Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1885-03-28
The. Exposition Concluded.

an apparently very ancient bedstead.
1t is immensely large and superbly
carved. The canopy is ornately trim
med with the finest crimson colored
plush velvet 1t is priced at $1,000.
l suppose the carving and trimmings
were of a unique kind, as its appear
ance alone would never have led any
one to suppose that it was SO expen-
sive.
Seth Thomas exhibits an immense
display of clocks. One valued at
$3.50 is very ingeniously constructed.
Upon its dial plate the phases of the
moon, the month, day Of the month
and the day of the week are all indi-
Gated.
A Mexican man-ef-war arrived
during my stay in the city. 1t is one
of the finest vessels that ever anchor
ed at New Orleans. 1t is heavily
plated with iron and mounted with
improved heavy guns. The inside of
the vessel is finished up with the
finest kinds fwood-rosewood being
principally used. The cost of build
ing, finishing and furnishing is esti-
mated at $4,000. Also saw the war
vessel, Tennessee, which was nice,
complete ship, but it was not SO eX-
pensively finished and furnished as
the Mexican.
The most beautiful thing seen, and
the least beneficial to any one, was
hearse. Yes, you must die in order
to get to ride in it, and thus this
honor, like many other blessings and
fayOrs, comes when the hour of ap-
probation is past. The hearse was
painted black, that is, the woodwork,
the body was mostly of glass as clear
as crystal, the trimmings were of the
finest snow-white satin, and the frame
for supporting the casket was heavily
gold-plated. Within were four golden
vases well-filled with the most beau
tiful and delicate white flowers. The
value $4,000.
In the Russian exhibit was seen a
vesture Of pure gold. 1t was very
gorgeOusly woven and heavily hand
embroidered. On the breast was en-
broidered crucifiX, and on other
parts were other scenes pertaining to
the life of Christ. The vesture was
valued at 5000, the collar at $500, and
the sash at $500.
In a display of silverware was q
single piece valued at 81 $50.
! l registered in two very large books
, The smallest of the two cost 5000.
! did not ascertain the cost of the larger
q book, but it is said to be the largest
ever made.
The old Liberty Bell is suspended
to frame upon platform car. i
n has very large fracture extending
n almost from top to bottom. WheI
seen it had just been covered will
|. wreaths and garlands of flowers. Thi
}, was done by company of California
,, ladies, some of whom made SOM
~ very nice little speeches suitable t
the occasion. AS the old bell was il
transit through Mississippi, the littl
granddaughter of Jeff. Davis mounte,
the car and kneeling, reverentl,
e kissed the herald of our freedom an,
Ie independence.
l. There are several displays of evapC
is rated fruits on exhibition. The fines
RS seen was by the Plummer process
t. 1t contained all kinds of fruits an
r vegetables from every State and Tel
IL ritory in the Union.
81 In the year 1899 was found the grea
lOlDCIldn IhdllllllOlll lhOLSll III JIlc lCt
e, banks at the mouth of Lena river i
s. Siberia. The original is now in tn
j. museum at st. Petersburg, but a PEE
Vi feet duplicate is ON exhibition at Me-
III Orleans. Its height is 16 feet, and il
y lengthto the forward curveof its tusE
Ia is 26 feet. The tusks alone are
IS feet in length, and the body is COY
III cred with very coarse black hal
" can give no perfect description
- the battle of Sedan. can only say
~ is the grandest and most wonderfl
~ work of art ever seen by me. III
~ building in which the panoramic re-
- resentation is exhibited is built in
" circular form and is two stories higl
- On emerging from the dark stairws
a. that leads to the second story fro
which the scene presents itself, OF
% naturally feels as if he had enterC
40 another world. The mountain
~ plains, valleys, rivers, the countr
~, seats, villages, towns and cities a
oS c,,rood o,,+ bofora thn pnraOtur,