New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10
PTLICS OF WEBSTER.
AZ INTEL TING COLLECTION SHOWN IN Bos-
TON.
From IT, r-s.on Transcript.

From tn Boston Transcript.
Among tto universally admired exhibits at the
eportsmers show Just brought TO close at
the Mechanics Building. was the one making
part Of tl. furnishings OF the log cabin, erected
BY the Pierce Company. and best Indicated
as the Webster relics. IT appealed alike TO the
cultured nd refined tastes of the antiquarian
and The historian. and to the more rugged but
rome The Joss inspiring relish Of the sportsman:
FOR tho was scarcely an article on view that
did not possess associations dear to all of the
foloWer- f these pursuits. But what is more
remarkable is the fact. as is seldom the case
that 'lo collection belongs to gentleman who
combines with these requirements personal
Interest in the objects. because they had he
longel 20 his friend and guardian. Daniel Web
ster. md have come to him because he was
deeu 10 he the proper custodian OF them
This Gentleman is Frederick F. Hassam
the antiquarian. father Of the Boston artist Of
thai name and during his minority the ward
of webster. his own fathers friend; These
collection were loaned for the purpose Of eX-
hi ton at the request Of Wallace Pierce
WHO appreciated the proprietv of their forminf
a part Of an exhibition in which Webster himself
would have taken so great a delight
Two Of the articles in the collection the public
AT large were not permitted to see. because they
rever pass out Of their owners control One OF
,heea is a gold match-safe twenty-five carats
fine containing matches placed in it by Mr.
Weh-+.r himself For years il has been IN"
custom AZ the annual dinner or the Ancient ana
Honorable Artillery Company TO light the two
cand'r- In front If the commander with match
from t''s safe. and from these comes the blaze
whi-h rndles all the cigars smoked while the
sreabfrg is in progress The proprety Of thus
rrkirg The present with the past at these meet
ings ~ the oldest military organization in the
cnurtrv was the happy thought or the posSess"'
~ this beautiful example Of the gOldsmith's art
The Other article which is guarded with equal
care IS large white handled knife. Of ingenious
desigr srd curious workmanship presented to
Mr. W.'s'er by King Louis Philippe Of France.
lie or'r Iade is between four and five inchee
in lere-h and Is intended for the killing and
cieanirr - fish There is also peculiar con
trivarca f0r the removing of the scales. and
what is moro remarkable the handle contains
tirv errirg balance for the weighing of fish
In the f.rffes while yet a king. Louis sent
reduost to Mr. Webster for his picture. and the
gratife7 etatosnan had his portrait painted at
cos. 90 $500 and sent with his compliments. to
his rova' friend
The v.ra also to he seen in the cabinet
which hung p the Pierce lodge. two articles o.
peculier value because they mark one Of the
most frrnrtart epochs In the relations Of the
Unit States and Great Britain. One is a sill
yer ING whistle carried by Lord Ashburton at
the time - tfa memorable Journey OF the two
conn -irrer4 over the route which now forms
the boundary line between this country and the
British posses -ions when the famous treaty was
agree upon which settled satisfactorily the
mooto1 sfi0n Of Great Britain's rights on this
cOntirrrt Before the gentlemen parted ms
lordstiu rrasented Mr. Webster not only with
the whfe-l- but with a small wooden brandy
key h0-r.l with wicker bands and with
mouthp.aoa which IS protected from unlicensed
lips by brass lock.
Another article in this interesting collection Il
poke scale capable Of weighing fish or game
10 The amount ~ 10 pounds. /: is believed II
has rer.~ been duplicated in this country. MOI
much SMALLER but more genteel in appearance
Is a -u..a silver scale for weighing fish. also
~ equal small proportions and ingenious de-
sign. silver drinking flask and a silver cigar
case 90" mod and two pewter plates carried
by NJ Webster on his numerous fishing anu
huntirg o,.lrs0ns in Plymouth County, ar" not
the leae- ,fsresting OF these mementos OF tHe
great p on rd his simple and manly tastes The
pair o. ar'ers which occupied conspicuous
place oyer be- door Of the lodge were once worn
by buck which fell a victim TO Mr.. Websters
ski as @ uarksman when hunting In Plymouth
woods
The whole collection is one Of great beauty.
and has 4 value independent OF its close and in
Innate assoc Iati0n with the life Of the greatst
cltZen ~ - assaC husetts. The articles cOmpos-
ing II pre- fEe compartments OF his hours or
reaxatl r and case when he had laid aside the
cares ~ Office ana at his charming and beloved
Marshfel followed the brooks and tramped
through ffc forests calling his dogs with the
whistle. drinking from the flask. eating from the
Plates ana kudling his camufre with the
matches Doc carried in their golden safe. 1T Is
iHpossiole f1 conceive Of anything more sym
bolc ~ 'le simplicity Of the grand mind that
nee psi its touch with nature than these relics