treal; and at the time of the note (1695), Perrot was seigneur of Rivière du Loup, near Three Rivers. M. W. Terrill, Mineral Point. Register of the American House, Mineral Point, Wis., Aug. 4, 1856, to Nov. 2, 1864. Ellis B. Usher, La Crosse. Poll list and tally sheet of Co. C., 19th Wis. volunteer infantry, dated Norfolk, Va., Nov. 4, 1862. Mrs. Henry Willard, Baraboo. MS. papers left by the late John Metcalf, of Baraboo, W. Ball Wright, Rouse's Point, N. Y. MS. catalogue of genealogical MSS. in Trinity College, Dublin. Wisconsin, Adjutant-General's Office. Pen drawing of falls and dam in Red River, War of Secession, 1861; drawn by Gen. Joseph Bailey also, letter dated July 16, 1861, from Gen Joseph Bailey, presenting pen drawing of the dam on Red River to the State; also, topographical sketch of the battlefield of Stone River, drawn by Lieut. O. R. Dahl, 15th Wis. vols. Wisconsin, Executive Office. MSS of addresses made in capitol park, Oct. 22, 1895, by Mrs. John Winans and Governor Upham, on the occasion of unveiling Miss Jean Miner's statue, "Forward." THE PORTRAIT COLLECTION. The official record of receipts of works of art, during the past twelve months, is as follows: PORTRAITS IN OIL. Hiram Barber.- Born at Hebron, N. Y., January 25, 1800, the son of a Revolutionary soldier. At the age of 19 Mr. Barber was teaching a country school, and then became a merchant. In 1829, he was appointed county judge of Warren county, N. Y., a position he held until 1844, when he located on a farm near Juneau, in this State. He was one the most influential members of our second constitutional convention, and served on the committee on judiciary. In 1818, he was popularly talked of as a Democratic candidate for governor, but Nelson Dewey captured the prize, and appointed Barber one of the board of State University regents, in which position he for six years did yeoman service for the cause of education. In 1849 he was one of the leading members of the assembly, and in 1874 he ran for Congress in his district on the Republican ticket, but was defeated. For three years he was one of the directors of the old Milwaukee & La Crosse Railroad company, but his chief interest was in the manufacture of agricultural implements at Horicon. He died at that village, Oct. 23, 1888, highly regarded throughout Dodge county. The portrait was painted by A. Bradish in 1874, and presented by the son of the subject, Hiram Barber, Jr., of Chicago. Joshua J. Guppey. - Born at Dover, N. H., August 27, 1820; he was graduated from Dartmouth college in 1843, and three years later was ad mitted to the Dover bar; but at once came west, opening his first office in Columbus. In 1849 he became probate judge of Columbia county, and in 1850-58 and 1866-81 was county judge; in 1858-61 and 1866-73 he was city superintendent of schools in Portage. In 1861, Judge Guppey was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of the 10th Wisconsin volunteer infantry; in 1862, he was made colonel of the 23rd regiment, and was in active service to the close of the contest, when he was breveted brigadier general “for gallant and meritorious services during the war." In 1882 he retired to private life, and, from that time until his death, almost wholly devoted himself to the care of his private affairs. He died December 9, 1894, at Portage, Wis. Portrait presented by Jeremy B. Guppey, Dover, N. H. Mark Robert Harrison.-Born in Hovingham, Yorkshire, England, September 7, 1819; died in Fond du Lac, Wis., December 6, 1894. In 1822 his family came to America and settled in Oneida county, N. Y., but a few years later moved to Hamilton, Ontario. During 1834-41 he was in England, studying art. In 1819 he located at Oshkosh, Wis., and three years later went to Fond du Lac. Many of his paintings are scenes from Wisconsin history, and portraits of pioneers; several are in the gallery of this Society. Willed to the Society by Mr. Harrison. Mrs. Anna Balmore Harrison.- Mother of the foregoing. From estate of M. R. Harrison. Thomas H. Stevenson.-- Born in Westmoreland, Eng.; studied art in London and Paris; came to America, and settled in Cleveland, O.; afterwards lived in Toronto several years, and finally made his home in Jackson, Mich. He devoted his professional activities to portrait-painting, especially of miniatures. From estate of M. R. Harrison. Indian Chiefs in Council.- From the estate of M. R. Harrison. MISCELLANEOUS PICTURES. Cabinet (and larger) photographs of Members of the senate and assembly of 1893 and 1895; four officers of battery C, 1st Wisconsin heavy artillery; also, Frederick A. Dyke (born 1800), drummer-boy in War of 1812-15, and drum-major in 2nd and 29th Wisconsin, 1861-62. Engravings, etc., of-James R. Doolittle, Chicago; John C. Spooner, Madison; Albert Fowler, first Anglo-Saxon settler of Milwaukee, (born Sept. 7, 1802, died April 12, 1883); artist's proof of an engraving of the earliest picture of Abraham Lincoln; india-ink portrait of Horace A. Tenney, Madison. Givers of the above miscellaneous pictures.-John B. Sharpe; Wisconsin Executive office; James R. Doolittle, Chicago; Frank A. Flower, Superior; D. W. Fowler, Milwaukee; S. S. McClure, New York city; Horace A. Tenney, Madison. THE MUSEUM. The number of visitors to the museum and portrait gallery, during the year, has been unusually large. It is estimated that nearly 60,000 persons passed through the several rooms, which is a remarkable record when taking into consideration that the latter are insufficiently heated in winter, often insufferably warm in summer, and at all times badly ventilated: while so limited is our income that we cannot afford to spend upon the museum the money needed to keep it abreast of other features of the Society's work. We are in sore need of at least double our present direct appropriation from the State, and until that is forthcoming will not be able to materially improve the museum. The accessions to the museum during the fiscal year have been as follows: ARCHEOLOGY. T. B. Blair, Neenah.-Stone ax, found by Harlow S. Orton in 1866, on a farm in the town of Menasha; also, hammering stone and copper implement found on a farm in the town of Menasha. HISTORY. George H. Beers, Horicon.- Brass warming-pan. In 1795, taken by grandfather of donor, from Connecticut to Candor, N. Y.; in 1825 taken to Danby, N. Y.; and in 1846 brought by donor to Horicon, Wis. John E. Burton, Milwaukee.- First bar of Bessemer steel ever made from Gogebic ore; Aurora mine, 1885. S. D. Carpenter, Carthage, Mo.- Half-dozen knives and forks said to have been used on Queen Elizabeth's table. Ella A. Giles, Madison.-Sword worn by Capt. Hiram Bull, of the Wisconsin volunteer infantry, War of Secession. Jenkin L. Jones, Hillside.-Fifty-six-pound weight used in Helena shot-tower for weighing lead. Frank W. Oakley, Madison.- Stone pipe used at Sioux council after the battle of Wounded Knec. Thomas Stewart, Ridgeway.- Wrought-iron spike used in construction of Hickox's mill on Mill Creek, Iowa Co., 1810. Made by a blacksmith on the spot. Mrs. Henry Willard, Baraboo.-Bell used at Helena shot-tower before 1846, to call workmen to meals. Mrs. Elizabeth Winslade, Madison.-Candlestick used at first legislative session held in Madison, 1839. State of Wisconsin, through Gov. Upham.-Sword and silver punchbowl presented to the late Gen. Joseph Bailey by officers of the United States Navy, on account of Gen. Bailey's construction of the Red River dam, 1864. These articles were purchased from the Bailey heirs, pursuant to the provisions of chap. 67, laws of 1895. CURIOS. James Brown, Riley.-Twisted stick of bitter-sweet. Dr. J. B. Edwards, Mendota.- Section of a tree found at Mendota, containing outline of human face. Henry E. Legler, Milwaukee.-Deck of cards called Philitis, the whist of the ancients. W. J. Melcher, Hartford.-Pudding-stone found on section twenty, township of Hartford. A. D. Michaud, Chicago, Ill.- Knife-shaped article found in limestone at Port Washington, Wis. Mrs. Daniel O'Sheridan, Madison.-Two cotton balls, grown near Madison. Lawrence E. Ozanne, Somers.- Water-formed sandstone, weighing six and one-half pounds. A. A. Pardee, Madison.- Internal revenue stamps. R. H. Smith, Madison.-Piece of a circus tent-pole, struck by lightning at River Falls, June 21, 1893. Governor Upham.- Pen with which the governor signed the Society's "new library bill," April 19, 1895. COINS, ETC. Coins.- From Mrs. J. N. Mills, Paoli, two cash coins from Corea; also, four coins used in India; also, a Mexican coin and a piece of wampum. Miscellaneous coins, from Joseph Zach, Madison. Script.-Confederate bank-notes from W. Frederick, Leavenworth, Kans., and John G. McMynn, Madison. Medals. From the estate of M. M. Jackson, Madison, 38 medals presented by Congress to generals, commodores, and other commanders who distinguished themselves in the American army and navy during the Wars of the Revolution and 1812-15. Also, two medals issued to Wisconsin state superintendent of public instruction by Paris Universal Exposition, 1889, from the present state superintendent. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY'S OFFICE. During the last week of April, the corresponding secretary was present and read a paper at the semi-annual meeting of the American Antiquarian Society, in Boston. It is important that our Society be represented, as frequently as may be, at these national gatherings of historical workers. The first of June he spent in an examination of historic sites on Chequamegon Bay, especially upon Madelaine Island, it hav ing become necessary, in the course of an historical investigation, to locate, so far as possible, the landfall of the earliest French fur-traders and Jesuit priests in this corner of our State. The greater part of the month of July was spent by the corresponding secretary and librarian, at the request of the commission for erecting the Society's new building, in a detailed inspection of most of the leading libraries of the North Central and Eastern states, paying particular attention to methods of administration and economic devices. In the course of their journey they visited and examined the following institutions, in the order named: University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor. Public Library, Buffalo. Cornell University Library, Ithaca, N. Y. New York State Library, Albany. Public Library, Worcester, Mass. Public Library, Boston. Athenæum, Boston. Massachusetts State Library, Boston. Social Law Library, Boston. Harvard College Library, Cambridge, Mass. Public Library, Cambridge, Mass. Yale College Library, New Haven, Conn. Public Library, New Haven, Conn. Columbia College Library, New York. Lenox Library, New York. Museum of Natural History, New York. Public Library, Brooklyn. Pratt Institute Library, Brooklyn. University of Pennsylvania Library, Philadelphia. Congressional Library, Washington. Virginia State Library, Richmond. Carnegie Library, Pittsburg. Newberry Library, Chicago. At some of these libraries they found architectural features, chiefly with regard to arrangement and lighting of reading, administration, and stack rooms, which seemed worthy of adop |