The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1897-02-12
Logan
Art-Loan Exhibition n School Antlqu-
aries Relies aud CuriOs.

AS previously mentioned in the
columns of this journal the Logan
Art-Loan Exhibition is q place
where one may go and spend hours
in study and recreation. 1t is here
that all minds may gather inspira-
tion, enjoy the fruits of the loom
the simple handiwork of our fore.
fathers, the aborigines, the mound
builders and the complicated me.
chanicism of the inventive geniuses
of the present generation. The Elk.
hibition is an object lesson, to both
young and old, who were fortunate
enough TO have had the pleasure oi
attending this remarkable display
OF relics, curios and rare bric-a brat
gathered from every cline and
shore.
Too much can not be said In praise
OF the committee who had the ar
ranging of the exhibits aud those
in charge of the Hall. The arrang'
ing OF such an exhibit is no light
task and reflects great credit on
the committee in the placing of the
exhibits to admit Of close in
spection of large or small audi.
ences, while the committee in
cha rye Cf the Hall show every
courtesy and smilingly answer
questions propounded to them and
never seeming to tire. The eXhib-
it is said to be the most complete
one OF its kind by those who haye
had the opportunity of seeing var
ious others of a similar nature.
AS you first enter the spacious
hall on your left Is to be found a
large space devoted to the photog-
raphers and artists of the pencil
and palette.
J. y. McLain, the Gallagher
Avenue photographer has on cx.
hibition quite an extensive collect
ion photos which were awarded the
lst prize by the p. A. of o, at Co.
o., In 1896. On large
easel erected for the purpose is an
extensive and complete display in
oil and water colors from the brush
Of the late Miss Mary E. Snider,
Mrs. w. II. Gafney, Miss Meta
Groves, Mrs. Kimberling, Mrs. II.
F. Ambrose and others which will
command attention and admiration
Mrs. Harry Olmstead
has a beautiful collection of the
taXadermists skill.
A. Il. Huls of Rockbridge has on
display II splendid collection of
signature of some of
.he prominent men Of out times,
among the collection we notice the
signature OF Gen. Phil Sheridan
James X. Polk, w. Il. Sherman and
Jefferson Davis
Before passing along to other
portions Of the exhibit we must
lot forget to make especial men
ion of the collections of paintings
~ Miss Flo Wilson, Mrs. l.. Yerges
md those in water coloIs by Miss
emma Floyd.
A handsome display of hand
china by Miss Mary Z.
,nider, Miss Cora Wright, Mrs. G.
". Mumford and others which is
IN display and is much admired by
he patrons in daily attendance.
Too much credit cannot be given
o the Curator AL Ii. Brooke AMI
lis co-workers, Messrs Charles
smith, DR.. Oatley and Will Lari.
ner in arrangingthe exhibit of
paintings.
The ladies committee composed
Il the Misses Minnie Ambrose,
charlotte Work, Cora Wright,
Iary Gould, Emma Welman and
Ruth Rochester showed artistic
aste in the arranging Of the linen
Xhibit in one corner of the hall
which is set apart exclusively for
he ladies. In this corner we find
he handwork displayed of follow
Dg contributors: The Misses San
erson, Lutz, Parker, Wyman,
Vellman, Thomas Rochester, Par
ons, Floyd, Mumford, and Wright
nd Mesdamcs w. II. Gafney,
ohm Tritch, Ed. Wellman, Ed.
'ritch. Ii. II. Harrington, Ben
ritsch, Caughey and Theo. Tritch,
n the same isle on the right is a
nique display of old and rare
ooks, among them we noticed u
'ible OF 1911, copy of the first
.ws of our country printed in 1871
he property Of A. Il. Huls, an En-
lish Catechism Of 1917, Ger ,
ian prayer book printed in 1853,
ne property Of John Rectenwa!d. !,
Mrs. John Hopley has an elegant
isplay; in her display we espied ;
piece OF biscuit presented to Thos. I
/. Hopley by the Duke OF Yelling .