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Show Largest Flag- in the Wor!d. The Stais and Stripea in the shape of tho hirjret lluj? in tlic world will lloat over Mono Cattle, Havana, when Blanco surrenders. The immense flag designed for this duty i- nlrendy prepaied by a patriotic Wull-btit'fl man. It measures 12') feet in length and40j feel in width, and it is believed that it bleaks the I lecoid for size: It i go big that special ' bunting was made for it in Boston. The bunting measures 4k inches across in j the rough . .Made up in the flag, allowing allow-ing for seams, each strip- measured 40 j inches. It took a full piece of 40 ynrdB for each stripe, except where they run into the jack. The jack measures 40 feet in length and covcis the space of Fcven stripes The stats are not very large Fiom point to point each star measuies 14 inches. They are arranged i-i alternating rows of seven and ciu'ht, according to army regulations. The Hag will cost $200. Rig as it is, it can. be packed in a large traveling trunk and will not weigh more than 200 or 250 pounds. 5 |