556 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Specimen Indian relics, basket and idol— B. M. Davis, Jackson To be mentioned 



Indian head dress, arrow heads, peace pipe— Miss Pamelia Smith, Monroe — 



To be mentioned!" 



Scalping knife, rattle used in war dance. - - 



Crown and ear rings - - 



Snow shoes -.- 



Silver crown for scxuaw. - 



Received premium of $25 on total collection 



Collection ancient coins and currency — J. J. Duer, Jackson, Silver Medal 



Silver Danish coin 100 years old— Martin Johnson, Grand Haven Mention 



Ancient book — Mar tin "Johnson, Grand Haven Mention 



Paraphrase of psalms— Mrs. D. Merriman, Jackson Worthy of mention 



Article illustrating education in ancient times — M. L. Fowler, Jackson 



Worthy of mention 



Ancient sugar bowl, cup and saucer — Mrs. M. Johnson, Jackson Mention 



Article illustrating early hand sewing machine — Willis Johnson, Reading... Mention 



Full dress Esquimaux girl — Martin Johnson, Grand Haven Mention 



Latin book published lti02— Charles F. Pagleson, Grand Haven Mention 



Warming pan 100 years old — G. L. Garrett, Standstone Mention 



Article of curiosity, coat of arms — H. B. Fry, Leslie - Mention 



Latin works of Diogenes, 2 vols., 1512; Latin works Cyprianus, 1521; Latin 

 works Theophylactus, 1524; Latin works Thomas Waldenses, 3 vols., 1571 ; 

 James Eustachius Bonaventura, 2 vols., 1572; Dionyius de Quatuorhominis 

 novissimus, 1 vol., 1578; Missale Romanum (mass book), 1598; Ste. Augus- 

 tine Opuscula quondam selecta, 1673 — Father Buyce, Jackson 



Very rare collection, should be very carefully mentioned 

 Relics of late war, knives, rebel flag, canteen— B. M. Davis, Jackson, worthy of mention 

 Gen. Smith's sword and belt, battle flag captured by Gen. Smith — Miss Pa- 

 melia Smith, Monroe - - -Worthy of mention 



Whaling harpoon (been in service), sperm whale tooth. South Sea Island weap- 

 on, collection various minerals, case specimens and curiosities — J. J. Duer, 



Jackson Worthy commendation 



Buckskin hunting shirt and trappings, chief's calumet pipe and stem, pair 

 embroidered leggings, quiver and arrows, embroidered gun case, tobacco 

 pouch, battle shield, pair elk antlers, chief's head dress and case, pair prin- 

 ces' leggings and moccasins, chief's ornaments, two pairs squaws' leggings 

 and moccasins, and two buckskin aprons — Custer National Monument As- 

 sociation, Monroe Recommended discretionary ijremium $100 00 



Collection Centennial curiosities — H. A. Wetmore, Concord 



Discretionary premium 5 00- 



Spanish McCarty or hair rope— C. Draper, Jackson To be mentioned 



Relic of Chicago fire— Peter Mulvany, Marengo ..A good specimen 



Specimens from Mexico; spurs, three relics Mexican armor, idol, Australian 

 riding whip, miner's axe badge used in Mexico, sword of Mexican general, 



stuffed deer— Miss Pamelia Smith, Monroe Recommended diploma 



Scalp dress, Sioux jacket, buff'alo robe hood, beaded buckskin dress, pair Co- 

 manche moccasins, Comanche haversack and water bottle, Indian saddle, 

 section Comanche tent, two war shields and quivers, 17 war arrows— Au- 

 dubon Club Detroit, 1st premium .Diploma 



Biblia Sacra (Holy Bible), 1692; French works— Proves de Messire de Claude, 

 folio, 6 vols., 1695, Ocuvres choisis de Messire de Claude, folio, 1 vol., 1696; 

 Flemish works— Plinius secundus, Des Wyd Vermarden Niturer Kundigen, 



1770— Father Buyse - - Worthy of commendation 



Tools from Herculaneum— Miss Pamelia Smith, Monroe ..To be mentioned 



The undersigned committee in this department have carefully examined the large 

 and very interesting collections and specimens of natural history and relics, ancient 

 and curious, that were on exhibition, and although not recommending many premiums 

 in money, will in their report to the executive committee, speak of and notice the 

 various entries. 



J. WEBSTER CHILDS, 

 WM. L. WEBBER, and 

 WM. M. FERRY, 



Committee. 



