Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21
Carriages Used in Ancient and M0dera
Times 10 be Seen at the Worlds
Fair.
SiT gular Mode Of Carrying Baggage
n War Implements. Copied from
Bas geliefs
dude ChariOts Discovered in the
Ruins Of POmDeii, and the Eng
lish Sedan.

A unique collection Of sketches, models
and specimens Of wheeled vehicle. az used
in different countries In ancient and mod
ern times, will constitute one Of the most
/ interesting features q the display 10 be
made by the department Of transportation
( al the exposition. They viii form a strik-
I ing If not ludiCrous contrast with the
models and specimens displayed by the
I leading carriage builders Il to-day.
Vehicuiar development broadens as II Is
I approached, for II comprehends a compar-
/ ltlvely authentic and complete record Of
human progress. Homer gives Anthem
[ the goddess Of wisd0m-the credit Of IL
venting vehicles "She. be says, first
Z taught earth inhabiting articles to frame
wagons and curiously wrought cbarlots Of
war IN brass Ovid, however. who Is an
neither 2f them had a. comprehensive an
idea Of vehicles as Chief Smith-ascribes
the discovery Of vehicles to Vulcan
Meanwhile, Egypt claimed he honor for
one Of her tuteiary deities
II is the intention Of the department 10
follow the vehiculsr science from the
earliest date known to history. down
through the centuries 70 the pres
E
Every vehicle Of which history or legend
makes mention viii be given a place IN the
display.
A singular mode Of conveying baggage
OF war impedlmeuts-the precursor Of the
knapsaek-Is suggested by sketch Of a
soldier. front and rear view. copied from
5as relief on bronzas found in Sardinia. Ia
his left hand be holds a bunch of arrows
q a I.r,...~
night hand grasps a bow, OF what is in
tended for one. His breast and limbs are
protected by armor, while through the
pIongs Of a basket tilted above his close
htring headgear and held in place by two
horns, shaft fastened 70 his back
extends upwards, surmounted by pair Of
wheels.
The obvious intent Of this primitive
vehicle is 70 enable the soldier to draw
his weapons and provisions while on the
march
In the days when the greatness Of the
city Of Thebes was acknowledged by the
entire known world vehicle was In use
that was not altogether unlike the two
wheeled dog cart of to-day. Then Il was
no uncommon sight for an Ethiopian
princess. elegantly attlred and pan0piied.
W. u 0EfA NAAL al EAlAAeADA anu
chari0teer driving along the bouiavards Of
that city IN a magnificent chariot EN-
blaz1ned with precious metals and
sparkling gems drawn by pair of charg
ing oxen.
When Rominus and his unfortunate
brother were stalking out cornor lots on
the seven hills Of ancient Rome and sell
ing them to their followers at boom prices
the honest Roman farmer who knew naught
Of the ways Of the,wiley real estate dealer,
drove along the banks Of me Tiber in his
planstrum. The vehicle usually had two
wheels, but sometimes four, when it was
called ''planstrum maJus The iuven-
ton Of tine latter was attributed 10 the
Plrygians The ''earpentum like the
"planstrum" was commonly 3 rectangular
two.wheeled cart, bat differed from it in
being enclosed with an arche3 OF sleeping
cover X was also a much more preten
| ton affair when mounted on four wheels
and drawn by as many horses.
The Roman chariot was open overhead
/ and closed IN front, is most essential Part
I being the rim aha next the axle made Of
strong wood. The cars Of Neptune and
/ Juno mad metallic aXes. The axle was
7 firmly fixed under the body Of the chariot,
I which was usually of enclosed wicker work.
| The wheels were fastened by pins and re-
volyed on the aXies, oiled by animal fat OF
olive oil Persopolitan sculptures and
/ paintings in Egyptian t0mbs show how
/ commonly CharIots were employed in war
\ By the Persians, Egyptians, and other
/ Asiatic nations.
The good people Of Pompei, who lived
before the famous eruption Of Nesuvlus.
I bad rocky roads 70 travel and he discom-
[ forts Of travelling were not la-sansd by tine
style OF the vehicle then in fashion. In
7 Iced II is said that a ypung lady who re-
sided ln tie Inflated city az the time OF It's
/ destruction, acc pied Jeatn as a preferable
alternative 60 rapid ride IN the heavy.
urinz.ess, two-wheeIed chariot
Not long ago there was discovered 10 the
r8,Bs O.. Pnmpeu chariot containing
stone figures, the entire g~aup supposed %
represent Love driving the chariot Of
Venus Ca Che side II the vehicle is
ave4. 'jgnEr Aa.cr iaetem9ue veuaus
qrr uu6i.a. matreu 6anwafC teU1ue
tet Literally Coasirusl. Love
i.cbes OPP tne ear ard sealing himself 7n
/ It's jaweied shaft drives las delighted
mother through The clouds Chief Smith
ri. euteayot % bring the group 70 th5
opposition
With the N9rmaus the sedan ws- intro
| duced into EaE.au and was for many
] CENTURIES tEe fashion Il was a pro3u
uf Byihlnl1u invention, and wa' about the
/ time 90 fre Norman invasion Il England
Z introduced into r me, Sicily. Spain, and
Portugal The sedan used by the ENGLISH
peape Vi quality lis described as y green
color. windowei before and behind with
I i-inelass The attan 3ants were handsome
athletic fellows, ID laced jackets and
sleeves.
4 For several successive reigns up 20 the
( time Of Charles ( the sedan was tie chief
means Of conveyance for persons of dis
4 tlnction in England Meanwhile vehicu-
lar Improvements In France were slow,
/ taoggh in An Ola manuscript, IF IS47 is
/ found au interesting picture Illustrating
4 Ia historical Eight OF Emergard, wife al
/ Izrd Rousilow Sle was driven In
/ covered cart, accompanied by her court
Z fool and q feu8 attendant
With the Introduction Of coaches into
1 Efg. nd , spirited competition spranE up
+ between these Innovations aud tie popular
aan wAieb Ia~te- considerable time