THE EXHIBITION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2515, 29 April 1882, Page 4

THE EXHIBITION.

M. Jonbert has arranged with the exhibitors of the fruit and flowers exhibited at the late ■show to allow the exhibits to remain over this evening in order that everybody may have an opportunity of inspecting the various exhibits. The fruit is, as already stated, well ■worthy of inspection, and so are many of the flowers and pot plants. A meeting of the committee of judging and awards was held at the Exhibition yesterday, when the various protests entered as to the jurors’ list were considered, and, after mature consideration, the following were the final ■decisions arrived at :

Resolved— ‘ That section 14, wool, flax, &o , "ho divided into two sections, viz., section 14, ■wool; and section 14a, flax, rope, &c. Tho following jurors were appointed in the two classes: — Wool: Messrs Ellen, Bowron (Woolston), and Jabez Rhodes, Elax, rope, &o.: Messrs Booth, Forbes, and M. Murphy.” Resolved—“ That in section 1, onal, coke, stone, minerals, Ac., extra jurors bo added, viz.:—Messrs G, Gray (Canterbury College), J. Hacketc (Nelson) and Barkass (Lincoln Agricultural College). The following now form the complete list of the jury in this section :—Messrs S, P. Andrews, W. Tombs, < G. Gray, J. Baokett and Barkass. Resolved —“ That in section 7, lowing machines: that Mr Biroh retire in place of another juror.” The complete list for this section is as follows :—Messrs Dale, A. Smith, ■ Cunningham, Pozzi and A. B. Kirk. Resolved, in section 16 “That Mr Cousins (artist) take the place of Mr Bast, resigned,” the following being tho complete list of jurors in this section,viz.: —Messrs Blair, B. Walton, T. S. Cousins and Mrs Cohen, Resolved—" That in section 8 Mr Strange he added in place of Mr Moßcath, of Dunedin, resigned.” The list of jurors in this section will now read:—Messrs B. Thomas, Brown and Strange. Resolved '■ That in section 19, Mr Mitohell be added to tho list instead of Wagstaff resigned,” the list now being as follows, viz., Messrs P, Cunningham, Carruthers end Mitchell.

It was resolved to establish a special class, (or honey, bee-hives, silkworms, &0., and the committee on awards wore appointed as jurors. Mention has already been made in a cursory way of the exhibits of Messrs F. T. Wimble and 00., the well known printers’ brokers of Melbourne and Sydney, but it is so excellent in all the details that it deserves a more extended notice than has yet been accorded to it. The bay is in the Victorian Court, and is excellently fitted. The glass case occupying the centre of the bay is fitted with a trophyof inks, lithographic, letter-press, black and colored, and varnishes manufactured by the firm. They also show the pure linseed oil, and the various colors from which the inks are manufactured. Messrs F. T. Wimble and 00. exhibit a calendar printed in colored inks, the colors in which, though some eight years have elapsed, still retain their brilliancy. Th s is a convincing proof of the durability of the inks. There are also exhibited in the bay several show cards printed in different colored inks, designed so as to display the depth and brilliancy of color possessed by them. Of this the latest circular issued, which is a very excellent specimen of printing from the establishment of Messrs Gibbs, Shallard and Co., of Sydney, gives a very good idea, the scarlet ink forming the groundwork of the principal line standing out with great effect. A very beautiful specimen of the work done by F, T. Wimble and Co.’s black letterpress ink is shown In some pagosjof the illustrated work, “ Victoria in 1880,” the wood on gravinga coming out with a softness and clear* ness wbioh is the best tribute to the quality of the ink. The firm have received medals at Sydney and Melbourne exhibitions for their inks and varnishes Three " Sun ” platen printing machines are exhibited, viz., foolscap, folio crown, folio and demy folio. These are manufactured by Messrs Greenwood and Batley, of Leeds. This machine is specially designed with a view of combining the greatest simplicity of construction with the most perfect strength and durability of the working parts. Special attention has been bestowed on all those parts most liable to accidents and breakages, and those parts will be found in the “Sun” to be much simplified and strengthened. The ink distribution is greatly superior to that adopted in any other machine ; the bridge and platen are perfectly locked, and firmly held in any position to the framework of the machine, thus obviating the groat liability to breakages in those parts, so common in other platen machines. A perfectly square impression and positive freedom from slurring is insured, and the "Sun” machines are very compact. There is also exhibited a very perfect machine in the shapo of a patent express diagonal guillotine cutting machine, by Furnival, of Manchester. It is a very strong and well made machine, fitted with the latest improvements, and can be used either for hand or steam. A bronzing machine, by A. Leggie, of Edinburgh, is also exhibited. This is double crown gizj, and is very nicely finished. It has many improvements over the ordinary stylo of machine, including the provision of the feeding board, with a chamois roller. Arrangements have also been made for the rapid clearing of the rollers, and generally the work of bronzing has facilitated,besides a groat saving of material being effected. A very complete case of the manufactures of Messrs Mackellar, Smiths, and Jordan, type foun* ders, of Philadelphia, occupies a conspicuous place in tho bay. The centre of the case is filled by a large brrsa rulo circle filled in with smaller rule circles waved, plain, and fancy, and br?ss rules of all kinds. The corners are taken up by a display of fancy ornaments, borders, script, music type, brass dotted corners of all patterns, and card ornaments. The specimens of type exhibited range from pearl to two-line great primer, displaying some of the latest stylos in American type founding which have bi-como so popular. Tho firm, it may be noted, are continually issuing typographical advertisers containing novelties in the matter of fancy types, ornaments, borders, &c Tho csso is a very interesting one to the followers of the Oaxtonian art, and is the centre of attraction to the typos in Meters Wimble and Co.’s well appointed bay. One of the gentlemen conneo;ed with the Melbourne establishmanf, whose talent for caricature entitles him to the rank of 11 cur special artist,” has made a series of hnmorous sketches illustrative of the typos of MoEellar and 00. This has been issued in a sheet form containing nine cartoons, and m doubt they are by this time in every printing office in tho colonies. The gentleman alluded to has executed his work well, and tho various typos are funnily brought out. The firm exhibit samples of the work of Mackay’s gold loaf lettering and printing machine, which are exceedingly good. The work dono by this machine can bo executed without the ■use of glaze. It is designed to facilitate the work of lettering, which, having to be done by hand alone, becomes in a largo establishment very costly. By tho use of this machine a great deal of time and labor is saved. The specimens exhibited comprise lettering on leather, cloth, satin, and gelatine, the latter being usod for visiting and Christmas cards, and has a very pretty effect. The ordinary metal printing types can bo used with this machine. On a desk in tho buy is displayed a handsome specimen book of MoKellar’s types, comprifi. g six hundred pages, the American 11 Model Printer,” specimens of the durable roller composition from the Printers’ Roller Company, London, and a Goat’s patent locking-up apparatus. This latter is used for locking up chuseu inside the bed of the machine. The display is o very excellent one as a whole, chewing the improvements that have been made in printing machinery of late years. Mr H. Frants, from the_ Melbourne house, is in charge of the exhibits, and, as ho iu well known to colonial printers, the bay is the rendezvous for many of these gentlemen from other parts of the

colony who are now, or have been on a visit toinspeotthe Exhibition. Meiara F.T. Wimble and 00. have issued a very comprehensive and elaborately got up catalogue of oleotro and stereo blocks of all kinds. These comprise the latest productions in this branch _of printing, and it has taken manyyearo to bring the catalogue up to its present dimensions. A. very fine specimen of colonial printing, in the shape of the “Printers’ Art Journal,” which is isaued by Hart, Batson, and Allwater, of Sydney, is well worth notice as a grand specimen of the typographic art. In the world’s fair annexe are exhibited some very excellent photographs by Burton Bros., of Dunedin. The only regret is that these magnificent photographs, though coming late, should have been placed in so unfavorable a position, not only for impeotion but also for being seen by the majority of visitors to the Exhibition. These frames contain, in addition to a number of other artistic photographs, some splendid views of scenery in Milford Sound, particularly one of the Bowen Fall and Lake Ada. Next these is a case of views in the Hot Springs district, including the white and pink terrace, &c. The same firm send photographs of Dunedin, &o.,which are nicely executed, A frame of Native photos, with groups of fern trees and a Maori pah in the centre, is worth a moment’s inspection. Their glacier scenes are splendid, especially one of Mount Cook. There is a picture of the Industrial Exhibition in the Garrison Hall, which, as an interior study, is excellent. Next to this is a beautiful picture of Mongarewa gorge, near Tauranga, and a few exquisite little bits of lake scenery from Lake Mauipouri and Lake Ada. In the Japanese Court, Mr Singleton exhibits a fine collection of photographs. These are illustrative, not alone of the inner life of those curious people, but also of the scenery around Yokohama, which, as specimens of artistic photography, are well worth inspection. Two albums, besides the larger views, contain a quantity of most interesting photographs. The larger | photographs are exquisitely colored in a way which artists hero are at most unacquainted with. It is to bo hoped, in the interests of all, that ere long Mr Singleton will bo enabled to display these very charming photographs to greater advantage than at present. It is satisfactory to learn that a large number of the principal exhibits in the British Oourl have been sold, notably the Otto silent gas engine and fonder exhibits. It is confidently expected that ihe bulk of the British exhibits will be purchased before the close of the Exhibition,