The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-08
THE TJMES-RICHMOND VA SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1895

zeal Is shown. which vas used only four
short years II Is about inches In HAM
cter, with an equestrian statue upon 1t,
encircled by wreath and these words.
THE Confederate states Of America. Feb
ruary q, 1862 Dec vindice."
Old battle-fags ara numerous and at
tract much attention. An immense blue
flag is the one which Heated over Fort
Moultrie during the bombardment OF
Fort Sumter. Another ~ OF silk and was
made by the ladies' OF Richmond, Va.
from, their evening dresses and presented
to Gen. Kirby STnith. IL was used during
the rest Of the war and nix Ifed at Bull
Run. An old Georgia veteran Is worn
AID dIlapidated, stained and Scared.
from having done duty in twenty-thrse
diff rent battles.
The spy glass Is shown through which
the bullet passed hat killed Ebert Bland
al Chickamauga. There Is the signal can
non Of the Rowena, which was captured
I'm 1852; there Is a United States tent
which was captured by w. f.. Plane,
who picked 1t up at the battle OF Seven
Pines: there are old guns AMI pistols
which were used during the revolution
airy and Mexican as well as the late war;
there are swords OF many famous men,
among them that OF General Pelham;
there are fled glasses and kngpsacks
carried by General Gordon. there Is a
uniform Of Gen. Kirby Smith. which was
lined with his wife's wedding dress: there
is a coat OF General Young's and buttons
and epaulets which adorned this uniform
of Stonewan Jackson.
There are many evidences OF the in
eenu,ty OF southern women during the
time when certain articles could not be
bought for love nor money ESPECIALLY
~ fheaa
is n homespun wedding dress worn by
Miss Kate Calhoun, OF the family OF John
c. Calhoun. and I'm style is similar TO the
present, made with big sleeves, vol
luminous skirts and rows and rows OF
buttons. the latter being homemade,
also. Of leather. There We're old hats
made OF palmetto, q pair OF wedding slip
pers made at home OF white satin, and
q hair net the silk OF which was spun
and woven by the lady who raised the
silk worms. That which is especially in
tercsting, however. are sps eimens of
coffee made OF dried sweet potatoes and
okra.
Some OF the articles are OF intrinsic
value, and one OF these is a gold star,
which Is one of six presented by the la
dies Of Texas 10 Gen. Kirby Smith and
worn by him on full-dress occasions. That
was before he was made a full general.
and as he had six daughters, one has
fallen 10 the lot Of each The one men
toned. however, belongs to the young
est, who, Il Is interesting TO note. is the
cLttodiau selected by the Daughters of
the Confcdcracy 20 take charge and ex-
plain In detail to northerncrs as well as
southerner8 the stories connected with
the different relics.
With each ana every relic there Is
sentiment attached which makes them
interesting to all tn. visitors, but with
some there a. not only sentim mt, but a
ratbos which attr..cts even those who
have heretofore entertained only feel
ings OF bitterness toward the rebels
One of these IS a portrait OF young lady,
which being OF 10 use TO the sol Tiers who
had ravaged the home, received as final
farewell tho countless thrusts OF their
renoreless bayanets. Another still
more touching is an open satchel contain
ing articles Just as IL was sent home 10
the dead soldiers wife There is a Bible,
n raeerschaum pipe. silver fork and
silken underwear, which tell the tale of
the refinement and accustomed luxury OF
him who fell and died on the battlefield
a martyr to this country.
The thoughts which arise when View
inc such silent Witnesses Of sorrow and
suffering. and uusung deeds OF bravery
and nobicmen. make one turn 10 the
words which greet each visitor in golden
shining letters:
"Fame's trophy, sanctihed by tears,
Planted forever at her portrait;
Folded. .rue-What then?
-Four short years made 1t immortal" -
Tuscaloosa Times.