Ohio History Journal

RELIC DEPARTMENT OF THE CENTENNIAL. ONE of the interesting and attractive features of the celebration was the display of historical relics.  It was a matter of great regret to the Committee that a list and catalogue of the articles, with the names of owners and ex- hibitors could not be prepared before the celebration. The following is a complete list of articles displayed. The value of the list would be greatly enhanced could the name of the owner of each of the articles be given, but this is impossible. PIONEER DEPARTMENT.

Tailor's goose, shears, thread- box and thimble, used in making suit for Blennerhassett; not dated. Old lock key, found in old jail cellar; no date. Pewter platter, used in 1779. Conch-shell, brought from Ver- mont in 1800. Wooden latch, made and used in 1768. Brass spoon moulds, made in 1768. Beads and scissors, made in 1813. Anvil, used by first jeweler in Marietta; date not known. Powder horn, used in the Rev- olution. Pewter platter, supposed to be a hundred years old. Hunting fork, used 92 years ago. Pewter platter, used in the block-house at Fort Harmar in the years 1788-89. Pewter plate, date not known. Curtain knobs or holders, 1700. Brass padlock, a puzzle; date not known,but over 100 years old. Rolling-pin, in constant use over 100 years. Brass ladle, used in 1788. Memorial tablet of the Misses Eunice and Elizabeth Lankton. Pin cushions, made in 1800. Carved corset board, made in 1788. Shoes worn by the betrothed of

Nathan Hale, the hero of the Revolution. Tea-kettle, used in 1788. Press-board, on which was pressed clothes for the Revolu- tionary soldiers. Masonic apron of deer skin, made in 1788. Small china tea-pot, used in 1788. Shoe buckle, 1792. Very old slippers, date not known. Piece of Plymouth Rock. Wine glass, about 75 years old. Small gilt pitcher, date 1812. Pewter platter, date 1768. Silver sugar tongs, date 1738. Shell sugar bowl, 1830. Pewter tea-pot, date 1768. Stock buckle, date 1796. Pill-box, owned and used by Dr. Leonard, who married Lida Moulton, daughter of Wm. Moul- ton, one of the forty-eight, 1788. Plate, tea-pot, cup and tea- spoon, used by Rufus Putnam. One bailer, used to bail water from a canal. Ambrotype of Wm. R. Putnam. One half skirt woven by Eliza- beth Pearson, of Rowley, Miss., who in 1762 married Enoch Tap- pan, of Newburyport, Mass. One mirror, almost if not quite 100 years old. One pocketbook, 1727.

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Pieces of velvet and fringe that formed a part of the military sad- dle-skirt of General George Wash- ington, and used by him during the Revolutionary war. Two pieces of silk that were a part of a dress that belonged to Mrs. Miles Standish, and which she wore as a wedding dress in 1620, and was brought from Eng- land by her in the ship May- flower in the same year. A letter from Rufus Putnam to Colonel Ichabod Nye in 1806, re- lating to the first lodge of Masons in Putnam, then called Spring- field. Six ball tickets, from 1809 to 1814 inclusive. Feather fan, 50 years old. Cradle used in the old Fort, 92 years old. Office chair of the first lawyer admitted to the bar in the North- west Territory, Paul Fearing. Candle-sticks owned by Paul Fearing and used in the old Fort, 90 years old. Baby clothes, 92 years old. Commodore Whipple's tongs, 109 years old. Wine-chest belonging to Gen- eral Joseph Buell, 1786. Linen pants, 51 years old. Linen shirt, made in 1803. One large spinning wheel. 1 small wheel and 1 reel, all 100 years old. One iron candle-stick, made in 1795. One cane, date not known. One sword, 100 years old. One religious book, published in 1733. Powder-horn, 75 years old. One cup and saucer, 65 years old. One cup, saucer and spoon, 1719. Mortar and pestle, 1788. Silver sleeve-buttons, 1798. Linen thread made in 1778. Pictures of Captain Wm. Bart- lett and wife copied from a paint- ing made in 1777.

Pictures of Henry Bartlett, who came to Ohio in 1796. Picture of Amos Porter, last survivor of the 48, born in 1769. Picture of the Rt. Hon. Samuel Turner, Lord Mayor of London, sent to America in 1797. Saw used by Stephen Devol, a ship carpenter, who came to America in 1800. Warming pan, made in 1713. Tape loom, age unknown. Wool cards, age unknown. Warming pan, age unknown. Candle-sticks, made in 1788. Candle-sticks, age unknown. Candle-sticks, 100 years old, once owned by General Rufus Putnam. Picture of Mrs. Mary Dana Emerson, born in 1786. Mrs. Mary Dana was in the Farmer's Castle Belpre during the Indian War. She left New England near the close of the last century. Piece of first carpet woven in Marietta. Picture embroidered by Mrs. Nahum Ward in 1815. Wooden mortar and pestle, used in 1805. Wooden mortar and pestle, age unknown. Wooden mortar and pestle, used for pounding coffee and spices in the Fort; was burned in a camp fire. Picture of Ephraim Cutler. Bellows, about 100 years old. Bellows, used in 1810. Warming pan, age unknown. A bowl which belonged to Gov- ernor Meigs. Tea-kettle, brought from Grave Creek, Va., in 1792. Pair of brass andirons. Chair of Governor Meigs. Box carved by Paul Fearing. Cedar imported in 1649. Butter bowl, over 100 years old. Two pieces of brick from the old well at Campus Martius. Kettle owned by Mrs. James Owen, the first white woman who settled in the Ohio colony. It

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was used in cooking their first meal. Commission of Jonathan Has- kell, given in 1797, signed by President Washington. Painting, age unknown. Drum made April 22, 1785; it

was carried through the War of 1812; age 103. Andirons. Pair andirons. Wooden cradle, used in Fort Harmar. Traveling trunk, used by Dr. Cutler in coming to Ohio in 1788.

OLD CHINA AND OTHER ARTICLES.

La Fayette soup tureen, ladle, 1816. La Fayette dish, 1816. La Fayette plate, 1816. Tea-pot and sugar bowl, 75 years old. Gravy dish. Cup, 100 years old. Custard cup and saucer, 75 years old. Dish, 135 years old. Sugar bowl, 100 years old. Tea caddy, very old. Two cups from Danbury, Conn., 1810. Two cups over 100 years old. Soup ladle. Vase, very old. Three custard cups, 75 years old. Tea caddy. Cup, 1825. Plate, 50 years old. Scent bottle from Ireland, very old. Irish custard cup, old. Tea caddy, 119 years old. Cream pitcher, 1787. Cream pitcher, over 100 years old. Pitcher, 80 years old. Gravy  dish, from   Danbury, Conn., 1775. German wine pitcher, made in the time of Martin Luther. Cup, 200 years old. Wine glass, from Danbury, 75 years old. Cup and saucer, 200 years old. Brass candle-stick, very old. Cream pitcher, 75 years old. Plate and saucer, 100 years old. Plate. Three saucers, 100 years old.

Snuff-boxes from the battle field of Wilderness. Sugar-bowl and plate, 88 years old. Chinese plate, 65 years old. Tea caddy, 1825. Plate, 1825. Vase, 1730. Cup plate, 100 years old. Bowl, very old. Cup and saucer, from Danbury, 1800. Small plate, 75 years old. Cream pitcher, 1825. Chinese idols. China plate, over 100 years old. Chinese plates, 65 years old. Tea-pot, very old. Mustard pot, over 100 years old. Large plate, one of the first made in England; over 200 years old. Cup and saucer, 80 years old. Custard cup, 1810. Vegetable dish in four sections, over 100 years old. Cream jug, over 100 years old. Brass candle-stick, very old. Child's silver candle-stick, 1814. Sugar bowl, bought in New York in 1811; brought to Ohio in 1818. Old-fashioned combs. Silver teaspoon, 150 years old. Silver sugar tongs, 1795. Large silver spoon, brought by Mr. Peter Gaitree from France. 75 years ago. Teaspoon, 1773. Silver candle snuffers. Silver teaspoon and tablespoon, 125 years old. Lace collar, woven in 1838. Cushion lace, made by great-

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grandmother of Mrs. Rolston, in 1700. Embroidered swiss, by same lady. Three beaded reticules, very old. House-wife, used in 1810. Work-pocket and pin cushion, 100 years old. Lack work made in 1827. Three hand-painted silk col- lars, very old. Silk tissue scarf, very old. Lace wedding veil, worn in 1824; brought to Ohio in 1838. Dress cap, 75 years old. Hand embroidery, made in England; very old. Work pocket, 60 years old. Bead bag, about 50 years old. Punch bowl, 125 years old. Wine glass, owned by first teacher in Ohio-Barheba Rouse Greene. Tea set. 90 years old. Silk mits (2 pairs), very old. Black satin sleeve, 100 years. Silk tissue scarf, 105 years old. Wedding slippers, 75 years old. Silk ribbons, very old. Ivory fan, 70 years old. Feather fan, 30 years old.

Cup and saucer, 150 years old; came from England. Two waiters, 100 years old. Japanese waiter, very old. Cup and saucer, 82 years old. Plate, 1738. Decanters, 1810. Cup and saucer, 1810. Bowl, 150 years old. Platter, 75 years old. Cup and saucers, 75 years old. Decanter, 150 years old. Decanter, 1816. Platter, 74 years old. Tea canister, 1785. Decanter, 100 years old. Plate, 150 years old. Pitcher, made   in  Liverpool, Eng., to the order of Captain Stone, of Maine, soon after the stars and stripes were adopted as the American flag. Sampler, 105 years old, wrought by a descendant of John Rogers. Kensington embroidery, 100 years old. Cloak  clasps of Hon. Paul Fearing. Silk reticule. Crape dress, 1778. Infant dress, 1849. Apron, 1849. Valentine, four books, 1830.

GERMAN DEPARTMENT.

Wooden box, 150 years old. German sermon book, com- posed by Prof. Alenger, 130 years old. Two vases, 75 years. Clothes brush, in use 55 years. Cream pitcher, 60 years old. German military hat, supposed to have been in use during the war of the Revolution. German prayer book, over 100 years old. Cheese mould, over 100 years old. China soup bowl, 90 years old. Piece of German linen sheet, woven by hand, 150 years old. Cake pan, 100 years old. Dagger, very old, unknown workmanship.

Two cups and one saucer of Gotha Porcelain, 60 years old. Cup and saucer (gilded) Meis- seur Poreclain, 80 years old. Baby cap, 85 years old. Fancy cup and saucer, 75 years old. Old portrait of a lady of last century, 180 years old. Bead embroidered memoran- dum book, 50 years old. Paper weight from Germany. Water pitcher, very old. Cane, 155 years old. Picture, over 100 years old. Quilt, 75 years old. Quilt, 125 years old. Piece of calico wedding dress, 125 years old. Table cloth, very old.

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Canteen and ammunition bag carried by a German soldier through the Franco-Prussian war in 1870. Cream pitcher, 50 years old. German home-made linen towel, 150 years old. German home-made linen table- cloth, 200 years old. Warming pan, 100 years. Pitcher, 40 years. Bead purse, 75 years. Gold clasp, 100 years. Bottle, 67 years. Black cap, 75 years. Chinaware from the old-country. Wedding ring, 78 years. Old piece of money (1738). This piece of money was found in the woods of Germany by some chil- dren. It was found buried in a crock in a stump. There were

2,000 pieces. This coin was one of them. Work box, 80 years. Money case, 200 years old. Hand-made lace, very fine. Enameled watch, 100 years old. French make. Letter box, 75 years. Books over 100 years. Martin  Luther   statue, very good. A piece of German castle, very old. A black silk apron, 75 years old. Suspenders, 35 years old; came from Germany. A German Bible, 217 years old. Three books; one is over 118; the second is over 100; the other is over 90.

MOUND-BUILDERS, INDIAN, AND MINERAL SPECIMENS.

George Pilsbury's display. Deer skin-Miss Hobby. One bow, 5 arrows, pair mocca- sins, tobacco pouch, belt, whistle -Mrs. Barbour. Tomahawk and sheath, tobacco pouch, birch bark canoe-C. W. Newton. Bead pin cushion, watch case and bag-Miss Letha Putnam. Leggins, pipe, knife, fork and spoon, birch bark canoe, box and hornet's nest. Indian necklace-John Garry. Bracelet-Mrs. Andrews. Collection of specimens-R. G. Lawton. Collection from William Rus- sell, Williamstown. Collection from Richard Greene, Newport. Gun-S. L. Grosvenor. Collection from Mr. T. K. Wells. Pair of moccasins and belt- Miss Dimond. Shell church-Mr. Silas Ches- bro. A case of beautiful mineral specimens and Indian curiosities -C. G. Slack.

Case of specimens-Mr. Magee, Lower Salem. Specimens-Wright L. Coffin- berry, Grand Rapids, Mich. One specimen iron pyrites, Grand Rapids, Mich. One specimen square block pol- ished gypsum, Grand Rapids, Mich. Two oblong blocks. Grand Rapids, Mich. One specimen crystaline, Grand Rapids, Mich. One specimen gypsum crystals, Grand Rapids, Mich. One gypsum card receiver, Grand Rapids, Mich. One specimen lime stone con- taining crystals, Grand River. One fossil rock, Grand Rapids. One hemisphere rock with fos- sils, Grand Rapids. One piece ancient coral, Petos- key, Mich. Fragment Mastodon tusk, By- ron Center, Mich. One piece native copper, en- graved, Grand Rapids, Mich. One piece copper ore, Upper Peninsula, Mich.

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BOOKS AND MISCELLANEOUS RELICS.

One piece battle flag, Bull Run. One Indian flute. One Indian vise. One map of Lowell and town- ship of Lowell. One bear trap-been through a fire-broken. One map of City of Grand Rap- ids, Mich. Memorial Poem in German, written on the death of George Washington. Prayer Book published in 1794. Account Book of 1789. Deeds bearing the signature of John Quincy Adams. English Bible of 1803. English Bible of 1793. Arithmetic of 1785. Chemistry of 1784. Geography of 1814. Fifty dollar bill of 1779. English Bible of 1788. Arithmetic of 1826. Sermon on the beginning of England, printed in 1730. Essay on the Union, by Cotton Mather, printed in 1727. Plat of Campus Martius, sup- posed to be the only one in ex- istence. Photograph of Lewis Clark, the "George Harris" of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Ten dollar bill of 1815. Paper printed at Vicksburg during the Siege. Regimental books of Revolu- tion. English Bible of 1665. Account Book of 1743. English Dictionary of 1759. Geometry of 1624. "The Christian Sabbath," 1650. English Bible of 1648. Cook Book of 1798. Cook Book of 1816. Book of 1664. Testament of 1795. "Genesis" of 1830. Valentine of 1830. Bible of 1648. Frame of noted autographs.

Old newspapers of 18th and 19th Centuries.   CANES. Cane carved with 42 figures by a boy at the Children's Home. Cane carried by B. F. Hart at Battle of Shiloh in 1862. Cane made from     Waterford block-house. Persian cane. Cane made in 1716. Cane cut on the battlefield of Arbela. Cane of Colonel Grosvenor, who fought in Revolutionary war. Ironwood cane from Australia, 88 years old. Cane cut on Blennerhassett Is- land in 1840. Cane from first apple tree in Ohio.   MILLINERY DEPARTMENT. Bonnet 60 years old. Wedding bonnet 22 years old   Loaned by Wm. Dana, Belpre: Plank from the Mayflower, the boat which brought the first set- tlers of the Northwest Territory. Loaned by George Dana, Esq., Belpre, 0., the following articles: Volumes from the first library established in the Northwest Ter- ritory. This library was in exist- ence October, 1796, and was first called "the Putnam Family Li- brary." Portrait of Mrs. Mary Bancroft Dana, taken in 1825. Portrait of George Dana, sen- ior, taken in 1825. Portrait of Deborah Ames Fisher, wife of George Dana, senior, taken in 1825. Silver buckles worn by Debo- rah Ames Fisher. Fire shovel (cost $50 in Conti- nental money), brought to Bel- pre in 1798 by Captain Wm. Dana and Mary Bancroft Dana.

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FOREIGN ARTICLES.

Shells from Micronesia. Turkish mirror. Bulgarian tea set. Brass plates, Persia. Persian pen case. Children's shoes, Damascus. Cup of Aloes wood. Greek prayer book. Model of    Swedish   wooden shoes. Persian silver spoon with tea glass. Persian coffee cups. Persian amber beads. Turkish beads of sandal wood Turkish pipes. Persian writing case. Persian serpentine stone ware. Swedish bread baked in 1868. Models of rice-flour dishes from Gautemala. Coral, Micronesia. Model of Honolulu surf boat. Specimens of the "Lee" (gar- land) of the Hawaiian. Persian seal, over 2,000 years. Coin taken from the ruins of Pompeii. (Yale University mis- takenly claims to have the origi- nal.) Chop-stick, China. Olive-wood paper cutter, Jeru- salem. Austrian wooden cup. Persian jewel box. Fish-hook, Micronesia. Combs, Persia. Woman's shoes, Persia. Persian lamp. Persian silver bowl. Spoons, Persia. Ancient tile, Persia. Tile from ruins of ancient mosque, Persia. Gourd seed, Guatemala. Persian books. Turkish books. Hawaiian primer. Chinese book. Syriac books. Pottery from the Ash-hills of the ancient Fire Worshippers, Persia. Persian comb-box. Turkish horn spoons.

Maholibee spoons, Turkey. Canton crape. Chinese spectacles. Chinese charm. Bamboo wood, Japan. Solid silver lamp used by the Vestal Virgins sometime in the fifteenth century, and found in the ruins of old Mission Chapel in Old Mexico. Dish from Oasis of Fezzan. Mahommedan prayer stone. Persian cap and bib. Old Persian embroidery. Persian drawn work. Persian basket. Koran. Koordish woman's shoes. Persian daggers. Shoes from Hamedan. Box from Tabrig. Persian woman's shoes. Dressing case, inlaid work from Ispahan, Persia. Russian semover or tea-urn. Russian box. Caucasian mits. Bulgarian towels. Chinese cap-basket. Sword of sword fish taken from the Bosphorus. Persian newspaper. Nestorian woman's needle book. Monthly Syriac newspaper. Persian money bag. Nestorian socks. Indian child's shirt. Tray cloth, Gautemala. Hand painted flag from Persia, painted at Teheran. Front of Queen Esther's tomb, Hamadam, painted by a Jew. Persian Kirnian shawl. Old Nestorian embroidery, Per- sia. Persian water jars. Persian perforated brass work. Mountain grass, Mt. Seir, Per- sia. Koordish shield, made of hide. Koordish mountaineer's shield. Koordish powder horn and shot bag. Turkish tea cosy. Turkish pistols, flint lock.

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Sword, ancient Damascus blade. Persian tile. "Shamla," of Persia, woman's head dress. Very old Persian embroidery. Persian door curtains. Chinese embroidery. Chinese looking-glass. Chinese cushion. Chinese slippers. Chinese shoes. Chinese silk apron. Chinese embroidered silk tea gown. Chinese fan, used as bonnet by the Chinese women. Paper from China. Zook work from a small town on Mt. Lebanon. Siamese scroll. Bedouin blanket, Syria.

Koordish mountaineer's cos- tume. Persian scales. Bag made of palm fibre, New Zealand. Persian caps. Indian aprons, Guatemala. Koordish woman's distaff. Dervish bowl, half of a nut. Nestorian child's dress and head dress. Koordish woman's costume and head dress. Persian woman's indoor cos- tume. Persian woman's head dress. Persian woman's street cos- tume. Persian gentleman's costume and hat.

EDITOR'S NOTE. It is but just to Dr. Henry Storrs to say that owing to distance, his address has been printed and is published in this issue without having been submitted to him for proof-revision.

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