The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-02-21
New Orleans Letter.


New ORLEANS, Feb. 8, 1885.
On the arrival Of the old liberty Bsll
in this city peo PIE went wild with en-.
thusiasm. All seem to reverence the
ancient relic. Il is stationary on one
half of IN open car suspended from a
frame. A railing encircles the bell on
the posts of which are eleven small imi-
tation bells; the other end Of the car il
the cliice quarters Of the tLree stalwart
police guards. Over the bell is printed
"l77G Proclaim Liberty; Philadelphia
Now Orleaus'-thcu comes q hand-ciasp-
ing The car is No. 5344, from the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad. Jefler-
son Davis was invited by committee of
Uuited States Commissioners from p, nh
sylyauia, Klnsas, Dakota, Maryland and
Louisiana, TO join in the reception cere.
monies, which was accepted, Hon. T.
Bacon made speech which was re-
sponded to by Mr.. Davis. The cere-
monies were very imposing and pleasant.
CONNECTICUT.
It. r. Pickering, commissioner, may
feel proud of his exhibit. Seeds, vele-
tables aud com are represented, there
being 100 samples Of So varieties, Of the
latter; tobacco, in which the Conrecu.
cut leaf il known the world over, cs-
paciaiIy among cigar makers, is an i'm
portant product; iilty.fye varieties Off
citlly inspected and sealed are shown.
Pine apple cheese is noted product.
Edged tools, table and pocket cutlery
from Hartford makes good display.
The New London Pulley Works, Win.
stead scythes, Waterbury brass tubing,
are well represented. Household hard
ware material, and Hartford printing
presses, steam engines, taps, dies, guages,
steam, gos and water fittings, organs.
sewing machines, brass aud copper ware,
bronze material for building.
Bridgeport metallic cartridges, locks,
lamps, chandeliers, vehicles, Fri and
bicycles, are in the most attractive dis
play, being Of Ihe best material and well
avnoIted. Photographs in5trnm )a!s,
improved patterns, Of which there are
81. coo in small show case, chains, keys,
i2cks, sleigh and other bells, appear
III a very attractive manner. Working
tDtls, rifles, roller skates, buttons of all
kinds, bird cages ivory goods, granite
aud silyer-plated ware, in profusion, 4
silver and gold plated water cooler
worth $3.50 is shown in q case. Watches
and clocks OF every descrlp ion proycs
Connecticut TO lie a very inventive State.
Leather belting, governors for steam en-
gines, s.oue crushers, species Of spar for
proclaim, hois'ing apparatus are here to
oe seen. The blocks Of native wood are
the best preserved of any IN the build
ing having been carefully wrapped in
tissue papers and packing. Scotch
ginghams, tapestry carpets and wooden
goods are f:st-class. Mr.. Pickering
Will have a most unique and Original Of
fee 1t ID composed Of panels or doors
SO matched as 10 make neat room, q
canopy of mosquito bars fot the roof,
line tapestry for the doors and window,
Hartford woven wire car seats exquisit,
ly upholstered, Brnssel carpets, desks
aud chairs, all manufactured in and sent
as exhibits from Connecticut. Photo
graphs Of tie Etua and Coniiul lntal
Mutual Insurance companies buildings
at Hartford embellish the walls Of the of.
hce, which the commissioner invites the
public to visit.
KENTUCKY.