Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-10-09

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The museum was formally opened in
1885, and since that time the most val
liable relics Of every description have
been secured.
Some of the more important relics
are in the Tennessee room; but all the
Southern States are we'll represented.
To those who participated in the four
year struggle and are very familiar
with the happenings Of those strenu-
GUS day list Of the relics embraced
within the wallis Of this historic mansion
will prove Of intense interest recalling
as they do, men once foremost in the
fray, but since gone to their last ac-
count, as well as scenes Of peril and
battlefields where shot and shell fell
thick and fast:
| Some Of the interesting articles to be
found are the following:
A large collection Of Confederate
money from a thousand dollar certifi-
cate to a ten-cent note.
Views of Castle Thunder, Libby Pris-
on and other historic places.
Wooden stirrups used Dy Gen. John
H. Morgan, Of Kentucky.
Military hat worn by Gen. Barlow, of
Georgia.
A napkin that belonged to President
Davis.
A piece Of the tree under which Lee
surrendered at Appomattox.
A piece Of Gen. Stonewall Jackson's s
army desk.
The original Constitution Of the Con-
federate States.
A hat made by a Confederate girl 10
years Of age.
A piece of calico brought from Eng
land which sold for SO yard in Con-
federate money.
A piece Of the woodwork of the Mer-
rimac.
Portion Of a battle flag used in the
fight at Seven Pines.
Medallion of rock crystal containing
locks Of the hair Of President Davis
donated by his daughter.
A large book filled with documents Of
different kinds written and signed by
General R. E. Lee.
General Wheeler's army orders.
Autographs of many distinguished
Confederate officers.
A collection Of all the envelopes is
sued during the war.
Books Of photographs Of scenes during
the war. containing camp scenes, noted
battles, such as Manassas, Bull Run,
and Antietam and other scenes or
events connected with the great strug-
| gle.
A large collection Of books, among
them war histories, histories of Georgia
and number Of works Of fiction re-
bound handsomely outside the original
covers. Several editions Of works
bound in wall paper at Mobile during
the war.
School books for the children of
"Dixie" bound in the best material OBJ
| tainable at that time.
Probably no place in the south Is
more generally visited by tourists than
the white House Of the Confederacy."
1t is under the care Of the Confederate
Memorial Literary society, Mrs. Joseph
Bryan, president, among the members
Of which are some Of the leading women
Of the state.
There is a certain melancholy inter-
est attached to the high porch which
crosses the eastern side, for it was by
fall to the ground below that Jeffer-
son Davis, Jr., was killed many years
ago while reaching for some cherries
from the limb Of tree that extended
just above the rail.
With each passing year the jealous
women are adding things Of interest.
Not long ago the shaft Of the Confeder-
! ate ram Merrimac (Virginia) was
mounted on solid masonry. It has at
tracted many thousands, who remem-
ber the history of the one-time wonder
full craft.
The Confederate museum Is an insti-
tuition wherein the south takes a JUS
tifable pride.-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.