Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-04

Of Charles Lee, Richard Montgomery, Israel
Putnam. Joseph Warren and Washington.
These are embellished with appropriate in
scriptions. Thus, one is described as The
late heroic Gen. Montgomery" another is
''Jos. Warren, who gloriously fell in the de-
Tense Of American liberty June We I7th l775,"
and Putnam is described as Major General Of
the Connecticut forces and commander-in-
chief at the engagement on Bunker's Hill, near
Boston, II June, 1775." There are also two
quaint pictures by Paul Revere, one Of the
Boston Massacre and the other of the land
ing OF the British troops at Boston.
Following the plan adopted by Massachu.
sets and Virginia, Pennsylvania building is a
handsome representation Of old Independence
Hall, and In the entrance hangs the cracked
liberty bell, which was transported in trium-
phal progress from Philadelphia to Chicago
before the fair was opened. There are also
relics Of MAD Anthony Wayne, Of Charles
Carroll Of Carrollton and Of John Paul Jones,
beside some others.
There are numerous relics in New York 9
great palace, but in the building itself there is
no suggestion Of the architecture of the revolu-
ton. There is a notable portrait here by
Sharpless Of the chancellor, Robert R. Living
ston, one Of the committee appointed to draw
up the Declaration of Independence and secre-
tary Of foreign affairs during nearly the whole
period Of the revolution. The portrait differs
materially from those usually seen, the best
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New York Historical Society.
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The New Jersey state building contains no
revolutionary exhibit, but the building itself is
a faithful reproduction Of washington's head
quarters at Morristown in l779 and 1880 II
was here, it will be remembered, that Benedict
Arnold came frequently and here Alexander
Hamilton met Miss Schuyler, whom he married
soon afterward.
In Rhode Islands modest building there are
two revolutionary portraits one Of Col. VIM.
Barton, who captured the British Gen. Pres
oott, and the other Esek Hopkins. the first ad-
miral Of the continental navy. His career was
snort and unfortunate. but he is entitled to a
place in history on account Of the rank he bore.
The handsome colonial house of Connecticut
is modelled after no particular Connecticut resi-
dence, although visitor would be apt to sup
pose otherwise, 30 carefully planned is it In all
its details. Notable among Its contents are
Jonathan Trumbulrs pistols and a life-like
painting Of Putnam after q sketch. by Col.
Trumbull.
There are a few relics in New Hampshire
house, and West Virginia, US formerly u PAL t OF
the old dominion, exhibits two old paintings OF
the battle of Fort Henry, the last engagement
OF the revolution.
THE NAVAL EXHIBIT.
The central figure Of the revolutionary navy
and it may almost be said the only figure that
has come down to the present day in undimin.
ished glory. Is John Paul Jones, and the exhibit
OF the United States navy, which is one Of the
most comprehensive at the fair, contains fine
portrait Of Jones and an engraving OF the action
between the Bon Homme Richard and the
Scraps in 1779, one of the fight between the
Hyder Ally and General Mona in 1854
There is portrait, too, of Commodore Edward
Preble, who began his career as q privateers-
man in 1777-1778, and the uniform Of private
In the continental marine corps at the begin
ming Of the revolution ia exhibited. 1t consists
Of q green coat faced with white, slashed
sleeves, white buttons, waistcoat and knee
breeches, white, edged with green, black CATERS
and garters. The cooked hat is green and
there are two cross belts of white webbing
1t will be noticed in the account of the revo-
lutionary exhibit that many Of the chief phases
Of the struggle are wholly overlooked. Such
men as Gen. Daniel Morgan, the hero Of the
Cowpens, or Gen. Francis Marion, the leader
OF .he partisans in South Carolina, do not ap-
pear, nor are there any illustrations Of the
events in which they were the leading spirits
North Carolina and South Carolina have no
state exhibits, and Gulford and Kings noun
tain and the defense of Charleston are conse-
quently lost from the collection, but there Is
still enough left to justify the statement that
more Is shown than was ever seen before, and
that the visitor who takes an interest in the
struggle for independence need not leave the
fair until bis interest has been satisfied. G. II.