. A popular history of the United States of America, from the aboriginal times to the present day. In addition to these, special dis-plays were made by the Land and Indian offices, and by the Bureausof Education and Pensions. Here, also, was exhibited a complete setof the census reports from 1790 to 1870, inclusive. But surpassingall in interest and value was the magnificent exhibit made by the GRANTS ADMINISTRATION. 613 Smithsonian Institution. This extraordinary display embraced, firstof all, a classified collection of the animals of America. These ani-mals were grouped according to the rela
. A popular history of the United States of America, from the aboriginal times to the present day. In addition to these, special dis-plays were made by the Land and Indian offices, and by the Bureausof Education and Pensions. Here, also, was exhibited a complete setof the census reports from 1790 to 1870, inclusive. But surpassingall in interest and value was the magnificent exhibit made by the GRANTS ADMINISTRATION. 613 Smithsonian Institution. This extraordinary display embraced, firstof all, a classified collection of the animals of America. These ani-mals were grouped according to the relation which they bear to man,as useful or injurious; and the exhibit included all those contrivancesand implements which man employs in capturing them when wild, orsubjecting and controlling them when domesticated. The collectionillustrative of the fishery resources of the United States was equallycomplete and full of interest. In the department of American eth-nology an extensive exhibit was made of aboriginal implements andcontrivances peculiar to the primitive modes of life. The last branch. INTERIOR VIEW OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUILDING. of the Smithsonian contribution was that illustrating the mineral re-sources of the United States—a collection of great extent and value. The first section under the auspices of the Treasury Departmentwas devoted to the exhibition of the money, money-making, and med-als of the national mint. The special display, made by the Light-house Board, of lanterns, reflectors, sea-signals, and electrical andcalcium lights, fairly rivaled the great exhibit of similar apparatusmade in the government building of France. The whole collectionwas of the highest order, and gave token that no branch of humani-tarian science is making more rapid strides than that which apper-tains to the perfection of light-houses and the safety of mariners. The Navy Department made an exhibit of torpedoes, and of the 614 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES. methods of usin
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