Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23

Interesting Contributions Received From
Canada and Far Away India.

Interesting Contributions Received From
Canada and Far Away India.
Chief Clerk Cooley's room in the Post ofice
Department looks good deal like . museum
today, and very attractive museum at that
For some time past the department has been
endeavoring to interest the post once authori-
ues OF other nations in the department mu-
scum, and up to this date the efforts have, in
the main, been gratifyingly successful Latest
among the additions TO the collection which
some day must attract public attention are con-
tributions from India and Canada.
MODEL FIGURES FROM INDIA
There Ia good deal Of novelty In the Asiatic
aggregation. Instead Of sending samples Of
uniforms and Of the minor machinery OF the
figures clad In regulation garb. These figures
are probably as perfect in their finish rs the
hand OF man could make them anatomy and
expression being beyond praise, while minor
details are finished to the last degree On the
mantel are five models. Tho first is that
Of head postman; his head il covered
ny q red and blue turban. his feet are bare and
tine graceful monotony Of his white garb is re-
iieved with red sash over the right shoulder
Alongside and bending over at able is stamper.
cad In plain blue uniform and a round cap,
IKE IN shape unto the fatigue cap worn by the
British artillery and cavalry. The position of
the stamper, who is at work, 10 very natural.
Tho third figure 10 that of a coachman-driyer
OF city mail wagon-and he is a symphony in
brown. Next to him is the almost naked figure
OF mail runner" The single garment Of
this deet-footed Hindoois abreech cloth. around
which Is leather belt with mail runner" on
Its buckle. To protect himself from thievish
men and hungry wild beasts the runner carries
bamboo shafted spear, across which the mail
bags are slung. Another model shows the two
in fha -. x,x1,,
and camel. The former, almost nude. is
perched on the camels hump with the mail
bags Immediately behind him. An interesting
representation, damaged considerably in tram
Ht, Is that OF runner crossing a river. This
he is doing on a raft made of four earthen pots
The glass which covered the painted river is
broken and portions of the muddy banks have
oeen chlpped of. The damages will all be re-
paired before the models are placed in the
museum.
Very oleverly constructed is the miniature
tonga, native conveyance in which mails
and passengers are hauled by man power
They have post Offices in India. There il
nothing In all the United States that can archi-
tecturally equal the offices at Calcutta and
Madras. photographs of these and Of the
EXHIBIT. When Washington has such o post
once building as the people of Calcutta have
then capt Sherwood will have occasion to re-
Joice and be exceeding glad.
cANADAs CONTRIBUTION.
Canada's contribution is very practical and
very valuable. Its most striking feature Is q
gorgeously red letter box with projecting and
rather ungraceful-appearing mouth. When
the box is emptied BY q collector he moves G
wheel and displays for public information q
card on which is printed the time Of the next
collection
The uniforms are much more pronounced
than the gray clothing common to letter car
riers in this country. There are two suits that
for summer being Of blue serge. Each coat
collar is upright and is faced with scarlet On
each side IS the monogram. 'C.P.O," and near
1t Is the carriers personal number. There is
scarlet cord on the coat edges and on the
sleeves, while the trousers are adorned with
narrow scarlet stripes down the outer seams.
In moderate weather an acknowledging cap
is worn; q cap that has q straight
leather visor and broad scarlet band On its
front is the inevitable sc. p O." When the
weather is extremely warm the carriers wear
white helmets, similar to the regulation army
summer helmet. One Of these is in the collec-
ton. Should il be rainy fine black Macintosh
is worn and short leather leggings are put on
to protect the ankles. The winter suit Is dar),
blue in color and trimmed Just as is the summer
outfit, but the material is heavy. The overcoat
Is gray and it closely resembles the overcoat
issued to scouts Of the United States army.
chamois vest. lined with red flannel,
is issued for winter wear, and 30 are heavy
cape, warmly lined, completes the carriers
outfi.
Samples Of Canadian mail bags and ponches
OF all sorts and sizes, with stamping mechanism
and other matters Of technical interest came
with the clothing.