The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-07-10

s'N'1. S'Si 81 zuU were eN peuutu uuE-
ing the year in repairs, which is exelu-
sive of the work done by the viceregents
Of Illinois and Ohio. A noticeable i'm
provement at Mount Vernon is the re-
furnishing Of the apartment formerly
used by Miss Nellie Custis as a music
room. This was done by Mrs. Broad
well, Of Ohio, and is known as the Ohio
room. 1t contains the harspsichord
which belonged to Miss Custis, and
which was presented to her on her we'd
ding day by General Washington. The
entire furnishings Of the room, even to
the peculiar lambrequins, are correct
copies of the originals. Even the man
I tel vases are of the old royal Berlin
china, procured at no small cost, bees1se
/ il is known that two similar vases were
also in this room. A handsome cabinet
contains Toxic incense jar and CapO
di MOnti cup and saucer, of great value,
while a large Venetian mirror rests
against the EASTERN wall. General
| Washington's flute, mounted in ivory
and silver, presented to the association
| by Mrs. Washington, of West Virginia,
has been restored to its original position
In this room. The furniture is covered
with a fac simiIe of the cloth which was
used when the room was used by the
Washington family. The relics added
during the year include a suit Of Cen
f oro1 XVoshfpgfopfa ofofhao morn h,- hi ~,
when he delivered his farewell address.
They are of black velvet, worn when he
was in mourning for his mother. The
suit was deposited by Mrs. Charles 7.
Mitchell, Of Charleston, S. c., sister of
Mrs. Washington, of West Virginia,
vieeregent, and a great-great-niece both
Of General and Mrs. Washington. The
viceregent Of West Virginia will COM
plete the suit by adding the sword
which was worn with it.
A movement is on foot to hold the
first exhibition Of the National Fair AS
sOciation this Fall, with every prospect
Of success. Last year Congress passed
an act incorporating such an associa-
tion, and it is proposed by the incorpo-
rators to utilize the grounds at Bennig's
Station, near the city, where there is
already an excellent race track. I'm
doubtedly such an enterprise would ex-
cite general interest, and prove Of great
benefit to the people at large. Espe-
cially in the matter Of mechanical in-
ventions and improvements, no place in
the country is so suitable for an exhibit
tion. Thousands of men interested in
such matters come here annually to
visit the Patent Office, and they could,
with no extra expense and little addi-
tional trouble, contribute to this display,
illustrating the genius and industry of
the country. The national capital is
the great natural center visited by peo-
pie from every quarter, and the idea Of
adding such an exhibition to its attrac-
tions will become a very popular under
taking.
The horses presented by the Sultan of
Turkey to General Grant have been
here this week and have attracted a
large number OF people to their stable,
most Of whom expected to see some
thing extraordinary, as they were
known TO have been selected from the
old Sultan's stable Of 200 fine steeds.
They are named Leopard" and "Lin-
den Tree" The former is a dappled
gray, six years old, fifteen hands high,
with a magnificent form and carriage.
The latter is five years Of age, steel gray,
with less spots than his companion,
about the same size, and equally hand
some. The trappings and horseshoes
from Arabia are very curious. The lat
ter are merely round, fat pieces of iron,
with hole in the ceuter, fitting to the
bottom Of the horses hOofs. These fiat
shoes are fitted for the country where
they are used, affording a safe protec-
tion from the sharp rocks, and giving a
sure footing on sandy soil. The horses
have never been in harness.
DON PEDRO.