stringed instrument; the crwth which is a Welch instrument said 
to be the oldest known stringed instrument; guitar (Antonius 
Stradivarius) ; the quinterna, an antique form of an Italian guitar, 
the xylophone, and a harp of Irish form. This collection was 
presented by Lyon & Healy. 
HALLS 30 AND 31. 
TEXTILES. 
The collections in this Division have been arranged to show 
as far as possible the more important steps which have led to 
improvement in hand work or progress in the invention of those 
implements, machines and processes that have brought about the 
marvellous development of the Textile Industries. 
HALL 30. 
This hall has been set aside for the installation of such old 
looms as can be obtained and models of the more modern types, 
together with the appliances used by the uncivilized people. 
The objects of greatest interest found in this hall are two old 
looms, one constructed and used on the Kentucky frontier during 
the last century for the weaving of homespun stuff, of which 
there is a well preserved specimen shown, and one of the first, if 
not the first, Jacquard loom used in America for the manufacture 
of what is now known as ingrain carpet. These looms are in 
excellent condition, there being nothing missing or any modern 
additions made to them. 
There is also a model of a Japanese hand loom, such as is 
used to-day for the weaving of silk tapestries. Uncivilized races 
have furnished a few very interesting specimens of their handiwork 
in the construction of looms and the material thereon. 
There is also to be found in this hall a well arranged collect- 
ion of specimens of ancient textiles embracing many rich designs 
and colorings of brocades, velvets, damasks and embroideries of 
many combinations, and various specimens of flax, hemp and 
jute and ^the processes under which these products are treated 
before being placed upon the market in a manufactured state, 
