Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1890 — The Crar's Crown [ARTICLE]

The Crar's Crown

Tho Russian crown and othet insignia, together known as “the crown Jewels,” s-re valued at (100,000, the crown itself being reckon*.! at SC,OOQ,000. It is adorned with hundreds ol diamonds, worth all the way from a few dollars up to many thousands. Besides the diamonds there are fifty* /our magnificent pearls set around thfe rim, with a ruby of an extraordinary size ior a center piece. Tifb crown was made by Fauzie, the 1 Genevese jeweler and was first worn by Catherine the Great. The Orloff diamond forms the tip of the scepter used on all state occasions Genuine big cut. in Albums at tic Post-office. Scrutinize prices in Spitler’s advertisement. See our line of holiday goods be ore purchasings it will pay. . 11. F. Fe-ndig Co. As our reputation for paying our honest debts-is good, so is our reputation for selling good, reliable goods for Jess than any others.

A. LEOPOLD.