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Show HHk m- ' ''' '. ' H GAVEL A BEAUTIFUL ONE. B Work of Art Used In Opening St HJ Louis Fair. HJ Tho gavel used by D. II. Francis In HJ giving formal notlco to tho nations HJ that tho exposition was opened was H worthy of tho occasion. Us material Hj was mado from an aged oak trco that H for moro than a century towered on Hj tho summit of Ant hill, a 'conaplcu- HJ ous landmark to aborigines, whoso H graves It -sheltered until they woro HJ unearthed to mako room for tho m crowning fcaturo of tho exposition picture. It Is embellished with tho American Ameri-can caglo In sliver, with pinions spread. A map of tho two hemispheres hemi-spheres encircles tho head, handsomely handsome-ly Inlaid and engraved, significant of tho united efforts of tho old and now worlds In tho latest achievement In expositions. Inlaid In tho handlo aro tho shields of the United States and tho flcur do lis of Franco, tho parties to tho Louisiana purchase.- Six heavy stiver rings encircle tho head of tho gavel, and tho tip of tho handlo Is finished with an acorn from tho oak treo out of which tho gavol was carved. - |