Evening star., 1886-11-09

National museum building, reached by flight
OF stairs with many turns, several attaches Of
the museum are at work upon the treasures
which have just been delivered to the National
museum, known to the world as the Grant
relics. The room is locked, and near at hand,
keeping q vigflant eye on every one who ap-
proaches near, lounges man who, though he
looks quite harmless, is really heavily armed.
Extra precautions are taken, day and night, to
guard the relics, as, aside from their historic
value, they have high intrinsic value. The
gold and silver and precious stones would make
a rare "swag" for an enterprising burglar. The
location of the room In which the relics are be-
ing prepared for exhibition will not be made
known to the public. The relics now
probably. be placed on exhibition for
a.. month, as it win require some
vide cases for holdina tSem LS Thep rst
latton vii! be OF q temporary character. For
many of the objects in the collection special
To tss ahs
articles will be placed temporarily on exhibi-
tion In such cases as can be provided for them
richness. Swords covered with gold and spark
ling with diamonds, caskets OF solid gold and
silver, medals of gold and silver, rare stones
it q merchantable value OF thousands OF dol
lars, while the manuscripts and personal relics
of the general add = historical value which
cannot be estimated in dollars. The gifts and
testimonials, coming from every quarter OF the
gl0be-from European cities and Oriental pO-
the story OF Gen. Grants trip around the world.
THE COLLECTION.
The collection comprises the following arti-
cles: An aerolite, part OF which passed over
Mexico in 1871; an Arabian Bible, silver menu
and card Of the farewell dinner at San Fran
CISCO, CAL; silver menu of Paris dinner, horn
and silver snuff box, gold table, modelled after
the table in Mr.. McLean's house, on which Gen.
K. +. Lee signed the articles OI surrender; this
was presented to Gen. Grant by ex-coniederate
soldiers; gold cigar case (plain), presented by
the second King OF Siam; silver trOwel used
by Gen. Grant in laying the corner stone OF the
Yort sd used BY Gsn Gran SuSnx
the war, medal from Congress (gold) for open
ing the Mississippi, medals (gOld, silver and
papers Louisville Commercial, Daily Chronicle,
and Burlington HaWkeye) printed for Gen.
Grant; collection OF Japanese coins 0his is
the Japanese treasury seven of these
pieces cost 1000. THIS set WAS presented by
the government of japan. Commissions as
captain, captain, colonel of volunteers, briga-
dier general, major general lieutenant general
and general; commissions, also, as membe OF
the Sacramento Society OF Pioneers. as honor
ary member Loyal Historical society, Military
Order OF the Loyal Legion, and rs member of
the Aztec club; certificate of election as Pres-
dent OF the United States, and certificates of
membership in various bodies; 1.-THE freedom of
the city" OF various European cities, and ad-
dresses to Gen. Grant from the municipal
authorities of various cities and various sOcie-
ties and resolutions of the same character,
presentation letters. &c. including Chinese
the king OF Slam; Coptic bibie presented by
Lord Napier, who captured 1t with King Theo-
dore, OF Abyssin,a; sporting ride sword &C Of
OF Fort Donelson by officers of the army, and
used by him until The end Of the war; sword
voted TO Gen. Grant by the citizens OF New
fnr al hQ In air fniP hnld
New York; the sword OF Chattanooga, pre-
sented TO- Gen. Grant by the citizens
1 the battle 'ess Of chattanoosa; % Ro%sn aSss maE
and pitcher; silver match box used by
Gen. Grant; gold cigar case, enameIed, pre-
handled knife presented by The miners Of Idaho
Territory; six pieces OF jade stone presented by
Prince koon, OF China; knife made at Sheffield
iron-headed cane, made from the rebel ram
Merrimac; silver-headed cane, made from the
wood used in the defense of Fort sumter; gold
headed cane, made Of wood from old Fort Du
Quesne, PenDsylvanta; gold-headed cane pre-
sented to Gen. Grant as a tribute OF regard for
his humane treatment OF the soldiers and kind
consideration of those who ministered to the
sick and wounded during the war: gOld-heA led
cane used by Gen. LA Fayet and presented 10
Gen. Grant by the la0ies OF Baltimore, Md;
carved wood cane from the estate OF Sir Walter
Scott; fifteen buttons cut from Gen. Grants
coat during the war by Mrs. Grant after differ
ent battles; hat ornaments used by Gen. Grant
at Belmont aud Fort Donaldson: several pairs
OF shoulder straps worn at different times by
Gen. Grant; bronze vases presented by the
japanese citizens OF Yokohama; small elephant
tusks from the maharajah OF J0hore; old cloi-
some jars presented by LII Hung Chung; elabO-
rate cabinet OF Mexican onyx; antique Chinese
porcelain jars; very old Crackleware bowls; an
arm OF an idol, said TO be one Thousand years
old; picture OF Gen. Scott, by Page; q marble
bust OF Gen. Grant and pedestal and painting
OF Gen. Grant and family. In addition to these
relics are coat and epaulets worn by Gen.
Grant, given to the War department by Col.
Grant