THE EXHIBITION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2520, 6 May 1882, Page 4

THE EXHIBITION.

There was a very good attendance yesterday both afternoon and evening at the Exhibition. The juries in the various classes are hard at work, and ae the committee on judging and awards meet* on Tups !ay, no douot most of the awards will bo ready for publication. The number cf carriage* exhibited is scarcely so largo aa could hove been wished, these •usually seen from tho establishment, of Mr A. Q-. Howland on the occasion of our agricultural and other shows being much missed. Messrs Moor and fins exhibit a very fine circular fronted brougham. Tho fore carriage is of modern construction, tho top carriage being iron, and the lower carriage wood and iron combined. Tho hind springs are hung on flipped pump handles, tho cross spring being hung on robins. Tho axles are Oollinge’s patent. Tho body is of the la'cst improved style, and generally the workmanship of the building is first-class. The trimmings are brown morocco skins, with patent elastic cloth to match, the laoo being silk, cinnamon and black. The curtains are spring, fitted with tassels, &s. The mountings are of the best -quality silver plate, with circular lamps to motch. Tho circular glass frames are trimmed with black silk velvet, the whole of the carriage being well proportioned and balanced together with easy draft. It is fitted either for single horse or pair, and altogether the carriage is one which could well stand comparison with any of the productions of tho most noted English builders. The same model was shown at the Melbourne Exhibition. The painting is purple late, picked out and and fine lined with carmine. The same firm exhibit a landau, which is also a fine specimen of colonial workmanship. This i« built on the latest improved style, with ell tho under carriage similar to the brougham just described. The landau is fitted with patent balance head, so that a lady can open or close it at pleasure. The trimmings are green cloth, with leather cushions, squabs and quarters to match. Tho laoo being green silk to match the cloth. The painting is green, picked out in black, and fiue lined with willow green. This landau is one of the handsomest carriages yet turned out of a Christchurch factory, and was built to the order of Mr. W. P. Oowlishuw. The exhibitors have also a Brewster single buggy of very neat design, fitted with eccentric lock and patent shaft couplings. The trimmings are of black leather, the painting being black, relieved with gold, fine lined with vermilion. is a very handsome buggy, combining lightness with strength Tho next to bs noticed is a Victorian single buggy, neatly trimmed, painted black, relieved with gold and vermilion. Tho most useful style of buggy exhibited by Messrs Moor and Sons is tho Abbott style, trimmed in black leather, the painting being Quaker’s green, picked out black and fine lined in aage green. This is a class of buggy most useful for rough work, being very strongly constructed without undue weight. Next beyond is an English pattern dog curt, constructed tjn the latest model, and highly finished. The trimmings are black leather, and the painting olive green, picked out in black, and fine-lined in willow green. This concludes tho list of Messrs Moor and Sons’ exhibits, which are exceedingly creditable to their taste and workmanship. Messrs Blmsley and Ourlett exhibit a circular-fronted brougham trimmed in green cloth, with lace to match, fitted for a single horse or pair. Tho painting is olive green, striped black and fine-lined yellow. The same firm also have a ladies’ phaeton on the American principle. The trimmings of this are green cloth, with laoo to match, and the painti-g is dark green, picked out in black and fine-lined in willow green. Messrs Qlauvillo and Co. exhibit a very nice four-wheeled dog cart. This is nicely trimmed in dark blue leather, the painting being blue, picked oat in white, and fine - lined red. The same firm also have a laYga family waggonette trimmed in black leather, the painting being brown picked out block and fine lined vermilion, Messrs Robin and Os,, of Dunedin, send a ladies’ phaeton mounted with gold plating, the trimmings being brown leather, with painting to match. The same firm have a circular backed single buggy, the trimmings and painting being similar to those of tho ladies’ phaeton, Mr Stewart, another Dunedin exhibitor, has a very nice, well proportioned Brewster single buggy, trimmed in brown leather, with painting to match. As a whole, though not so numerous as one would have wished to see, the carriages exhibited are exceedingly creditable specimens of workmanship.

In the Austrian Court Mr L. Badinger, of Melbourne, represented here by Mr P. F, Mariob, exhibits Bohemian glass, gold jewellery, jars, and a fine collection of china from the Royal factory of Vienna, called Dresden china. The glass exhibited is from the manufactory of I. Sohniberneffen of Vienna. This firm baa several extensive factories in Bohemia, Austria,' Moravia and Hungary. At these factories the firm produces from the finest to the cheapest varieties of glass ware. The exhibits in the court comprise aquamarina glass, a speciality of the faotory from the perfect reproduction of the colour of the sea. Thera is also a novelty in the shape of double glass. The outside and inside of the vases, are of glass, between which the colours are displayed. These are very unique—one of the most noticeable items in the glassware is the crystal glass, with imitations of lace raised on the surface of the glass, which is exceedingly pretty. There is also specimens of prismatic lustre glass in flower stands, &c. at the far end of the first bay is a largo pair of vases, These vases are of glass, ornamented with gold and enamel, so ns to resemble the pattern of Dresden china. There is also exhibited a pair of vases of ruby oracklo gloss, richly hand-painted and gilt. The other exhibits in this bay comprise all kinds of glassware, hand-painted and other kinds, which will well repay an inspection. Tho glassware exhibited in the next bay comprises a very handsome assortment of dinner and other glass. Noticeable for its remarkable cheapness, as well as artistic pattern, is a sat of flower and Grecian key pattern. Several very pretty liqueur and coffee sets are ! exhibited. The latter so closely resemble china as to deceive even the most careful observer. The patterns are unique and handsome. There is every description of glassware of very excellent quality. A vary large assortment of Bohemian glass vases in black and gold, with white pictures in relief, must at onoo attract the attention of visitors. In a glass case fronting the avenue is displayed a splendid assortment of jewellery manufactured from real gold. Tho assortment comprises rings, lockets, pins, crosses, suites, and bracelets of all kinds. Tho designs are entirely unique, and some of the suites are of the latest reigning fashions in Europe. The ladies will also be gratified by an inspection of the large variety of fans exhibited by Mr Mariob, of all colors and patterns, soma of them being charmingly teffhelio. There is displayed beneath these fans an assortment of hand painted plaques, which, for beauty of design and completeness of execution, deserve the notice of our connoisseurs. Tho plaqu. s are of china, from the lioyal Factory at Vienna, and they bear the mark of the faotory. This portion of the Austrian court is exceedingly interesting, and the visitor can very profitably spend half an hour examining tho various articles collected therein, under the able guidance of Mr Marich. In the -world’s fair is exhibited by Messrs Bailey and Kerr speoimere of Kerr’s patent safety lamp, which is well worth notice, as providing the maximum of safety with the minimum of cost. The lamp has taken first prize at Sydney, and is made of tinned sheet iron protected by guards. A patent ventilator is attached, so that the exit and entrance of hot and cold air is provided for in a manner precluding the light being affected by the wind The same exhibitors have also on view at their novelty stall ia the octagon, where Mr Charles Bailey daily amuses a crowd of visitors, a number of very beautiful South African ostrich feathers, which are worthy of mote. These are of excellent quality, and, coming direct from one of the largest ostrich farms in South Africa, are genuine.