SOME OF THE EXHIBITS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1137, 26 May 1911, Page 6

SOME OF THE EXHIBITS.

[Published by Arrangement.] THE WESTPORT COAL COMPANY. Westport coal and the Calliope-the names are inseparably linked jn the historv of a memorable .day, hen B " 1^ bound coast. Tne sequel, in a sen e i= seen in tho legend marking W™' , " , ? , to the Wwtport Coal m BrittA mond StalWContractors to the Butisft Admiralty! Last year used • UOOO tons of Westport coal." What AUI.-h coal i= to Great Britain and the Continent, Mestport coal is to the Southern Hemisphere This is' a fact not only with referencto Westport coal as a steam power, but also for gas-producing and household purposes Nearly all the gas compamfo in tho Dominion use Westport, bit it is sometimes thought that a good steam and gas-producing coal is not altogethei the same success for household use. -tho Westport Coal Company, however, possesses two mines—Denniston and Granny -and from sections of these mines may .be procured- an excellent household coal. The foregoing are some of the reasons why Westport Coalbrookdale coal is world famous. Used by steamships and warships, and it is possible that tho tally may yet b<? boiled with Westport coat at 'the South Pole. Turning now to tho exhibit, which is cast on most imposing lines, ono is struck with its educational and (instructive value. Around the walls of tho stall are arranged coal and coke, the former in all sizes, from the immense boulders to the screened nuggets. In the' centre of tho room are three huge metal trucks filled to the brim with tho .precious mineral. Coke is shown in various stages! of heat-producing power. An object-lesson is furnished by a chemical exhibit in a handsome case, showing tho compounds wliich may be derived from coal tar, with those formed by further chemical treatment. A genealogical tree drawing demonstrating the connecting links in their entirety will afford the observer much information on the subject.. Same of the chemical names are decidedly interesting; for instance, coal tar, sheep dip, carbolic acid, benzine, nitrate of ammonia,' lysol, acetanclide, potash, pitch, phenacetin, aud a hundred other drugs and chemicals. This particular subexhibit aroused widespread interest at the International Exhibition at Christchurch. Around the walls of tho stalls aro inscriptions which tell of tho might and power and influence wielded by Westport Coalbrookdale. One reads that "Westport Coalbrookdale is a true bituminous coal, pronounced by experts a/ one of the finest in the world." "Engineers report Westnort Coalbrookdale .superior to all other colonial coals"; "output last year, 020,000 tons"; wages paid at mine, ■£200,000 (,£C6G per day); "paid to Government in royalties, taxes, and railway haulage, .£100,000"; "12,000 feet of gas per ono ton of coal and 12cwt. of coke." Amongst several interesting photographs on the walls is one of tho original Donniston camps in 1879, showing three whares and the tent used by tho intrepid Denniston and his pioneers when they wero surveying tho mine. These men endured many hardships, amongst them being a steep climb of 1800 feet through a dense bush, loaded with their own food and utensils, right from the bottom of the hill. Another picture shows Denniston with its steep inclined tram; its beautiful dray road, bridle and a. fn'iim'Eer of "tho > houses -.tenanted by its 1200 population. There are also photographs, of. Granity. There are about twelve tons of coal in tho Westport exhibit, and the general arrangement which is said to be superior to that of tho com:panys Christchurch International' Exhibition, "has been carried out by Mr. J. Bradley, the firm's analyst.

BALLINGER BROS. "Made in New Zealand, and made in Wellington! Support your fellow townsmen. '• Such is the striking inscription seen on one- of tho show-cards which adorn tho lead pipe and sheet lead exhibit of Messrs. Ballinger Bros, of Wnring Taylor and Maginnity Streets, Wellington. Very properly, "Messrs. Ballinger preach the doctrine of local industry. The advantages of providing our own population with the labour required to manufacture, our own necessities is sufficiently obvious that the point need not be stres-sed. But in many cases the trouble is the dearth of machinery, and tho fact that it will not always pay to keep expensive appliances, when ono "considers our small population. For the manufacture of lead pipes and lead traps, Messrs. Ballinger surmounted the initial difficulty by procuring the requisite machinery, but at considerable expense. Their work is as cheap, and experts say even better than tho imported article, and they ask the pcoplo of New Zealand through their citizens and farmers, borough and county councils, contractors and engineers, to send them orders. Price and quality are declared to bo satisfactory to a degree. It is interesting to note that tho New Zealanders' proverbial patriotism has stood to tho firm in its present enterprise, arid month by ' month tho Wellington manufactured material increases in demand all over' . New. Zealand. It is worth while to emphasise that the newly-installed plant is for tho manufacture of hydraulic-drawn lead, scupper and composition pipo for sanitnry use, water and gas, and that it is guaranteed equal to any imported pipe. Holding large stocks, Messrs. Ballinger Bros, aro prepared to supply orders at the lowest possible prices. "Stocks of all sizes may be seen on application, and all orders entrusted to the firm's caro will receive the niost prompt attention. Among the exhibits at the stall aro the first piece of lead pipe drawn in the North Island, and the first lead trap drawn in New Zealand, July 0 1907. There are also specimens of lead-headed nails, spouting, and a. portable bath, and cabinet, which should appeal to tho averago householder. At their Waring Taylor and Maginnity Street warehouse and store, tho firm holds ono of the most complete bath and cistern stocks in the Dominion. They are also the New Zealand agents for Wade's patent skylight, said to be the best ever manufactured.

J. MURPHY AND SON. An exhibit showing local manufacture in its entirety is that of Messrs. J. Murphy and Son, iron founders, Quiu Street, Wellington. The exhibit which is just pa?t Godbef's luncheon rooms, is a collection of cast and wrought iron gates, ball-bearing lawn-mowers, and verandah posts and brackets. All the designs ere new. Tho gates are admirably suited both for ornament and all-time uso as entrances to any spacious and well-ap-pointed parks, grounds, or gentlemen's residences. The lawn-mowers, which aro in various sizes, are compact pieces of iron manufacture and with their ballbearing finalities, very easily moved. Tho verandah posts and brackets should appeal to any business man or resident who may desiro to usefully ornament his shop or "dwelling. The workmanship in every particular shows slrill and attention and an originality in design which must be very pleasing to those interested in such an important industry controlled by Messrs. Murphy and Son.