Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-19
OUR CENTENNIAL LETTER.
The Live Stock Display--JapRnese Head.
dresses--Liber eria--n sceI eIlaneOus Notes.
LIVE Cnnnr

| Deen noted De1Ore, on the nrSt OF Sep
tember, and will comprise 5000 head,
exclusive of poultry. The live stock
judges will make a general report on the
origin, progress, development and pres
ent type of each breed represented at
the show, Among the animals is a steer
weighing 5000 pounds, and a mule
twenty-one and one-half hands high, and
weighing 1000 pounds. Both these
well developed specimens of animal
life are from Tennessee, State famous
for good stock. Some of the dogs en-
tered for the bench show from Septem-
Der to 8, cost as much as 200. The
steamship Erin left London on the tenth
of August with specimens from the
focks and herds of Lords Chesham and
Walsingham, those of the Royal Agri-
cultural school, and others. It is re-
ported that Great Britain will send
hundred specimens of her blooded cat
tie to the cattle exhibition.
JAPANESE HEAD ORNAMENTS AND TOYS.
Kiyoto, Japan, exhibits some elegant
articles of their industry in the shape
of artificial flowers, hairpins, and many
handsome articles for the coiffure. The
most costly ornaments worn in the hair
are made of light colored tortoise she'll
In manufacturing the articles the white
spotless parts are cut out of the rough
tortoise shell, and by warming, press
ing and gluing with the white of an
egg, they are shaped into hairpins of
all kinds, and mostly into those four
cornered pins, eight to ten inches long,
which are worn horizontally through
the hair. When light and transparent,
these pins are quite expensive. The
brown colored tortoise shell is used for
combs, trays and baskets, and is fire.
Guently ornamented with gilt lacquer
paintings. From the same district is
quaint collection of children's toys.
They usually initiate animals, represent
ing hair and feathers with hemp and
silk threads. Pictures are made by
pasting pieces of silk, cut to represent
different figures Of men and animals on
sheets of paper.
LIBERIA.
Liberia lies on the west coast of Afri-
ca, midway between Sierra Leone and
Cape Palmas, extending 320 miles along
the coast, with an average breadth of
eighty miles, having Cape Mesurado,
lat. six deg. nineteen min. N, lon., ten
deg. thirty min. west, near the center OF
its coast line. 1t was founded as O col
ony in 1920. The government is a re-
public, being declared independent in
1847.
After an interview with Mr. Morris,
consul general, to whom [ am indebted
for valuable information regarding his
country, at least territory to whose in
terests he has devoted the best years OF
his life, feel assured an intelligent ar
ticle bearing upon this country would be
: acceptable, but letter space does not ad-
nit, hence the reader will be contented
with a skeleton sketch of the products of
this rapidly improving country. Consul
General Morris explained to me the
! workings of the coffee trade of Liberia
A hull holding three grains, with which
he decorates his watch guard, was a
unique and practical souvenir of the
coffee interests. It seems that, in spite
of the immense resources of Brazil,
and the reputation of Java, that Liberi-
an coffee is pronounced the best in the
market by many experts. What the
opinion of the judges of award will be, I
can't say, but the grain seems to be
large, smooth and firm. For the benefit
of journalists who barter, General Nor
ris says he requires one bushel of coffee
in the hulls for years subscription to
! his paper. One coffee tree at Monrovia
has been known to yield thirty pounds
| of coffee. Another specially with Libe-
ria is palm oil. Sixteen hundred jars,
Theoretically sealed, are now en- route
for the Centennial. Camwood, red
wood, and barwood are valuable woods.
. An iron steamer was built expressly on
Z the Clyde for river use in Liberia, and
: was devoted to pursuing the courses OF
D the different streams and interesting the
3 planters in shipments to the Exhibition,
which movement was complete sue,
Z cess, and the entire structure of the ex-
s hibit with it's management is in the
!. hands of General Morris, who is Justly
a commended for his efforts in bringing
the products of this far-of country tc
s international recognition.
. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
4 The Argentine Republic exhibit {
h cuirass made of grass, handsome
h Vienna cloak without a seam, also 6
!. handsome Pampa girdle and variety o.
h fabrics made by the Pampa Indians. A
4 curious collection in the Argentine ex
Z hibit consists of ladies' headdress, col
lars, bracelets and gloves made of bris
ties. An unpleasant thought spring
up in the minds of most visitors Oh
viewing Argentine boots made of snake
b skins. And one can almost imagine
-, Sc n1y a.
y rate.
|, There is a portrait of Rubens, panels
|, from Gailait, portrait of Cousin in Ara
81 bian costume, eight panels together
q representing eight gods, from Olympus
o with all their attributes from Audlan
1t Full length painting, style Louis XVI
s The tapestry carpets are perfectly beau
g tiful, representing in bright and attrac
e tive colors different scenes in rural life
10 An Aibe straw hat is quite prett
10 from Catamarca, Argentine Republic.
is Cordoba sends handsome mats mad
1t of feathers, also some very handsom
/ flowers made of hair.
8 Buenos Ayres sends gold necklae
ls and medallion representing the fourtee
ss Argentine provinces, pretty and instruo
" tive. They send from Cordoba beaut
O. full flowers made of seeds.
le Zurich, Switzerland, has specialt
le on exhibit in fig meal. Another specialt
er is surrogate of coffee.
le The most beautiful tapestries on e1
4, hibition are from Belgium.
ia Antwerp sends gin made from fin
III grains.
III A wonderful exhibit from Switzerlan
is collection of cereals from a sand
soil. What has been added to max