Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-19
Gen. Graut's Relics.


OF the National museum building, reached
by Hight OF stairs with many turns,
several attaches of the museum are at
work upon the treasures which have Just
been delivered 10 the National museum,
known To the world as tho Grant relies.
The room is locked, and near at hand,
keeping vigilant eye on every one VINO
approaches near, lounges man VINO,
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 ana
silver and precious stones would make q
rare Swag for an entcrprlslng burglar.
The collection is notable for its richness.
Swords covered with gold and sparkling
with diamonds, ca -kct, OF solid gold ana
silver. Rnre stones and minerals ana
coins OF nreat value. give 10 IL a mer-
chantablo value If thousands OF dollars,
while the manuscripts and pcraonh relics
of the general add historical value which
cannot lie estimated IN dollars. The git,S
and testimonials coming from every
quarter OF the globe, from European cite
aud Oriental potcntate,, mako afort OF
object lesson. telling the story oil Cen.
Grants trip around tue world. The col
lection consists OF the following articles;
An aerolite. part OF which passed over
Mexico in 1871. An Arabian Bible, Silver
menu and card OF the farewell
dinner 1T San francisco, Cal, Silver
menu OF Paris dinner Horn Uud sllNef
81.
table in Mr.. hcLean's house on winch
, Gen. r.. T. Leo signed the articles OF sur
render. This WAS presented TO Ten.
Grant 10y ex-Contederate soldiers oold
cigar case, plain, pre-ented 10y the second
king og Siam. Silver trOWel used 10y Gen.
Grant in LAYING the corner stone of the
American museum OF natural history ut
New York. Field glasses used 10y ten.
Grant during the war. Medal from CON
gress, gold, for opening the Mississippi.
lrnnYH. BnulggS
of armies and corps. Three silk papers,
Louisville COMMERCIAL DdiH ChrOHHle, and
Burlington HackG3e, printed for Gen.
Grant. Collection of Japanese coins. This
Is the only complete set except that IN the
japanese treasury. Seven OF these pieces
cost $500. This set was presented 10y the
government of Japan. Commissions as
brevet first-lieutentant, firstlleutenant,
brevet captain, captain, colonel OF Nolun-
teers, igadiergeneral, lieutenant-Gener-
al and general. Commissions also, as
member of the Sacramento society OF
pioneers; as honorary member loyal
historical society, military order OF the
loyal legion, as member or 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 addresses 60 Gen. Grant from
the municipal authorities or various cities
and various societies and resolutions OF
the same character, presentation letters,
including a Chinese address on SILK.
Elephant tusks presented by the King
of Siam. Coptic bible present.
ed by Lord Napier who captured
il with King Theodore OF Abyssinia.
Sporting rife Sword of Donelson, pre-
sented to Gen. Grant after the fall of Fort
Donelson 10y officers OF the army, and used
by him until the end of the war Sword
voted TO Gen. Grant by the citizens OF
Now y ork at the sanitary commission fair
held in New York The sword OF Chatta-
nooga presented 10 Gen. Grant by the citi-
Zens of Joe Davies county. Ill, after the
Battle of Chattanooga. Roman mug and
pitcher Silver match box used 10y 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 bv Prince koOb of China.
Knife made at Sheffield for Gen Grant
Gold pen used 10y Gen. Grant. lrou-head-
ed cane. made from the rebel ram MeTri-
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. a
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 10y the ladies Of Baltimore,
Md. Carved wood cane from the estate
OF sir Walter Scott. Fifteen buttons cut
from Gen. Grant coat during the war by
Mrs Grant after different battles The
ornaments used 10y 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 tueZs from the Maharaia
OF Johore. Old ciosOnne jars presented
by Ii Hung Chung. Elaborate cabinet Of
Mexican onyx. Antique Chinese porce-
lain jars. Very old crackeware bowls.
An arm Of an idol said to be 1909 years
old. \ picture of Gen Scott by Page. \
marble bust of GEN Grant and pedestal,
and painting of Gen. Grant and family.
In addition 20 these relics are a coat and
epaulcts worn by Gen. Grant, given to the
war department 10y Col. Grant.
Teen and Now
State Armorer Jules Baker ia the pos
SCISSOR of printed slip of paper giving the
market reports at Richmond. Va, in De