STATE AGKICULTUKAL SOCIETY. 571 



Two very ancient books, one in Latin and printed in ]602, the other a little later, 

 entered by Clias. T. Payleson of Grand Haven. 



Mr. G. L. Gavitt exhibited an ancient warming pan that for more than 100 years 

 had carried comfort to many a sleeper's couch. 



An English barrister's wig, very beautiful and nicely Ivept, was exhibited by Hon. 

 W. L. Webber of Saginaw, and an engraving of the coat of arms of the Peers of Eng- 

 land for many generations past was shown by H. B. Fry of Leslie. 



J. J. Duer exhibited a whaler's harpoon, a whale's tooth, a South Sea Islander's war 

 club, a hideous looking weapon, and a collection of minerals; also a very large collec- 

 tion of ancient coins and currency, some of which were coined before the beginning 

 of the Christian era. to which last named collection the committee recommend the 

 award of a silver medal. 



Martin Johnson also placed on exhibition a Danish silver coin more than one hun- 

 dred years old. 



Mrs. Dr. Chittock, of Jackson, exhibited a plan of the city of New York from a 

 survey made in T728. 



Mrs. Chas. Benedict, of Jackson, entered a set of swifts such as our mothers used to 

 wind yarn upon in the days gone by. Also a New York paper printed at the time 

 of, and containing Gen. AVashington's farewell address to tlie army. 



A pair of linen sheets and a double carpet coverlet, woven by hand fifty years ago, 

 were exhibited by Mrs. Brundage, of Jackson, and were much admired. 



Mrs. Dwight Merriman exhibited a volume of Paraphrase ot the Psalms printed 

 In 1680, also a curious specimen from Pompeii, and a whip of sea kelp from Barbadoes. 



A very ancient school book was exhibited by M. J. Fowler of Jackson. 



Father Buyse, of Jackson, exhibited 22 volumes of ancient books, — a very rai-e col- 

 lection, — many of them being over 300 years old, — some i)rinted in Latin, some in 

 French, and some in Flemish language. 



A collection of centennial curiosities was exhibited by H. A. Wetmore, of Concord, 

 in which were many very interesting specimens, and the committee would recommenct 

 to this collection a discretionary premium of $5.00. 



Of Kevolutionary relics there were some very interesting specimens, and the com- 

 mittee would make particular mention as worthy of notice of the sword and pistols 

 and military commissions of Gen. Peter Mulenburg of Eevolutionary fame, also a cer- 

 tificate of the " Order of Cincinnatns." These interesting relics are in the possession 

 of Frank P. Mulenburg, of Galesburg, Mich., a descendant of Gen. Mulenburg, the only 

 surviving male member of the family, and were placed on exhibition by H. Dale 

 Adams, of Galesburg. 



But around no one article on exhibition did the crewd of visitors oftener gather 

 or manifest a deeper interest than that with which they looked upon and handled the 

 sword, belt, and breast-plate of Col. Ethan Allen of Ticonderoga fame. These inval- 

 uable relics of times that are memorable, and of a hero whose name is immortal, are 

 now in the possession of Mrs. Emma C. Hopkins of Spring Lake and were sent by her 

 for exhibition. A large and finely preserved birch-bark canoe, and along side of it a 

 beautiful modern shell boat, were placed on exhibition by the boat club of Monroe. 



A very curious relic of the Chicago fire and a beautiful automatic fountain were ex- 

 hibited by Peter Mulrany of Marengo. 



In compliance with the request of the committee in charge of this department, and 

 with the consent of the friends of the late gallant Gen. Cnster, the Custer Monument 

 Association of Monroe added very much to the interest of the exhibition by furnish- 

 ing a very large collection of very choice and curious Indian relics, captured by the 

 General in the wars upon our far western frontier, and hanging among these relics 

 was a large and beautifully executed portrait of Gen. Custer, and also tlie sword that 

 that brave and lamented young General waved so defiantly before the enemy in many 

 a gallant cavalry charge during the war of the rebellion. Oflicers of the Monument 

 Association were present and added much to the interest by kindly answering the 

 thousand questions aslced in regard to these relics by the crowd of visitors that were 

 constantly gathered around them, and your committee would earnestly recommend 

 that a premium of $100 be awarded by this Society on this collection to the Custer 

 Monument Association. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



J. WEBSTER CHILDS, 

 Superintendent of the Historical and Centennial DexMrtment. 



