The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16

rum Nofth Carolina by the name or
Robert Cotton.
at tho head OF his regiment at Wilson
Creek, and in his memory a piece OF
umber with n bullet imbedded has been
sent from the bloody angle in Virginia.
very fine box, handsomely decorated
with inlaid mother of pearl, can be seen
In one OF the show cases. II had been
captured from a United States vessel by
officers OF the Shenandoah. and when the
latter pat into port at Liverpool IL was
given together with a Confederate flag
to two young ladies by Captain Waddell
and Lieutenant Scales
Another rare relic is a piece Of the flag
which used TO wave over Fort MOultrie,
which has been sent by Mrs Moses. of
South Carolina.
4 small quantity OF coffee beans. which
was 10 supply twelve men. goes 10 show
how economically the Confederate soldiers
had TO live during the war. The ration
had not been utilized for the men had TO
move on before they could cook the coffee,
and the beans have been preserved by the
man in whose custody they had been
given.
A rather crude looking box considerably
gains in interest. when IT becomes known
that IL was made OF caisson left on the
battlefield Of Manassas.
Other attractions are a valuable decan-
ter made of cut glass. which was used
by Mr.. Trenholm while Secretay Of the
Treasury: stamp box. formerly the
property Of the late General Beauregard:
a specimen Of a cotton dress, such as
were worn by the ladies OF the South
at the time OF the war; a cane, which
bears the inscription of all the prizes
which Captain Semmes took on the
Sumter and Alabama; the cavalry sad
die. pistOl-hOlders and canteen used by
Captain Joseph HObson all through the
war: a Confederate flag presented to the
Thirteenth Virginia regiment by Mrs. A.
T. Hill, who made IL out Of her wedding
dress.
Mrs Major z. T. D. Myers has pre-
scented a very valuable collection Of
relics contained in a frame. 1t contains
the photographs of two original portraits
Of Arlington, works Of Rembrandt and
Woollarton. They were colored by Mrs
r. +. Lee. The frame also contains a
photograph Of Traveller. the famous war
horse of General Lee In order that the
picture might be taken General Lee
mounted the horse, who otherwise would
not stand still, but not wishing to de-
tract from the interest Of the horse,
the General had pulled down his hat to
cover his face. The original of the pho
tograph is a tintype. taken for Mrs
Myers ana neT GlllluItH dl INOthDllNSt
Bath, Va, in the summer OF 1886. Be
low the picture can be seen an auto
graph note of Mr. jefferson Davis. writ
ten when he was Secretary of War
Another curiosity is a tall house built
during the war at Belle Isle. During
the summer of the evacuation ii stood In
the front hall of a house in this city,
and in its cupola a little Confederate
flag was stuck. II was seen one day by
some Federal soldiers. who reported the
fact 10 an officer, who on his part de-
manded the flag and carried 1t of after
summoning the head Of the house 10
appear before the provost marshal the
next day for having il in his possession.
II was subsequently burned in his pres
ence.
The following war incident has be
come a record in &c relic-roOm, and Will
be transferred from there TO the Con-
federate Museum:
1.-The second battle Of Cold HarbOr
was one Of the most terrible of the war.
The lines of battle We're so near to-
gether that il was impracticable 10 re-
| move the wounded, who were suffering
fearfully for the want Of water In the
rear OF the Confederate lines was an
open field, at the extremity of which was
a running brook.
"In the afternoon Of the day OF the
| fight. about or o'clock, Mr.. j. ID.
O'Hara was seen 10 gather together
| dozen canteens. what are you going
to do. Josh?" was asked OF him. II m
| going to get some water for the boys,
| was the reply. Man, you can't 90 H.
4 enat couldn't pass over that field I'M
| hurt" O'Hara made no reply. but sling
| ing the canteens over his shoulder, start
| ed across the open space. For the first
hundred yards the balls fell so thickly
around him that it seemed that he must
fan every second. At length the firing
ceased. Mr.. O'Hara pursued his way TO
the stream, filed his canteens. and
started back in full view of the two hos
| tile armies.
would he be fired upon again? was the
| thought of all.
"Suficient time had elapsed TO have
| allowed the collection in front OF him
of a squad OF sharpshooters, whose aim
would be unerring.
con came O'Hara, watched by thou-
sands Of eager eyes. At length he came
within fifty yards Of the Confederate
| breast-works, when from the Federal
lines went such a cheer as reached the
angels Of peace, who smiled from above
a cheer that was taken up with terVor
| that closed for minute, at least the
iron nortals Of the temple of war. II
| was a supreme llOitHt, NHNH ~
| could have been made between these
! combatants-sod in blue and soldiers
in Cray-at a given word. They had ira
ternized over the noble action or a brave
and humane man; they had mingled their
svrnpathics over its sincere and SURFING
appreciation o,,, ,o.. h,s ,,,e
w the explosion OF steam boiler, put
| he left behind him an instance OF the
highest tyre Of hCroism. which VIII re-
main forever engraved upon the taDlets
If the memories of all who witnessed lhe
| thrilling stcre.'
Besides these there are any numDer OF
| interesting letters. manuscripts, photo-
| granhs and n great variety Of interesting
! reIics clos ely interviewer with the history
| az the war In fact, one almost imasltes
| he is on a battlefield after Few minutes
| snont in the museum, and TO all VINO
| ar, interested In the South's past history
! would urge them by all means go
! through the museum which forms the
nucleus Of the great Confederate museum
| that is 20 be.
The ladies in charge Of Che reic-room
| are DESTROYS 10 return their thanks "
| Mr.. Edward Price and Mr.. Ropert
| Powers for tie lOaning OF show cases
| Mr.. Thomas Thompson for hauling zone
free Of charge; Mr.. OlcOtt. Of woodward
| <, Lothrop. for the donation OF banners
| Mr.. Sacks and Mr.. Carter for car
penter work: Mr. George Bamford, OF
! Levy e. Davis. for decorating; Mr. Hoen
for the printing Of fac SMILES OF the last