Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-12
WITH GOLD EXHIBITS
NORTH CARoLINA's MARVEL IN
SHAPE OF A TRAVELLING MUSEUM.
LWONDERFUL NUGGET WORTH $4,000
Taken from the state Museum and
Added TO the other Valuable Trea-
sures With Which the North Caro-
linians Expect TO Impress People.
correspondence Of the Dispatch.)


Correspondence Of the Dispatch)
The members of the Legislature OF
North Carolina have decided to impress
upon the country at large their belief
hat Providence especially favors their
state by dispatching q travelling museum
East. West. North. and South to show
10 the wondering public in every city,
town. and hamlet that North Carolmians
are the salt Of the earth and their state
the particular spot on the map to which
the eyes Of every one Seeking to get the
most out Of this life should be attracted.
The car has just been completed
j, IS a beautiful piece OF work, and
without doubt the most novel car that
ever travelled over a railroad.
The novelty Of the car itself, however
IS not the only attraction it will possess.
The contents Of the car win be the most
interesting aggregation Of exhibits ever
shown in travelling conveyance. The
state Legislature has given free hand
20 the committee managing the exhibit,
and the wealth Of cuTiosities contained
In the State Museum has been freely
drawn upon to stock the travelling mu-
scum.
The most interesting of these exhibits
will be an enormous nugget of gold,
weighing p pounds, and valued at $4,000.
This will be exhibited to those who Visit
the travelling museum in order TO con-
vince intending Yukon prospectors that
North Carolina can show its ghtterlnS
store OF yellow metal as well as Alaska
The nugget will be carefully watched on
The trip and guarded jealously 10 ensure
rs safe return to the museum.
The car is named 1.-The City Of Char
lot,e." and is termed the North Carolina
Rolling Exposition-Car. Its construction
was authorized by the act of the North
Carolina Legislature, passed March o.
$50. The panel in the centre Of the
main entrance bears testimony to the
act. having thereon the seal of the state
OF North Carolina handsomely painted
IN circular form, with the words: "rhe
great seal Of the State of North Carolina.
Esss Guam Videri May 20. l775."
The car is constructed Of the choicest
q North Carolina woods, and is tho
roughly built, everything being Of the
bes, and well finished. 1t is II feet 3
inches in length over all. 10 feet in width,
and "A feet in height from the rail to the
TOP.
S.T-wheeled trucks are placed under the
car The couplers and bumpers are OF
The latest style, doing away with great
amount Of jolting due TO the cars coming
together with TOO great force.
Tho heat.for the ear viii be furnished
direct from the engine while this car is
e. route between cities or towns, and
when unooupled from an engine, hot
water heater wifi supply the necessary
heat
The car is divided into two parts pro-
ptr-the exhibition-room and the living
room. The former room is about 40 feet
in length, and the latter about 20 feet.
and this part is divided into toilet
ToOm and the kitchen and dining room.
In the sleeping apartments there Will be
room for six persons. In the eXhloluon
section Is a bath-tub, which, when not in
use. has a spring couch, which can be
lifted on and off at will. The water for
the tub IS supplied by means Of two boil |
srs
The interior OF the car is fitted with |
French plate mirrors. The interior wood |
work is white. with gold-leaf trimmings, |
and the sashes and frames are of ma |
Aosary with natural finish.
The exterior Of the car, which IS paint
81 10 white and gold is a marvel OF
beauty. One Of the first paintings 10
catch the eye represents the stock farm |
q Millionaire j. S. Carr, of Durham |
s c., showing his blooded stock, at Oc- |
coneechee. The Land OF the SKY a |
beautiful picture. is near by, and the |
train OF the Southern railway is seen
whore IT goes through seven tunnels and |
nine miles OF space 20 make three miles /
On the opposite side OF the mountain.
Other legends on the side Of the car
ere:
Authorized by act OF the North Caro-
Ina Legislature. Visit the car and see
The 2-pound gold nugget, valued at
500"
The City OF Charlotte. North Caro-
ma Rolling Exposition"
Many OF the exhibits will be Of tobacco,
ana the artists have spread them
selves in extoling the merits Of the
weed as grown in North Carolina. Every
brand % any importance has added its
decorated panel TO the collection Of high
Y-colored pictures that adorn the ex-
tefOr Of the car. The mechanical genius
OF The North Carolinians has been made
me most OF I'm the exhibits, and
me manner IN which the world has
benefited by the inventive genius OF her
Sons will be brought forcibly 10 the
notice Of the visitors 10 the travelling
museum by means Of the most artistic
poster work.
AS soon as the exhibits are arranged
the car viii begin tour OF the Southern
Stdles and viii probably be seen IN the
N'flhern and Eastern States next sum
Mer
il will prove an educator. as well as
an interesting exhibit and viii doubtless
tumulate the legislators OF other States +
10 follow suit end give North Carolina
chance 10 be surprised and enyious.