The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-07-20

Inhibition are calclated to attract the attention
g of Parisians, this city contains objects OF art
thatare equally interesting to foreigners. There
!, exists in the palace of the Louvre a most com
plete collection of models of vessels from the
time of Louis XIV down 10 the present pc
riOd, including those of the galeys of the CARL.
, er epoch down to the modern iron-clads, and
embracing the majestic vessels which preccd-
= ed the latter One of the halls contains the
sculptures Of the celebrated Puget, the war
galley, the .Sdliel Royal, and the elegant che
bequc The epoch of Louis NV, in which
the best vessels appeared, is also represented,
as well as that of the first Empire, with all its
TYPES, from the three-decker to the gunboat, as
well as the special vessels of the camp of Bou-
logne Details of the armament of the vessels
are also exhibited, as well as the nautical IN
struments for reckoning the speed and longi
tude and latitude To the models have recent
i ly been added some water-colOr drawings of re-
markable exacttudc, and which, from their
delicacy of outline, are better for portraits of
vessels than oil.paintings They have been
executed by distinguished artist, and com.
prise the period from 1910 down to the present
day. The small library contains among other
curious objects some clever designs and an
immense manuscript accompanied with plans
on the art of constructing gallcys dating from
the time of LOUIS ". Models of lighthouses,
beacons and buoys have been made and eX-
hibit one Of the most useful cOnqucsts of mod
ern science and industry.
The specially of works Of maratime art has
given rise to the idea of accompanying each
model with a description explaining the pur-
pose for which each object is intended, its
construction, it peculiarities, and more rs
pecially its dimensions unknown to landsmen
Thus, for instance, a model Of an ancient YES
sci shows from its description that the Origi-
nal was - feet long, weighed 100000 kilos,
and that it spread more than 1000 square me-
tres of sail Also, near each vessel are written
its dimensions, number of cannons,' its provis- t
ions, stores, and the weight OF each group of |.
objects for its ornament The launching and
towing apparatus are also represented, as well
as the interior details of its construction. A
Of boats and progues used in other than Eu-
ropean waters; such are the Arab Indian, Ma
lay, Cochin Chinese, japanese and all the craft +
used in the islands of the Pacific. That col .
lection is already historical inasmuch as the i
majority of lis types have already disappeared
before European influence, and their value to II
antiquaries in the future cannot be too highly
estimated since they will obviate the labOrious -
researches by which vain attempts have been
made to explain the construction of the ancient
triXemes and quinqueremes or the ships of st.
Louis and Christopher Columbus.
The greatest work of modern;tmes, the Suez
ship canal, is too remarkable in its execution
and its influence on the trade of the world not :
to deserve place in this museum. 1t is rep I.
resented with great exactitude by a model 49,
leet long and s feet broad, accompanied by I
printed description. BY the side of the n ,.,
are those of the machinery used in cut .ra
canal.
The chronological and Chinese
contain some curiosties VIII
alton. Among others may - IL.
ton of engravings mad ~,
sources, but which =. -.
,,,;,;,, :. ,,o,Id pmvcs Of what historic
','.;, .aa;,.a .,ecomc if the creator of It'll
liberal aid IL consists OF 3G
- -, >aen,ing the exac, plans and meas
arIa, with the rigging and sails Of ships
IAN and Cochin China Danish vessels,
Il some of the old types of those Of Franco
,and other countries of Europe, which have
now almost entirely disappeared. Among
these are the polaccas and luggers, of which
there will soon remain only the names in the
dictionaries
1t is time that measures should be taken tol
preserve these models Admiral Paris, the
present curator of the museum, has requested
that an appeal be made TO all constructors and
sailors who appreciate their art, begging them
TO communicate to him their plans, system of
sails, figures, as well as the history, when there
is opportunity for this, of vessels of war or of
commerce, boats or canoes; in order that each
may bring the tribute of his name and labor
to a common work to preserve for future gen
cratons record of what has been done pre-
vious 10 and since the introduction of steam
ers. If those who are interested in the devel- |
opment of naval architecture will visit this |
museum, they will find much that will be of
special value TO them; bat for some years past, |
there has been SO much travelling by sea that
much larger class than those merely who
have technical acquaintance with ships, may
spend profitable hour in the naval museum
of tho Louvre,
The latest wonder in the sporting world is |
Dr. Carver the magical marksman. He was
born in Saratoga, was taken with his family
10 Wisconsin, was captured blythe Indians and
raised among them His shooting is really |
inrit,- about