The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-25

The United States Exhibit - Collection OF
ReIIcs Of the Golden Age Of Spuin.

WARRINGTON. Nov. 24.-Mr. william +. Cur
tia. who has recently returned from his mis-
sion to Spain and Italy in search OF Columbus
relics and as an attach6 to the United States
Commission to the Madrid Historical ESrosl-
ton. in his report to the Secretary OF state
says:
Tho building in which the exposition Is
held Is Q magnificent structure of stone. SIM
pie in it's architecture. but imposing In its di-
mansions. 1t stands on ono Of the principal
avenues OF the modern portion Of Madrid. and
is intended for the permanent home Of the
national library. which now occupies an an
cient monastery. but will be removed TO its new
quarters at the close Of the exposition. Tho
upper story OF the great quadrangle is
entirely occupied by the Spanish section.
while the rooms upon the lower floor are as
signed to Portugal. Italy, Germany. Norway
and Sweden. Mexico Guatemala. Nicaragua.
Costa Rica. Columbia. Ecuador. Peru. lru-
quay. Santo Domingo the United States, and
the the eo H tries With the exception o. tho
United States. are devoted almost exclusively
to historical relics and ARCHAEOLOGICAL ro!ier-
lions. illustrating the condition of tho native
races which. occupie the American continent
at the time OF the discovery. The tni,el
i"t Ht Of the entrance on Gale Dc Serr"n" and
It is the most extensive OF any nation "Nc"pt
Spain Ths prncipai room and Im",yF 2Ge
selected with great care from the treasures
Of tho smithsonian u, Institution aant tn.
room is occupied hy IN exhihit from the mu;
scum Of the University Of rennsylyanir, and
In tho adjacent apartment is II collection OF
OF the Pueblo Indians Of New Mexico and
Arizona. furnished 10y the generosity of Mrs
Hemingway Of Boston: lntwo largs oom N .S at
portraits OF Columbus. with !arg:, photo.
graphic views Of places IN America visited by
him on his several VOYAGES; and scenes !denti;;
medals Of all the monuments. that have lcen
erected in his honor This collection was FUR
nished by the Bureau of tho American Eopub-
But tie most important and attractive
portion Of the exhibition is the spanish sec
lection Of relies. Of what may be termed The
Golden Age OF Spain. the portraits IT tsrhi-
nand and Isabella. Charles '; and PHILIP H..
contemporary with and Immediately following
the discoveries OF Columbus. The palaces.
the museums. the libraries. the churches. tic
nonasteEies; the armories. and the art gale Li.
choicest treasures rel ating to this period Of
Spanish prosperity and maGnicence. and the 1T,
Is here m w
i les Of III" the Einrdcin. whose magnificent
seldom shown to the public. have loaned them
for the exposition and have made tho dis lay
complete. Several important private collcr;;
his Holiness the Pope has contributed many
articles OF rare interest and variety from THO
museum and library at the Vatican. Although
many OF the objects have been on public exhi-
hilton in the several cities OF spain. it is tho
first time that an attempt has been made to
bring them together and there Is no c1Hnry
Of this exposition will be- transferred to Chi
mss, Of tie Word G
umbian Exposition