The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-09
PRICELESS RELICS
AND HE|RLOOMS
HISTORICAL EXHIBITION AT THE
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION ONE
OF THE MOST INTERESTING
EVER COLLECTED.

the union, ana several or the lcadln
. historical socities Of the country, tn
? Ter Centennial has added To its a
ready extentive list of exhibits. III
/ most interesting and valuable colleC
: ton OF historical nature eve
! brought together in this country.
The exhibit in general which in
cludes collections by the Colonia
Danes of America, the Daughters o
the American Revolution, the Episco
lpai Church and the states of Virginia
West Virginia, Rhode Island. Yer
mont. New Jersey North Carolina and
Massachusetts. is replete with relies,
souvenirs and antiques of American
history, from its very earliest stages.
| and is in itself an education
The Pennsylvania State historical
exhibit, under the supervision of AL.
bert Cook Myers, Is perhaps the most
conspicuous and handsomest collec-
ton in the history building, although
|eycry display has its own special
features. In this exhibit. the history
of the state of Pennsylvania Is De
pietnd by series ct beautiful oil
paintings. from its settlement on
through the Revolution, including
some famous old Dutch portraits A
large full length portrait Of William
Penn " the center Of a handsome por-
trait collection, A set Of lay figures,
dressed in the various costumes o.
the different religious sects that have
existed in the state from time 10 time
Is another feature Of the exhibit
The Colonial DANES historic ex
hihit IS also one of the interesting and |
collections in the history |
building Arranged in separate ex,
lihits of rhe states represented, the
collection of many famous portraits,
colonial relics and documents A por-
raft OF Alexander Spottswood. aud
.wo paintings OF Gilbert Stuart, being
he most noted In the collection. The
exhibit also includes a wonderful dis
'lay of old colonial silverware and sill
yer relics. among which is q silver
.roWn. worn by the Queen Of the
pamunkey Indians, presented to her
" King Charles IT, of England Thel
portraits OF the Calvert family,
ANGUS In Maryland history. are also
n this collection, loaned by Mrs VIII
lam Reed Of Baltimore.
The exhibit by the Daughters of the
american Revolution includes a
notable collection of documents and
elics. prominent among the latter
icing display Of dolls OF the Rcyolu-
ionary period.
The Episcopal Church exhibit is
lost interesting. consisting OF col
elton Of rare old silver services.
rom the historical churches Of the
ountry
The Virginia State Historical ex
ihit which has been installed under
re auspices of the state library and
ne Virginia Historical Society is in
ae charge of William G. Terrence.
Of the state library at
edmond This exhibit is valued At
$4,000 anil is made up largely Of
ate documents, dated from the earl
st period of Virginia history, up to
recent date. including some of the !
ire old documents of the House of :
and some OF the most val +
able state papers relative to the !
vii war
North and South Carolina have r
9TH Installed most creditable exhib 4
) in the history building al the expo. i
ton. the most interesting feature D
the former being an original por a
ait OF Theodosia Burr. the beautiful b
lughter of Aaron Burr, one Of the t
ost romantic characters in Ameri I
n history.
The feature of the New Jersey
ate historical exhibit is the display
fire arms, demonstrating the devel Il
ment along that line OF manufac a
re in the state OF New Jersey. from a
q old Revolutionary flintlock to u
g present modern Springfield maya 81
10 rife. o.
A reproduction in miniature OF the p
Mansion, famous in n
story as the birth place of the Burr. ID
conspiracy is a fea- al
r. Of the West Virginia exhibit. ef
Last but not least in the history b
Hiding at the exposition is the ex- d
bit Of the state OF Ohio. which IS g
rhaps the most original and unique u
storical collection ever presented
any exposition =
The exhibit which was installed by o.
q Archaeological historical society If a
bio. is complete display of relics
"a methods OF burial of the Mound
lilders.
One OF the most interesting fen. al
res of the exhibit Is reproduction =
miniature Of one Of the famous 81
cunds OF the state showing a cross II
elton view. The mound which is :
o feet In length 80 feet in breadth "
d 20 feet in height was erected by =
p Mound Builders as a eharnal :,
use. a place for the cremation OF :,
cit dead The miniature. is so ac- =
rate in every detail that many of
P curious methods Of these people =
a totally unknown period. are i,
own. A prehistoric pearl necklace =
lued al $4,000 dollars is but ono :,
collection Of most interesting :,
nkets and relics included in the