Year: 1878

Incidentally learning that Mrs. Bush,
lady who resides on Grant street in
the southern portion OF this city, was
possessed OF a collection Of curiOsities Of
unusual interest, a Mercury reporter was
detailed 10 call upon her end obtain per-
mission TO inspect her curiOsities. The
reporter found the lady quite willing TO
accede TO his request, and he was at once
introduced 10 the room containing the
cabinet Perhaps the most interesting
collection is that of large number Of
what is pronounced by unquestionable
authority genuine celts, or, in other
words, prehistoric remains, consisting
Of stone implements OF domestic use, or
naments, implements OF warfare and
the chase, etc, etc. These were discOv-
cred by Mrs. Bush in this immediate
vicinity, and are the first developments
Of this character made in this section,
and fully demonstrate the fact that this
portion Of the earth was Inhabited IN
prehistoric times by race Of people
the same or similar to that which left
exactly such traces of its existence
throughout Central and Western Eu-
rope The first of these remains were
discovered by Mrs. Bush in gravel pit
on Orchard street, from which time she
prosecuted a scientific investigation,
which resulted in the collection Of a
great many specimens Of from all the
stone deposits in and about San Jose
They were found in such quantities in
/ the creek bed near Judge Archer's place
as to lead to the belief that they had
been washed down from an ancient
burial place someEhere near by. It is
a matter of congratulation TO thinking
women that il was reserved for woman
with a taste for scientific researches, the
usual knowledge Of this abstruse sub
ieet and the faculty Of observation, to
determine by her own labors this i'm
portant fact In the geology Of this
section.


Beside the collection mentioned, Mrs.
[ Bush has a fine collection Of minerals
from every part Of this coast, fossil re-
mains, aud an excellent collection OF
Pacific Coast shells. Mrs. Bush per-
formed the work of classifying and ar
ranging the articles in the cabinet at
the Normal School, which required a
great outlay Of time, patience and intel
ligence, and the fact that the work is So
eXcellently done is staniling rebuttal
Of any argument against the ability OF
) women to shine.


a late number Of the Anaheim Ga.
-cftc mentions the capture at that place
Of strange bird supposed TO be a con-
dor, which measured fourteen feet from
tip to tip of its wings. This bird wa,
procured by Mrs. Bush's daughter, re-
siding in that section, who had the skin
preserved and has transmitted the sam,
TO her mother to be presented to Pro
fessor Allen Of the Normal School. Al
examination Of this immense bird-skin


together with its head and talons, con


vinces Us that it is a specimen of tha
! famed bird


The condor Of the Andes. that proud bird


Which can soar al0ft through heavens unflth


smable depths,


or brave the fury of the Northern hurricane


Mrs. Bush, as well as her daughter


and husband, is an enthusiast upon


noble subject, and has made researche
] and acquired peculiar knowledge which


would do credit to many persons o


great pretensious who have not her verl
, commendable modesty. She pursue
D. the study for her own edification only


finds great pleasure in meeting and talk


ing with persons interested OF who cal


be interested in her beloved study. II
D any person wishing to inspect her col
, lection she will gladly exhibit the same
! which we assure our readers who tax


an interest in such things will afford al


hours or two very pleasant occupation


beside enabling them TO make the &C
,. quaintance Of a most estimable an
D pleasant lady.-San Jose Mercury, q
J.. ApTi l2th.