The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1878-06-13
Whole No. 2I94.

after an examination Of this magnificent
display.
In my last, Ireferred briefly to the Prince
Of Wales Pavilion, which continues to be
the great center Of attraction on the Champ
de Mars. A special catalogue Of the treas
ures contained in this structure has, by or
der of His Royal Highnesa, been prepared
and published BY Dr. BirdwoOd, Of London,
who is in charge, from which copy the
following description of some of the con
tents Of the central kiosk. "The barrel Of
the most conspicuous matchbox is superb
ly Damascened in gold with a sort Of pop
py-aower-pattern, one flower nodding above
another, along the whole length Of the bar
rel. It is the noblest example Of Damas-
eening in the Princes collection. Close to
It is Persian matchbox, the stoek Of which
is carved in ivory, against a chocolate
stained background, with scenes Of Wild
animal life, in which every group is a per
feet cameo. The richer arms are resplen-
dent with gold and enameliug and gems,
and are generally Of uncoutaminated Indian
design. There is, indeed, but little room
for the Obtrusion Of European designs in
oriental arms"
I shall say nothing Of the diamond-spang-
led and glittering eastern crown, exhibited
here, which is without artistic value, nor
of the saddles, which are Of the same style,
nor of the golden matchbox set with dia-
monds, a costly and absurd idea, but
agree with Dr. BirdwoOd in his estimate Of
the tligree basin for washing the fingers, a
work Of infinite finish and elegance. do
not admire, again, the shields covered with
diamonds and pearls, a tempting prize to
the assailants Of their wearer, nor the heavy
and pretentious palanquin, nor even the
poignards inlaid with gold, emeralds and
pearls. But the jade handle, inlaid with
precious stones, viii be admired, as also
the enameled inkstand, representing a gon-
dola, a marvel Of workmanship; the hu-
morous little brass figures, the complete
ivory model Of a large Indian house, and
lastly, the imposing throne presented by
subscription by the priests Of Benares.
Everyone viii admire the elegant brass
objects, 50 finished and so cheap, as vel as
the ordinary pottery Of Incompatible color
and brilIiance, and Of extraordinary
cheapness. People are also much attracted
by the case Of gold and silver and black
and white lace, by the silk dresses embrOid-
cred with gold, and the modern sandal
wood and ivory objects. Lord Northbrook's
collection contains very beautiful specimens
Of plates, spittoons, steel-inlaid goolets, and
silver repousse objects from Burmat There
is a very fine collection Of antique brass ar
tioles brought home by Mr.. Rivett-Camae,
charming brass objects from Benares, and
steel-inlaid articles from Cashmere.
That the success Of the Exhibition is es-
tablished may be fairly argued from the fact
that is is visited, on an average, BY $4,000
persons a day. On Sunday last, no less
than 81 900 paid their franc Of admission,
and the throng is daily increasing. A large
Of the exhibits in the Eng
.ish Division, and some few in the Ameri-
san section, are covered up on Sundays;
but, for the rest, the Exhibition is precisely
as on week days, only the crowd and the
lilarity is greater. LOUIS.