The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-05-13
ART AND CURIO
EXHIBIT WASA
Big SUCCESS

These who did not see the Art and
Curio exhibit which the ladies' of the
Woman's Club had on exhibition in
this city for the past week certainly
missed fine treat. No one imagined
the women would be able to gather
together so many different and inter
esting articles and relics as they had
ia.d To- souid held e it 'aH aII In fac. s.fSe tSe
room in which the articles were on
display was full and it was an educa-
tion in itself to 60 through the build
ing snd view it all, the women them
selves adding much to the value of
the exhibit by acting rs guides while
enc went through, and explaining
everything rs you passed along.
Another surprising feature Of the dis
play was the fact that every article
that was shown WAS owned right here
in and around Julssburg except three
articles and . few things sent up
from Sedgwick.
The undertaking paid the women
for their efforts, TOO, rs about $3.50
was taken in as receipts for admis-
sions and for refreshments served
This VIII help their treasury immense
~ and the support given to the ex
hibit by the public Is gratefully ap-
preciated indeed.
Below we print a contribution on the
subject that was handed US for publ
cation by one Of the ladies' in charge
and it will pay our readers to read Il.
Probably no one realized how many
valuable relics and curios could be
found in community of this size.
kn L.
ty of the people Of Julesburg and
vicinity the fourth division of the
Woman's Club have been able to hold
very successful exhibition and many
interesting articles have come to light.
Among them were papers contain
ing the deaths Of Washington, Lin
coin and Garfield and one of the
battle of Gettysburg.
The second issue Of The Youths
Companion, 1888.
A bible $50 years old and family
record dating back to the year TAP.
Primers from England 1910.
Land patent signer. by Pres. Van
Buren,.
Several relics from Revolutionary
times, including revolver used by
Washington's body guard at Valley
Forge.
Civil war guns and swords.
Many relics from Spanish American
war and a very complete collection
from the World war.
An inkwell used by Jeff Davis.
Old needlework samples, 100, 1873
and $50 years old
Old quilts 40, 70, SO. 100 and 200
years old.
ShawIs 40, so. rs, 80 and 100 years
old.
Baby clothes Sc and 100 years old.
Ladies dresses over so years old.
Solid Silver candle sticks, spoons,
tea set, pewter plates and tea pot over
200 years old.
Brass candlesticks 100 years old.
China SO and 100 years old and
china plate 900 years old.
A Mosaic necklace from the Vat
lean at Rome.
Articles from South America, Den
mark. Sweden. Norway, England,
France, Germany, Italy China, Japan,
Philippines, Hawaii, India, Cuba.
Alaska, Borneo, Mexico, Canada and a
Meteor from the heavenly bodies.
A picture of the burning of Jules
burg when the location was south Of
the river toward Ovid and a picture
Of the first house in Julesburg, that
was built where the Pioneer house now
stands.
Wonderful Indian collection includ-
ing a war club and pipe taken from
Sitting Bulls tent, beautiful bead
work and curious things from the
Sioux, Navajo. Usage and Alaska
tribes.
A very complete collection of U.
S. and foreign money including two
coins of Constantine's time about 400
A. D., and the paper shin plasters of
Civial War times
A splendid exhibit from the schools
A beautiful display of Art from
our town people.
A large exhibition of furs, valued
at over $1,000, including some Martin
spJ DaJ Eo~