Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
Cincinnati. All the branches Of this great De-

short, the work has been advanced so rapidly
that start for the exposition will be made next
week. The Secretary's ONCE will be represented
In the exhibit 0y full OF annual reports OF the
nPpicaiso ana specimens OF me Government
the Secretary OF the Interior for distribution. One
hundred and TWENTY-FIVE pictures illustrating the
interesting feature Of the exhibit Of the General
Land ONCE. These are water colors and are not
only 8OOd pictures, but accurate representations
OF the various phases OF this important industry.
| THE PATENT OFFICE
"The Genius OF Invention" is the title OF a large
painting in the Patent ONCE exhibit. There will
also be thirteen large photographs OF the public
buildings and twenty photographs OF the Commits
however, win be 500 models Of typical patented
inventions showing progress In certain lines OF In
vention; dhere WIN also be patent Office on
liminary searches are made in ascertaining
whether subject is patentable. Whatever is
ton OF the office that cannot be represented will
be explained by attendants. Mr.. Gardner has Sc
cured an old print OF the Patent once building
before 1t was destroyed IN the fire OF 1890. which
ne has had reproduced and framed for exhibition.
This OF course, WI hang on the wall side by side
Fulton's drawings for his steamboat will be ex-
hiDited.
| The Railroad Bureau will exhibit some fifty mis-
| cellaneouS charts, showing the scenery and
method OF construction or railroads East and West
The statistics Of the country will be presented In
graphic charts by the Census Bureau.
THE PosT-oFFICE EXHIBIT.
A post-oflce In actual operation will be one OF
the features OF the exhibit Of the Post-Onice De-
partment 1t will be known as the Cincinnati Expo-
sition Station and Will do money order and reg
1stry business as well as have free-delivery ser
vice. The other exhibits will show the work Of the
Department IN all its various branches, and Will
give an Idea OF extent OF the postal service There
VIII 1e albums containing an the 6ianks used in
Quoting the business. These albums will contain
about 1000 blanks. Large frames will exhibit
use. There will be display OF all the many kinds
OF mail locks and Keys now in use, and also those
but rejected. Nothing more sIrik,ngiy demon.
strates the inventive genius of the American people
than the many ingenious specimens OF locks which
have been invented to secure the Sanctity OF the
mails. A comparison Of the locks and keys OF re-
cent days with those in use in earlier years is in
teresting. Then there will be collection OF speci-
mems Of all kinds of mail bags, mail catchers and
street letter boxes, and also photographs OF the
principal post-of1ice buildings throughout the
country.
What has always proved to be a place OF great
popular interest in the Department, the Dead
Letter ONCE, viii be represented by very complete
display, illustrating the methods Of doing bus-
ness, and also the many curious things that are
sent through the mails Snakes and toads and
bustles and false teeth ana woman's scalp Will
bear witness TO the general utility OF the mails as
q common Garner.
The collection Of stamps embracing those now
In use, as we'll as those used in former years. in
this and foreign countries, Will excite the envy OF
the stamp-cOllector, and will also mark the ad-
NduCc III Tue VI UlahlDS anu ueolInlng Tue au-
hesive stamps. There will be a group Of photo
graphs OF The Postnaster-General and his as
sistants in the Department, OF Postmaster Ross OF
this city, and his stan, and also OF The post
masters in some or the leading cities. set or the
annual reports OF the POstmaster-General,o Of the
postal maps, model OF postal-car and an en-
velope machine in full operation, showing how an
envelope is made There will also be a machine
In operation for pOstmarking letters and postal
cards.
The celebrated Bible of Judge Lawrenson, the
veteran OF the Department. is not to be forgotten.
i Inns
succession have pressed the ancient OF this
book as they subscribed TO their oath OF office be-
ISs dhs ScS ee ana 81
complete ever made by the Department, was under
the directien OF Chier-Clerk hoy anu Major X D.
S. Tyler. The latter will represent the Depart
ment ut Cincinnati
THE INDIAN SCHOOLS.
The importance OF the Indian school system will
be brought out in the exhibit of the Indian Blu.
reau. Specimens Of the handiwork OF Indian schol-
ars the location OF the schools and other inrorna
ton VIII be shown.
An educ atonal exhibit will be presented by the
Bureau OF Education. and from the Pension Bureau
will be exhibited some Interesting relics. Dis
Charges from the Revolutionary army, the thanks
OF Congress for services il The 1nGtan wars, &C.,
will form part or the collection.
series or maps. showing the population of the
country b. states and the geological formations,
Is the contribution or the Geological Survey. Col
lectiOnS OF minerals. cayS and sands VIII also be
exhibited. Only hasty resume has been given OF
each exhibit. but they are all very complete, and
Will CDuipaFe Will any exulUlC ever maze
| Dy the Department..
TIRE FISH COMMISSION.
The exhibit OF the United States Fish Commits.
| sion now being prepared under the direction OF
Capt j. ". Collins promises to be one OF the most
attractive in the exposition building. The 5000
feet OF space assigned to tine Fish Commission Is
located at one end OF the building. The building
Is 95 feet wide. The center a. feet OF this space
VIII De devoted 70 aquaria and an extremely rea-
listic and suggestive DIT OF scenic work. pleasing
! and attractive 10 the eye. This will represent
sloping and rocky hill side. with plants, trees and
rustic fence. over the rocks falls cascade into
pOol below This pool or Oasn is feet 91[ inches
long and feet inches wide. From this pool II
be nlled with tsh. and water plants will grow
| about the edges.
| THE AQUARIA
will be constructed in the rocks, and in the OF
| the waterfall viii be two rows OF aquaria with q
| passage between. There will be 80 large aquarla
| In all. These Will contain specimens OF ali the
| salmon1dn available, the brook trout, the RAINBOW
| trout. the LOch Leven trout the lake trout, and
| landocked salmon, besides the principal species
| OF food fishes OF the Ohio Valley and lake region,
and carp and gold tisn. These aquaria will be in
charge OF Mir. w. p. Seal. The remaining space
not taken up by the necessary passage ways will
be given up TO exhibits which will be divided into
apparatus used i'll scientific Investigation an out
| Mt for deep-sea dredging and exploration.
Another department Will Illustrate the work OF
fish culture and fish distribution by q display OF
\ the apparatus used and a series OF instructive
pictures. Another department will illustrate the
| OBJECTS or the fisheries, showing by casts and
other representations specimens OF fishes, and the
noilusSs and marine invertebrates that are sought
| FOR food.
| THE FISHERIES
The last department is that OF fisheries. In this
the story OF the fisheries will be told, mainly by
an extensive collection OF large photographs and
| crayon drawings, illustrating the methods en-
ployed In the fisheries, the boats and apparatus
used, and even the manner and condition Of life OF
those engaged In the fisheries
| Among other thing or interest four large maps,
illustrating the distribution or the principal species
OF food shes, and fish used for bait In the Atlantic
| from Cape HatteraS to Labrador, will be shown.
statistical map Will show the yield of the fish,
| cries OF the country. Another map will show In
graphic manner the WORK done in shad propaga-
lion on the Atlantic coast anu the increase in the
| catch OF snad from 1880 TO 1888.
The CITY MARKETs.-The official Price Current
| OF the Washington Produce Exchange says: The
| there is no change in prices. Choice grades uf
milling wheat in good demand. The general mar
ket, however, Is weaker. Corn and oats steady
and easier In price. The receipts OF hay lib
eral and market liberal at quotations. The ex-
treme heat or the past week has caused q sluggish
feeling In the butter market, causing a shading In
prices on such lots as injured while In transit.
The supply OF eggs Is not excessive, but ample
for demand, In view OF the warm weather. Old
fowls III short supply. Spring chickens have been
short all the week, and few have sold below 20
cents per pound. Old potatoes are about done for.
New stock In good supply and demand. All kinds
OF small fruit In ready sale. Peaches in good
dition taken quickly. The famous LIE Conte pears
WI hauin RI INV Ir1v A