New-York tribune., 1883-06-17
4 HEArES-sEYT SWoRD on EXHIBITION.

Some weeks AGO a dispatch from Ulster County
nublsbed in THE TRIBUNE, announced the discoy-
cry of a curious sword which was supposed TO nave
come down from Heaven in a ball OF lire. Inc peo-
pie in the vicinity of the place where the sword was
found were greatly excited over the matter To
demonstrate the truth of their assertions the sword
was shipped to this city and was ex1lolted
Yesterday in the Office OF mercantile
house in South William-st AS its presence
attracted so many visitors that 1t lntericreu
with the more serious business of the house, the rm
requested that its present location be not men
toned. They expressed some fear that II the exact
locality of the sword we're made known IN HE
TRIBUNE the original owners of the implement who
are supposed to be inhabitants OF Mars or some
other planet, would immediately organize an expe-
dItion and swoop down on the store IN tDe absence
of the Office boy, and recapture their property.
The discovery of the sword was the result OF an
uuusual sight witnessed by DR.. Thomas o. Keator,
of Accord Ulster County. who Is y0uched Tor by
wel-knOwn citizens OF that county as an euncaten
gentleman of unimpeachaDe Yeraclty. Al : % CLOCK
ON the morning OF April IL, as he was DRYING hOe
after visit to patient, he saw large ball OF hFe
descend from the sky and fall into the RonuOut
Creek, near the roadside, making a
sizzling noise that greatly startled the horse as we
number of persons, among others TO ID. ID. Bell, a
citizen of Accord, who is also highly spoken OF.
Out of curiosity aud III the hope OF ilndlng some
meteorc relic Mr. Bell dragged the place IN the
nver where tho bali Of nTe descended, but no
found nothing. On May 2, however X; ~. H. H.,
summers took up the search, and beneath
six feet of water he saw sticking up curious look
ing implement. Upon pullEg 1t out with a boat
hook it proved to be the hlt.0f huge sword. Inc
| instrument, which was a rusty one, was buTleh IN
the sand to tho depth of thrc feet and the oiado
| was bent nearly double. That was supposed TO DO
| the result of ITS heated condition when making
go-as-you-piease race for the earth with the merry
| b3ll.
| The sword is five feet ten inches long and
| weighs seventeen pounds Tho blade, which
is double-edgcd. is four feet ana I,i
| half long dagger shaped. and at ita
widest part is two threequarters inches across
| The bit is about eleven inches long, furnishing
grip for hand as large that of the Cardiff Grant
Sir. Bell had The blade stra ghtened ana pohshe',
| disclosing lot of meaningless hieroglypbic3 ana
| fguges made with a small punch. The sword IS
made of s.ee. 1t is evident from the workmanship
and che figures that neither the mechanics nor tDe
| fine arts are highly developed IN the celestial
rraons from which the sword ia believed TO have
| come. Any cool Ulster County blacksmith
| ought TO be able TO improve on tins workmanship.
If 81 .OO0 had been offered for the prize rs Is as
serted ;he owner may be regarded as hoyilS wastou
| a golden opportunity. Swords OF similar pattern
and OF even better pedigree arc cxpoctid 10 maze
their appearance IN Bowery Museums early this
| week.