in
structive work, and list of the names
of the Pharaohs is also given.
/ The collection of pipes, vases, and
jars is bewildering, and there are ivory
spoons and dishes of solid gold orna
meuted in a style that American ant
European mechanics can never rival
The delicate tracery of the arabesqu
figures on the latter is done in the mos
artistic and skillful manner by Orienta
workmen. A large case is exclusivel.
4 devoted to the exhibition of cocoons ant
raw silk. Of the former there are sew
eral thousands, which have been al
ranged in various quaint figures, an
present a striking appearances. ~
IT is a good and safe rule to sojourn i