Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-07-17
TEN DAYS AT THE FAIR.

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MI ALTHOUGH we devoted large share
our last three articles to the eXhlb-
ID in the great building of Manufac-
res and Liberal Arts we scarcely
ade beginning and will return there
ter to speak of curiosities and won
Hrs that are worthy of mention. This
ne we enter the U. S. Government
Hiding. This structure is large, 345
AS feet; it has lofty dome and is
Instructed in the form of a great
hseum, which it is. 1t contains the
operty of the government, the most
which has been taken from the Ma
nal Museum, and the War, Navy,
terior, Post office, Treasury and
ricultural Departments at Wash
Akton. The exhibits also include an
my hospital, signal service station
Ia naval exhibits, while out of doors
a life saving station with all its par
hernalia.
The different parts of the building
u devoted to classes of exhibits. If
enter the great dome part the
BIT thing that will attract the atten-
n will be section of the great Cal
Enia tree. This is perhaps Is to 16
1t in diameter, the section being
# but Is feet high. The tree seems to
ke been cut off close to the ground
ere the roots branched out. The
M Nk of the forest had burned large
e into one side and had cut out
M Ice large enough in the middle of
tree to make a good sized cabin.
Btairway has been erected inside
ere the visitor can climb up into
heart of the tree monster and find
&rge room, that is a hollow space
ficient to make miners bedroom.
Ihe bark of the tree looked as tho
hight be a foot in thickness. The
h in it's native standing place prob
lowered 400 feet. A card nailed
he tree gave an accurate descrlp-
of it and stated that it was cut
sections and transported on wag-
r $4,000. In cases and places
ut the side of the dome are some
he most ancient, important and
liable relics and articles in the pos
ion of the government. Among
% may be mentioned the original
laration of independence, land 9TH
papers considered of priceless
he Among the treasures are those
lived by General Grant in his tour
md the world. Here is the golden
containing the freedom of the
of London, souvenirs, costly work
pearls and diamonds, received
the high dignitaries of China and
an; here also are very many of
articlesI Used by the Washingtons,
in Colonial times.
the State Department exhibits, a
section or gallery is hung with
painted portraits of the presi-
IS of the United States, the Jus
of the Supreme Court, leading
bsmen and important men of the
In this quarter is very much
might interest the historian or
politician, which space will not al
here. One will be greatly inter
b in the southeastern corner of
building in matters pertaining to
rmy Here are rifles and infant
rms of almost every known pat
An with pistols, bayonets infinitum.
is a modern breech loading can
all mounted which weighs 30 tons.
beautiful gun, if any war i'm
lent can be beautiful. 1t is
st as finely finished as a
[sman's rifle There are other
Ter rifled cannon of like pattern.
are a variety of kinds aud pat
of the rapid firing Gatling guns,
b fire small shots with almost
tless rapidity. In this section
be seen a representation of the
soldier. The figures are of life
and made of wax, clad in uni
belonging to the three branches
rvice-infantry, cavalry and ar
7. They stand in groups about
Dor with their arms, and even
their horses. 1t is hard to disabuse
mind of the thought that he is
~ bg around among living men and
: r a-other place arc machines
aD armory, engaged under the