Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-15
Treasures from States with Pasts, from Collectors of Antiquities and Archealog- ica1 Societies. Priceless Documents, Records, Relics and Repicas of Colonial Times on Exhi- bition.

stone gods and, household utensI of civilization so remote as to be unfxed in the annals of history; Indian relics from various tribes which inhabited the Western World previous to its discovery by European people; heirlooms handed down from the first English adventurers in America; colonial revolutionary costumes and documents; souvenirs of men whose lives and deeds are interwoven with the early history of the United States-George Washington's sword, given him by Fred erick the Great; Nathaniel Greenes first shirt, about three inches long and most of that rufies; Patrick Henry's mint julep glass, holding full quart; a Bible from the household of John Alden; silverware made by Paul Revere; John Paul Jones gun and Daniel Boones steel -iawed wolf trap are some of the things to be seen in the Palace of History at the Jamestown Exposition.
 As the exposition is a historical one being in commemoration of the first per. manent colony in America, the department of history IS the most prominent and i'm portant. The history building, of solid stone, steel and concrete, as treproof as a granite quarry, Is thus the Mecca of thousands of visitors, who congregate there to see what cannot be seen any where else in America.
 There are twelve States represented- those whose early histories composed the early history of America. They are the following: Vermont, Massachusetts. Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey. Pennsyl- vania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
 In addition the Colonial Danes have large exhibit. The Daughters of tbe American Revolution are well represent. ed, over fifty chapters sending relies of the early days of the country. The Epis. copal church of America makes A snipn, did showing, occupying a large exhibit space; while historic art exhibit tbs property of Thomas F. Ryan, covers tbs walls of the North hall.
 The Vermont exhibit contains many in. teresting books and papers, a number of beautiful silver spoons, and, perhaps. more interesting than anything else, the first printing press eVer brought to America. This cumbersome machine was imported from England in 163S, and set up in Cam. bridge, Mass, where for a great many years it was Tn printing papers, books and pamphlets.
 Massachusetts, besides sending a great variety of silverware, costumes, and docu- ments, has the finest miniature exhibit on the grounds. Quite number of the DOT. traits were done by Malone, whose repu- tation was so great during the earlier years of the State. Next in interest is the John Alden Bible. which until re- centIy belonged to a direct descendant of John and Priscilla. Then there is piece of silverwsre made by Paul Revere. who thus shows that he was more than a dsr- ing midnight rider. In the silver eollec- tion there are several pieces which were used by President John Adams Of con. siderable interest is a leaf torn from a note book of Mrs. John HanCnck, en which Is given the order of the menu for every month of the year. Finally, and what is of greatest interest to the women visitors is a collection of lace vslred at sl0O.og0. Some of the specimens shown in this case are magnificent. All arc hand made. and the weave of several pieces has been Lost, making the specimens relics oi lost art
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