Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-09

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dirsctory ior 1854. Aceordlns Is 81.
furnished ~ this directory, there we're
2lS business places in Brooklyn at that
time.
Some beautiful specimens OF Chip
pendale furniture are included in the
collection, one sideboard in particular
being a notable example. There is a
great Dutch cupboard inlaid with satin
wood, ebony and ivory and handsomely
carved. 1t bears the arms of the faml-
ly of Humphries and was picked up by
Mr.. Halleran at storage warehot s.
sale in New York. Articles of furni-
ture once owned by Henry Clay and
others formerly the property of General
Winfield Scott have an especial inter
est from their associations. There are
some gold buttons which were present
ed to Mr.. Clay by few of his admir-
ers and were worn by him for many
years.
In the china collection there is cur
ious set of dozen plates illustrating
LaHayette'y; arrival lin this country
Other historical plates represent Mac
donough's victory ON Lake Champlain
in 1914 and the battle of Bunker HILL
Two old timepieces are among the
collections. One is clock that will
run 375 days. 1t was purchased at an
auction sale of Valentine Kirby's eff
fects in Flushing some time ago and
had been in that family half century,
running steadily with but so windings
in that time. The timepiece is hand
made and is said to be about 100 years
old
Another curious piece is a 80 day
clock OF Swiss make. 1t is three feet
high and 20 inches wide. The case is
of hard wood, over the top of which
is deer's head. The dial is of ebony
with white figures. Beneath the face
are two sn1a2l doors, by the sides OF
which hang BAGS of game, with two
guns crossed. The hour is announced
by two buglers, one of v.lom steps out
of the door at alternate hours and blows
loud blast on his instrument. The
clock is operated by weights and is said
to be a good timekeeper. Both these
clocks are very odd and are handsome
ly mountr, giving evidence of decora-
ti@ ability.
l was shown facsimile of gigantic
gold ring presented to President Frank
lin Pierce The ring, according to his
tory weighs upward of a pound. This
monster ring, for design, elegance of
execution and high style of finish, is re-
markable. The circular portion of the
ring is cut into squares, which stand at
right angles with each other, the entire
group presenting a historical picture OF
California. whence the gift was sent.
The part of the ring reserved for seal
is covered by a solid and deeply carved
plate of gold, bearing the arms of the
State of California in the center, sur
mounted by the banner and stars Of the
United States and inscribed with
Frank Pierce" in old Roman charac-
tiers. A lid opens upon hinge and
presents to view underneath square
box divided by bars of gold into sep
arate compartments, each containing
a pure specimen of the varieties OF ore
found in the country. Among the 9TH
er curiousities is a peculiar promlssory
note, dingy with age and hardly read
able, bearing the signature of Cor
nelious Vanderbilt.
Among Mr.. Halleran's many eccen-
trieities was his settled aversion to
having his picture taken. By dint OF
much persuasion in weak moment a
snap shot was taken of him standing
near a beer barrel He insisted on put
ting it among his antique treasures. L
was given permission to use it for the
first time. IiOTTIE GERMAINE.