Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-24

pomattox Court House. April g. 1865. For the
marble top OF the old-fashioned mahogany
table has been substituted q plate Of glass,
beneath which, carved from gold, are various
patriotic and symbolic devices. Central in the
top is a blue enameled ring, emblematic OF
| union. and bearing star for each of the thirty
eight states. Within this ring, with their stats
crossed, on one side is the national emblem
and on the other two confederate hags-the
stars and bars and the southern cross. Above
the flags is the head OF Gen. Grant and beneath
this the representation of the apple tree under
whose shade Grant and Lee first met, while GEN.
trail in the ring is the word Peace" with its be-
neficent rays spreading in all directions. This
fac simile of the old table was presented to Gen.
Grant by an ex-confederate, who expressed the
| hope THAT coming from an ex-confederate it
might prove the harbinger of an era OF good
will between all sections that would make the
whole country great and prosperous"
THE SWORD OF DoNELsoN.
From its associations the sword of Donelson,
the one that Gen. Grant usually carried when in
action, is one of the most highly priced relics in
the collection. The blade is narrow. of the ra-
pier form and is etched with figures of soldiers,
sailors and military trophies. The pommel is
gilded and capped with oxidized silver, orna-
mented with four masks in bas relief. The
grip is of carved ivory and the guard is a
slender bow of gilt. The sword knot is the
regulation gold cord terminating in an acorn
Inc dress scabbard is gold plated. the central
portion of which IL embeilished with "A chased
arabesque design and the upper half decorated
| with oak leaf designs in bas relief. The service
/ scabbard is of steel. banded and tipped with
| gold, that is wrought in the same designs as
are on the dress scabbard.
GEN. GRANTS WAR SADDLE
One of the most valued of the relics of Gen.
/ mt mot into tha IS -.
museum with the others. This is the famous
Grimsley saddle that he used during almost
the entire war. 1t was deposited with the
museum by Col MARYLAND. to whom it was
presented In 1865. 1t occupies q prominent
position in case adjoining those filled with
the other relics. The saddle shows signs of
hard usage for years, but it is just as the gen.
eral left 1t, and is fitted with all the necessary
i equipments. Beneath it In the case is the fol-
lowing autograph letter:
Col. A. H. MARYLAND, Special Agent, 7. o. D.
| Colonies:
take great pleasure in presenting you the
| ''Grlnsiey saddle" which | have used in all the
battles from ort Henry Tenn, in February,
1852, to the battles about Petersburg. Va, end
ing in the surrender of Lees army a: Apo
mattox Court House, Va. OIL the 9th of April.
1865. present this sad lie not for any iutrin-
Sic value 1t possesses, but n mark of friend
ship and esteem after continued service with
you through the great rebellion, our services
commencing together at Cairo, ILL.,, in the fall
OF 1861 and continuing to the present day. l
hope our friendship. if not our service to-
gether, will continue AS heretofore.
Yours truly, U. S. GRANT,
Lieut.. Gen.
CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION.
The collection altogether comprises the fol-
lowing articles An aeroiite, part Of which
passed over Mexico in 1871; an Arabian Bible
silver menu and card OF the farewell dinner at
San Francisco. Cal; silver menu OF Paris din
ner. horn and silver snuff box, gold table
modelled after the table in Mr. McLean's house
on which Gen. X. Z. Lee signed the articles of
surrender; this was presented to Gen. Grant
by ex-confederate soldiers; gold cigar case
(plain), presented by the second King OF Siam;
silver trowel used by Gen. Grant in laying the
cornerstone of the American Museum of Nat
ural History, New York; field glasses used by
Gen. Grant during the war, medal from Con-
gress (god) for opening the Mississippi:
| medals gold. silver and bronco, badges of
armies and corps; three silk papers Louis-
vile commercial, Daily chronicle and Burling-
| ton HG,rkeye) printed for Gen. Grant; collcc-
tioh of Japanese coins (this is the only COM
plete set, except that III the Japanese treasury
Seven OF these pieces cost $1,000. This set
was presented by the government of Japan
Commissions as brevet first lieutenant, first
lieutenant, brevet captain, captain, colonel of
volunteers. lieutenant general, brIgadior gen.
eral. major general and general; commissions
also as a member of the Sacramento Society of
Pioneers. AS honorary member Loyal Histor-
cal Society. Military Order OF the Loyal Lee
| glon and as mcmt err of the Aztec Club;
certificates Of membership in various bodies,
1.-The freedom of the city" of various European
| cities and addresses to Gen. Grant from the
| municipal authorities OF various cities and
| resolutions OF the same character, presentation
| letters. DC, including Chinese ad-
| dress on silk; elephant tusks, presented by
| the King of Siam; Coptic Bible. presented by
| Lord Napier. who captured II with King Iheo-
| dore OF Abyssnia; sporting rifle, sword of
Donelson. presented to Gen. Grant after the
fall of Fort Donelsou b. officers of the army
and used by him until the end of the war :
sword voted to Gen. Grant by the citizens of
| New York at the sanitary commission fair held
! Ill New \ ork: the sword OF Chattanooga, pre-
scented to Gen. Grant by the citizens of 10
Davies county, H.. after the battle of Chatta-
| Dooga; Roman nus and pitcher. silver match
box used by Gen Grant, gold cigar case.
enameIed presented by the celestial King of
| Siam; gold-handled knife, presented by the
| miners of Idaho territory: six pieces of Jade
| stone. presented by Prince Noon of China
| knife made at Sheffield for Gen. Grant gold
pen used by Gen. Grant, ironhcaded cane,
Ulduc FROM the TeDtl NtTGlIlac, SILVER
headed cane, ma de from the wood used in the
| defense OF Fort Sumter; gOld-headed cane
made OF wood from old Fort Duquesne Pa
goldheaded cane, presented to Gen. Grant as
tribute of regard for his humane treatment
of the soldiers and kind consideration of those
who min stored % the sick and wounded during
the war; gold-headed cane, used by Gen. La
| fayette and presented to Gen. Grant by
the ladies of Baltimore. Md carved wood
cane from the estate Of Sir Walter Scott. fifteen
buttons cut from Gen. Grants coat during the
war by Mrs. Grant after different battles hat
| ornaments used by Gen. Grant at Belmont am
| Fort Donelson, several pairs OF shoulder
straps worn at different times by Gen. Grant,
bronze vases. presented by the Japanese
citizens ct Yokohama; small elephant tusks,
from the maharajah of Johore: old Cloisome
jars. presented by Ii Hung Chung; elaborate
cabinet OF Mexican ONYX. antique Chinese
porcelain Jars, very old crackleware bowls. an
arm OF an idol, said to be 900 years old; pic
ture of Gen. Scott, by Page; a marble bust OF
Gen. Grant and pedestal and painting OF
Gen. Grant and family. In addition to these
relies are coat and epaulets worn by Gen.
Grant, given to the War Depar tment by Col.
| Grant.
| BREAD AND ITS MAKING.
Many Different Kinds of Material Used In
| the Loaf.