Peninsula, Java and Siam. Models of some American carts and 
horses are also shown. 
No, 14. — Cairo de Monte, or mountain sled from Funchal, 
Island of Madeira, made of willow and mahogany wood and fin- 
ished in red cloth. 
No. 15, — Cairo de Boss, mountain sled with canopy, from 
Funchal, Island of Madeira, made of mahogany wood. Intended 
for four persons. 
No. 16. — Corea, or freight sled, drawn by bullocks, from the 
Island of Madeira. Snow never falls at Madeira, but sleds are 
used as the steep, hilly streets of Funchal prevent the use of 
wheeled vehicles. The Carro de Monte, Carro de Boss, and Corea 
are the ordinary means of transportation in Madeira. 
No. 17. — Replica of ancient Scythian racing chariot. This is 
an exact copy of the original found in an Egyptian tomb and now 
in the museum of Archaeology at Florence, Italy. 
No. 18. — Sicilian holiday cart harness from Palermo, Island 
of Sicily, decorated with antique religious figures ; used also in 
Naples and Southern Italy. 
No. 19. — Red River cart and harnessed ox, the only method 
of transporting merchandise northwest of St. Paul, Minn., previous 
to 1871. In early days oxen only were used, but now ponies have 
displaced them. 
No, 20. — Araba Codja, a country holiday carriage from Con- 
stantinople, Turkey, drawn by oxen. Their gaudy harness and 
hangings and bells make this a most picturesque and interesting 
specimen. The wagon contains no seats. The passengers sit 
cross-legged upon cushions placed at each side of the vehicle. 
No, 21 . — Norwegian cariolefrom Norway, originally exhibited 
at the Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia. 
No. 22. — Volante, a carriage in common use in Cuba, drawn 
by two horses. A postilion rides the leader, and the passengers 
drive the shaft horse, using line and bit as customary with single 
horse vehicles. 
On the Walls are photographs, lithographs and paintings 
illustrating the types of vehicles from all parts of the world. The 
interesting series of royal vehicles includes royal coaches and 
sleigh of the King of Bavaria ; royal coaches of the sixteenth and 
seventeenth centuries ; coaches of the Lord Mayor of London and 
Dublin, and of Pope Paul the 5th. Royal coaches from Japan; 
