The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-05-25

DIR. CHAS. W. DABNEN, JR
of the most interesting in every detail ever
made by Uncle Sam. To the visitor enter
ing the Government Building from the
northeast entrance the first department
exhibit to meet the eye will be that of the
Smithsonian Institution ON the left
"Another interesting series OF ethnoiogi-
cal representations will be figures of the
aboriginal Indians of the tribes that once
roamed through the hills and forests of the
South, as the Cherokees, Chickasaws,
Greeks, etc, Further on to the right will
be the exhibit of the patent office, illustra-
ting the wonderful trumphs of Amer
can genius. Among other models will J {
series illustrating the progress Of ginning
machines from the first cotton gin in Whit
ney down to the complicated gin OF to day.
Tho pillow will also be illustrated by model,
from the earliest plowsharcs down to thu
progress Of other farming implements. \
special exhibit will illustrate the progress
of cotton manufacturing machinery.
"The workings of the geological suryc,
will be'illustratcd by maps and models,
and map presses will be in operation to
illustrate that department of the work
Just beyond the interior Department,
exhibit in the center of the Agricul
tural Department. Models of the fruits
of the country will e slown, in
many instances on their original trees
Special attention will be Paid to the eXh-
hit of orange and citrus fruits, intended t"
show their methods OF culture, their dis
eases and the methods of preventing and
curing disease in the trees and plants.
"A display will also be made of horticu,-
tural and fruit growing tools and nipple
mcnts In tnis connection will also be
made an exhibit of the different soils of the
country their adaptability to different sorts
of agriculture and horticulture. Plant
constructed of wax will illustrate plant
diseases and the insects that prey on agri
culture and plant life, and the chemicals
ami instruments used to eNterminate Their.
A full display will he made Of cotton plants
both of this and foreign lands, il fac simil
models, the cotton and other iibers Of
American and foreign growth, and tn,
insects and diseases that prey on the cotton
crop, together with the methods of war
wagcd on them.
''In the ornthological and mamalogical
displays will be realistic models of the
in surroundings, showing thcir habits and
methods of feeding For, instance, one Of
these specimens will he "A fox in the act Of
carrying off hen, and so natural is the
model that it will take Il second look to
convince the observer that the figures are
not alive. These models are prepared by
experts, aud will illustrate fully the Nalu
able and nefarious habits of beasts and
birds.
son the right-ha aisle viii he eNhited
the workings of the treasury department,
including specimens of all sorts of moucy,
bonds, etc, and a coming stamp in opera
tian. Owing to Atlanta's proximity t,
salt water the exhibit of the fish commits
sion will be the most beautiful and com
plete ever made by tue Unitod States Gov
eminent. The hatcheries will be repre-
scented in operation, and all kinds of ma
terals used by the fish commission will be
presented. The postolice department will
have specimens of all kinds of mailing
equipments used by the United Stat g,
including a full history illustrative of the
mail service of the country, from models ri
the first horseback mail carriers down to
the present day. The dead letter Office
will be shown in operation, and specimens
of all stamps issued by the government since
the beginning will he on exhibition.
''In the annex of the building will be
the war and navy exhibit, giving in the
fullest detail all the different styles and
of modern vessels many models
of historic vessels and models illustrating
the progress of naval construction from the
early days of the government down to the
present day. The war department will
also have very complete exhibit of guns
and army equipments, and will show in
detail the manufacture of the modern army
rifle, the different kinds of projectiles, etc
as whole the government exhibit will be
complete in every detail"
The Value of Coins.