Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-20
THE RELICS OF VIRGINIA.
A Room Devoted to "a Valuable anu
Interesting Collection.

The virginia Room will, of course,
possess a more intimate local interest
than any OF the others, AMI the relics
which it contains are tie relies of
picturesque and glorious past, with which
the great majority of the visitors will be
thoroughly conversant. 1t is verltahle
shrine OF history and the collection is as
valuable as it is interesting.
The room itself is large and lofty. The
entrance to ii is directly opposite the
entrance to the house, and 1t is connected
by doors with the department of engrav-
inCs and the tapestry room. 1t contains
the fading traces Of a fine fresco, which
an unsuccessful effort has been made TO
restore. The mistake has been remedied,
as far as possible, by washing OIL the
paint and the dim outlines of the orlgl-
nal fresco are still discernable. Besides
the mural cases, and some interesting old
furniture. which is described In the APP
pended catalogue, the room contains TWO
large mahogany cabinets MED with
china, glass, and silver that was IN use
in Virginia i'm the ante-bellum days. There
IS an antique mug Of porcelain that
belonged to one of the early Governors
of North Carolina; Il quantity of Bone
milan glass. and china stamped with the
quaint willow pattern. on the lower
shelf of one Of the cases stand pair OF
vases bought in England by John Allan,
who adopted Edgar Allan Poe. They are
copies from the famous Hamilton collec-
ton. The exhibit contains Wedgewood
and other china, and much dainty glass,
which speaks Of the refinement and cul-
ture Of those old Virglnians who were the
first 10 earn that reputation for hospital
lty, which is world wide ana transcen-
dent.
SOME NOTEWORTHY FEATURES.
This department is so full of interest
that the entire catalogue. with the excep-
ton OF those features mentioned above,
is here given:
Old Newspapers-"Ulster County Ga
zette." January 4, 1900 Announcing death
Of Washington. virginia Patriot Elk
ira" Richmond. November s. 1872, con-
, tanning proclamation Of President Madi-
son.
Autograph Manuscrlpts-Letter from
John Randolph Of Roanoke to st. George
Randolph. written from the Hague, Janu-
uary 26, 1913. Letter of Thomas Jefferson.
Manuscript Of Canal "reminiscences by
DR.. George w. Bagby.
Autograph Manuscripts-Letters OF
Washington, Lee, Jackson. Original re-
ports Of General Jackson OF battles OF
Cedar Run, COld HdrDor, anu hdIEeIH
Hill.
Autograph Manuscripts, etc.
Lithographic portrait of Lafayette, pre-
scented by him to Patrick Henry; Nina
lures; Letter from the elder Sully to
Peticoas while studying art in London,
and other articles.
Chart of battle OF Fort Carlton 1853,
printed on satin; brass pistol washed up
at Yorktown: specimens Of Continental
money, and the plate from which it was
printed. etc.
Sword used on the Height Of Abra
ham,, presented to NJ. S. Valentine, ST.,
by General Heth.
Walking-cane which belonged TO Gene
raj Washington.
Table from Red HILL" the home of
Patrick Henry.
Chair from Mount Vernon, presented
to Mrs Madison by Mrs. Washington.
Inlaid chest (old Italian).
Antique csntre table.
Empire gable.
Needlework by Miss Sarah C. Conyers,
who was burned in the old Richmond
Theatre. December 26. 1911.
"sy Gnliat'; painting in OIL Noted