Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-11-18
Gen. Grants Relies.

In an upper room in one or the corners
of the National museum building, reached
by a 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 vigilant eye on every one who
approaches near, lounges man who,
though he looks quite harmless, is really
heavily armed. Extra precautions are
taken, day and night, 60 guard the relics,
as aside from their historic value they
have a high intrinsic value. The gold and
silver and precious stones would make
rare swag for an enterprising burglar.
The collection is notable for its richness.
Swords covered with gold and sparkling
with diamonds, caSkets of solid gold ana
silver Rare stones and minerals and
coins of fireat value, give TO it mer-
charitable value of thousands OF dollars,
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 globe, from European cities
and Oriental potentates. make sort OF
object lesson, telling the story OF zen.
Grants trip around the world. The col
lection consists of the following articles
An aerolite, part of which passed over
menu and card OF the. farewell
dinner at San Francisco, 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. X. L. Lee signed the articles of sur
render This was presented to Gen;
Grant by ex-Confederate soldiers. Gold
cigar case, plain, presented by the second
king of Siam. Silver trowel used by Gen.
Grant in laying the cornerstone OF the
American museum OF natural history at
New York. Field glasses used by Gen.
Grant during the war. Medal from con-
gress, gold, for opening the Mississippi.
Medals, gold, silver and bronze. Badges
of armies and corps. Three silk papers,
Louisville Commercial, Daily Chronicie, and
Burlington Hdaokeye, printed for Gen.
Grant. Collection Of japanese coins. This
Is the only complete set except that in the
Japanese treasury. Seven or these pieces
cost $500. This set was presented by the
government Of japan. Commissions as
brevet first-lieutentant, frst-lieutenant,
brevet captain, captain, colonel OF volun
teers, brigadier-general, lieutenant-gener-
al and general Commissions also, as q
member Of the Sacramento society of
pioneers; as honarary member loyal
historical society, military order OF the
loyal legion, as n member OF the Aztec
club. Certificate of election as president
Of the United States and certificates OF
membership in various bodies. The free
dom of the city, of various European
cities, and address es to Gen. Grant from
the municipal authorities OF various cities
and various societies and resolutions OF
the same character, presentation letters,
including Chinese address on silk.
Eephsns tusks bb ny the king
ed by. Lord Napier, who captured
it with King Theodore OF Abyssinia.
Sporting rife, Sword OF Donelson, pre-
sented to Gen. Grant after the fall 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 York at the sanitary commission fair
held in New York. The sword OF Chatta-
nooga presented to Gen. Grant by the citi-
zens Of Joe Davies county, H., after the
pitcher. Silver match box used by Gen.
Grant. Gold cigar case, enameled, pre-
sented by the Celestial King of Siam.
Gold handled knife presented by the min
ers OF Idaho territory. Six pieces OF jade
stone, presented by Prince Koob Of China
Knife made at Sheffield for Gen. Grant.
Gold pen used by Gen. Grant lrou-head-
ed cane, made from the rebel ram Merri-
mac. Silver-headed cane made from the
wood used in the defense Of Fort Sumpter.
Gold headed cane made OF wood from old
Fort Du Quesne, Pennsylvania. Gold
headed cane presented to Gen. Grant a. q
tribute OF regard for his humane treat
ment of the soldiers and kind considera-
ton OF those who ministered to the sick
and wounded during the war. Gold-headed
cane used by Gen. Lafayette and presented
to Gen. Grant by the ladies 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 different battles. The
ornaments used by Gen. Grant at Belmont
and Fort Donelson. 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 Johore. Old cioisonne jars presented
by Ii Hung Chung. Elaborate cabinet Of
Mexican onyx. Antique Chinese porce-
An arm OF an idol, said to be 1000 years
old. picture of Gen. Scott by Page. A
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.