The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-07-01
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Schiller Fogelson Building
a Remarkable Chair.
WORKS NEARLY two YEARS
Gathers Buffalo Horns for
Thirty Years.
Well Known Marion Man Has Most
Artistic BIT of Furniture and ono
That Has a Duplicate no Place on
Earth--Expecis to Exhibit II In Va
riOus Ohio Towns.

Among the many curios for which
Marion county is noted, there is none
more beautiful more artistic and uni
que, than one which will soon be pres-
ented for public approval by MIR.
Schiller l'ogelson, whose work II has
been at spare moments during the past
year and one half to construct an
easy chair of chairs
The history OF the chair is inter-
esting The horns of which il is made
were gathered thirty years ago, from
the plains OF the indian territory when
herd after herd Of Buffalo roamed at
will over the green pasture. The fact
that these horns cannot be procured
now, since the Buffalo herds have
become practically extinct, adds to
the value and rarity Of the chair.
over thirty years ago, at the request
Of Mr. Fogelson, "a friend gathered
the horns and sent them to him For
years. they have been treasured by
Mr. Fogelson until the time should
come when his ideal should be real
lied in handsome piece of furniture.
one year and half ago, the task
was begun. The selection of strong,
well-seasoned oak for the chair frame,
was the first step. Then came the
polishing and beautfying of the horns.
AS the work went on. the surface of
the horn, which is very susceptible
to a high polish, took on the luster
and brilliancy of ebony. Each horn
has It's mate. carefully chosen to
match in respect TO size. shape and
color. Beginning with the very
smallest horns OF two-year-old buffa-
los. up to the largest size procurable,
there are sixty-four horns used In
the embeilishment of the chair.
The oalten frame il that of med
INN sized chair. The tlck is inlaid
with ck horns sawed In two pieces.
and imtedded In the wood in a "
shaped column. Each horn Is secured
to the back Of the chair with tiny
steel screws. the heads OF which are
concealed by diamond slgiped pieces
Of horn. some of the horns are cut
In the shape OF crescent. some re.
semble scroll In the latter, two
horns are required for the compost
ton. The tips Of the horns are saw
ed In two pieces. and the bases of
each are Joined with a band of COL
onial steel The legs Of the chair are
constructed OF horns from Texas cat
tie. The color Of these is notified
gray. shading from a deep dove color
at the base. TO the faintest pearl tint
at the tip Of the horn.
In order that they may withstand
the greatest strain. the horns are
filed with wood for about six inches
from the base. which is about three
inches I'm diameter. Four horns go
10 make up each leg. Two small ones
overlap each other, the tip of one be-
ing embedded I'm the base of the other
For every horn In the chair there was
an individual band of Colonial brass
constructed, which exactly fits IL and
no other. At the tips of tbs horns
which rest on the floor, are large
knobs of Colonial brass. The arms
of the chair are broad. heavy oaken
slabs inlaid with the horns. The
standards OF the arms are heavy OAK
teams. beautifully grlined aand shap-
ed. No fancy carving or unnecessary
lines detract from the massive, sim-
pie beauty of the chair.
The seat Is beautifully upholstered In
leather. and "a leather cushion hangs
M the back Of the chair. An especia-
ly interesting detail of the chairs
construction, IL tiny shelf which Is
made in the front OF the seat. A tiny
brass door, TO which Is fitted a small
key. swings open disclosing a narrow
receptacle i'm which articles Of value
made be placed
The foot-rest which is companion
piece to the chair. Is made of "A heavy
slab of oak. supported by the Texans
horns. These horns are especially
beautiful, being semi-transparent and
of an unusual shape. The top of the
rest is upholstered In leather, and
may be lifted up, revealing hollow
in which a pipe aand tobacco may
be placed
The fact that so much time and
patience has been expended ON the
construction OF the chair, and that
a great deal OF skill was necessary 10
make IL the work of art that II Is,
enhances the value and beauty Of H.
The finishing touches will be brought
by Mr.. Fogelson in the near future
and the work Is expected to be FUZZY
completed by July 4th. The chair VIII
he placed on exhibition In Columbus
and later on in different towns. The
work has been done entirely by Mr.
Fogelson in his shop in the alley al
the rear of the Mirror office. He Is
the proprietor of the Dudley Manu-
fatcuring CO., which manufactures