Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-12
CALIFORNIA AGAIN At rmR FORE

The coming Triennial Conclavs of
the Knights Templar, outside Of il
other advantages, has BEEN the means
OF developing new phase of artistic In
oussry In cur midst-that of the success
ful manufacture of genuine bronse-
which has not heretofore been accom-
pifshed IN this country. At the CUten-
nial exhibition the artistic world va
taken by surprise at the magnificent
show OF bnonzes, far exceeding ali
others, made by Russia, and they were
eagerly sought for and purchased By
connoiseeurs. Mesars. Geo. G. Shrsve
q Co.. Jewellers. Of this city, have suc-
ceeded, after numerous experiments.
and at vast outlay, In manufacturing
bronze which, il il claimed, Il fully
equal to th at Of Russia, and a. an evi-
denoe have on exhibition at their sales
room, on Montgomery street, three of
the most costly and magnificent works
OF art We remember to have soen on this
side Of the Atlantic. They are richly
ornamented With gold and silver; gold
bearing quartz and specimens OF ores
eeoundin9 in almost barbaric pro-
fusion. One Of these is q Mounted
knight on Pedestal" The figure of
horse and rider IL Is inches high and
made Of bronze, silver and gold. The
column IL California onyx, and the
vreathe OF vines, grapes and leave
twined about It are Of oxydized silver
be0deo other elaborate ornAlnenfatiou,
at the base Of the column are banners
and Knights Templar armor in silver
and bronze, with shield bearing the
croes, and another the coat Of-arms of
California. Another IL that styled
"Globe and Knight in Armor"-a re-
volvinR globe Of silver, 10 inches in
diameter, on which California is repre-
sented by solid gold, inlaid, supporting
the fgure-of knight in armor with
drawn sword; below this II q mimic
fort made Of silver and gold bearing
quartz. The tents, banners and Tenn
plar armor are made of silver, and the |
base supporting the whole is of bronze
and silver. This piece stands two and |
a half feet high. The third OF these |
wonderful productions is a PLAQUE"
made of silver, and Is inches in disme- |
ter. The center has an engraved Siew |
OF Yosemite, and Ia surrounded by q |
border containing numerous medaliiOas, /
twined about with grapes and vines of |
oxydized silver, in full relief. An easel |
i've hnd a half feet high, supporting the
Plaque" is made of California wood,
the design being Knights Templar |
agmor. As We have intimated, these
costly objects of art, whether considered
in point of size, in elegance of artistic
design, or enormous cost, have never
been equaled, and nothing approaching
them In these respects can be found in
any Eastern city. These are three of five
grand trophies to be competed for BY
knights Templar at their ensuing Con-
clave in this city. To the Commandery,
decided by the judges to have made the
most successful exhibition of their skill
in drill, etc.. will be allotted tho privil-
sge of making the first selection from
the five, and the others will be selected
in the same manner by those following
in regular order of precedence, accord
ing TO their rating by the judges. We
this, "a many are under the
that some particular trophy
q the first prize." which is not the
,ase.-S. +. Ns,cs Letter.