Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1879 — The Costliest Cradle. [ARTICLE]

The Costliest Cradle.

The cradle which the King of Burmail has just hod manufactured for his child is so magnificent As to dost the State two laces of rupees 192,000. It was first framed with mango wood and then encased with sheet gold inside and out. Over this is ornamental gold work set with diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds and other precious stones. The cradle is swung from a rod by cords made of gold wire; and the bed or cushion is of embroidered green velvet. The Postmaster General will ask Congress to so amend the postal laws as lo prevent the transmission through the mails of papers containing lottery advertisements.