Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-08-11
california Again at the Fore.

The coming Trienuial Conclaye Of the E1icbts Templar, outside of it's other a5vantapes. has been the means or de- veloping a new phase of artistic indus t-v in our nidst-that of the successful r,aoufacture of the genuine bronze winch has not been heretofore accom- nfsbed in this country. At the Centen- nial Exhibition the artistic world was taken by surprise at the magh hiIc.i1' M show of bronzes, far exceeding all uth- era made by Russia, and they were eag- --Iv sought for and purchased by con- ,oisseurS Nessrs. Geo. c. Shreve x Co. jewellers. of this city, have sueceed- ed, after numerous experiments, ana al a vast outlay, in manufacturing bronze which, 1t IS claimed, IS fully equal 70 that of Russia. and as an evidence have on exhibition ct their sRlesrOom, on Moht- yOuerv street, three of the most c'stl! and magnificent works of art ws reme n- ber to have seen on this side of the AL lantic. They are richly ornamented with gold and silver, gold bearing quartz and specimens of ore aboundlng ID El- most barbaric profusiOn. One of these IS a Mounted Knight on Pedestal.
 The figure of horse and rider IS htteen inches nigh and IS made of bronze, sll- yer and gold. The column IS Calltorula onyx, and the wreath of vines, grapes and leaves twined about It are of oxy dizei silver. Beside other elaborate or namentation, at the base of the column are banners and Knights Templar ar nor in silver and bronze, with shield bearing the crOss, and another the coat Of-arms of California. Another ls that styled "Globe and Knight in Armor - a revolving globe of silver 10 inches ID diameter, on which California Is repre- senied by solid gold, inlaid, supporting the figure of knight n armor with drawn sword; below this IS mimic fort made of silver and gold bearing quartz. The tents, banners and Templar armOr are of silver, and the base supporting the whole Is of bronze and silver. This piece stands 2i feet high. The third Of these wonderful productions IS Plaque made of silver, and IS inches m diameter. The center has an en- graved view of Yosemite. and Is sur rounded by border containing numer- ous medalhons, twiEed about with grapes and vines of Oxydized silver, in full relief An easel , feet high, sup porting the "Plalue," IS made of Cali fornia wood, the design being Knights Templar armor As we have intimated, these costly objects of art, whether con sidered in point of size, in elegance of artistic design. or enormous cost, have uever been equaled, and nothing ap- preaching them In these respects can be found in any Eastern city. These are three of five grand trophies to be com peted for by the Knights Templar at their ensuing Conclave in this city. To the Commandery, decided by the judges to have made the most successful exhi bition of their skill ID drill, etc, viii be allotted the privilege of making the first selection from the five. and the others will be selected in the same manner by those following in a regular order of precedence, according to their rating by the judges. We mention tins, as many are under the impression that some par ticular trophy IS the 'firs. prize, which is not the case San Francisco News Letter.