Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03

owners are represented, if not in the exhi-
bition itself, in buildings specially provided
in the grounds. The galleries are gaily
festooned with flags and ensIgns of all ma
tions, not forgetting the Stars and Stripes.
Some of the Curiosities Exhibited.
Ameng the naval curiosities which may
be seen at the exhibition are Captain Cooks
waistcoat, the washstand used by Nelson at
sea, the Exmouth trophy, the fgurehead Of
the Shannon carried on that ship during
her memorable encounter with the Chesa-
peake, the Duke of Edinburgh's curious
collection of silver ships, q portion of the
main mast OF the Victory pierced by shot at
the battle of Trafalgar, q panorama OF the
battle of Trafalgar, and many other such
relics similar to those already mentioned.
The Howe Gallery is devoted to trade ex-
hibits and to exhibits from the various
naval charities. In the fifth gallery, the
Cook Gallery, are exhibitions Of the old
charts and naval instruments of the past
and of the present In this section relics
OF the great explorers are also exhibited be-
meath the flags under which they sailed.
Some Models of Ancient vessell
Then there is the Seppings gallery, devoted
to the models of vessels from the date OF the
Great Harry down, with illustrations Of the
boat-iowering and life-saving apparatus
now in use; the Armstrong gallery, devoted
to ancient and modern ordnance, including
the very latest quick-fring guns. The
Camperdown gallery contains chiefly
dynamos and air-compressing machinery for
working torpedoes, and an immense glass
diving tank and large collection of iron
and steel armor plates. In the diving tank
illustrations Of submarine mining and
counter-mining will be given.
The full-sized model of the Victor, already
referred to, is one of the great features Of
historical in terest. The model is from
water-line to bulwark, and from fgurehead
to taffrail. On its lower deck are fac SMILES
of the guns used at Trafalgar, and there is
an illustration of the appearance Of the old
ships cockpit (hospitaD on the day of the
famous battle where Nelson died. In the
cockpit is placed group of wax figures,
representing the dying Admiral surrounded
by his officers.
Exhibits OF Shipping Firms
In the different parts of the grounds
kiosks have been erected by such firms as
the Thames Iron Work and Ship Building
Company, the Fairfield Shipping Company,
J. g. G. Thompson, the Royal Mail Steam
Packet Company, and the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company.
where there are exhibited exquisite models
of their best-known steamships.
The profits of the naval exhibition will be
given to the various naval authorities. The
success of the military exhibition of last
year suggested the holding Of q naval e1.
hibition in the same place. A committee
of organization was at once formed, under
the craftsmanship Of Admiral Sir W. M.
Dowell, and with the support of the MEM
bers Of the royal family and the aristocracy.
The Queen consented to act as patron;
the Prince of Wales undertook the duties
of President of the exhibition, and the
Duke of Edinburgh heads the liss of Vice
Presidents. The other Vice Presidents are
the BIT Hon. H. c. E Childs, NJ. P; the Rt
Hon. g. J. Goschen, NJ. P; the Rt Hon.
Lord George Hamilton, the Lord Mayor;
Admiral Lord John Hay, Admiral Sir
Geoffrey Hornby, Earl of North Brook,
Marquis of Ripon, Rt. Hon. W. 81. Smith,
Admiral Sir Provo and W. P. Wallis.
The Executive Committee and the counsel
are made up of leaders in politics and the
navy. A guarantee fund Of e63, 900 was
raised, though it is not likely to be needed.