1788 
 
 1888 
 
 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 
 
 AT MARIETTA 
 
 APRIL 7, 1888. 
 
 Report of Committees 
 
 RELIC DEPARTMENT 
 
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 COMMITTEES 
 
 HAVING CHARGE OF 
 
 RELICS 
 
 AT THE 
 
 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 
 
 April 7, 1888, ’ 
 
 COMMEMORATING THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SETTLEMENT, 
 AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS, OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY 
 
 AT 
 
 MARIETTA, OHIO. 
 
 COMPILED AND ARRANGED BY MRS. L. A. ALDERMAN. 
 
 PUBLISHED BY THE LADIES COMMITTEE, OF THE PIONEER ASSOCIATION. 
 
 E. R. Alderman & Sons, 
 
 Printers. 
 
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 To the Officers of the Pioneer Association of Washington County , 
 Ohio: 
 
 Gentlemen : 
 
 Herewith is a report of the management of the Relic Department at the 
 Centennial Celebration of the first Authorized settlement of the Northwest 
 Territory, also of the State of Ohio, and of Marietta, held April 7, 1888. 
 
 Four weeks previous to the 7th of April, 1888, a number of ladies as¬ 
 sembled at a private residence in this city, and were assigned committees 
 for the various departments herein named. 
 
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 First—An exhibit of articles belonging to the Putnam families. 
 
 Miss Letha Putnam. 
 
 Second—Relics and Mementoes of descendants of Pioneer families; 
 many articles representing to a degree Pioneer life. 
 
 Mrs. R. E. Phillips. Mrs. F. G. Best. 
 
 Third—Miscellaneous Department—Canes and Bonnets. 
 
 Miss Sallie Finch. Miss Helen Devol. 
 
 Mrs. W. D. Devol. Miss Maggie Reckard. 
 
 Fourth—Manuscripts, Old Books and Commissions. 
 
 Miss Flora Bennett. Miss Mahala McCallister. 
 
 Fifth—Relics of pioneer German families. 
 
 Mrs. Henry Rodick. Miss Katie Vanbergen. 
 
 Miss Clara Wagner. 
 
 Sixth—Old china, laces, silver and bric-a-brac. 
 
 Mrs. Geo. H. Lord. Miss Lillie Eells. 
 
 Miss Merriam Nye. 
 
 Seventh—Prehistoric and Indian Curiosities. 
 
 Miss Gertrude Grosvenor. Miss Kitty Glines. 
 
 Miss Lizzie Holden. 
 
 Eighth—Blennerhassett Room. 
 
 Mrs. J. E. Vandervoort. Mrs. S. S. Palmer. 
 
 Miss Florence Boyd. Miss Muriel Palmer. 
 
 Ninth—Curiosities from foreign countries, loaned by residents of Marietta. 
 Miss Mary Dimond. Mrs. Prof.Morrison. 
 
 Mrs. J. D. Cadwallader. Mrs. Chas. Butler. 
 
 Mrs. Lewis PeddInghaus. Miss May Woodruff. 
 
 Miss Florence Curtis. 
 
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 Tenth—Relics of the War of the Rebellion. 
 Mes. R. K. Shaw. 
 
 Mes. Cynthia Beadfoed. 
 
 Me. C. C. Davis. 
 
 Mes. Ely Steen. 
 Me. H. J. Milleb. 
 
 Eleventh—Display of Modern Art. 
 Miss Maey Eells. 
 
 Mes. J. H. Chambeelin. 
 
 Mes. Lucy Cole. 
 Miss Saeah Cutler. 
 
 , In this report only the names of the committees are mentioned, though 
 every department had hosts of assistants among the young ladies and gen¬ 
 tlemen of the city. 
 
 The chairman was relieved of a great proportion of the labor by the 
 efficient help of Miss Ida Porter who, as Secretary, listed all articles and 
 gave a duplicate check to owners of articles. Right here seems the appro¬ 
 priate place for this fact to be recorded, that, with the exception of two 
 articles left at the Marietta Book Store by J. S. Sprague, previous to the 
 fire, not one article was reported as missing. Everything being returned to 
 the various owners who so kindly loaned them, and thereby greatly 
 assisted in giving to the public this rare exhibit and curious collection of 
 reminders of “ye olden time.” 
 
 Dr. B. F. Hart’s residence on Front, just above Putnam street, and 
 fronting on the beautiful City Park, was secured for the display, and Mrs. 
 Hart should be kindly remembered for vacating the home in all haste for 
 our purpose. It is true that a rental was paid for the use of the house, but 
 scarcely sufficient to offset the inconvenience of removing and giving 
 up a well furnished private home for public use, and again replacing 
 articles as they were, previous to the occupancy of it by our committees. 
 Mr. and Mrs. Hart probably have the finest private collection of specimens 
 in the Southeastern part of Ohio, and all ‘the cases containing their rare 
 collection formed an excellent basis for all that was afterwards added. 
 
 Forbearance is asked for mentioning the interest and zeal with which 
 committees and citizens alike joined in the work,—for it was no easy task. 
 For such co-operation it can now be said that this free gift to the public, in 
 the way of a rare collection of relics of pioneer families, was received with 
 universal praise by citizens and guests. 
 
 With few exceptions every article was owned by residents of the 
 county, and the greater part by citizens ot Marietta. Many offerings were 
 made by neighboring counties, but the celebration following so closely after 
 a most disastrous fire in the city, it was deemed unwise by the committee to 
 take too great a risk or responsibility, as the value of many of the articles 
 could not be offset by insurance, and, historically, no money could replace 
 them. Chillicothe, Zanesville, Morgan, Guernsey and Noble counties, as 
 well as West Virginia, are among those offering to join with us, and these 
 will long be appreciated, though we could not accept their courtesies. 
 
 Mr. Hart’s residence was soon found to be inadequate for a satisfactory 
 display. The ladies who had charge of articles pertaining to the War of the 
 
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 Rebellion, secured rooms at the City Hall, where they told the story of the 
 war in tattered battle flags, and every feature of army life was represented. 
 This proved interesting alike to soldier and citizen. The Lecture Room of 
 the Congregational Church was tendered for the use of the Committee 
 and this was well filled with a very pleasing and attractive collection, 
 modern in its make up, with the exception of Portraits and “ The Blenner- 
 hassett Room.” 
 
 As only three committee meetings were held previous to taking possession 
 of the rooms, it is but just to say that the efficient work of the various 
 committees soon showed a well provised system of action. Although the 
 different departments were somewhat crowded, and especially the rooms 
 devoted to the memory of the Pioneers ; yet this very feature was a strong 
 appeal to every visitor, to be one of thousands to aid Marietta in a monu¬ 
 mental structure, that will also provide a place wherein to deposit in safety 
 the many mementoes that are of sufficient historic value to so impress our 
 better judgment, that a safe place for such is a necessity. 
 
 On the second day of April, the centennial anniversary of the departure 
 of the Pioneers from SumrilPs Ferry, in Pennsylvania, the rooms w T ere 
 opened to the public by a signal given by ringing the Old Fort Bell which 
 was once used in Campus Martius. The rooms were kept open during the 
 centennial week, and were daily and nightly thronged with visitors. 
 
 The most delightful Spring days greeted the historic town, and all 
 rejoiced and participated in the events of the week. Birds sang in the 
 budding trees, and children played upon the grassy lawns, already green 
 from the recent rains. 
 
 The Pioneer Association furnished means to cover the expenses of the 
 celebration, by the sale of membership tickets at one dollar each, and a 
 guarantee fund, these to be applied towards defraying the expenses of the 
 Celebration April 7th, 1888. 
 
 To these persons we submit the following Report of the money spent 
 by the persons in charge of Relic Department through the chairman of 
 the committee. 
 
 It does not seem essential to give in detail, but the report shows that less 
 than two hundred dollars w r as expended by this committee: 
 
 Rent of rooms .$50.00 
 
 Protecting walls with frame-work and muslin. 50.00 
 
 Two watchmen, ten days and nights.*.. 25.00 
 
 Light, fuel and care of rooms . 25.00 
 
 Drayage and expressage. 20.00 
 
 Help, hanging pictures, etc. 10.00 
 
 $180.00 
 
 The gross expense was very near two hundred dollars, but selling off 
 material that had been used and commission on sales reduced it to the 
 above amount. 
 
 The list of articles published during the celebration was incomplete, 
 
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 as the printing offices were all crowded— The Register still lying in the ashes 
 of its recent fire. The following revised list is given, still incomplete, but 
 the best that can be done at so late a date as one year after the celebration. 
 
 Before enumerating other articles mention will be made of two, that 
 made an excellent beginning towards the collection, viz: An old clock, with 
 its slow but certain tick, which marked time perfectly, though made in the 
 year 1765. Also, a gun—age not known—that was over six feet in length. 
 These belonging to Dr. B. F. Hart. 
 
 Mrs. L. A. Alderman, 
 Chairman of Committee. 
 
 Representation of the Large Charcoal Sketch, at Entrance of Relic Room 
 
 by J. E. Vandervoort. 
 
LIST OF RELICS. 
 
 REPRESENTATION OF THE DESCENDANTS OF THE PUTNAMS*. 
 
 Miss Letha Putnam. 
 
 Portrait in oil, life size of General Israel Putnam. 
 
 Powder-horn, cane, bullet-molds and pistols, loaned by I. W. Putnam. 
 Magnet, small photograph of his home, mirror, autograph, French Military 
 coat, presented to him by General La Fayette; after the surrender of Corn¬ 
 wallis at the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. 
 
 Portrait, wedding vest, hatchel for flax of Israel Putnam, grandson of 
 Gen. Putnam’s. First wife’s wedding dress, second wife’s china and silver 
 teaspoons. 
 
 Portrait of Lewis J. P. Putnam, great grandson of Gen. Israel Putnam. 
 Military suit, coat, pants, sash, epaulets, hat, and sword. Cane made 
 from shaft of first stationary flouring mill on the Muskingum river at 
 Devol’s Dam. 
 
 Cane made from Qsage orange wood, cut on the bank of Red river in 
 Louisiana, formerly owned by Mr. C. Bonny, of Marietta. Presented to 
 L. J. P. Putnam by Mrs. Bonny. 
 
 Conch shell, long in use, owned by Alexander Dunbar, grand-father of 
 Mrs. L. J. P. Putnam. Used as a dinner-horn and is almost two hundred 
 years old. Platter formerly owned by Jonathan Devol, one of the first 
 forty-eight, now owned by Mrs. Putnam. 
 
 Portrait of General Rufus Putnam, small clock, pocket book, china, sil¬ 
 ver teaspoons, dining table, small picture of his home, with specimens of 
 wall paper from the house of Gen. Putnam. 
 
 Daguerreotype of William R. Putnam, Sr., son of Gen. Rufus Putnam. 
 Warming-pan and fire bellows, Old Fort bell and clock, owned by Mrs. 
 William Ferguson. Solid cherry tea-table, Wm. P. Doan, Stanleyville, O. 
 Portrait of William R. Putnam, Jr., foot-stove, child’s pants. Portrait of 
 David Putnam;- father of Douglas and David Putnam, of Harmar, some 
 china formerly owned by Mrs. David Putnam. Lafayette sand-box. Syrup 
 pitcher once belonging to the Blennerhassetts, loaned by Mrs. Putnam. 
 
 Aaron Waldo Putnam’s table. Wife’s wedding-dress, veil, lace and a 
 piece of wedding dress. Photographs of ‘‘The Corner Grocery,” Danvers, 
 Mass., where the pioneers assembled under the direction of Haffield White 
 to go to the headwaters of the Ohio to build boats, for transportation of the 
 men to the settlement in the Territory north-west of the Ohio. The build¬ 
 ing burned and was rebuilt in 1845. Outside view of Gen. Israel Putnam’s 
 
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 residence, also a photograph of his bed-room. Residence of Jethro Put¬ 
 nam, one of the forty-eight, who returned to Massachusetts. Sent to the 
 editor of the Marietta Register by Henry C. Torr, Danvers—or Peabody, 
 Mass. 
 
 Church at Ipswich, Rev. Manasseh Cutler’s. Loaned by Rev. Temple 
 Cutler. 
 
 Photograph of Gen. Benjamin Tupper. 
 
 * PIONEER DEPARTMENT. 
 
 Mrs. R. E. Phillips. Mrs. F. G. Best. 
 
 Motto :—“Keep green the memory of the Pioneers.” 
 
 Miniature double and single log cabins ; made by a lad, Otis K. Winters, 
 Cutler, 0. 
 
 Log cabin, made by James Burchett, Plarmar. 
 
 A very perfect log cabin, nearly two feet square, door with latcli-string , 
 and a trim little grandmother, sitting in a rocking-chair, as housekeeper. 
 The only instance of theft, was the mysterious disappearance of the old lady 
 and her chair. The cabin made and loaned by Mr. Jacob Carpenter, 
 Harmar. 
 
 Portions of the first millstones used in the state of Ohio; erected by 
 Major Haffield White, Colonel Robert Oliver and Captain John Dodge, on 
 Wolf Creek, 1789. These stones are said to have been imported from 
 France, and brought on horseback over the mountains, by “ Braddock’s 
 Road,” and then to the head waters of the Ohio river. They were trans¬ 
 ported in sections, and afterwards cemented together. Loaned by C. 
 Malster, Waterford. 
 
 Old millstones used in Fort Harmar, 1785-95, and first salt-kettle used in 
 making salt in the state of Ohio. Loaned by Captain I. N. Hook, Hooks- 
 burg. 
 
 Two wooden mold board plows. One made by Commodore Abraham 
 Whipple, for Peter Fernley, in 1808; owned by W. L. Reckard. The other 
 made by James Morris, 1823. S. B. Hildreth. 
 
 Flax-brake, flax in its natural state, not broken, table linen, handkerchief 
 and plow. Long in the family of Mr. Earl Vincent and his wife Rhoda 
 Vincent. H. C. Vincent. 
 
 Shaving-box and bristles. The box made by Aaron Clough and used in 
 Farmer’s Castle, Belpre, 1806. Mrs. S. S. Knowles. 
 
 Old Fort Bell, used in Campus Martius, 1788-96. Mrs. William Fer¬ 
 guson. 
 
 Mortar and pestle, and mirror. Mrs. J. T. Hart, Harmar. 
 
 Lock and key of the first jail in the state of Ohio; weight of lock 15 lbs., 
 key, 2 lbs. A piece of the first carpet woven in Marietta, by Mrs. Azariah 
 Pratt, soon after leaving the Fort, 1803. A quilt, the outside of which was 
 ordered from England before the Revolution, for bed-curtains, as part of an 
 outfit for a bride, taking three months for the order to reach its destination, 
 
Dr. Cutler’s Church and Parsonage at Ipswich, 1787. 
 
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 and the same length of time for the return of the goods. Pewter plates 
 used in the Fort, and only when “company” was announced. Wheel and 
 reel, over one hundred years old. Descended from one branch of the 
 Morse family to Mrs. A. C. McGirr. 
 
 Leaf from the Magnolia tree that La Fayette planted at Mount Vernon. 
 Small pieces of stone from Washington’s tomb. R. D. Carothers. 
 
 Wall paper from the house of William Parker, Newburyport, Mass. 
 Mrs. S. C. Dawes. 
 
 Mortar and pestle, brought to Marietta or Waterford at the time of the 
 first settlement, from Connecticut; is one hundred and fifty years old. 
 Loaned by B. F. Dutton, Chester Hill. 
 
 Bellows and pewter platter, 1767. Mrs. I. W. Andrews. 
 
 Silver snuffers and tray, two bonnets. Mrs. Newton. 
 
 Andirons, candlesticks and vase. Mrs. D. R. Smffen. 
 
 Padlock and hand-saw, once belonged to Stephen Devol, who came to 
 Ohio in 1800. Mr. Theodore Devol. 
 
 Towel, table-cloth,, silhouette and veil. Mrs. C. H. Newton. 
 
 Candlestick, warming pan and Bible. Mrs. Smith. 
 
 Lamp, bellows, padlock, compass, chain and staff; owned by G. A. 
 Wood’s grandfather, who came from New Jersey, born 1759. Left home on 
 the 4th of July, 1785, to join a company of surveyors, at Pittsburg, to survey 
 the public lands Northwest of the Ohio river and west of Pennsylvania, 
 under the direction of the Geographical Surveyor of the United States. 
 When they arrived at Pittsburg, the Indians were so troublesome that 
 they gave up the work; but, .while there, he contracted with “Tilton and 
 Gibbs,” who had ninety-one thousand acres of land near Belleville, W. Va., 
 to survey and settle the same. He built a boat, loaded it with horses and 
 cattle, farm tools, etc., and with ten men left Pittsburg Nov. 28,1785, where 
 he stayed until 1791, when he moved to Campus Martius. During the 
 Indian War he surveyed at Round Bottom, on the Muskingum, where he 
 had a guard of twenty men. After peace with the Indians was declared he 
 spent much time in surveying the Seven Ranges,east of the Ohio Company’s 
 lands. G. A. Wood. 
 
 Shawl, watch, butter bowl, over one hundred years old. Miss Eunice 
 Eddleston. 
 
 Masonic apron, 1788, made of deer skin; piece of Plymouth Rock. Ball 
 tickets, from 1809 to 1814. Miss C. P. Nye. 
 
 Tape loom, warming pan, one hundred years old. Mrs. W. P. Cutler. 
 
 Travelling trunk of Dr. Manasseh Cutler, used when coming to Ohio—in 
 his noted chaise journey to Ohio—1788. W. P. Cutler. 
 
 Small wheel, distaff, and flax. Wheel once belonged to the grandmother 
 (Seeley) of Mrs. R. L. Curtis. 
 
 A drawing of Campus Martius, 7x9 inches; showing very distinctly the 
 rooms for dwellings, the Block Houses at the corners, and heavy fence 
 surrounding it. A plan of the drawing on the same card says: 
 
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 A Plan 
 
 Of Campus Martius, at the City of Marietta, Territory of the United States, 
 N. W. of the River Ohio. 
 
 Explanations following: 
 
 D—Block House, of hewed logs. 
 
 G—Gateways. W—Well. 
 
 P—Dwelling houses. 
 
 I—Watch Tow r er. B—Belfry. 
 
 Well, watch-tower and belfry do not show, as indicated. The paper on 
 which this drawing is made indicates great age. Loaned by Mrs. Sylvester 
 Sheets, Salama, W. Va. 
 
 Ship-carpenter’s ax, found in digging a cellar near the site of Campus 
 Martius, during the Centennial Celebration, by William Warren. A gold 
 ring was imbedded in the rust, the accumulation of a century. Sea-going 
 vessels were once built at Marietta. 
 
 Gun, the barrel brought by John Greene, Sr., from Warwick, R. I., 1796, 
 to Belpre, 0. He owned the gun several years prior to the above date. 
 Killed quails with it, distance 80 yards. Christopher Greene, Newport. 
 
 Beads, scissors. Stock-buckle and shoe-buckle,worn by Dr. Ephraim True, 
 in 1796. Hunting-fork, ninety-two years old; pewter platter. Mrs. E. T. 
 Hutchins. 
 
 Powder-horn, date 1774, owned by the .great grandfather of Mr. Sylvester 
 Sheets. Henry Sheets. 
 
 Cane, sword, powder-horn, watch, mortar and pestle, thread sleeve- 
 buttons and iron candlestick. Mrs. W. B. Mason, Miss Mary Mason. 
 
 Old auger, F. G. Guitteau, Half bushel measure and cooper’s jointer, 1800. 
 S. B. Hildreth. 
 
 Hickory chair and earthenware crock, once belonged to Return J. Meigs. 
 Mrs. McQuaig. Washstand, Mrs. Whittlesey. Chair, Dr. H. N. Curtis. 
 
 Dress, Mrs. R. B. Hart, no date. 
 
 Silver goblet, that Commodore Abraham Whipple captured from the 
 British steamer Gaspee, 1773. Silk embroidered dress, that Commodore 
 Whipple’s daughter wore at a ball in Newport, R. I., in which she opened 
 the ball with Count Rochambeau, 1773. Mr. D. Fisher, Kalamazoo, 
 Michigan. 
 
 Split broom, made by John Noble in 1810. Shovel and flail, made by 
 James Wiley, in 1816; hammer, came from Pennsylvania. Loaned by Mr. 
 Chris McKee, Caldwell, O. 
 
 Waffle-irons, once belonging to Mrs. Gen. Joseph Buell, weight 10 lbs.; 
 reflector, for baking by wood fire, and tea-pot. Miss Lizzie Anderson. 
 
 Corset-board, made in New England, by Jonathan Sprague, Sr., who 
 came to Marietta in June, 1788. He carved it with his pen-knife for his 
 intended. But as “there is many a slip between the cup and the lip,” she 
 did not get it. He kept it until his death, and it is now in possession of his 
 son, Elijah Sprague. 
 
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 Copper tea-kettle, brass ladle, corset over one hundred years old; silk 
 dress, and quilt. Mrs. Theodore Scott. 
 
 Old lamp, found under ground, near the Point, or Boiler corner. A. J. 
 Richards. 
 
 Cheese-toaster, over one hundred years old. Mrs. C. B. Hall. 
 
 Oil painting, by Sala Bosworth, of Fort Harmar, erected in 1785-6, by 
 United States troops. Painting of Campus Martius. Loaned by Dr. George 
 Hildreth. 
 
 Watch, the property of John Mathews, who landed at Marietta, O., April 
 7th, 1788. He was the Civil Engineer,of the Ohio Company, and run the 
 north and south lines in the now states of Ohio and Michigan. He carried 
 this watch all the time he was engaged in the work. Now the property 
 of his grandson, Daniel G. Mathews. 
 
 One half of skirt, woven by Elizabeth Pearson, of Rowley, Mass., who, in 
 1762, married Enoch Tappan, of Newburyport, Mass. Mrs. S. D. Mills. 
 
 Andirons, weight over forty pounds. J. H. Black, Harmar. 
 
 Crude iron lamp for burning grease. H. S. Hagan. 
 
 Foot-stove, old book. Mrs. J. W. McMaster. 
 
 Powder-horn, the property of Asa Coburn, who was a scout or ranger for 
 the Marietta and Waterford garrisons during the Indian War, 1790-95. 
 Pocket-book, in which he carried “Continental scrip.” Dress button, from 
 the dres3 of Mary Coburn, wife of Major Asa Coburn, Sr., a soldier of 
 the Revolutionary War ; married about the year 1750. Major Coburn was 
 the father of Phineas Coburn, who was one of the first 48 Pioneers. 
 Loaned by H. C. Frye. 
 
 Shoes worn by the betrothed of Nathan Hale, of Revolutionary fame. 
 Mrs. H. P. Kingsbury. 
 
 Linen table-cloth, the flax raised, spun and woven by the members of 
 Major John Clark’s family, as early as 1818. A piece of very fine em¬ 
 broidery for a dress, wrought by Miss Melissa Clark, 1824. A snuff-box, 
 made of mother-of-pearl, bound with silver, brought from India, owned and 
 carried by the late Major John Clark, Marietta. Loaned by Mrs. E. S. 
 McIntosh. Her husband, Col. E. S. McIntosh, was born in 1793. Died 
 March 30, 1889. 
 
 Sword which once belonged to Captain Jonathan Stone, of Belpre, an 
 early pioneer who served in the Continental army during the Revolutionary 
 War until its close. His military record and commissions are in the posses¬ 
 sion of B. B. Stone. 
 
 General Artemas Ward’s pistols, used in the Revolutionary War. Owned 
 by Mrs. A. B. White. 
 
 Picture, embroidered by Mrs. Nahum Ward in 1816. Lace collar made 
 by Mrs. Ward, 1826. Mrs. A. B. White, Parkersburg, W. Ya. 
 
 Piece of lace, made in 1700, by Mrs. Sloan, great-great-grandmother of 
 Mrs. W. L. Ralston. 
 
 Wine-chest, bottles and glasses, belonged to General Joseph Buell, 1786. 
 Mrs. Edward Buell. 
 
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 Brass spoon-molds, loaned by Col. R. E. Phillips, with the following 
 history : Spoon-molds cast in the Valley of Virginia, during the year 1768, 
 where the town of Winchester C. H., Frederick Co., now stands, and are 
 now (1888) 120 years old. They have been in the possession of the 
 Phillips family one hundred years, dating with the settlement under charge 
 of Rufus Putnam. It was the custom of the settlers, at this early period, to 
 melt pewter and mold their own spoons—the pewter often being utilized in 
 this way that had been worn out in pewter plates. Especially was this true 
 if they expected a visit from friends—at such times they would often melt 
 the old spoons and cast new ones. A spoon accompanied the molds and 
 this was presented to Ex-President Hayes; at the date of the Centennial 
 Celebration he was the only Ex-President of the United States. 
 
 Iron stew-kettle, in which the first meal was cooked by a woman; for¬ 
 merly belonging to Mrs. James Owen, the first woman who settled in the 
 colony, at Marietta, August 19 1788, and to whom was given one hundred 
 acres of land, in recognition of this fact. 
 
 An old mirror. Behind the glass was placed money sufficient to pay for 
 land upon reaching Ohio. In the trials of a long journey the owner (Mr. 
 Sprague) forgot where his money was, and in that way missed his purchase 
 while land was cheap ; the money being found many years after. He was 
 known to say, “that he attributed his being a poor man to fooling w T ith 
 a looking-glass.” Both articles now owned by B. F. Sprague. 
 
 Embroidered housewife, crape chemisette, foot-stove and warming-pan. 
 Mrs. S. D. Mills. 
 
 Pewter plate, one hundred years old, and table linen. Mrs. W. W. 
 Hutchinson. 
 
 Pin-cushion, handkerchief with a history, linen shirt, made for Peter 
 Fernley on his twenty-first birth-day. Mrs. W. L. Reckard. 
 
 Iron tea-kettle, that once belonged to Isaac and Rebecca Williams, 
 who settled at Williamstown, W. Va., 1786. Owned by H. B. McKinney, 
 Williamstown, W. Va. 
 
 Bed quilt made in Old Virginia. Mrs. W. W. McCoy. 
 
 Photograph, copy “Landing of the Pioneers.” J. D. Cadwallader. 
 
 Bellows, andirons, candlestick and snuffers. Mrs. J. C. Paxton. 
 
 Mortar and pestle—no date. Captain Nathaniel Dodge. 
 
 Wool-cards, one hundred years old. Mrs. S. C. Dawes. 
 
 Slippers — no date Mrs. James Holden. 
 
 Porringer, and embroidered pocket-book. Mrs. R. E. Phillips. 
 
 British sword, found on the battlefield of Brandywine, 1777, by the great¬ 
 grandfather of Z.-D. Walter. 
 
 Curtain knobs, 1700. Owned by Mrs. S. C. Dawes. 
 
 Drum, over one hundred years old. Carried through the Revolutionary 
 war and war of 1812. W. M. Hart. 
 
 Keg, made by Mr. Joseph Babcock, who came to Harmar 1803. It is 
 nearly 70 years old. 
 
 Picture of Marietta in 1825. Frame carved by the granddaughter of Col. 
 
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 Ichabod Nye, of oak from the first house built in Putnam—ninth ward of 
 Zanesville—in 1802. Property of Mrs. Potts, Zanesville, O. 
 
 Foot-stove. Mrs. Richard Hayes, Newport. 
 
 Old razor and strap. Wm. Flagg, Lowell. 
 
 Sword of Major Eleazer Curtis, used in the Revolutionary War. Dr. H. 
 N. Curtis. 
 
 Warming pan, andirons, sampler,cap, shovel and tongs. Mr. J. G. Barker. 
 
 Bricks from the old well in the court of Campus Martius. Loaned by 
 Harry Nye. 
 
 Pill-box used by Dr. Leonard, who married Lydia Moulton, daughter of 
 Wm. Moulton, one of the forty-eight pioneers, 1788. Miss E. F. Racer. 
 
 Foot-stove, door-latch, made of hickory, by James Lawton, Sr., of Barlow, 
 for his daughter, Rebecca, wife of Richard Greene, of Newport, about 70 
 years ago. J. B. Greene, Newport, 0. 
 
 Old musket used during the French and Revolutionary War. Brought 
 to this county (Washington), 1801, and carried in the war of 1812, by Ben¬ 
 jamin Palmer. Now owned by E. H. Palmer. 
 
 Conch shell, brought from Vermont in 1800. Miss Ida Porter. 
 
 Child’s calico pants, first worn by W. D. Devol. Mrs. W. D. Devol. 
 
 Spoon-molds, 16th century. Columbia Downing, Middleport, Ohio. 
 
 Warming-pans, carved brass, foot stove, Mrs. Wm. Ferguson. 
 
 Pewter platter, powder-horn, and old cream-pitcher, brought by the 
 family of Major George Payne overland to Ohio in 1798. 
 
 Tea-canister, seventy-five years old. Mrs. F. L. Ramsey. 
 
 Tea-canister. Mrs. Wm. Whittlesey. 
 
 Pieces of silk dresses that belonged to the wife of Miles Standish, one 
 of which she woi^e as a wedding dress in 1620, and was brought by her from 
 England, the same year, in the Mayflower. Letter book. Mrs. T. F. Davis. 
 
 Old bridle-bit, and iron pick, found in the well of Fort Harmar, when 
 cleaned out two years ago (1886). S. H. Putnam. 
 
 Sword, once belonging to Hon. James M. Booth, first Mayor of Marietta. 
 Loaned by E. M. Booth. 
 
 Planks, from the “Adventure Galley,” one of the boats built at’Sumrill’s 
 Ferry, which brought the first forty-eight to Marietta, April 7, 1788. They 
 were supposed to be used in the erection of the Putnam House, Belpre, O., 
 in 1794. The house was torn down in 1888,and these planks were discovered 
 within the walls and identified by auger holes and large wooden pins, such 
 as were used only in constructing boats. Loaned by W. F. Dana,"Belpre, O. 
 
 Sword sheath, found in cutting away the bank for the street in front 
 of site of Campus Martius, about the year 1878, and given by the workmen 
 to John D. Grow, of Pomeroy. Loaned by Mary E. Grow. 
 
 Mirror, that Sarah Waldo, wife of Israel Putnam, brought with her when 
 a bride. It is 124 years old. Now owned by Miss Katie Gilbert, Belpre, O. 
 
 Two pieces of divided coin, represent the way of making change by the 
 Pioneers. One, the larger, found on the farm formerly owned by Lieut. 
 
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 George Ewing, father of Thomas Ewing, Sr.; the other on the Cutler farm, 
 on Federal Creek, Athens county. 
 
 A small copper coin, Roman, of the time of Constantine the Great, not 
 less than 1550 years old. Brass coin—no history. Watch, deed, Gazette, 
 mortar and pestle. B. I 1 . Dutton, Chester Hill. 
 
 Housewife, owned and used by Mrs. Mary Curtis, wife of Jason R. Curtis, 
 Aid-de-camp to Governor Meigs. Brass candlestick, tray and snuffers, one 
 hundred years old. Lace collar, hand made,and worn ninety-five years ago. 
 Needle-case. Loaned by Mary and Lucy Curtis. 
 
 Piece of linen, flax raised, spun and woven by Mrs. H. H. Devol. 
 
 Round tea-table, solid cherry, with hinge top, to set against the wall. 
 Once belonged to Gen. Rufus Putnam,about one hundred years old. Bought 
 at the sale of John D. Amlin, purchased at his sale by Philo Doan, 35 years 
 ago, and is now owned by Wm. P. Doan, Stanleyville. 
 
 Old tavern sign,on National Road, 1812. Owned by Shepherd Humphrey, 
 Coolville. This old Sign formerly belonged to Jacob Humphrey, born in 
 England in 1784. His father, on landing in Philadelphia, in June, 1787, 
 shouted “Glory to God,” being so rejoiced at reaching a country whose 
 citizens could worship according to the dictates of their own conscience. 
 He was at once locked up for a fanatic, but was soon released. Jacob 
 Humphrey settled in Troy township, Athens county, in 1798. The country 
 a wilderness and the nearest mill was forty miles distant, at Devol’s dam, 
 on the Muskingum. The nearest post-office, Marietta or Gallipolis. After 
 paying for his license for marriage to Mary Spacht, he had two dollars left, 
 which he invested in an ax. He kept a house of entertainment on the 
 road between Marietta and Gallipolis, and this Sign hung in front of the 
 pioneer cabin. 
 
 Steel tongs, once owned by Commodore Abraham Whipple, 109 years old. 
 Miss Susan Chesebro. 
 
 Piece of fringe, and portion of skirt, from saddle used by George Wash¬ 
 ington. Mrs. E. W. Nye. Also, stirrup, once belonging to a saddle of 
 George Washington. Mr. Jacob Ebinger. 
 
 Old split broom, made by Amos Porter, and by him given to Walter 
 Thomas. Loaned by B. B. Stone. 
 
 Silver spectacles of Wing Devol, who was born in Rhode Island, 1775, 
 came to the Northwest Territory when twenty-five years of age. Thimble, 
 wax-box and tailor’s goose, used by Wing Devol. One of his patrons being 
 Herman Blennerhassett. Hatchet, owned and used by Israel Putnam III., 
 grandson of General Israel Putnam. 
 
 Rolling-pin, over one hundred years old, used in the families of Spencer 
 Sharp, John and Alfred Marshall, and now worn until unfit for use. 
 
 Embroidery, by Frances Peck, 1796, Litchfield, Mass. Mrs. F. L. Ramsey. 
 
 Linen quilt, stuffed with wool, made in 1760, brought from England, 1790. 
 Mrs. J. Stanwood. 
 
 Silk dress, 1790, corset stays brought from England and worn by Sarah 
 Alcock. Now Mrs. Theodore Scott. 
 
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 Southern moss, from Orlando, Florida, for decoration of rooms. Donated 
 by Mrs. A. L. Ford. 
 
 Masonic emblem. Mrs. T. S. Matthews. 
 
 Plat of Campus Martius, on card board, in lead pencil, with the names of 
 families occupying the first and second floors. Drawn by Melzer Nye, given 
 to E. W. Nye—no date. Loaned by Mrs. E. W. Nye. 
 
 Fearing Collection. 
 
 A silhouette of Paul Fearing, the first lawyer admitted to the bar in the 
 Northwest Territory. Box carved by Paul Fearing, mortar and pestle, 
 candlesticks, office chair, knee-buckle, silver cloak clasps, china tea set 93 
 years old, punch-bowl mended with silver rivets, cut glass decanter; cradle 
 at least 92 years old, used in the old Harmar Fort, in which Mrs. Mayberry 
 and Mrs. H. Fearing were rocked. A little linen shirt, worn first by Mrs. 
 Mayberry and used as the first one for four generations. A doll, dressed in 
 clothes 64 years old, embroidered by Mrs. Henry Fearing and worn by her 
 children. One pair of long silk gloves worn by Mrs. Paul Fearing. A satin 
 and crape dress, worn by Mrs. H. Fearing, sixty years old. Silk belonging 
 to Mrs. I. P. Mayberry. A feather fan, with a looking-glass in it, 55 years 
 old, used by Charlotte Dana Allen. Wine glass and china sugar bowl, 
 which belonged to Bathsheba Rouse, a sister of Mrs. Paul Fearing, who 
 married Richard, a son of Griffin Green. Bathsheba Rouse taught a school 
 in Farmer’s Castle in 1790. Dr. Hildreth says, “which is believed to be the 
 first school of white children ever assembled within the bounds of the State 
 of Ohio.” The Moravians had schools as early as 1779. Two miniatures of 
 Mr. and Mrs. H. Fearing, fifty years old. Two portraits of Mr. and Mrs- 
 H. Fearing, 63 years old. Old tea-pot used by Paul Fearing; old sampler 
 70 years old; old copy-book. Dressing glass, owned by Benjamin Dana, 
 who came to Ohio in 1794 and settled at Waterford. He was a grandson of 
 General Israel Putnam and grandfather of General B. D. Fearing. Coat of 
 arms of Dana family (a photograph). A table-cloth, made by Mrs. B. Dana. 
 She was a daughtar of Benjamin Shaw and Elizabeth Cushing Shaw. 
 A pair of slippers, and a bonnet, once owned by Mrs. Benjamin Dana. 
 Shepherd’s crook, once owned by Benjamin Dana, of Waterford, and 
 now owned by Mr. Fearing. It was given to Mr. Dana, at a Washington 
 County Fair, by Mr. George Dana, of Belpre, for being the most extensive 
 wool grower in the county at that time. Paul Fearing and Benjamin Ives 
 Gilman were the first to purchase a fine wool imported sheep in Washington 
 county, exchanging 1600 acres of land for one sheep. The purchase was 
 made in 1801 or 1802. (Major John Clark also brought sheep at a very early 
 date.) These articles were loaned by Captain Henry Fearing and his 
 daughter, Mrs. S. E. Norton. 
 
 Hunting-fork, believed to have belonged to Isaac Williams, as he was a 
 noted hunter, and this was found in a shot-pouch of his purchased at a sale. 
 Loaned by Miss Mary Cone. 
 
 Old piano, the first brought to Marietta, 1816, for Mrs. Nahum Ward, 
 
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 with the exception, perhaps, of one, at an earlier date, owned by the 
 daughter of Col. Ebenezer Sproat. Loaned by Mrs. G. H. Barbour, 
 Cincinnati. 
 
 Pocket-book, date 1727. Also, wooden ladle or dipper, with the following 
 history attached: Nathaniel Little and Pamelia Bradford were married 
 February 6th, 1792, at Kingston, Plymouth Co., Mass., and came imme¬ 
 diately to Belpre, Ohio. After living a few years there, they removed to 
 Newport, Ohio, 'and used this ladle to bail their canoe, in which they 
 traveled. 
 
 Pamelia Bradford was born November 3d, 1764. She was the third 
 child of Paybody Bradford, who was son of Gamalia Bradford, who was son 
 of Samuel Bradford, who was son of William Bradford, who was son of 
 William Bradford, the Pilgrim. Captain A. B. Little. 
 
 Candlestick, flatirons, porringer, and bellows. Mrs. Mary Pattin, Harmar. 
 
 A piece of silk. Mrs. Aaron Waldo Putnam’s bridal dress. A silk 
 lace shawl, eighty years old, once the property of Mrs. Aaron Waldo 
 Putnam. A bride’s veil, 73 years old, wrought by Mrs. Julia Putnam, 
 grandmother and aunt of S. C. Gilbert, Rockland, Ohio. 
 
 List of Articles Loaned by the Muskingum County Pioneer 
 Association, Addison Palmer, Sec’y. 
 
 A trunk belonging to the Cass family, brought over in the “ Mayflower.” 
 One pair of stirrups, supposed to have been used in the Crusade of the 11th 
 century. Portrait of Rev. David Young, a pioneer preacher, in the itiner¬ 
 ant service; born 1779, died 1858. Portrait of General Convers, 1813. 
 Books—Treatise on Medicine, 1777; Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1735; 
 Geographical Dictionary of the United States, 1805. One tidy, said to have 
 been knit by the oldest daughter of General Rufus Putnam. Seven different 
 pieces of coin, (U. S. money), 1777 to 1802. Copper coins 1781. Portrait of 
 Benjamin Tupper, 1789. One sword, with the following history attached : 
 “This sword is over 145 years old. It was brought to America from Scot¬ 
 land in 1745, by General Hugh Mercer, carried by him in the Revolutionary 
 War, until he fell in the famous charge of Princeton. Just before he expired 
 he handed it to his only brother then in America, Abraham Mercer. At 
 the commencement of the war of 1812 Abraham Mercer gave this then old 
 sword to his son, Andrew Mercer, who carried it until the close of that 
 war. In the year 1845 he gave it to his son, J. C. Mercer, the present 
 owner. Hugh Mercer settled in Virginia, May 12, 1755, and died January 
 12, 1777. Abraham Mercer settled in Muskingum County, Ohio, October 6, 
 1803; died in 1830. Andrew Mercer died in Muskingum County early in 
 1863. 
 
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 PIONEER DEPARTMENT.—PORTRAITS. 
 
 Motto —“Silently they guide us.” 
 
 Photograph of Amos Porter,—the last survivor of the forty-eight. Born in 
 Chelsea, Mass., Feb. 20, 1769; was 19 years of age when he came to Ohio; 
 died Nov. 28, 1861, at the age of 92 years. Loaned by his great grand¬ 
 daughter, Mrs. James Schofield, Stanleyville. 
 
 Photographs of Mrs. Nancy Frost, who was born in Fayette Co., Penn., 
 Oct. 22, 1784. Came to Marietta in 1789; settled in Adams township in 
 April, 1795. Her age, at the time of the Centennial Celebration was 103 
 years, 5 months and 15 days. W. H. Davis, Lowell, furnished Photograph, 
 which was taken in June, 18§5. Mr. Miles Stacey also loaned photographs 
 of this lady. 
 
 Oil painting, large, of Oliver Hall, New London, Conn. Painted 1815, 
 and took the prize at an art exhibition in New York City. Loaned by 
 Miss Lizzie Anderson. 
 
 Portrait of John Cutler, of Killingly, Conn., 1700. Loaned by his great- 
 great-grandaughter, Mrs. Sarah C. Dawes. 
 
 Engraving of Nahum Ward. Rev. J. T. Lusk. 
 
 Portrait, in oil, of Israel Putnam III. Owned by Mrs. W. D. Devol. 
 
 Crayon Portrait. Mr. Alfred Hoff. 
 
 Portrait of Sampson Cole. Loaned by W. H. Cole. 
 
 Picture, embroidered by Mrs. Nahum Ward. 1815. Owned by Mrs. 
 W. L, Rolston. 
 
 Portrait, in oil, of Mrs, Mary Dana, wife of Captain William Dana, of 
 Belpre, Washington County, Ohio. Emigrated from New England, near 
 the close of the last century, and with her husband and family were 
 residents of Farmer’s Castle, at Belpre, during the Indian war. She was 
 the mother of Elizabeth, wife of Col. Joseph Barker, of Union township, 
 William, Luther and Stephen Dana, of Newport township, Edmund and 
 George Dana, Sr., of Belpre township, in Washington county, Ohio; also, of 
 John and Charles Dana, who went to the Southwest; also, of Mary, who 
 married Caleb Emerson of Marietta, Ohio ; and of Frances, who married 
 Charles Shipman, who resided some time at Gallipolis, Ohio, afterwards at 
 Athens and Marietta, O. (Frances died at Gallipolis.) 
 
 Portrait, in oil, of Mary Dana Emerson, wife of Caleb Emerson, was born 
 in New England, September 18th, 1786 ; her parents being Captain William 
 Dana and Mary his wife; who emigrated to Washington County, Ohio, 
 during her infancy; she being carried on horseback by her elder sister, 
 Elizabeth, wife of Col. Joseph Barker. Her parents settled at Belpre, and 
 she was still a child during the Indian War, the family residing in Farmer’s 
 Castle. She married Caleb Emerson July 29th, 1810, at Marietta, Ohio, and 
 resided there until the time of her death, March 21st, 1871. She was the 
 mother of seven children, who are all living except the eldest, Mary Emer¬ 
 son, Jr., the wife of Matthew Maddox, who died September 9th, 1862. 
 Loaned by Mrs. W, D. Bailey. 
 
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 Portraits of Mary Dana, George Dana and Deborah Ames. Mr. W. F. 
 Dana. 
 
 Silhouette or profile of Daniel Greene, of Newport, Ohio. Graduate of 
 Marietta College, 1842. Died 1844. Mrs. Susan Greene. 
 
 Oil painting of Mrs. David Putnam, Sr., mother of Douglas and David 
 Putnam. Painted one hundred years ago. S. IP. Putnam. 
 
 Rev. Levi Lankton and wife. Oil painting on wood, 1822. Mrs. C. E. 
 Ewing. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Shipman and wife. Came to Marietta in July, 1790. 
 Mrs. Beman Gates. Also, portraits of same. Loaned by Dr. H. B. Shipman. 
 
 Portrait of Thomas Corwin, 1840. Picture of the death of the son of 
 Henry Clay, at Buena Vista. Loaned by James McFarland, Noble Co., 0. 
 Painting on ivory, over eighty years old. Mrs. S. A. Eells. 
 
 Oil portraits of Griffin Greene and wife. Loaned by Mr. Stimson, for 
 the College. 
 
 Oil painting, of Dr. S. P. Hildreth, the historian, whose memory will be 
 preserved by a grateful community, for his interest and effort to preserve 
 the local history of this county, from the first settlement, April 7, 1788, 
 until 1850. Came to Marietta 1806. Died 1863—eighty years of age. 
 
 The mother of Noah L. Wilson. Loaned by Mrs. J. F. Stanwood. 
 
 Small painting on ivory of “The Right Honorable Lord Mayor of Lon¬ 
 don.” Brought to America by Dr. Leonard, in 1798. Loaned by Miss 
 
 E. F. Racer. 
 
 Photograph (enlarged) of Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr. Mrs. McQuaig. 
 Portrait of Rev. Manasseh Cutler. Loaned by Wm. P. Cutler. 
 Silhouettes of Griffin Greene, Sr. Born at Warwick, Rhode Island, 1749. 
 Died at Marietta, O., 1804. 
 
 Griffin Greene, Jr. Died at Marietta 1851 or 1852. At one time postmaster 
 in this city. His father, Griffin Greene, Sr., and his brother, Philip, in 
 same office. 
 
 Mrs. Mary C. Skinner, wife of one of the early pioneers. Painted in 1780. 
 Loaned by Mazie M. Hart. 
 
 Portrait, of Sarah Boaman, wife of Captain William Mills, afterwards 
 wife of Dr. Jabez True. Born at Westminster, Mass., May 8, 1754. Died 
 at Marietta, August 24, 1836. Mrs. S. D. Mills. 
 
 Placed in the Lecture Room of Congregational Church. 
 
 Col. Joseph Barker, Major George Barker, Emeline Barker(maiden name 
 Dana)—Loaned by J. G. Barker. Captain Henry Fearing, Mrs. Henry 
 Fearing—Loaned by Henry Fearing, aged 90 years, 1888. Charles Shipman, 
 Joanna B. Shipman. Israel W. Andrews, President of Marietta College 30 
 years. Jonathan Sprague, Melissa Sprague—Father and mother of J. A. 
 Sprague. Rev. Wm. Swayze, Frances Swayze—Father and mother of Mrs. 
 
 F. L. Ramsey. Joseph Dyar. 
 
 A number of portraits in Oil, Crayon, and large Photographs, were in 
 the displays of Mr. J. D. Cadwallader, and his successors, Baron & King, 
 and in Mr. Craig’s display Among them were the following: Hon. Wm. 
 
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 P. Cutler, Col. John Mills, Major L. J. P. Putnam, Hon. George M. Wood- 
 bridge, Deacon Samuel Shipman, Hon. William Whittlesey, A. T. Nye, Sr., 
 Judge S. S. Knowles, Douglas Putnam, Captain Owen Franks, and others. 
 
 Rev. -Wheat, first Hector of St. Lukes church. Mrs. Van Zandt, 
 
 , mother of Mrs. C. B. Wells. 
 
 Judge Joseph Barker and Mrs. Joseph Barker. Mrs. E. W. Buell. 
 
 Edward Freeman. Mr. M. P. Wells. 
 
 Portrait of Emily Bailey, aged 85 years ; Welthy Cross, 87; Mary Brown, 
 87, and Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey. Miss Ida Dutten. 
 
 Mary and Dana Hubbell. Grandchildren of Winchester Dana. Loaned 
 by Mrs. S. S. Knowles. 
 
 Large photograph, in colors, of Helen Curtis, (great granddaughter of Davis 
 Green), and James and Mrs. E. M. Ferguson. Mrs. Z. D. Walter. 
 
 Photograph of Lewis G. Clark, the famous Octoroon, and the genuine 
 “George Harris” of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” Also, a sample of linen thread, 
 spun by him when in slavery. He has visited in Marietta, where he has 
 many friends, and he has a love for the city as the gateway to freedom. He 
 was born on Silver Creek, Madison Co., Ky. His father was Daniel Clark, 
 a Revolutionary soldier, and his mother Letitia Campbell, a quadroon. 
 Loaned by Mrs. S. A. Eells. 
 
 Silhouettes, supposed to be those of Griffin Greene, Sr., and wife, Mrs. 
 Susan Greene. 
 
 Portrait, in oil, of Henry Bartlett, who came to Ohio in 1796. Mrs. 
 Beman Gates. 
 
 Photograph of Commodore Abraham Whipple. Brought to the Celebra¬ 
 tion by Mrs. Agnes Triban, a great granddaughter of Commodore Whipple, 
 of Middleboro, Mass. 
 
 Old portrait. Moses Monette. 
 
 Two old pictures, (miniatures). Mrs. Hugh Morris. 
 
 Silhouette. Mrs. Mary Patton. 
 
 Family Record. Dating back nearly two hundred years. C. C. Davis. 
 
 Portrait of Mrs. Mary Pattin, born 1807. 
 
 PIONEER.—MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Committee—Miss Sallie Finch, Mrs. W. D. Devol, Miss Helen Devol, 
 Miss Maggie Reckard. 
 
 (Motto.) 
 
 “1788. THE DAY WE CELEBRATE, 1888.” 
 
 “ APRIL SEVENTH.” 
 
 Lace veils, Mrs. J. W. Stanley, Miss Minnie Gaitree, Mrs. C. H. Newton, 
 Mrs. H. P. Kingsbury. 
 
 Linen shirt, made for Peter Fernley for his twenty-first birth-day. Lace 
 handkerchief, brought from England, completely covered with printing, 
 
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 among other instructions a Bill of Fare, for every month of the year. Pin 
 Cushion. Loaned by Mrs. W. L. Reckard. 
 
 Dark chintz calico, fifty cents per yard, eighty years ago. Mrs. E. G. 
 Brigham. 
 
 Very old slippers. Mrs. C. W. Newton. 
 
 Church, made of shells. Silas Chesebro. 
 
 Linen pants, made in Zanesville, Ohio, 1837, by Sarah Stanger, leg of a 
 Doe. Loaned by James McFarland. 
 
 Centennial Medal, “ Rufus Putnam Superintendent of Ohio Company. 
 Marietta settled April 7, 1888.” Obverse side—Centennial Marietta, Ohio. 
 Campus Martius, built by Ohio Company 1788-1888. A. D. Alderman. 
 Pieces of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln’s dresses. Mrs. W. H. Lord. 
 Photograph of Stone Castle. Mrs. Greene. Photograph of St. Paul Ice 
 Palace. Mr. Carothers. 
 
 Old quilt and cream jug. Mrs. C. A. Ewing. 
 
 Mittens knit by J. W. L. Brown’s mother, 1858. Chair, belonging to 
 Daniel Cherry, and was once the property of the mother of Gen. Reno, 1823. 
 
 Wooden dipper made from knot of wood, found on Wing-dam, by Chas. 
 Knox. 
 
 Large feather cushion—was worn in the top of ladies dress sleeves. Mrs. 
 I. W. Andrews. 
 
 Piece of the oldest imposing stone used in Marietta Register Office—found 
 after the fire. E. R. Alderman. 
 
 Stand-cloth, candle-stick. Mrs. Hugh Morris. 
 
 Relics from the Chicago fire. Rev. C. E. Dickinson. 
 
 Mirror and silk apron. Alice Hogan. 
 
 Child’s dress and apron of 1840. Mrs. Esther Hovey. 
 
 Snuff-box, case for pen and pencils, sword, dress, watch stand. Mrs. 
 James Reppert. 
 
 Quilt, cream jug, Memorial tablets of Misses Eunice and Elizabeth Lank- 
 ton. Mrs. C. A. Ewing. 
 
 Hatchet. Mrs. W. D. Devol. 
 
 Stock, sugar tongs, buckle, lace veil. Mrs. John Stanley. 
 
 Linen, the flax of which was raised, broke, spun and woven by Elizabeth 
 Parkman, 1750. 
 
 Sword of Captain Highland in the seige of Vicksburg; transferred to the 
 room at City Hall. Mr. Highland. 
 
 Chinese lock and a pipe sent from near Beverly. --. 
 
 Bracelets and sand box of Annie Maria Cole, 1830. Mrs. Annie Cole. 
 Shawl, one hundred years old. Mrs. Mary Eddleston. 
 
 Antlers, of deer, shot in 1844 in Athens county by E. Cutler. -Carter. 
 
 Harrison Log Cabin Medal 1840. Mrs. L. A. Alderman. 
 
 Ohio birds nest. Birds nest filled with Buckeyes. Committee. 
 
 Double coverlets, over fifty years old, Mrs. Dr. Sam Hart, Mrs. E. R. Al¬ 
 derman, Miss Mary Curtis, Mrs. H. D. Lucas. The latter made in Scottland. 
 Halberd, flag-staff and belt. Mrs. S. A. Eells. 
 
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 Towell, table linen, Silhouette. Mrs. Charles Newton. 
 
 Painting on white velvet, reel in a bottle. Miss Susan Chesebro. 
 
 Chair and dress. Miss Mary Hart. 
 
 “Bunch of Keys.” The keys from the “burnt district” on Front Street. 
 Fire March 13, 1888. Arranged in rows with owners names, by Earl S. 
 Alderman. 
 
 Playthings bought in Providence, R. I., 1814, and brought to Marietta by 
 Wm. Smith, father of Mrs. Mary Pattin. 
 
 BONNETS AND CANES. 
 
 Ladies Contributing to this Department. 
 
 Mrs. G. H. Lord. Mrs. Kingsbury. 
 
 Mrs. W. D. Devol. Mrs. Andrews. 
 
 Miss Finch. Mrs. S. B. Hildreth. 
 
 Mrs. C. E. Dickinson. 
 
 There were quite a number of old bonnets and veils, ranging in age from 
 twenty-five to one hundred years old. The two extremes in size were 
 represented. One, no larger than a saucer, and one so large that a band- 
 box was on exhibition, such as had to be made to order at the time these 
 bonnets of mammoth size were worn. 
 
 Cane, with forty-two figures, carved by a lad at the Children’s Home, 
 some years ago. Owned by J. J. Garry. 
 
 Cane, carried by Dr. B. F. Hart at the Battle of Shiloh, 1862. 
 
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 'Cane, made from Waterford Block-house, erected in 1789. Mrs. McAtee. 
 
 Cane, made from the Pepper tree, in China. Rev. Charles Stanley pre¬ 
 sented it to Dr. I. W. Andrews, on his last visit here, previous to date of 
 Centennial Celebration. Loaned by Mrs. I. W. Andrews. 
 
 Canes, of Interesting historical value, and from foreign countries. Miss 
 S. C, Dawes. 
 
 Ironwood cane, from Australia, 88 years old. W. A. Humes. 
 
 Cane, cut on Blennerhassett’s Island, 1845. Mr. S. H. Putnam. 
 
 Cane, cut from the first apple tree grown in Ohio, and made by the 
 grandfather of Stephen Weiser. 
 
 Persian cane, from the site of the Battle of Arbela. Mr. John Shedd. 
 
 Cane, presented to Nahum Ward, in Paris, inl823, by La Fayette. Mrs. 
 A. B. White, Parkersburg. 
 
 German cane, 155 years old. Mr. Landler. 
 
 A cane that Dr. B. F. Hart designated as his “dog-killer.” 
 
 Cane, made from the first house built in Kaskaskia, Illinois, 1721. R. D. 
 Carothers. 
 
 A very knotty, thorny cane, odd and unmanageable. Mr. Will Waters. 
 
 Cane, used by Col. Thomas Grosvenor, Colonel of First Connecticut Reg¬ 
 iment. Revolutionary War, S. L. Grosvenor. 
 
 Cane of Col. William B. Mason. Miss Mary Mason. 
 
 Three canes, one 150 years old. Mrs. James Reppert. 
 
 Cane, made from the house where General La Fayette stayed while in 
 Vincennes, Indiana, 1824. R. D. Carothers. 
 
 MANUSCRIPTS, BOOKS AND COMMISSIONS. 
 
 Committee. 
 
 Miss Flora Bennett. Miss Mahala McCallister. 
 
 Motto —“Ohio the Buckeye State.” 
 
 An account book of General George Washington’s. Ancient atlas. G. A. 
 Wood. 
 
 Memorial poem, in German, on the death of George Washington, 1799. 
 J. J. Garry. 
 
 Note-book and two foreign papers. Mrs. R. E. Phillips. 
 
 Manuscripts. Miss Susan Racer. 
 
 Old hook. Mr. Christopher Greene, Newport. 
 
 Testament. Mr. Labaree. 
 
 Plat of Campus Martius, supposed to be the original from which later 
 copies were made. Mrs. Sylvester Sheets, Salama, W. Va. 
 
 Plat of Campus Martius, with names of families and the rooms they 
 occupied, 1788. Mrs. E. W. Nye. 
 
 “Ulster County Gazette,” with death of Washington. W. L. Reckard. 
 
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 Cook book, 1798; Bible. 1648; Cook book, 1816. Mrs. Sarah Scott. Loaned 
 by Muriel Palmer. 
 
 Old book, 1826. Miss Eunice Eddleston. 
 
 Deed, of Samuel Shipman to Josiah Shipman, for one share in Ohio 
 Company, June 10, 1788. Gen. R. R. Dawes. 
 
 Deed, of Commodore Whipple to Herman Blennerhassett, September 3, 
 1779. 
 
 Letters written from Litchfield, Mass., prior to and during the Revolu¬ 
 tionary War, by the sister of Samuel Holden Parsons to the grandmother 
 of Mrs. S. C. Dawes. 
 
 Six books, Church History. Mr. Wilson Waters. 
 
 History of the Church, 1724. Printed at Dale Place, London. List of 
 the Nobility of Great Brittain, 1730. W. W. McCoy, Harmar. 
 
 A number of manuscripts and six ball-tickets, from 1808 to 1814, one 
 naming the hour as nine o’clock when the dancing should cease. Miss 
 Caliste P. Nye. 
 
 Two letters, in possession of D. Fisher, Kalamazoo, Michigan. One of 
 these is from Gen. George Washington to Commodore Abraham Whipple, 
 congratulating him on his successful voyage to France in 1778. The other, 
 from Benjamin Franklin, Arthur Lee and John Adams, while Franklin was 
 minister to France. Also ship’s Log Book, Com. Abraham Whipple, Com¬ 
 mander. 
 
 Deed of Blennerhassett Island. Old letter of General Israel Putnam. 
 Books that once belonged to the first public library in Ohio, first called the 
 Putnam Library. Two volumes of “Robertson’s Scotland.” Two volumes 
 of Johnson’s “Lives of the Poets.” One volume, “Practical Farmer,” Two 
 volumes “Spectator.” Loaned by Mr. I. W. Putnam, Belpre. Also 
 five volumes of Gibbons “ History of the Roman Empire.” “History of 
 Vermont.” History of the Bible. This Library was established in 1789. 
 W. F. Dana. 
 
 Two newspapers, and singing book. Mrs. R. E. Phillips. 
 
 German Prayer Book—very old. Mrs. Hoppman. 
 
 Two church manuscripts; Bailey’s Dictionary, 1759; Geometry, 1624; 
 Book printed in 1620. C. E. Dickinson. 
 
 Newspapers—Mrs. John Hamilton, Theodore Devol, Mrs. John Stanley. 
 One, “The Boston Evening Transcript,” directly after the great fire, 1874. 
 Mrs. S. A. Eells. 
 
 Bible printed in 1803. Mrs. J. T. Stanwood. 
 
 Bible, tw r o deeds, bearing signature of John Quincy Adams. Mrs. A. C. * 
 McGirr. 
 
 German Bible, very old. Mrs. Smith. 
 
 Five books and note books. J. J. Garry. 
 
 Prayer Books one hundred years old. Miss S. C. Dawes, Mrs. C. Grosvenor. 
 
 Old German Bible, 1775. Miss Harness. 
 
 Old Bible, large. Mrs. Burgess. 
 
 A deed to Joshua Shipman, from the Directors of the Ohio Company, for 
 
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 one hundred acres of land. A part of a tract of 2700, alloted to twenty- 
 seven settlers. It was given during the Indian War, March 2, 1794. Dr. 
 H. B. Shipman. 
 
 Old music-hook, written with pen and ink, with iron covers. Also ac¬ 
 count book and other papers. Mrs. Col. Mills. 
 
 Valentine, books and Silhouette. Mrs. Patton. 
 
 The Commission of Jonathan Haskell given in 1793 and signed by Pres. 
 George Washington. It descended from him to Maria Haskell, wife of 
 Jesse Lawton, then to her son, R. G. Lawton. 
 
 Book of Sermons, published 1733.-. 
 
 A letter from Rufus Putnam to Col. Ichabod Nye, in 1806, relating to the 
 first lodge of Masons in Putnam, then called Springfield. Mrs. E. W. Nye. 
 
 Sermons and addresses—Loaned by Mrs. Mary A. P. T. Atkinson:— 
 An address by William Balch, of Bradford, Mass., Sept. 17, 1716. A sermon 
 by Peter Clark, of Danvers, Mass.; delivered April 6th, 1755. A sermon,by 
 William Hobby ; preached at Reading, Mass., April 30th, 1758. A sermon, 
 by M oses Parsons; preached at Ipswich, Mass., at the ordination of Rev. 
 Joseph Dana, Nov. 7th, 1755. A discourse, by Samuel Spring, of Newbury- 
 port, Mass.; delivered October 4th, 1779. A eulogy, on General George 
 Washington, by Isaac Braman, of Rowly Mass., February 12, 1800. 
 
 Frame of Autographs of public men. George Pillsbury. 
 
 Autograph letter of Theresa Kossuth, wife of the Hungarian Patriot, 
 1852. 
 
 [the letter.] 
 
 Albany, June 5, 1852. 
 
 Mrs. J. M. Eells : 
 
 My Dear Madam: 
 
 Please receive the warmest thanks of my husband and me for the 
 touching sympathy you kindly bestow on the cause of Hungary. The 
 dollar you sent to my daughter, as a present from your oldest daughter, 
 she will preserve as a dear recollection of American kindheartedness. 
 Your generous gift of ten dollars has been received. May God bless you 
 and your family, and be assured of our deep-felt gratitude. 
 
 Yours, with affection, Theresa Kossuth. 
 
 Newspaper—The Boston Gazette and County Journal, March 12, 1770. 
 Morris T. Luchs. 
 
 Proceedings of first Colonial Congress, 1774. General A. J. Warner. 
 
 Old English Bible—date 1629. Thomas Ewart. 
 
 A deed, for a room 18 feet square, in Campus Martius, from Thomas Lord 
 to Joshua Shipman, Sept. 5, 1795. Dr. H. B. Shipman. 
 
 Ten manuscripts — rare. Theodore Devol. 
 
 Commission of Thomas Seeley, as first sergeant in Ephraim Cutler’s 
 Company, Ohio Militia; signed by Ebenezer Sproat, 1797. 
 
 Commission creating same, Ensign signed : “A St. Clair,” Territory of the 
 United States Northwest of the Ohio — year 1801. 
 
 Land Warrant, No. 3039, to Thomas Seeley, which has President James 
 Munroe’s signature. 
 
Deed for land, 1794, signed by Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Griffin 
 Greene, Robert Oliver, to Simeon F. Seeley. 
 
 Commission, as Lieutenant Colonel of Second Regiment Ohio Militia. 
 Duncan McArthur 1831. Also, one signed by Gov. Edward Tiffin, 1806, 
 and Allen Trimble, 1828. Owned by Mrs. R. L. Curtis. 
 
 BALL TICKET. 
 
 (Spread Eagle holding a scroll) with the motto E pluribus unum. 
 
 1788, 
 
 April 7, First 
 Settlement of 
 the Fathers 
 in Ohio. 
 
 BUCKEYE BALL. 
 
 1836, 
 
 April 7, 
 
 The popula¬ 
 tion of 
 Ohio 
 1,700,000. 
 
 The company of Mr. Simeon Seeley and Lady is requested to be present 
 at a Ball, to be held at the Mansion House Hotel on the evening of the 7, 
 of April, next at 6 o’clock P. M., in Commemoration of the Landing of the 
 Fathers of Ohio at this place. 
 
 Nahum Ward, 
 
 R. H. Dodge, 
 
 Wm. A. Whittlesey, [Managers. 
 
 G. W. Barker, 
 
 Charles Ames, j 
 
 Marietta, March 16, 1836. 
 
 Loaned by Mrs. R. L. Curtis for the Centennial Celebration April, 1888. 
 Twelve papers, 2 Sermons, Continental money. Mrs. James Holden. 
 Manuscripts. Miss Mary B. Dimond. 
 
 Bible and two deeds. Mrs. McGirr. 
 
 German Bible. Mrs. Bernhardt. 
 
 Bible. William C. Flagg, Lowell. 
 
 Bibles. Mrs.-Williamson, Lowell. 
 
 Two cases of letters, written by Franklin, Washington, Jay, Adams and 
 others. Mrs. Agnes B. Tribon, Middleboro, Mass. 
 
 A number of Manuscripts, among them, “Commissions” by Congress of 
 United Colonies: 
 
 * * * Jonathan Stone to be Ensign in Capt. Peter Harwood’s Com¬ 
 pany in the third Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Ebenezer Leonard 
 in the army of the United Colonies. * * * * 
 
 By order of Congress. [Signed.] 
 
 (No date.) John Hancock, President. 
 
 * * * Jonathan Stone, Esq., to be Pay Master to the Battallion whereof 
 Rufus Putnam, Esq., is Colonel. * * * * 
 
 By order of Congress. [Signed.] 
 
 Dated, January 1, 1777. John Hancock, President. 
 
 United States of America: 
 
 To Jonathan Stone, Gent: To be a Lieutenant in the fifth Massachusetts 
 Regiment to rank as such from the 1st day of January, 1777. 
 
 [Signed.] Samuel Huntington, 
 
 President Congress df United States of America. 
 
 Dated 29th September, 1779. # 
 
 Commonwealth of Massachusetts: 
 
 To Jonathan Stone, Esq., greeting: Appointed to be Captain in the Regi- 
 
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 ment of foot one of the Battallions raised by Commonwealth to serve in the 
 Continental Army. Whereof Rufus Putnam, Esq., is Colonel. 
 
 [Signed.] John Hancock. 
 
 Dated at Boston, June 2, 1781. 
 
 To Jonathan Stone, Esquire, * * * * to be Captain in the fifth 
 Massachusetts Regiment to rank as such from the 25th day of April, 
 1781. [Signed.] John Hanson, Esq., 
 
 President Congress of United States. 
 
 Dated at Philadelphia, February 19, 1782. 
 
 The Honorable Wintbrop Sargent, Esq., vested with all the Powers of the 
 Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Territory of the United States 
 North West of the River Ohio. Appointed Jonathan Stone of Belpre, Gen¬ 
 tleman, to be Treasurer in our County of Washington. * * * * * * 
 [Signed.] Winthrop Sargent. 
 
 Dated at Connecticut, Sept. 3, 1792. 
 
 The above collection loaned by B. B. Stone. 
 
 A valentine, cut paper, very elaborate, made by Mrs. Mary Pattin, 1830. 
 Bible, over one hundred years old. Loaned by Mrs. Burlingame. 
 
 Old newspapers published in Boston, dates 1762-3, 1772, and leaf from 
 Ledger 1691. Mrs. James Holden. 
 
 Frame of Papers—Marriage contract, between James Fulton and Lydia 
 (Moulton) button, signed by Lydia and the heirs of Mr. Fulton. James 
 Fulton’s naturalization papers. Came from Ireland to America in 1794. 
 The first settler of Fultonburg. Mr. Racer’s house the Fulton homestead. 
 A paper, styled the “character” of Robert Dunn, who came from Ireland in 
 1794, and succeeded in bringing this document with him to Marietta. 
 Another paper, was an order of supervision of first District of Marietta, 
 signed by Jeremiah Dane, Edwin Putnam, and Hallam Hemstead, for the 
 opening of Sixth and Seventh streets, Marietta. Loand by Eliza F. Racer. 
 
 Land Office of the Ohio Company. 
 
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 \ 
 
 RELICS OF THE GERMAN PIONEERS. 
 
 COMMITTEE. 
 
 Mrs. Henry Rodick. Miss Katie Yanbergen. 
 
 Miss Clara Wagner. 
 
 This was a very interesting display, but a complete list of all articles 
 loaned, cannot be given; as many were taken directly to the room without 
 being checked. This feature, not being known by all, loaning articles. 
 
 A wooden cap box made in Hanover, Germany, 150 years ago. Clothes- 
 brush about 70 years old. Loaned by Miss Mary Holts. 
 
 Apron, pocket-book, candle-stick, suspenders over one hundred years old. 
 Two pictures in the time of Martin Luther, and German Bible, 1671. Mrs. 
 Schimmel. 
 
 Picture of William Tell’s castle, silver medal. Scent box, made in Switz¬ 
 erland, coat of arms and the stamp, or trade mark, leaves the impression 
 that it is about two centuries old. The box is made of pure silver, and has 
 been handed down as an heir-loom in the Wittlig family and is now the 
 property of Jacob Wittlig. 
 
 Cream-pitcher, fifty years old. German home-made linen towel, 150 years 
 old ; table-cloth 200 years old. Mrs. Henry Bahlman. 
 
 Enameled watch, French make, 100 years old. Work-case, 80 years old. 
 Several yards of hand-made lace, very fine, 86 years old. A bead embroid¬ 
 ered memorandum-book, 50 years old; two cups and one saucer, Gotha 
 Porcelain, 60 years old ; cup and saucer, gilded, Meissuer Porcelain, eighty 
 years old, and portrait of a lady of the last century, 180 years old. Mrs. Dr. 
 Stossmeister. 
 
 Wooden box, 150 years old. Cream-pitcher. 
 
 Clothes-brush, in use 55 years, and cane 155 years old. Mr. Jacob 
 Landner. 
 
 Beaded purse, 60 years old; two shadow pictures, 100 years old ; and 
 cream pitcher, 60 years old. Miss Annie Weber. 
 
 Wooden shoe. Still used in some of the German provinces. Two 
 breakfast shawls, and child’s bureau. Mrs. Henry Heidrick. 
 
 Tobacco pouch. Presented to Rev. Karl F. Schmidt, by his wife, at 
 Dresden, Germany, in 1798. A lady’s silk steel-beaded purse, the work of 
 Mrs. W. Schmidt in 1§01, at Dresden, Germany. Considered very fashion¬ 
 able at that time. These articles are now in the possession of her grand¬ 
 daughter. Marie W. Seipel. 
 
 Very fine shawl, black silk apron, old ladies black cap 75 years, paper 
 weight, water-pitcher, bread plate, brought from Germany. Mrs. Freidel. 
 
 Spinning-wheel for flax, linen towel 150 years, and baby cap 85 years old. 
 Mrs. Lewis Leonhardt. 
 
 Old German coin, size of silver dollar, 1738. This piece of money was 
 found in the woods in Germany by some children. It was found in a ves¬ 
 sel hidden in the stump of a tree. There were 2000 pieces, and this coin was 
 
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 one of them. Also an old Bible over one hundred years old. Mrs. Gustave 
 Wittman. 
 
 Cheese mold over one hundred years old. Money case 200 years old. 
 Mr. Henry Schweitzer. 
 
 German Military hat and dagger, unknown workmanship. J. J. Garry. 
 
 China Soup bowl-90 years old, old bottle 67 years old. Miss Katie Van- 
 bergen. 
 
 Part of linen sheet, 150 years. Mrs. Morningstar. 
 
 Canteen and ammunition hag carried by a soldier in the Franco-German 
 war, 1870. Mr. Nachtingall. 
 
 Old German lamps for burning grease. Frank Hagan and Lewis Blohm. 
 
 Warming-pan, over 100 years old, brought by the family from Germany. 
 Mrs. Phillip Haberling. 
 
 Steel for sharpening knives, 150 years old. Mrs. C. E. Verges. 
 
 Lamp, 150 years old, brought by family of Mr. Speis from Germany, 
 about 1840. Mrs. Frank Wilking. 
 
 Tea-cup—old. Loaned by Mrs. Captain Berry. 
 
 German and French coins, dates 1792 to 1845. Mr. Seaman. 
 
 Three silver spoons, 90 years old; linen sheet, 125 years old. Mrs. B. Rodick. 
 
 Cologne-bottle, purchased of Bismarck’s daughter. Picture, made of 
 cork, finely executed ; vase, tea-pot and chocolate pitcher. Sermon Book, 
 printed in 1750. Owned by Mrs. Rosencranz. 
 
 An old German Bible, 217 years old. Mr. Charles Weiss. 
 
 Spectacles and case, 150 years old, used by Mrs. Hoppman’s father. 
 Prayer-book, and three German pipes, fifty years old. Family Doctor 
 Book, 114 years old. Mrs. William Hoppman. 
 
 German decanter, for wines. Brought from the German Province on the 
 Rhine. Mrs. William Rapp. 
 
 Bible, 118 years old; Prayer Book, over 100 years old ; and German Song 
 Book, over 90 years old. Mrs. W. Meuser. 
 
 Warming-pan, and cake pan, over 100 years old, and wedding ring 78 
 years old. Mrs. -Roeser. 
 
 Piece of wedding dress, 125 year^ old. Quilt 50 years. Locket 75 and 
 letter box 100 years. Mrs. Mary H. Caywood. 
 
 German Bible, over.200 years old. Martin Wendelken. 
 
 Fancy breakfast shawl worn by Mrs. Henry Heidrick’s, Sen., grandmother 
 on her wedding day, one hundred and fifteen years ago. Hat box one hun¬ 
 dred and twenty years, brought from Germany thirty-five years ago. Bottle, 
 given to Mrs. Henry Heidrick sixty years ago, and bought by her grand¬ 
 mother over a hundred and ten years ago. Mrs. Heidrich. 
 
 Two vases 75 years old. China soup bowl, 90 years old. Paper weight 
 from Germany. Gold clasp, over one hundred years old. Money-case 200 
 years old.- 
 
 Towel and table linen. Mrs. Charles Bahlman. 
 
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 • CHINA AND BRIC-A-BRAC. 
 
 Mrs. George H. Lord. Miss Lillie Eells. 
 
 Miss Merriam Nye. 
 
 La Fayette soup tureen, ladle and plate—of dark blue color. Each piece 
 having a scene representing Lafayette’s arrival at Castle Garden, N. Y., in 
 1824. Loaned by Mrs. A. C. McGirr. 
 
 One glass bottle, brass candlestick, two waiters, 100 years old. Owned 
 by Mrs. B. F. Hart. 
 
 Chicken.pie dish, beautifully decorated; belonged to the first set of 
 dishes imported from England to Connecticut—150 years old. Property of 
 Mrs. J. T. Stanwood. 
 
 Tea-pot, cup and teaspoon. Owned by . Mrs, P. P. Lawton, Barlow. 
 Also listed in the Rufus Putnam display. 
 
 Sugar-bowl, 100 years old; tea-canister, 110 years old. Property of Mrs. 
 Whittlesey. 
 
 One cup and scent-bottle, ftom Ireland, 100 years old. Also, one La 
 Fayette plate, with date August 16, 1824. Mr. J. J. Garry. 
 
 Plate,—Delft ware, or English Delf—one of the first of this ware made in 
 England in 1701. Owned by Miss Mazie Oldham. 
 
 Two decanters, tea-pot, two spoons, gravy-dish, 1775 ; four tea-cups, two 
 saucers, 1810, one plate, one sugar-bowl. Mrs. I. W. Andrews. 
 
 Silver table-spoon, brought from France, by Mr. Gaitree, in 1813. A 
 wedding veil, hand made, worn in 1824. Owned by Miss Minnie Gaitree. 
 
 Tea-canister, 75 years old. Mrs. F. L. Ramsey. 
 
 Silver teaspoon, 150 years old ; one table-spoon, 100 years old. Property 
 of Mrs. E. G. Brigham. 
 
 A cup,—among lost arts. Owned by Miss Mary B. Dimond. 
 
 Two cream-pitchers, over one hundred years old. Mrs. W. L. Reckard. 
 
 Vegetable Set, composed of four pieces. Can be used separately, or when 
 placed together form a circle, leaving a small space for vase or candlestick 
 in the center. Originally owned by an English family by the name of Cope. 
 Now the property of Mrs. H. G. Thomas, left to her by her mother. The 
 exact age is not known, but is over one hundred years old. 
 
 Six saucers, four cups, bowl, pitcher, cream-jug, and three plates. 
 Antique, and handsomely decorated. Mrs. Paxton. 
 
 Pitcher, made in Liverpool, England, to the order of Captain Stone, of 
 Maine, soon after the stars and stripes were adopted as the American flag. 
 Property of Mrs. Harriet Rossiter. 
 
 One very handsome cup and saucer, one hundred years old. Loaned 
 by Mrs. T. K. Wells. 
 
 German wine-pitcher. Made in the time of Martin Luther. Owned by 
 Miss Lucy Dawes. The pitcher is of light grey color, with blue trimmings. 
 The design is decidedly antique. 
 
 One cup, owned and used by Martha Washington. Loaned by Mr. Geo. 
 Pillsbury. 
 
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 A large wine-glass, delicately chased. Belonging to Peregrine Foster, one 
 of the Pioneers of 1788. The property of Mrs. Kraft, of Newport. 
 
 Two beautiful punch bowls, one plate 100 years old, one tea-pot. The 
 latter used when it was not considered genteel to drink tea, and, conse¬ 
 quently, very small. China loaned by Mrs. Amanda Dale. 
 
 Three pewter plates used in Griffin Greene’s family. Mr. Greene came 
 from Norwich, Rhode Island, to Belpre, 0., in 1790, later to Marietta, and was 
 for many years Postmaster at Marietta. The articles were loaned by Mrs. 
 S. W. Greene. 
 
 A pair of silver sugar tongs, date 1795, two spoons 125 years old. Also 
 three pieces petrified fruit, found in England. Loaned by Miss Mattie 
 Creighbaum. 
 
 Punch bowl, owned by Paul Fearing, 90 years old; tea set, 94 years; brass 
 candle sticks over 90 years old. Silver cloak clasps and knee buckles, be¬ 
 longing to Paul Fearing. Loaned by Mrs. S. E. Norton. 
 
 Silver spoon made from the knee buckle of Maj. Asa Coburn of Revolu¬ 
 tionary fame. Owned by Mr. H. C. Frye, a descendant of Major Coburn. 
 
 Tea pot, two cups and saucers, of very fine English china, beautifully 
 decorated, 135 years old. Property of Mrs. E. G. Brigham. 
 
 Vase. Mrs. L. M. Dye. Vase. Mrs. D. R. Sniffen. 
 
 Silver snuffers and tray. Mrs. Helen Newton. 
 
 China tea-pot, cups and plates, used at the wedding of Mary Steadman, 
 daughter of Squire Steadman, in 1803. This china was purchased at Park¬ 
 ersburg, W. Va. Two silver spoons, very old. Property of Mrs. Mary 
 Steadman Gates. 
 
 One tea-pot, 1787, loaned by Mrs. S. C. Dawes. 
 
 One very old pitcher. Mrs. H. P. Kingsbury. 
 
 Two platters, tea-pot, five cups (three hand-painted), satin collars, scarf, 
 bead bag, six saucers, ladle, decanter, punch-glass. All very antique. 
 Loaned by Miss C, P. Nye. 
 
 China tea set, 80 years old. Mrs. Dr. Sam Hart. 
 
 Decanter and plate. Mrs. Jonathan Cram. 
 
 Cream-pitcher, tea-caddy, custard-cup, tea-cup. Owned by R. D. Stone. 
 Cream pitcher owned by Mrs. R. W. Dodge. Sent by Miss Mary Nye. 
 
 Silver sugar-tongs, cream-pitcher (that Mrs. Patton went to housekeeping 
 with in 1795), tea-spoon 200 years old, small plates, buttons (among the first 
 made in Marietta). Property of Mrs. Mary Patton, Harmar. 
 
 Two Chinese plates, one cup and saucer. Loaned by Mrs. Minshall. 
 
 Two snuff-boxes (gathered from the “Battle-field of the Wilderness”),one 
 cup and saucer, and Chinese shrine. Mrs. C. E. Dickenson. 
 
 One silver teaspoon over 100 years old. The property of Mr. George H. 
 Eells, Jr. Loaned by Miss Jennie Eells. 
 
 One plate 75 years old. Mrs. Dr. Sam H$rt. 
 
 Platter, cup and saucer 60 years old. Mrs. E, D. Gates. 
 
 Vase, decanter, cup and two plates—the latter having the coat-of-arms of 
 the Nye family. Property of Mrs. E. W. Nye. 
 
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 Decorated cup and saucer 75 years old. Owned by Mrs. R. W. Payne. 
 Cup and saucer 75 years old. Miss Arnold. 
 
 Cups, plate and card-receiver, silver teaspoon. Once belonged to Mrs. 
 Lindsley, wife of Congregational minister. Owned by Mrs. S. C. Dawes. 
 Also, one pitcher 100 years old ; once the property of Robert Williamson. 
 Loaned by Miss Eliza Racer. 
 
 Pewter plate, three brass candlesticks, pickle-dish, cup, saucer, plate, two 
 pitchers, tea-pot, lunch-set, jewel-case. Loaned by Mrs. James Reppert. 
 Mustard-cup. Mrs. Dr. Walter. 
 
 Sugar-bowl, salt-box, plate, saucer. Loaned by Mrs. W. H. Cole. 
 
 Two cups and saucers. Mrs. Hugh Morris. 
 
 Mexican scarf—a wonderful piece of work. Owned by Miss Julia Hickok. 
 Pair of silk gloves 80 years old (Mrs. Paul Fearing’s); scarf of Mr. H. 
 Fearing, 80 years old. Piece of silk belonged to Mrs. Mayberry. Little 
 linen shirt, worn by Mrs. Lucy Fearing Mayberry in the Fort, and used as 
 the first one for four generations. Baby clothes, embroidered by Mrs. 
 H. Fearing, 64 years ago. Wedding dress and ribbons worn by Mrs. H. 
 Fearing. Slippers worn by Mrs. Benjamin Dana, 80 years old. Fan, with 
 looking-glass in it, used by Chariotte Dana Allen. Coat-of-arms of Dana 
 family. One decanter. The above loaned by Mrs. S. E. Norton. 
 
 Handsome cushion lace, made by the great grandmother of Mrs. W. L. 
 Rolston, in 1700. Also,a sample of Swiss embroidery, by the same lady; an 
 exquisite piece of work. Loaned by Mrs. W. L. Rolston. 
 
 Samples worked by a descendant of John Rogers, 105 years ago. Also, 
 Kensington embroidery, 100 years old. Loaned by Mrs. M. D. Follett. 
 Embroidered skirt. Mrs. Stanwood. 
 
 A china cup and saucer, once owned by the wife of Dr. John B. Regnier. 
 A silver teaspoon, found in Fort Frye, supposed to have been lost in the 
 Indian War. Two small teaspoons of silver, used, one by Mrs. Laura Clark, 
 the other by Mrs. Betsy Russell, of Union Tp.; made in Marietta in 1799. 
 Loaned by Mrs. Julia M. Applegate, Beverly, O. 
 
 Sugar-bowl, and wine-glass, that belonged to Bathsheba Rouse, who 
 taught a school atBelpre, in 1790, “which is believed to be the first school 
 for white children ever assembled in the bounds of the present state of 
 Ohio.”—[Hildreth. She afterwards married the son of Griffin Greene. 
 Loaned by Mrs. S. E. Norton. 
 
 Lace cap, needle-book and sampler. Mrs. Gage Barker. 
 
 High combs and bead bag. Mrs. S. A. Eells. 
 
 Two forms, gentleman dressed in a Continental suit, and the lady in a 
 dress described below. Over the recess in which they stood was the motto: 
 “Should auld acquaintance be forgot.” 
 
 “A wedding dress of Mrs. Peregrine Foster attracted much attention. The 
 material is heavy silk, of pink and white stripes.” Was kindly loaned by 
 a descendant, Mrs. Amanda Dale, who has the dress in her possession. 
 There was also loaned a piece of linen used in the Foster family, 1788. 
 
 Three very old dresses—one a wedding dress. Loaned by Mrs. C. B. Hall. 
 Also some fine lace. 
 
 One bead bag. Owned by Mrs. Whittlesey. 
 
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 PREHISTORIC, INDIAN AND MINERAL SPECIMENS. 
 
 Committee. 
 
 Miss Gertrude Grosyenor. Miss Kitty Glines. 
 
 Miss Elizabeth Holden. 
 
 (Motto.) 
 
 “The Story of the Past.” 
 
 Collection of Indian relics :—About one hundred arrow-heads ; tomahawk 
 and pipe combined, iron, English make, found by a Mr. Goodspeed, near 
 Paris, Ills., while breaking prairie. Two stones, supposed to have been 
 shaped by the Indians, but the use of them not known. One, found fifty 
 years ago, near Barlow, others found in same section. Mr. R. G. Lawton. 
 
 Arrow-heads, stone axes, and stone wheels. Collection of William Russell, 
 Williamstown, W. Va. 
 
 Large stone pipe—prehistoric. Mrs. C. P. Tinkham. 
 
 Indian buttons, beads, and talon of eagle. Mr. H. A. Mason. 
 
 Indian necklace. John J. Garry. 
 
 Tomahawk, tobacco-pouch, birch-bark canoe. C. W. Newton. 
 
 Bow and arrows, mocasins, tobacco-pouch, belt, and Indian whistle, from 
 southern part of Wyoming. Mrs. Barbour. 
 
 Deer’s head, mounted, and large deer skin. Miss Hattie Hobby. 
 
 Coin, date 1212, found near Williamtown, W. Va. B. F. Willis. 
 
 Gun used by Colonel Thomas Grosyenor in Revolutionary War. S. L. 
 Grosvenor. 
 
 A case of fine mineral specimens and Indian curiosities. C. G. Slack. 
 
 Specimens, and Indian relics. Chris. McKee, Lower Salem. 
 
 Map of Lowell and township. Bear trap—been through a fire. Map of 
 City of Grand Rapids, Michigan. 
 
 Pair of snow-shoes; one Indian vise; Indian flint; piece of battle-flag, Bull 
 Run; piece of copper ore, Upper Peninsula. Piece of native copper en¬ 
 graved, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fossil Rock, Grand Rapids. Specimen 
 of limestone containing crystals, Grand River. Gypsum card receiver; 
 specimen gypsum crystals; specimen crystalline. Two oblong blocks. 
 Specimen square block polished gypsum. Specimen iron pyrites. Mr. 
 Wright L. Coffinbury, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Died March 26, 1889. 
 
 Indian war club—rare. W. W. Wickham. 
 
 Indian relics. Mrs. Lydia Young. 
 
 Copper coin, “Georgius Rex Brittania, 1723,” Morris S. Luchs. 
 
 Cabinet of Indian relics of every variety, such as arrow-heads, pottery, 
 hoe, spades, chisels, balls from the head of war-clubs, spear-heads, fish- 
 spears, and many others. A cannon ball from the Fort well, Harmar; stave, 
 and pin that held the bale on the bucket, an old cavalry saber found in the 
 well. My great-grandfather’s sabre, and one that came from the battle-field 
 of Pittsburg Landing. A spur, ladle, stones, bayonet and shells, from the 
 Pacific and Atlantic coasts, from the Great Lakes and Niagara Falls; Japan- 
 
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 ese and Chinese, Confederate and French money; Blennerhassett decanters, 
 and other articles of less note. Willie Lofiland, Harmar, 0. 
 
 Bear skin—the bear killed in Virginia during the War of the Rebellion. 
 Mrs. J. C. Paxton. 
 
 Indian mocasins and belt. Miss Mary Dimond. 
 
 Indian trinkets. Miss Letha Putnam. 
 
 Leggins, pipe, knife and fork, and spoon, made by Sioux Indians. Birch- 
 bark canoe, birch-bark box, made by Dakota Indians. Also, hornet’s nest. 
 Mrs. Dr. Cotton. 
 
 Bracelet, beads. Mrs. I. W. Andrews. 
 
 Collection of stone 'wheels, stone axes, and tomahawk, found about 
 seventy years ago on the farm of Richard Greene, Newport, Ohio. 
 
 Pipe—fine specimen—said to have been made and smoked by Tecumseh, 
 1780. Roy Glines. 
 
 Indian pipe, made by Dakota Indians, and the clay from which the pipes 
 are made. Sitting Bull’s autograph on the bowl of a spoon. Mrs. Dr. 
 Cotton. 
 
 Indian relics. Mrs. Richard Hays, Newport, Ohio. 
 
 Six axes, or tomahawks, ranging in weight from 8 ounces to 5 pounds. 
 320 arrow and spear heads—the largest one being 5^ inches in length. Six 
 pipes—one is curved to represent a frog, weight pounds; another repre¬ 
 senting a bear’s head; another with a woman’s face on front of the bowl, 
 and three plain ones all made of stone. Fifteen skinners, or peelers — 
 weight of the largest and finest 4J pounds. Three pestles, one medicine 
 cup, one flint hoe, eight gorgets, twenty-three war club barbs; seven sinkers, 
 or pendants, made of hematite iron ore, three paint stones, seven rubber 
 stones, one stone image, three hammer stones, one totem, ten flint-drills, 
 one flint knife-blade. Charles T. Wells, National Hotel. 
 
 George Pillsbury’s Collection. 
 
 Among my prehistoric relics I have about 2500 perfect arrow and spear 
 points, 25 or 30 perfect, large, stone-grooved axes, 50 or 60 peelers, celts and 
 skinners, one very large and extra fine banner-stone, 18 or 20 perfect gorgets 
 and ornaments,and a great many broken ones; one shuttle, used In weaving, 
 made of stone; 55 flint drills, 11 spoons, 7 hoes, 3 picks, 1 shovel, 9 toma¬ 
 hawks, 6 knives, 4 hammers, 3 war-club balls, 1 pestle. Mostly Granite — 
 14 stone pestles, 3 buttons, 1 whistle, 11 war-club balls, 3 hammers, 14 
 tofhahawks. Hematite—One pipe (small), 47 war-club barbs, 2 gorgets, 1 
 tomahawk. Pipes—One very ancient stone pipe, 3 small face pipes, 1 large 
 face pipe (very fine). About a bushel of broken pottery, but no perfect 
 pieces. (The foregoing were all, with a few exceptions, found in this imme¬ 
 diate vicinity.) I have also a metal tomahaw that was carried by Jacob 
 Frye, in the Revolutionary War. Also, the skull of Can-ga-wah-ka-ta-ke, 
 Indian Chief that was killed and buried near Zanesville. Antiquities — I 
 have a great many of these, consisting of old books (mostly German) — one 
 published in 1624, one in 1688, one in 1704, one in 1709, and one in 1776. 
 
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 A genuine Martha Washington teacup. A Colonial coin, brought here by 
 Amos Porter. A large collection of coins—among them one cent of every 
 issue but one. Teeth of a sword-fish and saw-fish. An old key, old cooper- 
 knife, old combination knife and fork, old flint lock, and the remains of a 
 dirk-knife. These articles were found on and near the location of Fort 
 Harmar. A pair of bullet-molds, pair candle-snuffers, deer-horn cane-head, 
 and a few bullets. Found on and near the location of Campus Martius and 
 Block-House. Loaned by George Pillsbury. 
 
 There would have been a much finer exhibition in the department of 
 Indian Relics had there been room for display. 
 
 Millstones from Fort Harmer, and the First Salt-kettle Used in Ohio. 
 
 BLENNERHASSETT ROOM. 
 
 Committee : 
 
 Mrs. J. E. Yandervoort. Mrs. Jewett Palmer, 
 
 Mrs. M. P. Wells, Miss Muriel Palmer, 
 
 Miss Florence Boyd. 
 
 Blennerhassett’s relics owned by Henry Fearing : Five chairs; Tongs for 
 pipe lighting; two mirrors, concave and convex, in round ebony frames ; 
 three candles and a candle extinguisher; a little glass globe with a pointed 
 glass tube which could be inserted in a candle; this globe contained a drop 
 of water; this was placed as far down the candle as he wanted it to burn, 
 and he could read himself to sleep without the trouble of blowing out his 
 candle, for when the flame reached the extinguisher an explosion of the 
 globe would put out the light. One demijohn. 
 
 One sofa, hair-cloth. Mrs. B. F. Hart. 
 
 A very rich inlaid centre table. Mrs. F. F. Finch. 
 
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 Sand-box, Blennerhassett’s. Mrs. W. H. Cole. 
 
 Work-box. Mrs. W. D. Bailey. 
 
 Press-board and Blennerhassett letter, Glass plate. Mrs. W. W. Lucas. 
 Glass tumbler. Owned by Mrs. A. B. White, Parkersburg, W. Va. 
 Round table. Mrs. W. L. Rolston. 
 
 Silver coffee urn and table. Owned by Mrs. G. H. Barbour, Cincinnati, O. 
 Knives and forks. Mrs. W. L. Rolston. 
 
 Pen and ink sketch of Blennerhassett mansion. Mrs. Wm. Skinner. 
 Deed of Blennerhossett Island. Mrs, I. W. Putnam. 
 
 One pair of curtains. Mrs. J. F. Stanwood. 
 
 Bed valance and spread. Mrs. I. R. Waters. 
 
 Ladies work-box. Mrs. Lucy Cole. 
 
 Handsome side-board. Miss Martha M. Putnam. 
 
 Fruit-dish and basket. Mrs. James Goodno. 
 
 A large crayon picture of the Blennerhassett mansion. Mrs. James 
 Goodno. 
 
 Powder-horn, presented to Blennerhassett by Aaron Burr. Jno. M. Hook. 
 Wash-stand, bowl and pitcher. Miss Mazie Hart. 
 
 Decanters, glasses, and mirror. Mrs. J. T. Hart, Harmar. 
 
 Thermometer. Mrs. Rhodes. 
 
 Photograph of mansion. Mrs. L. A. Alderman. 
 
 Two pictures, ‘Heloise’ and ‘Abelard,’ owned by Blennerhassett and 
 probably brought to this country in 1797. Mrs. Lucy Cole. 
 
 Two Blennerhassett chairs. Mrs. Lucy Cole. 
 
 One chair, Blennerhassett. Mrs. Silas Fearing. 
 
 There are numerous Blennereassett articles in this section, but only a 
 sufficient number for furnishing a room, and not have it appear crowded, 
 could be accepted by this committee. 
 
 FOREIGN DEPARTMENT. 
 
 Committee—Miss Mary B. Dimond, assisted by Mrs. Prof.-Mor¬ 
 
 rison, Mrs. J. D. Cadwallader, Mrs. Lewis Peddinghaus, Miss May 
 Woodruff, Miss Florence Curtis. 
 
 The articles in this department were so well enumerated, by Mr. Yohanan, 
 and Mr. John Shedd, that it was decided not to revise, so as to put owners’ 
 
 names with the articles they loaned, 
 to this Department: 
 
 Mrs. Benjamin Labaree, 
 
 Miss Lucy Dawes, 
 
 Mrs. Jewell, 
 
 Mr. Abraham Yohanan, 
 
 Dr. H. C. Dimond, 
 
 Rev. G. R. Gear, 
 
 Mr. John Siiedd 
 
 The following persons contributed 
 
 Mrs. Sarah C. Dawes, 
 
 Mrs. Douglas Putnam, 
 l Mrs. Col. R. E. Phillips, 
 Miss M. B. Dimond, 
 
 Mrs. G. R. Rosseter, 
 
 Mr. C. H. Newton, 
 
 AND OTHERS. 
 
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 FIRST CASE—FOREIGN ROOM 
 
 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 silyer 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 surfboat. 
 Specimens of the “Lee 
 of the Hawaiin. 
 
 Koordish woman’s shoes. 
 
 Persian daggers. 
 
 Shoes from Hamedan. 
 
 Box from Tabriz. 
 
 Persian woman’s shoes. 
 Dressing-case, inlaid work from Is¬ 
 pahan, Persia. 
 
 Russian Semovar or tea-urn. 
 Russian box. 
 
 Icon, Caucassian 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, 
 (garland) painted at Teheran. 
 
 Front of Queen Esther’s 
 
 Persian seal over 2000 years old. Hamadam, painted by a Jew. 
 Coins taken from ruins of Pompeii, Persian Kirnian shawl. 
 (Yale University mistakenly claims 
 to have the original. 
 
 Chop-sticks, China. 
 
 Olive-wood paper cutter, Jerusa¬ 
 lem. 
 
 tomb, 
 
 Old Nestorian embroidery, Persia. 
 Persian water jars. 
 
 Persian perforated brass work. 
 Mountain grass, Mt. Seir Persia. 
 Koordish shield made of hide. 
 Koordish mountaineer shield. 
 Koordish powder horn and shot bag, 
 Turkish tea-cosy. 
 
 Turkish pistols, flint-lock. 
 
 Sword, ancient Damascus blade. 
 Persian Tile. 
 
 “Shamla” 
 dress. 
 
 Very old Persian embroidery. 
 Persian door curtains. 
 
 Chinese embroidery. 
 
 Chinese looking glass. 
 
 Chinese cushions. 
 
 Chinese slippers. 
 
 Chinese shoes. 
 
 Chinese silk apron. 
 
 Chinese embroidered silk tea gown. 
 Chinese fan, used as bonnets by 
 the Chinese women. 
 
 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, Gautemala. 
 
 SECOND CASE. 
 
 Persian books. 
 
 Turkish books. 
 
 Hawaiin primer. 
 
 Chinese book. 
 
 Syriac books. 
 
 Pottery from the Ash-hills of the Paper from China, 
 ancient Fire Worshippers, Persia. Zook work from a small town on 
 Persian comb-box. Mount Lebanon. 
 
 Turkish horn spoons. Siamese scroll. 
 
 Maholibee spoons, Turkey. Bedouin blanket, Syria. 
 
 Canton crape. Koordish mountaineer’s costume. 
 
 Chinese spectacles. Persian scales. 
 
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 Chinese charm. 
 
 Bamboo-wood, Japan. 
 
 Solid silver lamp used by the Ves¬ 
 tal Virgins sometime in the 15th cen¬ 
 tury, and found in the ruins of old 
 Mission Chapel in Old Mexico. 
 
 Dish from Oasis of Fezzan. 
 Mahommedan prayer stone. 
 
 THIRD CASE. 
 
 Persian cap and bib. 
 
 Old Persian embroidery. 
 
 Persian drawn work. 
 
 Persan basket. 
 
 Koran. 
 
 Invalid Koran holder. 
 
 Bag made of Palm-fibre, New Zea¬ 
 land. 
 
 Persian caps. 
 
 Indian aprons, Gautemala. 
 
 Koordish woman’s distaff. 
 
 Dervish bowl, half of a nut. 
 
 Nestorians child’s dress and head 
 dress. 
 
 Koordish woman’s costume and 
 head dress. 
 
 Persian woman’s indoor costume. 
 
 Persian woman’s head dress. 
 
 Persian woman’s street costume. 
 
 Persian gentleman’s costume and 
 hat. 
 
 Chinese ancient lamp. 
 
 DISPLAY OF WAR RELICS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE 
 WOMEN’S RELIEF CORPS AND BUELL POST. 
 
 Committee : 
 
 Mrs. R. K. Shaw. Mr. W. M. Battis. 
 
 Mrs. Cynthia Bradford. Mr. Henry Miller. 
 
 Mrs. Ely Steen. Mr. C. C. Davis. 
 
 The full army suit of Gen. B. D. Fearing. His sword, sashes, canteen, 
 box of cartridges, hand mirror, combined knife, fork and spoon, flag, needle 
 case, leather pouch, pincushion, silver cup, gold spurs, army chest, flag, 
 14th army corps flag, flag-staff, two headquarter flags, embroidered banner 
 captured on Sherman’s march to the sea, a cavalry short sword,—captured 
 in a hand to hand fight at Selma, Alabama. A curious root brought from 
 Shiloh battle-field, a confederate bucket, two large frames of pictures of his 
 army comrades, his own portrait. Loaned by his father, Henry Fearing. 
 
 A list of the war (or soldier) relics I had on exhibition at the 7th of April 
 Celebration. Iron canister shot, with which I was wounded at the battle of 
 Opeycan, Va., Sept. 19, 1864; the same ball I carried in my thigh over 
 twelve years. Blouse and pants I wore when wounded; bullet hole in pants; 
 also one in blouse pocket, the ball going through a small book at the same 
 time. Crutch made for me while in hospital at Winchester, Va. Great 
 army overcoat. Cannon balls, grape shot, shells, rifle balls, &c., from bat¬ 
 tle-fields of Lewisburgh, Va., Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Kenenesaw 
 Mountain, and others. Laurel root pipe, made while in camp at Chatta¬ 
 nooga ; the root taken from Lookout Mountain a few days after the battle. 
 Canes cut on Lookout Mountain. Sword I carried in the army; the scab¬ 
 bard was picked up on the battle-field of Stone River by a comrade; the 
 blade I picked up on the battlefield of Mission Ridge. Small sword from 
 the battle-field of Lewisburg, Va., given me by a wounded rebel soldier. 
 
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 Dagger, or short sword, from battle-field of Shiloh. Wooden (rebel) can¬ 
 teen from the battle-field of Cloyd’s Mountain. Rebel shoe with wooden 
 sole, taken from Dublin Depot before it was burned. Knapsack, blanket 
 and shelter tent; the blanket I carried from Camp Putnam, (Aug. 24, 1861,) 
 through the war until mustered out, Nov. 4th, 1864. Leather stock (or dry 
 collar), same as worn by the 36th Regiment, while being drilled by Gen. 
 Crook, at Summerville, Va., in 1861. Copy of the Lewisburgh Yankee, 
 May 29th, 1862, (a small paper published every time the proprietors got a 
 chance at a printing office). The paper containing the congratulatory or¬ 
 ders of Gen’l Crook, Col. Clark, of the 36th, and Col. Gilbert, of the 44th 
 O. V. I., after the battle of Lewisburg, also other reading matter at the time 
 interesting. Loaned by J. G. Barker. 
 
 Hand grenade thrown into Fort Hell by the rebels. Shell taken out of 
 limber chest captured near Weldon R. R., Ya. Telegraph wire from rebel 
 field telegraph. Piece of rebel flag found near Petersburg, Ya., 1864. Ar¬ 
 tillery sabre. Chevrons worn during the war. Photograph album carried 
 during war. Two bullets fired by the rebels at the battle of Cold Harbor, 
 Ya. Fuses and friction primers taken out of limber chest captured at the 
 battle of Spottsylvania, May 12, 1864. Plungers taken out of shells fired at 
 Cold Harbor, Ya. Confederate army regulations. Thumb stall used in the 
 battle of Chancellorsville, Ya. Letters and Sixth Corps badge worn during 
 the war. Spur rests worn during the war. Stone from Round Top, Get¬ 
 tysburg, Pa. Loaned by W. H. Styer. 
 
 Sword, belt and Bible carried through the war; house wife ; shoulder 
 straps won, for good deeds done; English minnie ball that passed from 
 right side to left through Ely W. Steen, the 22d of July 1864 in front of At¬ 
 lanta. Compass carried through the war; two pictures of himself, one 
 taken at starting for the. war, and one at the close. The last star in the old 
 battle, of the 39th 0. Y. I; sword captured at Iuka; veterans medal; G. A. 
 R. badges. Samples of money used in Cincinnati during the war; postage 
 stamp enclosed in isinglass; one small cannon. One picture of wife carried 
 in pocket the entire four years; Ohio Brigade badges. Ely Steen. 
 
 Bill of confederate money. Loaned by Mrs. R. Monroe. 
 
 Fred Losier loaned a watch that he wore in battle, and was ruined by a ball. 
 
 Two frames of Rebel money. Knife and spoon used by Charles Williams, 
 now the property of Albert Perkins. 
 
 Silver bugle carried through the war and played by him at Lincoln’s 
 funeral. Also a mourning badge worn by him at Lincoln’s funeral. Chas. 
 Rittenhouse. 
 
 Two pictures of naval battle scenes of the late war. Picture of George 
 Washington, and flowers gathered at his home at Mount Vernon. Case of 
 Gen. Hildebrand’s army relics, loaned by the Odd Fellows and Mrs. 
 Cynthia Bradford. 
 
 Apron, that was captured from a rebel girl. Watch and chain of Major 
 Zeigler’s, over 100 years old. Portrait of a lady painted on ivory. Loaned 
 by Mrs. Ed. Buell. 
 
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 Silver watch picked up by John Eddleston in the battle of the Wilder¬ 
 ness. An old frying pan carried through the war. 
 
 Three Bibles over 100 years old. Pictures of Lincoln, Garfield, Gen. Hil¬ 
 debrand and Gen. Noyes. Gold badge order of Cincinnatus. Old papers 
 and deeds. 
 
 Flag presented to the first Company in Washington County that left Ma¬ 
 rietta for the war of the Rebellion. 
 
 Cane whittled from a piece of rail found on battle field. 
 
 Flags and banners. Loaned by Buell Post. 
 
 Recruiting drum of Washington County carried by Robert Shires. Glass 
 case of army relics and pictures of old comrads. Poem of the battle of 
 Corinth, by R. K. Shaw. Court House flag. Picture and sash of Capt. 
 Frank Buell. Picture of the first soldiers that left Marietta, Ohio, for the 
 war. Taken on the Commons by Cadwallader, and loaned by him to the 
 relic room of the G. A. R. 7th of April Centennial. Sword and belt used 
 in the war by David Dow. 
 
 Pictures of Grant and ex-President Hayes. Loaned by Mrs. Seymour 
 Hathaway. 
 
 Bible, 125 years old. Cup and saucer, over 150 years old. Property of 
 Fred Perkins. 
 
 Southern knife, called Arkansas “Tooth Pick.” Owned by Pat Highland. 
 
 Case of army collections. Lew Moore. 
 
 Picture of Mrs. Hayes. Owned by the W. C. T. U., and loaned by Mrs. 
 Z. D. Walter. 
 
 An artistic picture of “Old Virginia Never Tires.” Loaned by Miss Julia 
 Curtis. 
 
 Foliage plants, loaned to the Relic Room, by Mrs. James Nye and Mrs. 
 W. H. Styer. 
 
 Pictures of B. B. Stone, Jewett Palmer and George K. Jenvey, while in 
 service. 
 
 Cane, made from The New Orleans, the last line-of-battle ship built by 
 the U. S. in the War of 1812; chair captured in Van Dorn’s headquarters, at 
 Corinth, Mississippi; complete set of Confederate currency, from one dollar 
 to one hundred dollars; complete set of Ohio Brigade Reunion badges; 
 complete set of 63d Ohio Reunion badges; Garfield Badge of the Grand 
 Soldiers’ Reunion ; bugle, and number “63d,” worn by Captain R. K. Shaw; 
 overcoat used by him while in the service. Also, a blanket; Confederate 
 soldier’s belt-buckle, made of copper. Loaned by R. K. Shaw. 
 
 Army blanket, sword, and sash ; poatrait of W. B. Mason ; hat-cord. W. 
 B. Mason. 
 
 Old army coffee-pot; several war pictures; knife and spoon. Robert 
 Shires. 
 
 Cane, made from a splinter of a cedar rail. Used by a wounded soldier of 
 the 11th Michigan to get from the battle-field of Stone River to the hospital. 
 He gave it to its present owner, W. M. Battis, who whittled it into its 
 present shape with a pocket-knife. Wm. M. Battis, Co. C, 19th Illinois. 
 
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 Halbred, belt and staff. Arthur Eells. Mrs. S. A. Eells. 
 
 Army chest; table cover used in tent; two sashes; afghan, captured on 
 ‘•March to the Sea”; 14th army corps flag; peace flag (designed by the Gen¬ 
 eral) ; two little flags used in his tent; flag pen-wiper; pin-cushion ; hand¬ 
 glass ; silver drinking-cup; spurs; bullet-case; root from Battle-field of 
 Shiloh; painting of General Thomas ; photograph of General Fearing ; two 
 frames filled with photographs of distinguished officers ; General Fearing’s 
 sword; rebel flag; General Fearing’s coat, worn at Shiloh, Chickamauga 
 and Bentonville, (stars made by a soldier and put in place of eagles); 
 trousers, worn at Battle of Chickamauga, (bullet-holes mended by a soldier 
 after Col. Fearing was wounded); leggins of General Fearing; haversack of 
 Private Fearing; holsters, canteen, knife, fork and spoon, havelock, gun 
 and cap of Private Fearing; two transparencies, designed by Gen. Fearing, 
 giving names of all the the notable battles of the late war, and used for 
 window illuminations at the close of the war ; Confederate short sword ; 
 Testament carried through the entire service by General Fearing; apiece 
 of Lee’s headquarters’ flag; a piece of flag of 23d Ohio. Loaned by Henry 
 Fearing, Harmar. 
 
 The battle-flag of the 2d Mississippi, captured with the regiment by the 
 Sixth Wisconsin, under Gen. Dawes, at Gettysburg. 
 
 A w T atch, purchased by Hon. Hezekiah Bukey, first Member of the House 
 of Delegates from Wood County, West Virginia, when he was serving as a 
 juror on the trial of Aaron Burr. Army blanket, rocking-chair, 125 years 
 old, owned by Alex. Bukey. Mrs. A. H. Bukey. 
 
 A candlestick, captured at Chancellorville, and sword. Frank D. Sprague. 
 
 A fife, carried through the war ; drum-sticks, used by a drummer in the 
 56th Ohio, who was killed on the battle-field. E. V. Covey. 
 
 Picture of “Battle of Atlanta,” and key. Loaned by President Eaton. 
 
 A summons, bearing date of 1762, in the name of George III., captured 
 at Spottsylvania Court House. 
 
 Fac simile of newspaper printed by the rebels in Vicksburg, 1863, on wall 
 paper. The foot-note reads : “Gen. Grant has caught a rabbit.” 
 
 A newspaper—half printed—left by the rebels when Sherman captured 
 Savannah. The other side printed by the Union army after the capture. 
 
 A badge of the Iron Brigade. Loaned by a comrade who was in sixty 
 battles. 
 
 A spherical case fired by the rebels at the Union batteries at Gettysburg. 
 
 A Whitworth shell, from Little Roundtop, Gettvsburg. 
 
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 MODERN ART DISPLAY AT LECTURE-ROOM OF CONGREGA¬ 
 TIONAL CHURCH. 
 
 Committee. 
 
 Miss Mary Eells. Mrs. Lucy Cole. 
 
 Mrs J. H. Chamberlin. Miss Sarah Cutler. 
 
 Miss Bertha Dickenson. 
 
 (Motto.) 
 
 “ April Seventh, 1888 .” 
 
 Landscapes, Flowers, and Decorative Articles in Oil. 
 
 Mountain Brook.Mrs. Esther Reckard 
 
 Winter Scene...Mrs. Esther Reckard 
 
 Woodland Scene.Miss Sarah Cutler 
 
 Lake Champlain.Miss Carrie Brigham 
 
 Sawyer Pond.Miss Carrie Brigham 
 
 Spring-time...Miss Susan Hook 
 
 Flight of the Birds.Miss Susan Hook 
 
 Cascade.Miss Mary Eells 
 
 Scenery and Flowers... Miss Ida Porter 
 
 Vase of Jacqueminot Roses.J. E. Yandervoort 
 
 White Peonies.Miss Alice L. Buell 
 
 Vase of Yellow Roses. .Miss Alice L. Buell 
 
 Snow Balls.Miss Mary Eells 
 
 Daffodills.Miss Mary Eells 
 
 Decorated Mirror.Miss Alice Hogan 
 
 Plaque (Poppies). .Mrs. C. F. Pontius 
 
 Fruits (in oil colors)..Mrs. J. T. Lusk 
 
 Decorated Mirror.Miss Addie Finch 
 
 Figure, on China Plaque. .Miss May Woodruff 
 
 Decorated Mirror.Miss Alice L. Buell 
 
 Pigeons, Winter Sunset and Roses.Miss Mary Eells 
 
 Azalias, and Red Roses. .Miss E. G. Brigham 
 
 China Plaque, (Figure).Mrs. J. D. Cadwallader 
 
 Cup and Saucer (decorated).Miss May Woodruff 
 
 Case of Decorated China (hand-painted) 31 Pieces.Miss Hattte Waters 
 
 Large Vase, modelled by.Mrs. Dr. Sam Hart 
 
 Decorated Vase..Mrs. Dr. Z. D. Walter 
 
 Case of China (hand-painted)...Mrs. J. D. Cadwallader 
 
 Pair of Vases..Miss Mary Eells 
 
 Clover Blossoms...Miss Nellie Hutchins 
 
 Folding Screen (Water-fowls).Mrs. C. R. Rhodes 
 
 Painted Screen.Miss Sarah Cutler 
 
 Case of China (one jar and pitcher,also) Decorated by.Mrs. E. C. Dawes 
 
 Folding Screen (Charcoal work).Mrs. L. A. Alderman 
 
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 Fire Screen. 
 
 Silk apron, hand-painted. 
 
 Decorated shovel . 
 
 Snow balls on velvet . 
 
 Dogs in crayon. 
 
 Specimens of wood carving and scroll sawing, 
 
 Three pieces china painting... 
 
 Large blue vases. 
 
 Large crayon. 
 
 Three vases, decorated. 
 
 One panel, Magnolias, Oil.. 
 
 Two crayon pictures. 
 
 .Mrs. C. C. Ketter 
 
 .Miss Alice Hogan 
 
 .Miss Helen Devol 
 
 .Miss Addie Finch 
 
 Miss Nannie Hodkinson 
 
 .Mr. William Becker 
 
 .Miss May Woodruff 
 
 .Mr. Alfred Hoff 
 
 Mrs. Dr. Sam Hart 
 
 .C. E. Tresch 
 
 .Mrs. E. E. Dyar 
 
 Embroideries in Art Needle-work. 
 
 Flowers in arasene. Mrs. J. F. Morgan 
 
 Decorated velvet banners and panels.Miss Lucy McGirr 
 
 Throw, in drawn work. Mrs. Thomas Paden 
 
 Mull dress, drawn work.Miss Mary Mason 
 
 Case of fine hand made lace.Miss Mary Mason 
 
 Tatting collar and lace.Miss Ida Arnold 
 
 Case of fine hand-made laces.Miss Bertha Jones 
 
 Lace tidy. .Mrs. M. P. Wells 
 
 Lace Collar, hand made.Miss Mary Eells 
 
 Bureau scarf and mats.Miss Callie Pugh 
 
 Chrocheted lace and mittens.Mrs. George C. Racer 
 
 Embroidered table cover scarf and rug..Mrs. Esther Reckard 
 
 Chrocheted lace, 19 samples, and mittens.Miss H. King 
 
 Two pairs of baby boots, chrocheted.Mrs. Thomas Paden 
 
 Sofa cushion, embroidered.Miss Hattie Waters 
 
 Tray cloths and doylies..Miss Hattie Waters 
 
 Embroidered apron and a number of fancy articles....Mrs. L. A. Alderman 
 
 Shawl and skirt, embroidered.Miss Helen Devol 
 
 Silk aprons, embroidered.Mrs. Henry Whitney 
 
 Embroidered skirt.Miss Bertha Dickinson 
 
 Set chrocheted tidies.Miss Addie Finch 
 
 Tidy in darned work.Miss M. Richards 
 
 Six handkerchiefs, drawn-work.Miss Becker 
 
 Decorated balm bags..Miss Hattie Eells 
 
 Hand-made lace.Mrs. C. Berry 
 
 Embroidered silk dress.Mrs. C. Berry 
 
 Infant’s carriage robe.Mrs. F. G. Best 
 
 Roses on moleskin velvet.Mrs. Esther Hovey 
 
 Pansies and azalias...Miss Mary Eells 
 
 Infant’s carriage robe. ..Mrs. Esther Hovey 
 
 Fine tatting collars...Mrs. J. T. Lusk 
 
 Specimens of edgings and embroidered photograph case...Miss Hattie Hobby 
 
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 Silk rugs, bed quilt, tidies, pin balls, needle-books, made by ladies in 
 
 the.Woman’s Home 
 
 Silk quilts, loaned by Mrs. Alderman, Mrs. Burlingame, Miss Cutler, Miss 
 Porter, Mrs. Prof. Chamberlin, Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Dickenson, two, 
 Miss Daniels, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Prof. Mitchell, Mrs. Cutter, Mrs. 
 Ketter 3 quilts, Mrs. John Newton, Mrs. Mary Eddleston. 
 
 Horses heads in crayon...Miss Phebe Brown 
 
 Three crayons, four water colors.Miss Laura Wilson 
 
 Painted Jugs.Miss Laura Rodick, Miss Clara Bohl 
 
 Four Pictures, Oil Crayon, and Pen and Ink Sketch.Miss James Goodno 
 
 Picture.Miss Fannie Curtis 
 
 Picture.Miss Laura Van Metre 
 
 Oil Painting. .Mr. J. R. Cisler 
 
 One Piece of Hammered Brass.Mrs. C. E. Tresch 
 
 One Pair Pillow Shams.Miss Minnie Gaitree 
 
 One Embroidered Apron .Miss Sadie Buchanan 
 
 Coal Hod, (hammered brass) .Mrs. Douglas Putnam 
 
 Embroidered Table Scarf.....Mrs. J. W. Pillsbury 
 
 Picture.Mrs. Mary Patton 
 
 Toilet-Cushion and Throw, and Bag for Photographs.Mrs. John Newton 
 
 Two Brackets .Miss Sarah Cutler 
 
 One Throw.......Miss Eunice Eddleston 
 
 Three Pieces of Embroidery.Miss Ida Dutton 
 
 Three Cards of Lace. ...Miss Ruth Robinson 
 
 One dozen Doylies..Mrs. Susan Allen 
 
 Painted Plaque.Miss-McAtee 
 
 One box Combs (petrifactions), Stays, and Wood 
 
 Carving,.Mrs W. B. Hollister 
 
 Four Pictures, Velvet Pannel, and Banner.Mrs. C. R. Hovey 
 
 Oil Painting.Miss Eleda Cisler 
 
 Scarf, (in Drawn work)..Miss Lucy Dawes 
 
 Table-cover, Bible-cover, two Towels, and Skirt.Miss Mary Mason 
 
 Strip of Needle-work ..Miss Julia P. Cutler 
 
 Photograph-case,and Thermometer-case, (both carved)... Miss Sarah J. Cutler 
 
 Two China Plaques.Mrs. S. S. Knowles 
 
 Crocheted Trimming, Hair Braid.Miss Mary Mason 
 
 One Painting, and Decorated Mirror.Mrs. 0. H. Mitchell 
 
 Errata. —Page 12. Mrs. Owen, wife of James Owen, arrived in Marietta, 
 June 5, 1788. 
 
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 A Card to the Public: 
 
 Many times during the Centennial Celebration visitors expressed 
 a wish that the entire collection of Relics then on exhibition might have a 
 permanent receptacle and thus remain an interesting object lesson. 
 Such an idea is well matured by the citizens of Marietta, and steps 
 have already been taken to have a secure building, and this not far in the 
 future. 
 
 The Monumental Association, under a state charter, has already secured 
 nearly three thousand dollars, a good proportion of this now on deposit, for a 
 Monumental Structure, other aid is promised and expected. This structure, 
 when completed, will, no doubt, cover the required wants of the people. 
 
 “ Monuments are not built in a day.” Therefore it is hoped and believed 
 that the greatest possible good that is to come from Ohio’s centennial year, 
 .is an interest in, and solicitude for a better preservation of the state’s history. 
 
 To every one, let it be said; discover and preserve any and all things 
 that have any historical bearing. Especially in way of letters and manu¬ 
 scripts of every sort. The Relics of Pioneer life that you now possess 
 guard scrupulously, and allow them no escape from your own guardianship 
 except, when you believe they will pass into the care and keeping of some 
 permanent arrangement where they will be safe and at the same time a 
 public benefit. 
 
 The Monumental Association is moving forward with this same thought 
 in view, and to facilitate their undertaking have arranged with the Trustees 
 of the College, for temporary room in which to store any articles or papers 
 given into its care. This ought to be satisfactory to those who are willing 
 to turn over articles, that they might have in mind to dispose of in this 
 way. The College buildings are of brick, and in good condition. The 
 College has in its own collection documents of many times the value of any' 
 that can be found elsewhere in the old Northwest Territory, at the present 
 day. 
 
 Within the past few months assurances have been given, that much 
 exceedingly valuable correspondence, embracing hundreds of letters to their 
 friends in New England, and numerous autographs, will soon be added to 
 the collection already begun. The same interest and care bestowed 
 by the College upon their own collection will be given to any thing that 
 the Monumental Association place temporarily in their keeping. 
 
 From this time forward, look to a permanent and safe deposit for your 
 historical collections. Assist any movement that has for its object the 
 welfare of the community, and by this co-operation much that might be 
 destroyed will, instead, be preserved beyond a period marked by the 
 Present. 
 
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 LADIES AUXILIARY COMMITTEE. 
 
 Mrs. W. W. Mills. 
 
 Mrs. W. G. Way. 
 
 Mrs. J. F. Reed, Treas’r. 
 
 Miss Sarah Cutler. 
 
 Miss Hattie Hobby. 
 
 Miss Grace Rolston, Sec’y. 
 
 Committee of Ladies who Managed and Served the Public Dinner. 
 First Table —Mrs. C. E. Glines, Miss Hattie Hobby. 
 
 Second —Mrs. W. W. Mills, Mis$- Meredith. 
 
 Third —Miss Greene, Mrs. D. F. Sayre. 
 
 Fourth —Mrs. J. B. Hovey, Mrs. A. Morris, Mrs. C. R. Ilovey. 
 
 Ftfth —Miss Lucy Curtis, Mrs. W. G. Way. 
 
 Sixth —Miss Saida Buchanan, Miss Fannie Gerken. 
 
 Seventh —Mrs. J. F. Reed, Mrs. Lucy Cole. 
 
 Eigth —Mrs. Mary Fuller, Mrs. Captain Berry. 
 
 Ninth —Mrs. Hattie Beekman, Miss Mary Curtis. 
 
 This committee was assisted by numerous ladies and gentlemen of 
 Marietta and Harmar, who cannot all be mentioned; though their help was 
 greatly appreciated. 
 
 Ladies Commitee on Printing. 
 
 Mrs. B. B. Stone. 
 Mrs. S. E. Norton. 
 
 Mrs. S. S. Knowles. 
 Miss Julia Barber. 
 
 1788 
 
 1888. 
 
 MARIETTA CENTENNIAL MONUMENT ASSOCIATION. 
 
 [incorporated under THE LAWS OF OHIO.] 
 Trustees. 
 
 Douglas Putnam. 
 Beman Gates. 
 George Dana. 
 John Mills. 
 
 I. W. Andrews.* 
 W. P. Cutler. 
 Henry Fearing. 
 
 E. R. Alderman. 
 
 Douglas Putnam, President. 
 Beman Gates, Treasurer. ™ 
 R. L. Nye, Secretary. 
 
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 PROGRAMME OF THE 
 
 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION 
 
 OP 
 
 The First Settlement of the Northwest Territory under the 
 Ordinance of 1787. 
 
 AT 
 
 MARIETTA, OHIO, 
 
 April 7th, 1888. 
 
 Thursday, April 5th, 1888, 7:30 P. M. 
 
 The Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society met at the City Hall. 
 OPENING EXERCISES. 
 
 PRAYER. 
 
 MUSIC. 
 
 President’s Annual Address, 
 
 Hon. F. C. Sessions, of Columbus. 
 
 MUSIC. 
 
 Address :—The building of the State, 
 
 Judge Joseph Cox, of Cincinnati. 
 music. 
 
 Short Addresses. 
 
 MUSIC. 
 
 Friday, April 6th, 1888, 9:30 A. M. 
 
 Business meeting of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society at 
 City Hall. Election of Officers, Reports of Committees, etc. 
 
 2 P. M. 
 
 Address:—Why is Ohio known as the Buckeye State, 
 
 Hon. William M. Farrar, Cambridge, 0. 
 
 After the above address the Society took carriages and visited, under 
 escort of the Marietta members, the Ancient Earth-works, and other places 
 of historic interest in Marietta. 
 
 7:30 P. M. 
 
 Address:— Gen. Wager Swayne. 
 music. 
 
 Short Addresses. 
 
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 At Sunrise, a salute of thirteen guns was fired. 
 
 April 7th, 1888, City Hall, 9:30 A. M. 
 
 ORDER OF EXERCISES. 
 
 PRAYER. 
 
 MUSIC. 
 
 Address of Welcome by the Governor of Ohio, Hon. J. B. Foraker. 
 
 music. 
 
 Oration:—Senator Geo. F. Hoar, of Massachusetts. 
 
 MUSIC. 
 
 Address:— Hon. Rutherford B. Hayes, Ex-President of the United States. 
 
 At 12:30 a salute of one hundred guns was fired, and the bells of the city 
 rung in honor of the arrival of the Mayflower, one hundred 
 years ago, “when the sun was at the meridian.” 
 
 Free dinner served to nearly a thousand persons. 
 
 MUSIC. 
 
 Afternoon, 1:30 P. M. 
 
 MUSIC. 
 
 Oration:— Hon. J. Randolph Tucker, of Virginia. 
 
 MUSIC. 
 
 Short addresses by Hon. Geo. B. Loring, Rev. Edward Everett Hale, 
 Hon. J. D. Cox, D. Fisher, Dr. Chapin, and others. 
 
 MUSIC. 
 
 At sunset a National salute of thirty-eight guns was fired. 
 
 8 P. M. 
 
 General Reception at the City Hall. 
 
 Sunday, April 8th, 1888, 3 P. M. 
 
 Address at City Hall, by Rev. Henry M. Storrs, D. D., of New Jersey. 
 
 7:30 P. M. 
 
 Addresses at City Hall by distinguished Clergy. Among them the colored 
 orator, Rev. Dr. Arnett, of Wilbeforce University. 
 

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