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Patriotic Americans, anxious for the development of the Man- 
ufacture of Art fabrics in the United States, will view with great 
interest the Chair seat, an exact counterpart of the Celebrated 
Gobelin tapestry, and fully equal to it in coloring and design, 
which also hangs on the South wall, beside the above on the left. 
This is the second piece woven on the Western Continent; it was 
made at the factory of Mr. Wm. Baumgarten in Williamsbridge, 
New York. The first piece, woven in 1893, is preserved by Mr. 
Baumgarten, as an heirloom. 
Steps have already been taken to add to this Section at an 
early date, and collectors are already at work in Europe and else- 
where. 
Case 1. — Loom used on Kentucky frontier during the last 
century. 
Case 2. — Jamaica fiber ferns and articles manufactured 
therefrom. 
Case 3. — Turkish silks and textiles. 
No. 3 A. — Specimens of flax illustrating successive steps 
in the manufacture of linen thread. 
Case 4. — Turkish silks and textiles. 
Case 5. — Cocoons and raw silk from Bulgaria. 
Case 6 . — Raw Tusser and Muga silk and cocoons. 
Case 7. — Enlarged models of silk worms. Mcths and co- 
coons, showing development from the egg. 
Case 8. — Model of Japanese hand loom and two emt^roidered 
silk pictures. “Plum blossoms” and “Fujisan” (Sacred Moun- 
tain), 
No, 0 ,^japanese silk embroidered picture on easel. “White 
Phoenix” an “Paullownia Imperialis.” To appreciate the won- 
derful skill of the artist the head of the bird must be exanqined, 
under the magnifying glass. 
