The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-02-27
LINCOLN RELICS.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ARTICLES TO BE Ia
KEN TO SPRINGFIELD.
Washington Corr. Chicago Tribune.

}. of the more precious relics while numerous
others are placed IN an old wooden case and
are not on exhibition. In the safe is to be
seen the pistol which Booth used to kill
Lincoln. 1t is a rusty, old-time looking
affair. The bullet which killed Lincoln is
mashed out Of shape, and has nothing
about it to indicate that it was the cause of
the Presidents death. Wrapped upi the
same paper with the bullet are some frag-
ments of Lincoln's skull, which were re-
moved by the physicians. There is a small
package containing few things that were
found in Booths pocket after his capture.
\ These consist Of some letters photographs,
etc.. also, small horseshoe, which he
probably carried with him to give him good
luck, a small Catholic medal and few 9TH
er things. Then there is the knife which
Booth waved over his head as he jumped
from the box and shouted "Sic semper
tyrdnnis :"
Among the articles indirectly connected
with the assassination of Lincoln and the
trial of Mrs. Surratt are the following: A
high leather boot, which has hole cut in
it for the purpose of removing it from
Booths broken leg the pistol which Payne
carried to the house OF Secretary Stanton,
which he wore asd which was recognized
by several prominent citizens of Washing
ton two knives found in Atzerodt's room
in the old Kirkwocd house two carbnes
carried by Booth and Harold during their
flight, and a long wooden bar which Booth
used to fasten the door of the Presidents
box at the theatre.
One of the most interesting affairs con-
nectpd with the affair was received short
time ago by the War Department from a
hotel in Meadville, Pa, where Booth stop
ped for few days. 1t is a small mirror
IN black frame. At the bottom is pasted
the signature Of j. Wilkes Booth, cut
from the hotel register. On the glass Is an
inscription which seems to have been made
| by diamond and which reads: "Abe
Lincoln departed this life April l3, 1864,
from the effects Of poison" OF course all
opinion as to what 1t means is mere conjec-
ture, but the prevailing idea seems to be
that it was originally intended to poison
the President, and that Booth wrote on the
glass that day, thinking the deed had been
accomplished.
There is an old red leather diary which
was found in Booths pocket and which has
been preserved. There ars but two en-
tries in it and are rapidly becoming inds-
tinct. The first entry in the diary is dated
Friday, April IA. Under this date Booth
says:
"Until to-day nothing was ever thought
Of sacrificing to our country's wrong. For
six months we have worked to capture.
Our cause being almost lost, something de-
cisive must be done.
struck boldly and not as the papers say.
walked with firm step through thou
sand Of his friends--was stopped, but
pushed on. The colonel was ut his side.
| shouted sic ssraper tyrannis before fired.
In Jumping | broke my leg. / can never
repent it. meant to kill him. Our coun-
try owed all its troubles to him and God
simply made me the instrument Of his pun
ishment. Our country is not what it was.
This forced union is not what have loved.
have no desire to outlive my country.
This night before the deed I wrote long
article and left it for one of the editors of
the National Intelligeucer, in which freely
set forth the reasons for our proceedings.
He or the South"
The second entry in the diary, under cate
of April 21st, says: "After being hunted
like dog through swamps and woods. and
being chased by conveys, was forced TO
return wet, cold and starving, every mans
hand against me. am here in despair.
And why? Fer doing what Brutus was
honored for-what made Tell hero and
yet I, for striking down more cruel tyrant
than they ever knew, was locked upon as a
common cut-throat. My act was purer than
either of theirs. One hoped to be great
himself; the other had both his own and
his country's wrongs to avenge; hoped for
no gain. l knew no private wrong.
struck for my country. and that alons-a
country ground beneath this tyrant. Inow
behold the cold hand that is extended to
me. God cannot pardon me IL have done
wrong cannot see any wrong except in
serving degenerate people. The little |
left behind me to clear my name the gov
ernment will not allow to be printed. So
ends all. For my country have given up
all that makes life sweet and holy, brought
misery upon my family, and sure that there
Is no pardon in heaven for me since man
condemns me so.
"To-night will once more try the river
with the intention to cross. have great
desire, and almost mind to return to
Washington, and, in a measure, clear my
name. which feel that can do. do not
repent the blow struck. may before my
God. but not to man. | think have done
we'll, though am branded with the curse
OF Cain. If the world knew my heart that
blow would have made me great, though
did not desire greatness. Tonight try to
escape these blood bounds once more, but
who can read his fate? Gods will be done.
have too great soul to die like GRIMM
al. Oh may be spare me that. and let die
bravely. This brave boy with me often
prays Eyes, before and since) with true,
sincere heart. Was 1t crime in him III 30
why can he pray the same? do not wish
to shed drop of blood, but yet must fight
the course. 'Tis all that's left INC -
Rivals OF EDIsoS.-Two citizens of
Winnemucca, of scientific attachments,
have for some time past been quietly but
iudustriously carrying on series Of expert
ments, with view of making cheaper
light from superbeated steam than that
generated by electricity. A laboratory was
fitted up ard boilers made expressly for
generating Tho steam required In expert
meuting. Yesterday persons passing IN
the vicinity Of where the experiments were
being made, were startled By an explosion
which indicated that some powerful agent
had suddenly escaped from its place Of con-