Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25

hibits. Although the time for preparation was
snort, the work has been advanced 30 rapidly
that start for the exposition viii be made next
week. The Secretary's once will be represented
in the exhibit by full set OF annual reports Of the
publications. which are intrusted to the care Of
the secretary OF the Interior for distribution. One
hundred and twenty i've pictures illustrating the
interesting feature Of the exhibit Of the General
Land ONCE. These are water colors and are not
only good pictures. but accurate representations
OF the various phases OF this important industry.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
"The Genius Of Invention" is the title of q large
painting tn the Patent once exhibit. There will
also be thirteen large photographs Of the public
buildings and twenty photographs Of the Commits
sioners OF Patents The best part OF the exhibit,
inventions showing progress in certain lines OF in
yention. There Will also be q patent ONCE on a
liminary searches are made in ascertaining
whether subject Is patentable. Whatever is
necessary to oe understood in regard to the opera
be explained by attendants. Mr.. Gardner has Sc
cured an old print OF the Patent once building
ne has had reproduced and framed for exhibition.
This, OF course, will hang on the wall side by side
with picture OF the present building. set OF
hlbited.
The Railroad Bureau will exhibit some nifty mis-.
cellaneous charts, showing the scenery and
method Of construction Of railroads East and West
The statistics Of the country will be presented in
graphic charts by the Census Bureau.
THE PoSr-oFFICE EXHIBIT.
A post-of1ce In actual operation will be one of
the features OF the exhibit Of the Post-On1ce De-
partment 1t will be known as the Cincinnati Expo
sidon Station, and Will do money order and reg
istry business as well have free delivery ser
vice. The other exhibits will show the work Of the
men ~ an iss various and Will
will be albums containing all the blanks used in
the Department, illustrating the methods OF con-
Quoting the business. These albums will contain
about 1000 blanks. Large frames will exhibit
the different series OF stamped envelopes now in
use. There will be display OF all the many kinds
OF mail locks and keys now in use, and also those
submitted TO the Department at various times,
but rejected. Nothing more striklngly 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. 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-Ofdce buildings throughout the
country.
What has always proved to be a place of great
popular interest in the Department, the Dead
display, illustrating the methods of doing bust
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
a common Garner.
The collection OF stamps, embracing those now
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this and foreign countries will excite the envy Of
the stamI-collectOr, and will also mark the ad-
vance in the art OF making and designing the ad-
hesive stamps There Will be q group OF photo
graphs OF the Postmaster-General and his as
sstants in the Department, OF Postmaster Ross, Of
masters In some OF the leading cities. or the
annual reports OF the POstmaster-(Ieneral 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 machine
In operation for postmarklng letters and postal
The celebrated Bible OF Judge Lawrenson, the
veteran of the Department, is not to be forgotten.
The lips OF twenty-four Postmasters General in
succession have pressed the ancient covers OF this
book as they subscribed 10 their oath OF office be-
fore the venerable notary. The preparation OF
the directien OF Chief-Clerk Roy and Major r. d.
s. Tyler. The latter Will represent the Depart
ment at 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 inrorma
ton Will be shown.
Bureau OF Education. and from the Pension Bureau
will be exhibited some interesting relics. Dis
charges from tine Revolutionary army. tine thanks
OF Congress Tor services in the Indian wars, &C.,
will form part OF the collection.
series OF maps. showing the population OF the
county unit 0y states ana Inc geological formations
lections OF minerals, clays and sands Will also be
exhibited Only hasty resume has been given OF
will compare ravorably with any exhibit ever made
by the Department.
THE FISH COMMISSION.
The exhibit OF the United States Fish Commits
sion now being prepared under the direction OF
Capt. W. Collins promises to be one Of the most
attractive in the exposition building. The 5000
feet OF space assigned to the Fish Commission is
located at one end OF the building. The building
is 9o feet wide. The center As feet OF this space
listic and suggestive bit OF scenic work, pleasing
and attractive 10 the eye. This will represent a
slopng and rocky hill side with plants, trees and
pool below This pool or basin is feet on inches
long and feet Inches wide. From this pool It
fisnway into basin II by feet The pools will
be oiled with fsh. and water plants win grow
about the edges
THE AQUARIA
will be constructed in the rocks and in the rear of
the waterfall will be two rows of aquaria with
passage between. There will be 80 large aquaria
In all These will contain specimens OF all the
salmonidR available, the brook trout, the RAINBOW
trout. the Loeb Leven trout, the lake trout, and
OF food fishes OF the Ohio Valley and lake region,
and carp and gold nsn. These aquaria Will be in
charge OF Mr.. 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
four general departments One win show the
Mt for deep-sea dredging and exploration.
Another department will illustrate the work of
nsh culture and fsh distribution by a display OF
the apparatus used and a series Of instructive
pictures. Another department will illustrate the
objects OF the fisheries, showing by casts and
other representations specimens OF fishes, and the
m0lluSkS 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
those engaged In the fisheries.
Among other thing OF interest four large maps,
illustrating the distribution OF the principal species
OF food fishes 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 10
o graphic manner the work done In shad propaga-
ti0n on the Atlantic coast and the increase IN the
catch OF shad from 1880 TO 1885,
OF the Washington Produce Exchange says: The
general tone OF the flour market is weaker, but
there Is no change in prices. Choice grades Of
milling wheat in good demand. The general mar
ket. however, is weaker. Corn and oats steady
and easier 10 price. The receipts OF hay more lib
eral and market liberal at quotations. The ex-
IRENE heat Of the past week has caused a 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 In short supply. Spring chickens have been
short all the week, and few have sold below 20
New stock in good supply and demand. All kinds
OF small fruit In ready SALE Peaches in good con.
ditton taken quickly. The famous Le Conte pears