The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-02-21
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.



Bell IN this city people went wild with
enthusiasm. All seem to reverence
the ancient relic. 1t is stationary on
one-half Of an open car suspended
from frame. \ railing encircles the
bell on the posts Of which are eleven
small imitation bells; the other end Of
the car is the Office quarters Of the
three stalwart police guards. Over the
bell is printed "1776 Proclaim Lib
erty; Philadelphia-New Orleans
then comes a hand-clasping The car
is No. 1914, from the Pennsylvania
Central railroad Jefferson Davis was
invited by a committee of United
States Commissioners from Pennsyl-
vania, Kansas, Dakota, Maryland,
Louisiana, to join in the reception GER
emonies, which was accepted Hon
Frank Bacon made a speech which
was responded TO by Mr. Davis. The
ceremonies were very imposing and
pleasant.
CONNECTICUT.
7. r. Pickering, commissioner, may
well feel proud of his exhibit. Seeds,
vegetables and corn are represented,
there being 100 samples Of IS varie-
ties of the latter; tobacco, in which the
Connecticut leaf is known the world
over, especially among cigar makers,
is an important product; fity-fYe var
ieties officially inspected and sealed
are shown. Pine apple cheese is a
noted product Edged tools, table
and pocket cutlery from Hartford
makes a good display. The New Lon
don Pulley Works, WInstead scythes,
Waterbury brass tubing, are well rep
resented. Household hardware ma
teriaI, and Hartford printing presses,
steam engines, taps, dies, gauges, gas
and water fittings, steam, organs, sew
ing machines, brass and copper ware,
/ bronze material for housebuilding,
/ Bridgeport Metallic cartridges, locks,
lamps, chandeliers, vehicles, tri and
bicycles, are in most attractive display
being of the best material and we'll
executed. Photographic instruments,
I Norwich revolyers Of the finest and
most modern improved patterns, Of
which there are $1,000 worth in a
small show case, chains locks and keys
sleigh and other bells appear very at
tractive and admirably arranged.
Working tools, rifles, roller skates,
buttons of all kinds, bird cages, ivory
goods fine and costly, granite and sill
yer plated ware, in profusion, a silver
and gold plated water cooler worth
| $3.50 is shown in a glass stand. Watch
es and clocks standard timers and Of
ingenious mechanism proves Connect
cut to be very inventive country.
Agricultural implements deserve par
ticular mention. Specimens Of sculpt-
ure are good. Leather betting, gov
ernorS for steam engines, stone crush
ers, species Of spar for porcelain, hoist
ing apparatus are here to be seen.
The blocks OF native wood are the best
preserved Of any in the building, hay
ing been carefully wrapped in tissue
papers and packing. Scotch ging-
hams, tapestry carpets and wooden
goods are first-class. Mr.. Pickering
will have a most unique and original
office. 1t is composed Of panels or
doors 50 matched as to make neat
room, canopy Of mosquito bars for
the roof, fine tapestry for the doors
and windows, Hartford woven wire car
seats exquisitely upholstered Brussels
carpets, desks and chairs, all manu-
featured in and sent as exhibits from
Connecticut. Photographs ofthe Etna
and Continental Mutual Insurance
companies buildings at Hartford, en-
beIish the walls Of the office, which
the commissioner invites the public 70
visit.
KENTUCKY.