The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-08

the sack ana trimmed ETo4GScAF WIN SS4-
loE lace. as were the capes hat fell over
the six sleeves ard the yoke. The full
soft collar was fastened IN the back by a
great ruby. encircled with diamonds. OF
course no seams appear IN these lace az
fairs, and the ruby button IS Indispensable.
Probably the most ideal dairy In existence
IS that OF the Princess OF Wales. in which
she and her daughters have learned TO
make the very best butter. The walls are
covered with tiles, presented by the Prince
OF Wales. who placed them there as a sur
prise TO the royal dairy maids. They were
made in Bombay, and are OF a deep pea
cock blue. the rose. the shamrock and the
thistle being intsrtwined with the motto.
Itch Diem" a white marble counter. run
ming round the room, holds silver pans OF
milk A long milk can. painted by the
Princess Louise TO match the Indian thing.
stands in one corner and above il the head
OF the princess pet Attorney, with silver
plate recording her virtues. Here the prin-
cess sometimes churns N a silver churn.
and IN the next room butter is made every
day and sent UP fresh every morning, when
the royal family are in London. The day
supply IS made Ut into a special order Of
spats. They are the size OF half a dollar.
the thickness OF three. with either the
crown, the coat OF arms, or the feathers
stamped upon each, and they must not
contain a grain of salt
One of our Atlanta correspondents when
referring TO the negroes exhibit says,
There is pathos in the fact that Il is the
old nanny who has betrayed the deepest
interest and most ehildlike enthusiasm in
this exposition of negro progress" Few
of her day and generation Stil survive,
and she well T zes that material adj
vancement exists lot for her, but the dim
eye beams with pride that her sons and
Of advantages and a broader life. So vivid
TO her is the struggle for freedom, that II
seems but yesterday that the old heart
throbbed with anguish as one by one the
children were torn from her arms and
sold into bondage, but today the oft-re-
peated prayers that they might "be Like
white folks is answered as never before.
Human beings they are now acknowledged
to be, capable not only OF physical and
mental suffering, but also Of moral and
intellectual achievements: TO them has God
also given the promise Of a higher race
The exhibit is very characteristic, and re-
veals step by step the progress of the past
quarter OF n century. The exposition COM
pany has acted in sympathy with the
negroes in their wish to make a creditable
display. The contractor, workmen en-
ployed in building, besides men and wo-
men in attendance, are all darkies, whose
energy and perseverance have accomplish
ed remarkable results. Their aim has been
TO show the unskLled work of dexterous
fingers, displaying racial ingenuity cheek
by Jowl with manual accomplishments
when given ordinary advantages. To this
end, large collection OF curios was
brought from the Dahomey village and
neighboring settlements, some of which
betray rare genius in mechanism, and az
ford an excellent example OF innate belief
in an immortal life.
A civilized African sends a beautiful quilt
OF red, white and green silk, representing
the coffee tree in bloom, a duplicate of
which was sent TO Queen Victoria. Quaint
spoons, carried by individuals when afraid
OF being confused by using those belonging
to others, slave whips, leather bottles,
used in war, sacred robes worn by priests
and prayers engraved on smooth boards
in strange hierogiyphics are among the
imported goods. Aunt Chloe has made
many pilgrimage from cabin to cabin,
cleaning quilts whose name is legion,
spreads, the cotton of which was picked,
carded and spun by the hands that wove
them, besides numerous relies of luxurious
life given from mistress TO maid in days
gone by. The deepest interest centers in
Biblical quilt, made in slavery days by
woman who could neither read nor write,
and whose only knowledge Of scriptural
stories came from what others told her.
Each square represents story, and might
provoke smile If il were not for deeper
meaning revealing the impressions or an
untutored mind when listening TO things
she cannot comprehend. The foundation
is Of pink Calico 10 which the figures are
stitched. There is Satan amid the seven
stars, Satan himself made of the black
est material that could be found. Jacobs
dream is represented by an angel with
wings strongly resembling the modern
sleeve), on a wonderful ladder, with fig
ure lying at the foot. There is Cain. wren
he went into the land OF Nod TO get him
self a wife, surrounded by numerous ami
mails. and a card affixed imparts the in
formation that 1.-The yellow animal is a
lion" The Last Supper is represented
by several light figures and one Of deep
dyed black, which is Judas. The crucifx-
ion, however, is the most curious or all
the idea of darkness over the earth beng
portrayed by two black balls lowering just
over the three figures on the crosses. The
little picaninnies for many months nave
worked with pride and skill, which might
cause our Northern boys TO blush for
shame. a little lad in Tennessee has made
a most unique house of cornstalks, some
of which he cut in round, fiat pieces and
fastened together for mansard roof. The
tiny abode is furnished with cornstalk fur
niture. and the only tool used was a Decent
Boston knife. One year the little boy has
devoted 10 its construction, and his heart
thrilled with pride as he carried It TO Nash
A miniature engine. made by a boy from
Athens, Ga. attracts much attention. 1t
Is a locomotive, perfect in every detail
measuring about seven feet in length,
weighing 100 pounds. and carrying 100
pounds of steam. \ bicycle is exhibited.
every part of which except the chain was
constructed by d colored boy living at
Chuhowie, Va. He seems to have a pecu-
liar talent in the inventive line, this be-
ing one OF three which he has turned out.
He has no tools or machinery with which
TO work save those he makes himself from
materials which have been discarded as
worthless on the farm where he lives
Last. but not least IS the display of the
students and fully developed citizens of
diversified talents of which mere mention
can only be made. Each Southern state
Is represented by its colored school. the
largest in the world being the Hampton
normal and agricultural institute. whose
motto IS ''self-help," and from the meri-
torfous work shown. IL would seem that
there IS no department in either the Indus
trial or academic line that is not success
fully taught. Beautiful. hand-carved ma
hoganv furniture, buggies and phaetons,
handmade harnesses finely finished steel
tools. specimens illustrating scientific farm
ing. books from printing departments.
merely suggest articles that merit more
lengthy descriptions. which lack OF space
for5.ds.
Northerners have shown the keenest in
terest in this exhibit. Those who waged
a bloody war on behalf of the negroes. who
have toiled long years n their defenst and
who have given freely towards their en-
ughtenment now view with pride and sat
fsfa~tfon these glorious results beSpeaking