Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-06-24
If the exhibit which his department will

of the exhibit which his department will
make at the Expositio ::
"The conditions under which man was
living when his existence in America is
first traced, will be shown in diagramatic
paintings representing the terminal por-
tions of the ice sheet, with the clay and
gravel deposits and boulders at tho edge,
tie flora and fauoa of the time, and man
associated with ami mals since extinct. This
series is planned to contain the skeletons
OF the mammoth and the mastodon, with
mounted specimens of northern animals
living at that early period far south of their
present abode. With portions of skelstons
CT man will be objects of haudiwork and
ether representations pertaining to the lfs
Of that time. In connection with the hahi
tations of the Eskimo, models of
men and children will be shown, mace from
casts taken and colored from life and dress
ed in native costumes. These figures wi
be made in extended number 20 illustrate
all tyres OF mankind. Tho work in part is
in papier Inachs, with the fsules deaped i'll
actual garments.
"One OF the most interesting and striking
representations will illustrate the architec.
ture OF Yucatan in casts taken from some
of the ruins. To make the moulds for a
complete cast of any single building will be
Eot only gigantic operation, but will cost
several thousand dollars. The selection of
subjects is not determined with absolute
certainty, but the great portal from the
court at Labna is one of the subjects ap-
proved for the series. Others are the Tenn
pie of the Slu at Chichen. liza, the House
of the Nuns at Uxmal, and an old house at
Merida Q549) with richly carved ornamen.
tation. The entire collection of casts re-
Gently arrived at the Peabody Museum
from Paris, which were made from moulds
taken by NJ. Desire Charnay during the
Lorillard expedition to Yucatan and other
southwestern parts of the continent, will
also be exhibited.
sIn another group will be shown the ori-
gin and Development of the primitive arts,
and the progress of nations during the his
toric archaeological period will be illustrat.
important objects as models of ancient YES
sells and models to illustrate ancient build
ings, particularly the various habitations in
the form of huts, etc., built in this country.
A third group will be IN illustration of
navigation and cartography. A complete
series of maps of the world will be collect
ed, both of those anterior to Columbus and
OF others illustrating discoveries down to
the present time. In the case of the most
rare maps only reproductions will be pre-
sented, although the loan of many originals
is expected. A fourth group will exhibit
Inventions arranged to illustrate progress,
with amelioration of life and labor. In this
will be shown originals, copies and models
OF notable inventions, supplemented by
collection of portraits of distinguished in
ventors.
"Other collections of similar complete.
ness will represent all the principal tribes
of the northern part of the continent, the
Indian races of the interior, the Inhabitants
of the West Iodies and the eastern tribes of
North America at the time of Columbus,
the native tribes of the Southwest, those of
Mexico, Central America, and South Amer.
lea, in all cases with their kabitations and
costumes and arts and industries extensive.
ly shown, with the addition of the previous
ly mentioned models Of the varied types
made from life.
''The various material required for these
exhibits will be largely secured by new ex
plorations, though much is expected from
private collections; and much, if need be,
can ba furnished from the Peabody Muse.
um. At present there is every indication
that the entire department will form as
complete on illustration SO possible of
American life before the coming of the
Spaniards, honorable to the Exposition and
to American arch So ologists in general.