The New York herald., 1921-04-10
A Museum of Art, Indians and Cowboys
Frederic Remingtons Collection to Be Suitably Dis
played Near His Boyhood Home.

evolution. There are other similar and
striking examples of the skill OF the
Indians of the plains, some of which are
highly valued for their beaded decora-
tions. The collection also includes speci-
mems Of the medicine pipes, masks and
rattles with which the Indians wor-
shipped the Great Spirit. :
There are also specimens of the pic
turesque garb Of the fast vanishing cow
boy and the Mexican vaquero. The sad
dies. sombreros and rawhide lariats.
relics of passing type. suggest the
irrepressible dash and boldness Of their
wearers on the ranch, roundup and
lonely picket. e.
The mementos Of Frederic Renning-
ton give the collection a touch of the
personality Of the artist. His cowboy
hat. his canes. palettes and brushes
bespeak a life of varied activity and
achievement.
Several antiques in the collection have
historical value. A magnificent bit be-
longing to the last Spanish Governor
Of California and = African spear
brought out Of the jungle show the wide
range of the exhibition. A birch bark
canoe displayed has seen century and
a quarter of use, while there is cop
per canteen of the days of the Revolu-
ton. Reminders Of more recent wars
are pair of cleaning shells. one of
which was fired by United States
cruiser at Santiago. while the other was
the last shell discharged at Mukden in
the Japanese Russian war. Gathered
from many countries and covering many
periods of time and history, the objects
making up the collection have deep sig-
nificance for the student.
The very complete display of fire.
arms never fails to arouse interest. 1t
includes specimens Of guns Of many
types and periods up to the time Of Mr..
Remington's death; an old hand made
cap rife Of a century ago is alongside a
Spanish Mauser of the nineteenth century.
miscellaneous collection OF pottery
from Peru. the Zufiis, Russia. China and
Mexico. and group Of skulls and skele-
tons make UP the last department OF
the collection. or these several are very
old. There Is pewter communion
pitcher from Nova Scotia which dates
back to 100. A three piece pottery SET
OF the fourteenth century was secured
in New Mexico.
To this collection will soon be added a
group of Mr.. Remington's last sketches
paintings and bronzes. The set Of bronzes
for this exhibition will be the last ever
cast. for after their casting these OBJ
jects will be withdrawn from the mar.
ket, as provided by Mrs. Remington's
will.
After the collection had been presented
tc Ogdensburg steps were taken to find
a permanent and suitable home in which
1t could be adequately shown to the
public. Temporarily housed in the sec
ond story of the Ogdensburg Public Lii.
brary. 1t was imperative to provide q
better place of exhibition. At this time
George Hall and John C. Howard each
offered the sum of $4,000 for this pur.
pose. After Mr.. Halls death 1t was de-
clded to purchase the historic Parish
residence. The relics and art works
will in the future be displayed to better
advantage In the larger and more suita.
BILE quarters thus made available. The
citizens Of the north country naturally
feel special interest in the collection ow-
ing to the fact that Mr.. Remington came
from their part of the State