Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-06-18

presented 10y SeulleHleu Oh New 1Ork.
Crackle-ware bowls (very Old, pre-
sented by Prince koon, of China.
Cloisonne jars (old, presented by Iii
Hung Chang.
Chinese porcelain jars (old), presented
by Prince koon, of China.
Aroleian Bible.
Coptc Bible, presented by Lord Ma
pier, who captured it with King Theo-
dore, of Abyssinia,
Sporting rifle.
Sword of Donelson, presented to
General Grant after the fall of Fort
Donelson, by officers of the army, and
used by him to the end of the war.
New York sword, voted to General
Grant by New York fair
Sword of Chattanooga, presented by
citizens of 10. Daviess county, Illinois
(Galena), after the battle of Chatta-
nooga.
Roman mug and pitcher.
Silver menu and card, farewell din
ner of San Francisco, California
Silver menu of Paris dinner.
Horn and silver snuff-box.
Silver matchbox used by General
Grant.
Gold table, modelled after the table
in Mr.. McLean's house, on which Gen.
R. E. Lee signed the articles of surren-
der, and presented to General Grant
by eX-Confederate soldiers.
Gold cigar cases from the Celestial
and Second King of SIAM
Gold-handled knife, presented by
miners of Idaho Territory.
Silver trowel, used by General Grant
in laying the cornerstone of the Mu-
scum of Natural History, New York.
Knife, made at Sheffield for General
Grant.
General Grants gold pen.
Embroidered picture COCK and hem,
presented by citizens of Japan.
Field glasses used by General Grant
during the war;
Iron-headed cane made from the
rebel ram Merrimac
Silver-headed cane from wood used
in defence of Fort Sumter.
Gold-headed cane made out of wood
from old Fort Duquesne, Pennsylvania.
Gold-headed cane, presented in token
of Gen. Grants humanity during the
war.
Gold-headed cane used by Lafayette,
and presented by the ladies of Balti-
more
Carved wood cane from estate of Sir
Walter Scott.
Uniform as General of the United
States Army.
Fifteen buttons cut from the coats of
the General during the war by Mrs.
Grant after various battles.
Hat ornaments used at Belmont and
Fort Donelson.
Shoulder straps (Brigadier General
worn by General Grant at Belmont,
Fort Donelson and Shiloh, and straps
of Lieutenant General cut from the
coat used by General Grant in the
campaigns against Richmond, Peters
burg and Lees army.
Medal (gold) from the American
Congress for opening the Mississippi.
Gold medal from Philadelphia.
Forty-five medals in gold, silver anC
bronze
Silk papers printed for Gen. Grant.
Collection of coins, japanese. This
is the only complete set, except one ir
the japanese Treasury. Seven OF
these pieces cost $4,000 Presented by
the Government of Japan.
Warrant as cadet at West Point. ant
army commissions from Brevet Secont
Lieutenant to that Of General of the
United States Army.
The list concluded with G7 paper,
and menentoes, comprising addresses
honorary society commissions and reso
lutions of respect, as well as the free
dom Of cities presented abroad.
AS the papers and smaller article
were checked they were packed in /
large box, and this when full was GOV
cred, sealed and loaded upon trucl
at the curb, where man stood guart
over the property. The onyx cabine
was carried out unpacked, to be boXet
elsewhere; also some vases and bronZes
| The picture Of General Grant ant
| family and some other articles wer,
removed later. The Generals sword,
were secured in three long fiat boxes
with brass handles, and his uniform a,
General OF the United States Army wa,
carried in Ia package by Col. Batchelder
The property will be shipped to Wash
ington by express