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men was missing from the thousands fine specimens of the Nantilus ponderosus 
kept therein. weighing from ibirty to fifty pounds The 
Mr, Brigham furnished the beautiful Mex- other nine cases were filled with fossils rep- 
ican vases that were exhibited in the case ad resenting the different geological periods the 
joining Mr. Butts collection. This Aztec crinoids especially being fine. Mr. Hare al- 
pottery is worthy of a better description than so had a collection of entomological speci- 
we can give here, and at some future time mens. 
we will illustrate and describe it in full. The collection of birds on the left were 
Mr. Antone Houston own^^s the collection mounted by Messrs Hare, Bryant and 
of aichaeological specimens in the following Trouslot. The fossil fish in the frame be- 
case, it gave a good idea of the archaeologi- longs to Mr. Todd and is a fine specimen of 
cal specimens found in Jackson county, Mo. the fish found in the Green River shales of 
The Academy collections of Minerals Dakota. Mr. Todd received first premium 
filled the last case on the right, and consisted on his collection of minerals and second on 
of only a part of the valuable minerals of the geological specimens. Mr. Hare received 
late W. H. Byram collection, presented to first on geological specimens, first on ento- 
the Academy by Mrs. Byram. One year ago mology, second on birds, and second on 
Mr Byram displayed this collection and also «hells. Mr. Trouslot received first on col- 
gave us valuable assistance in arranging and lection of shells. The Byram collection of 
labeling our several exhibits. the academy received the second premium 
The cases on the far end were filled with on minerals. Mr. B. F. Bush first on botani- 
lard, fresh-water, and sea shells, belonging cil specimens. The Kausas City Ladies 
to Mr. R. B. Trouslot, Mrs. Barzilia Gray College of Independence second on botany 
and Sid. J. Hare. Mi"- J- K. Lautzenhiser took the premium 
Mr. T. Elkington filled the center of the on collection of woods, 
far end with several cases of finely mounted There was no premium offered for archae- 
birds which showed by their life like appear- ological specimens, but the judges in this de* 
ance that he is a taxidermist of remarkable partment recommended that Mr, Butts col- 
skill. 
ection receive honorable mention. 
To the left of the above collection was the We hope the Fair Association appreciated 
botanical collection of Mr: B, F. Bush, of this display, as did the many thousand visi- 
Courtney, Mo., also another belonging to the tors, and in making their premium list next 
Kansas City Ladies College of Independence year will show their appreciation by offering 
Mo both ot these collections deserve more as much in the Natural History department 
space. The collection of woods were also as they do for others of less value and 
here , there being four entries. interest to the public. 
On the table in the center were twenty six mosquit~is one of the most peculiar 
cases, seventeen were filled with fos- ^ttle insects known so far as its locality is 
sils picked up in and around Kansas City, concerned; they inhabit New Jersey to such 
these cases were arranged in the order of ^^^^^^ ^^^.j^^ ^^^^j^ August that it 
hfe, from the lowest to the highest forms, ^ecessray to wear gloves with the thermo- 
foundin the Upper Coal Measures rocks, ^eter standing at 100, or be continuously an- 
and gave one a good knowledge of the abun- ^^^^^ -^^ ^ useless effort to drive them away, 
dance of fossils found in this locality. This They are recorded as being a nuisance to the 
collection belongs to Mr. Sid. J. Hare, one Artie explorers in Norih Greenland, and dur- 
ofour local collectors who discovered the ing the month of May they are as numerous 
oroui iv^'-^'i ^ on the snow banks of the Rockey Mountains 
Kansas City crinoid bed several years ago. elevation of twelve thousand feet above 
In his display could be seen several cases of gga level, as at any time of the year in New 
these wonderful fossils, he also had three jersey. 
