1 8 The Humming Bird. 



work in connection with the Columbian Exposition, found the 

 rehcs at one of the West Indian islands. Tradition and sub- 

 stantial proof showed that the cannon had been used in a fort 

 erected by Columbus' son, and that they were brought from 

 Spain with Columbus' fleet. The ruins of the fort are still to 

 be seen. 



The Marquis de Lacaze, of Paris, has a portrait of George 

 Washington, made by Stewart, an American painter, which 

 he offers to lend to the World's Fair at Chicago. It was 

 faken to France by his wife's grandfather, at onetime minister 

 to the United States. As the portrait is by an American 

 artist, it cannot be exhibited in the French section, but the 

 Marquis de Lacaze offers to send it over if the government 

 will pay the charges, which it undoubtedly will do. 



One of the curiosities of the Chicago Exhibition will be 

 a Salt Palace, built by the inhabitants of San-Bernardo. 

 Blocks of crystalized salt of one cubic foot will be used. 

 These blocks being transparent, the effect will be extremely 

 curious. 



France intends to show its skill in landscape gardening 

 at the World's Fair. A cablegram has been received from 

 the French Commission asking that it be allowed to do, and 

 bear the expense of, the ^' whole decoration of the spaces 

 surrounding the Horticultural and the Woman's Buildings." 

 This generous offer, doubtless, will be accepted if it does not 

 interfere with plans too far advanced to be changed. The 

 French are world-renowned as artistic landscape gardeners, 

 and, it is believed, they would hardly have made the offer 

 referred to unless they intend to make a display of surpassing 

 beauty. The Commission asked also for 60,000 square feet 

 for the French Horticultural Exhibit. 



The rich and powerful Princes of India, writes Consul- 

 General Ballantine, are preparing to send to the World's 

 Fair a. large collection of exhibits, including artistic articles 

 of gold and silver, ivory carvings, paintings, lacquer, and 

 damask work, embroidery, lace, silver filigree work, etc. 

 Several of the Princes have decided to visit the Fair with 

 their retinues. 



The Chicago Schuetzen-Verein has issued an invitation 

 to the Sharpshooters of the World to participate in a great 

 International Sharpshooters' Contest in Chicago in connection 

 with the Exposition this year. Should a sufficient number of 

 acceptances be received to warrant it, the festival will be 



