The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-12

Now Conveying ii to
the Little Sou
brettc.
Rockford Register, 4th.
Readers will be interested in learning
that Miss Minnie Palmer, who delighted
large Rockford audience last evening,
is now the owner of the most costly and
by far the largest diamond in the United
States, and one of the finest in the world.
1t is known as the cleveland gem, and
is now IN possession of l.. Dessau, the
New York diamond dealer. Originally it
was the intention of the ingenious dia-
mond cutter to prepare the stone for
President elect Cleveland. The price,
$50, 600, was TO be paid by his friends,
and the gem made over to him as pres
emf Subscriptions falling short, howe
ever, the valuable stone came into the
market, and among those who bid high
was the captivating little Minnie Palmer.
1t is claimed that she has already in her
possession, a diamond almost the twin of
the Cleveland gem in shape, although far
inferior to it in value and quality. SO
Minnie set her heart on the sparkling gem
and
BID SAC, 600 FOR IT,
which was refused but afterward accepted.
This morning Register reporter called
on Manager John Rogers, at the Holland
house, to learn, if possible, what had
been the result of the negotiations that
had been going on between himself and a
New York dealer. The eccentric gentle
man was found at breakfast, and after
waiting for half an hour the reporter be-
came convinced that John Rogers would
never suffer from indisposition occasioned
by poor appetite. In the conversation
that followed, Mr.. Rogers made known
the fact that Miss Palmer's offer had been
accepted, and that the Cleveland Gem
was her property. Yes sir" he said,
'she owns the finest diamond in the
United States, and in quality, the hest in
the world. But say, come up stairs and
if Miss Palmer is up | will show you an
exact fac smile of her latest acquisition.
It's dandy, but it amt any too good for
her" And the manager ratified on at a
$40 rate.
1t was 10 o'clock when the manager
ushered the scribe to Miss Palmer's room,
but even at that hour her old Scotch
nurse informed him that the little maid
was still holding down her pillow but
managed to gain admittAnce to her room
as cid also pair of
CUNNING LITTLE P00DIES,
who scooted into the favored presence of
their mistress the moment the portal was
opened wide enough to admit their shay
" bodies. See them fly to her, will
you, admiringly exclaimed John Rogers.
They are just like every one else-they
adore the ground the little thing walks
on and then the manager flew off on a
Auditory tangent of which the little SOU
brettc was the subject. Soon after MAIDS
am Monroe, who has been Minnies nurse
ever since she was baby, reappeared
with large shopping bag from which
Minnie'S manager drew forth blue plush
Jewel case. 1t contained a paste fac
smile of the costly gem. 1t is in weight
Il
is cut with sixty facets on its upper side
and as many more on its under side.
And SO YOU have really purchased the
diamond?" questioned the reporter.
oh yes, I completed the bargain
Tuesday when | received telegram from
Dessau saying that be would accept Miss
Palmer's $4,000 offer This is the first
time that it has been made known in the
papers though, y replied the gentleman.
where does She get so much money!" you
ask. why, my gracious Miss Palmer
isn't a pauper. Why
SUE CARRIES $3.50, 600 INSURANCE
on her jewels gems and pearls. In Eng
land alone she received fully $4,000
worth of presents, and she has number
Of wealthy relatives who give her valuable
presents now and then"
Mr. Rogers stated that the Cleveland
Gem" would be received at Rock Island
by Miss Palmer tomorrow. 1t would be
brought from New York in the hands of
three detectives. handed over TO the fair
owner for inspection, and then taken to
New Orleans, where the diamond will be
placed on exhibition for two weeks guard
ed by four men. 1t will then be taken to
New York by tie detectives, and there
will be worn by Miss Palmer during her
engagement in that city. 1t will be taken
to the New Orleans exposition in an ebo-
ny box % inches long and II inches wide.
The base of the case is lined with blue
plush, and within this smaller case on
steel legs In this lies the costly trinkct
exposed to view, supported on silver
prong With the final Injunction Nurse,
tell Minnie she can sleep just Is minutes
longer" and rafting along in enthusiastic
praises of his star her beauty of The
stage, modesty, and the alteration in
which she was held by the rest of her com
pany, Rogers led the way down stairs and
the scribe took his departure.
Mr., Dcssau arrived here Saturday
morning, and Clerk McHugh, of the Har
per house, was the first Rock Islander ia
gaze at the wondrous beauty of Tho
Cleveland gem" Miss Palmer was just
dying to see it and it was quite interest
ing to see her fondle the dazzling gem
The boys at the hotel who caught sigh
of it, were afflicted with sore eyes for the
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