The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-08-20

lima bean, and. on account OF its %assooia-
tions and the almost incalculable wealth
and development which have resulted from
its finding, is regarded 40 an almost price
less treasure.
Camille Saint.Saens, who ranks with
Gounod and Massenet among the first of
living French musicians. has accepted an
invitation to attend the Worlds fair and
assist in the production of French compo-
sitions. The exact date of his visit has not
been decided upon. but he will probably
come over in either May or June. Saint
Saens will conduct programmes of his own
composition and will appear 40 organist at
some of the concerts. "at
Prot. Putnam and his assistants, while
engaged in collecting material for the eth
biological exhibit at the Worlds fair. have
made a very important archaeological dis
covery near Fort Ancient. Ohio. 1t is that
of a serpent mound 1900 feet long and
largest known serpent constructed by the
mound builders OF prehistoric times, and is
regarded as one Of the most notable Of
American antiquities. The mound build
ers' works there had been recognized be-
fore. but it was not known that they consti-
tuted a huge "serpent.n Many valuable
relics are expected BY Prof. Putnam from
the excavations now being made.
Chief Willard A. Smith. Of the transpor-
tation department of the Worlds fair, has
secured for exhibition one of the old French
boats. which he found in the
State Historical Museum Of Wisconsin, at
Madison. The boat is an old batteau OF
fur traders in their voyages on the lakes
and rivers of the northwest before Illinois
or Wisconsin had boon organized as terri
tories. It is q leviathan of Canoes, weigh
ing !, 100 pounds. is thirty feet long, and in
ito day carried eighteen men and over q ton
- = H. ~-I~ S--.-A~.-
Thwaite, Of the Wisconsin Historical
Museum. On one of his canoe trips two
years ago., found this relic. water-loQged.
On the banks Of the Upper 81. Croix, and
had it conveyed to Madison. as'
DR.. Henius. a scientist and publisher of
Chicago, has just returned from a trip to
Europe. He says that the interest and
principal cities of Germany is extraor-
binary. Germany will be represented at
the Columbian exposition A it never has
been at any previous international exposi-
tion. DR.. Henius 10 president Of the Ger
man-American Press club of Chicago. and
Of scientific. and press men. He visited
Berlin, Munich. Frankfort, Leipsic, Ham
burg and several Of the, minor cities. DR..
Henius says that I. om all the large manu-
featuring centers in Germany complete ex-
hibits will be sent to Chicago, and many
uHHuIuCtuESEb auO BCl0ItluO uN0u 0nlu tudt
they would attend the exposition.
Mrs. j. F. Jenkins. of Los Angeles. CAL,
10 preparing for exhibition at the Worlds
fair a tapestry picture representing the sur
render Of Mary Queen Of Scots to the
confederate lords. in 1861. The study
il six by four feet, and will contain.
when completed, thirty-hve men and
women, four ho. 1905. four banners, a large
tree. with a foreground of grass. shlubbery
aud other accessories. The queen ia
mounted IN a horse elegantly capnrisoned.
her costume being Of royal purple. Mounted
attendants follow, being Highlanders in
bright SCOTCH plaids. with battle axes and
spears. Mrs. Jenkins began her work eight
years q II 10 said that the shading aud
harmony of oolors are 40 perfect that II q
distance of . few feet the most critical OBJ
server would consider il an elegant oil
painting. Mrs.. Jsukins has . companion
piece TO the above known ~ '.heturned
From the Chase" which 10 smaller In size,
but contains i.26O. 600 stitches. Several
valuable prizes have besn awarded this
work al state fairs and one Ut the 81. Louis
exposition OF 1874. whom a gold medal and
special prize we're awarded.