THE EXHIBITION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2524, 11 May 1882, Page 3

THE EXHIBITION.

The attendance on Wednesday was not so large as might have been expeoted. The best amusement stand in the Exhibition, that of Mr Charles Bailey, of Bailey and Kerr, drew a fairly good audienoe, who were entertained for a merry half hour by his olever conjuring tricks. The Austrian band in the afternoon and evening played a oapital selection of music, particularly in the evening, when their string , muaio was highly appreciated, being excellently played. ' The collection of stationery, menu cards, 1 ball programmes, &o, exhibited by Messrs O. Goodall and Sons, Camden Town, London, fill a very pretty showcase in the British Court. The case is a very elaborately ornamented one, in black and gold, the centre panel and the two side panels being surmounted, the first by a hand of playing cards, and the others by the figure of a knave holding a shield upon which is displayed the four suits. The oentre panel |is filled with specimens of 144 different patterns of playing oards manufactured, selected from over five hundred designs. Beneath the panel are displayed the medals awarded to the Exhibitors at London, Paris and Philadelphia for excellence of manufacture and artistio design. The desk portion of the case is filled with a collection of quaint and floral designs for menu cards, ball programmes, I plate cards, &o. On each side in the ootagonal panels is shown a large variety, both in colors and design, of the note papers and envelopes manufactured by the firm. Amongst the lines specially notioeable are the Baskerville, Vsnetian blue laid, mat jgrainod, tinted lilao, tinted wove, and other note papers. There aie also displayed here a novelty in the shape of etched invitation cards. These are intended for invitations to lawn tennis and yachting parties, five o'clook tea, &o. The I etchings of these are exceedingly artistio, being quite gems in their way, and well : worth special notice as a novelty. In the base of the cise, which is divided into three ' compartments with glass fronts, are displayed ' a number of specialities of the firm in the way of fanoy stationery, noticeable amongst which is a cabinet of stationery requisites ' intended for up country use. The display is exceedingly pretty throughout, the case being < one of the most attractive in the Exhibition. Opposite the oase of Messrs Ooodall and Co., in the avenue, is the exhibit from the Stoke 1 Prior Salt Works, Worcester, by Mr J. Cor- c bett, M.P. The works are exceedingly ex- "* tensive, over 600 hands being employed. I Pour pumping engines and steam machinery e in grinding mill, &0., are in use. The dif- i ferent kinds of salt exhibited are manufactured from the natural and pure brine springs at the Stoke Prior Salt Works, and for pure quality and beautiful oolor are unrivalled, t The brine flows through a crystal bed of rook, which is of exceedingly rare formation. The salt is made into squares for household o use, into broad and fishery salt for curing purposes, and into a very fine grained salt for I the dairy. It is also exhibited in jars, packets, bottles, and bags, intended for kitchen use, being highly refined by special process. A large quantity of this salt is exported all over the world, and a large number C of prize medals have already been awarded to it at various exhibitions. The salt so well known as the black horse brand is made at Ii the Stoke Prior works. The centre of the case is occupied by a trophy carved from a blook of salt bearing the trade mark of the factory, an elephant with a tower. This is flanked by two [smaller trophies bearing the name of the works. In front are displayed c specimens of bay, fine grained broad, table, butter, dairy, and fishery salt. The freedom 3 of the Salters Company, granted to Mr Cor- ti bett, is displayed in the case, and also a view e of the. works. Next to this is a small but o neat collection of salt in various paokages a from D. Brumatead and Co., of London, p The salt is exhibited in glass bottles and d packets. The table salt is a special feature q of this firm, as supplied to the Royal c palaoes by express desire of Her Majesty, t The firm also exhibit St. Eibes bay salt ii alao aea salt for baths, made from sea water, u which is a speciality of the firm. The h Droitwich Salt Company, Limited, send a n a few bags of their salt, together with specimens of their jar and box salt. The oompany employ about 500 hands, and produce about 20C0 tons per week. The machinery em- 3 ployed comprises three pumping engines to raise the brine, one engine for preparing and grinding mill salt, one for driving the ma- I ohinery and maintenance of the railway rolling stock, and one for driving "rollers" e in connection with a new prooess for salt, t Droitwich has been celebrated for salt from time immemorial, and the productions of this i oompany in no way deteriorate from the re- f putation already gained. Beyond this is a f case in which is displayed the salt from Mr Higgins' manufactory in Cheshire. This salt ] is shown in its refined state, and the exhibit t is a very good one. Mr P. Lewis, of Dublin, exhibits a collection of trotter oil. This oil is c obtained from sheep's feet by boiling. It is t then clarified, the stearine removed, and ] soentcd with pure vegetable perfumes. The i oil, it is olaimed, never clogs the hair and retains its perfume in all climates. It is also i said to be exceedingly efficacious in promoting 1 the growth of the hair. Over 150 hands are e employed in the faotory. In a glass oase I olose by this exhibit is shown samples of i Dnryen's maizena in packets. The exhibit has been very tastefully arranged, samples of I the maizena being shown in glass dishes on ] each side of the case. On the opposite side of the avenue Messrs. Wiggins, Teape, and < Co., paper makers, of London, exhibit a case • of their papers, comprising extra strong brown and bank, oartridge, fine and superfine, hand i made, and note papers. They also have envelopes and blotting papers of various kinds. Messrs. Kynooh and Co., of Birmingham, : display a very ingeniously arranged trophy of i cartridges of all kinds, ranging from 1J i inch, to the smallest pistol cartridge, i The exhibitor supplies explosives of various kinds to foreign Governments. The Nordenfelt oartridge oases, as exhibited, ore a novelty here. The oentre of the avenue, under the dome of the octagon, is occupied by a fine case of the exhibits of the Adams' Small Arms Manufacturing Company. Prominent amongst these is a revolver, central pin fire, gold plated, and most handsomely chased. The fittings of the oase in whioh the revolver is placed_ aro ex- . ceedingly handsome, and this exhibit, together with a second revolver, whioh is also prettily chased, but not plated, will, no doubt, be eagerly examined by visitors. The same firm also exhibit specimens of their double and single-barrel guns, hammertoes and breech-loading guns, rifles, &0., including an elephant gun. The guns are of very high finish, and are displayed in a handsome case in one of the best positions of the British Court. Olose by the Kirkstall Iron Company's exhibit is one of life buoys and life saving apparatus from Steedman and MoAlister, Glasgow. The exhibit comprises life buoys, life belts, &o. One of the life buoys has been cut in two to show the solidity of manufacture. Two large life buoys are exhibited, manufactured to the standard required by the Board of Trade. Deck and oval life buoys are shown, the latter being used for berths and cabins. Our oanoeists on the Avon will find something to interest them in the shape of buoys as used by canoe olubs at home. Passing down the avenue of the British Court we oome to a case occupied by the exhibits of J. G. B. Tregert and Sons, Trinidad. This oomprises samples of the well known Angostura bitters. These bitters are prepared from various aromatic and carminative substances, indigenous to Venezuela, and aTe well known for their fine aroma and flavor. They are oelebrated for being fortified by the finest spirit known, viz., the famous white rum of Venezuela. They form when mixed with pure or mineral waters a fine drink and an invaluable tonic, especially for ladies and children. They are also used in the Bast as a preventive against oholera. The exhibit is very tastefully displayed in the centre of the avenue in a very handsome case. The committee of judging and revised last night the jury reportß on seotions X., VIIL, XIV., and XIX. If no protests are entered before Saturday next they will be confirmed in their present form. Where an asterisk is prefixed to the name of an exhibitor, the oommittee have, aoting upon the recommendations of the jury, deoided that he may have a "certificate of gold medal," as a mark of special excellence, though as no gold medals are given, the distinction is purely honorary : SBOXIOH 7III.—OXiASB 32. Jurors—B. T. Thomas, W. Strange. FIBBT OBDUB OF MBBIT —SIIVBH MBDALB. * * Eaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company (Limited) —We have carefully examined the various exhibits of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company, and reoommend (a certificate of gold medal) for purity of material and the excellent finish of their tweeds and woollen

f goods ; alio, a second award of (a cortifioate of gold medal) for the superiority of their made up clothirjg. We further reoommend this firm for the industrial prize, Of all the industrial corporations whioh have come under our notioo none are better qualified to compete for an award of this character than the organisation at Kaiapoi. They employ oapital amounting to £112,000 ; labor at mill, 240 ; people at the clothing faotorv, 185 ; total at present employed, 425. Additional labor required, 140 hands ; very shortly a total of 565 people will be employed. They hare purchased for this year's busino-s wool, value £36,000; coal required, 2600 tons ; Malvern ooal only being used. Eitimated consumption of oil manufactured in New Zealand. 2000 gallons; estimated consumption of soap of oolonial manufacture, 40 tons. The motive power at the mill iB a 60 h.p. engine, made by Saott Brothers, of Ohristchurch, steam being supplied by five (20 h.p ) boilers, made by J. Anderson, also of this city. Nearly all the shafting and belting in use is also of calonial manufacture. In short, we know of no industry so well calculated to develop the resources of the oolony, and we are not aware of any firm whose efforts have commanded greater success.

G. L. Beath and Co., Chrietchurch —Costumes and millinery. Mrs Crocker, Chrintohurch—Costumes. *O. P. Hulbert—Ha'a; recommended for a certificate of gold medal J. G. Harboro, Dunedin—Bhirts *l\ W. fiußh and Co., Leicester, England —Worsted and knitting yarns ; recommended for certificate of gold medal # Crewdson, Crosses and Co., Manchester— Highest quality of shirtings; recommended for certificate of gold medal _ *ilessrs Strutt, Belper, England— Knitting yarns; recommended for certificate of gold medal

*Marshall and Co., Leeds—Linen tweeds ; recommended for certificate of gold medal *Kerr and Co., Pdisley—Sewing end machine cottons; reoommended for certificate of gold medal *C. A. Rickards, Belle Busk Mills, Leeds —Sewing silks; recommended for certificate of gold medal

♦Belfast Hemstitohing Co., Belfast—Shirts, | collars, &,i. ; gold medal Mrs F. Porter, Christohuroh—Millinery ♦Belgian Oolleotive Exhibit—This comprises a display of samples of tweeds and ooatings Irotn the Chambers of Commerce of Vervier. These manufactures are of the purest quality of material, and the highest excellence of texture and finish ; certificate of gold medal reoommended Class 31. jtirbt obdeb of mbbit. Pisoni, Casaone, Milan—Silk and cotton umbrellas Pisoni Bros., Milan—Felt hati Hyam and Son, London Beady-made clothing Wood and Tent, Holmfirth, England— Knitting yarns Young and Neilson, England— Corsets Miss Verrall, Christohuroh—Corsets Dunedin Hosiery Company—Hosiery Hallenstein Bros, and Co., Dunedin and Ohristchuroh—Made-up clothing Baworth and Co., Leicester—Sewing cotton Mather, Diokio and Co., Glasgow—Towellings Siazinger and Son, Manchester—Gaiters SECOND OBDEB OF HERIT. Mrs Sharland, Christohurch—Corsets Miss Duncan, Christohuroh—Millinery J. Green and Co., Melbourne—Fur clothing Swiss collective exhibit of textile fabrics— This exhibit consists of high class lace curtains in applique of the most chaste and elegant designs, reflecting the highest credit on their draughtsmen ; the quality is excellent and uniform throughout the exhibit, and the price is very appreciably low. The embroiderings are of world-wide reputation for quality and cheapness, and nothing that we can say can add to the estimation in which they are held. The Swiss collective exhibit is not entered for competition, otherwise we unhesitatingly class the several manufactures in the highest awards of merit, and recommend them for a certificate of gold medal Section XlX.—Class 14. FIB ST OBDEB OF MEBIT SILVBB MEDALS. Jurors—W. B. Mitchell, P. Cunningham, and W. D. Oarruthers Elmsloy and Curlett, Christohuroh— Brougham, light, elegant and well finished W. Moore, Christohuroh—Two buggies of excellent workmanship ; low price, and suitability for general purposes Bobin and Co., Dunedin—Prince Albert phaeton and cut under single buggy. Highly finished, elegant design, light, and well suited for town Stewart, Dunedin—Excellent light buggy. Handsome design, superior finish ; a creditable exhibit of the oarriage building trade * New Zealand Railway Department, Adding ton—This collection is highly credi.able to the department, deserving the highest praise, the workmanship and the arrangements being of a very superior character W. Moor, Ohristchuroh—Brougham of first-class workmanship, excellent material, but we oonsider the wheels, by their weight, somewhat spoil the uniformity of this exhibit SECOND OKDBB OF MEBIT—BBONZB MBDALS.

Elmsley and Curlet, Christohuroh —Victoria phaeton ; useful oarriage and moderate price Glanvillo and Co., Christohurch—Fourwheel dog cart and waggonette ; both useful vehioles and well finished

General Remarks —The jurors regret that in a country like New Zealand, where carriage building is now so thoroughly established, thia interest should be so slightly represented, only a few exhibita in this class appearing. We remark that eouqo makers still adhere to the heavier wheels, which, although adapted to the roads of the colony at any earlier period, are not now so suitable for general purposes, and to which end is sacrificed the elegant appearance of modern vehicles. The workmanship, with few exceptions, we consider excellent, and in some instances the vehioles might be classed fairly with any of the best English and American makers. We notice that in some oases the painting is faulty, whilst the other work is most praiseworthy. We regret that by the omission of quoting the prices of several exhibits, we are unable to oome to a decision as to the relative value, the price being so important a consideration. Suction XlV—Oiabs Wool. Jurors —Messrs G. Bowron, Jabez Khodes, and J. W. Ellen. MRST OBDEE OP MEEIT —SILVEK MEDALS. JobnCrozier, South Australia—Stud merino ram fleece ; 2 fleeces, very superior, dense, well grown and pure bred, heavy dip William Orozier, Moorna Station, South Australia —Stud merino ewe fleeoe ; 1 fleece very superior, donse, well-grown and pure bred, heavy clip William Crozier, Moorna Station, South Australia—Stud merino hogget fleeoe ; 1 fleece very superior, dense, well grown and pure bred heavy clip Oanonie Station, South Australia—Stud merino samples; a very superior collection, one sample of ram's wool being almost perfection Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Oompany, Christchurch Greasy meri'jo wether ; 3 fleeces good qualify, well grown, sound, shafty, and good condition New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agoccy Oompany, Chriatchuroh—Greasy merino ewe; 3 flaeces, general excellence Shadbolt Greasy crossbred lambs ; 2 fleeces woll bred, sound, good lsngth Young and Dalgety, Oamaru Scoured combing merino ; 1 bale ganeral excellenco in all points , . T. York, Woolston Sooured clothirg merino (sandy fleece); showing excellent workmanship, but tender in staple A. J. Chapman—Scoured merino 3saples ; New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agcr.rr Company, Ohristohuvch—Greasy crossbred hoggets, 5 fteeoea, various crosses; although no competition are well worthy in themselves New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company, Christchurch—Greasy crorsbrrd wethers, 5 flfiecrs, various crosses ; although no competition are well worthy in themselves ft. H. D. FerguesaD, Gorton, Cambridge— Greasy Lincoln fleeocs, 3 fleeces, ram and ewe; well grown, very long in staple, one fleece particularly fine, combined with lustra Young and Dalgety, Oamaru—Wash-a merino fleeoe, 1 bale ; well grown, good length, color and condition *New Zealand Provision and Produce Company, Belfast —Collection of Scour.-.d wools ; 12 sorts, general excellence, quality, finish, and thoroughly representative character, strongly reoommended on the above merite for certificate of gold medal

•New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agentf Company—We strongl ; recommend tie - award of a certificate of gold modal to this oampany, on account of the general excellent* i of their collection of greasy wools ■ SECOND OEDEB OP MBBIT—BBOFZ3 ICSSAIA. W. Ororier, Moorna Station—Stud merit» rata fleece; 1 fleece, good quality, sound, fairly grown, and pure-bred, rather tippy O. G. Tripp, Orari Gorge—Qre-isy merino wethers; 2 fleeces, fair quality, sound, medium in condition Mansfield Bros.—Groapy crossbred lambs ; 1 fleece, fairly well bred, sound, fair lengt'si and quality J. Murgatroyd, Avocside—Scoured combing merino ; 1 bale, excellent sample, bat nctvory bright T. York, Woolston Secured clothing merino ; 1 bale pieces, fair quality—well got up , New Zealand Provision and Produce Company, Belfast—Scoured meriao samples ; 1 sample THIBD OBDBB OP MSBIT—CERTIFICATES. C. G. Tripp, Orari Gorge—Greasy merino ewe; 2 fleeces, fairly well bred, but tender J. Homersham, Ashburton. Scoared oombing merino; 1 bale, well scoured, bnt deficient in body and slightly irregular T. York, Woolston —Boourtd clothing merino ; 1 bale locks, good colour and finish. Oordy—Scoured merino sample* ; sample. OTHER EXHIBITS EXAMINED. Chapman, Moeraki toured combing merino; an exhibit of part balo of vary fine wool, well grown, and of good character, bnt badly sorted and scoured Sir S. Wilson, Victoria—Other wools not clashed ; a very superior sample of excellently washed fleece. New Zsaland Loan and Mercantile Agency Company—This firm ehow a vei™ fair ojlleelection of samples of greasy wool grjwn ia Canterbury atd Otago. Murgatroyd, Avonside—A nice exhibit cf hand and machine combed fcsps, c.lculated ?,« prove instructive, being the fi.Bfc process in the worsted manufacture General Bemarks—Upon the whole, wb consider the samples of wool exhibited to bo a very fair collection, but not nearly equal te what might have been shown htd tne Exhibition been held before the bulk . f the clip had been shipped. We might here remark, in making our awards we could not fairly take small samples in competition with bales of wool, we had therefore to classify sani</leo and bales separately. Section X.—Ciass 43 (Jeweleebt aeb Pilvbrwaee).

HEST ORDEB OF MEBIT—SILVER MEDAIfi. Jurors—M. Hautrive, H. P. Wtbb and A. Urquhart. Santa Maria Angela. Boms (Italy)—Shell and onyx cameos—This is a beautiful exhibit of very good carvings, pretty desigr s exceedingly well executed, and giving prouf that thia firm employs first-clans artists for the manefaotnre of their goodi Francati and Santa Maria, Borne—Byzantine and Roman mosaics, shell cameos, and jet jewellery—These goods are exhibited in great variety of design; the workmanship is good, although the mountings are not of the highest standard, but the prices are very low

F. Giorjui and Co., Florence and Melbourne —Lava Works Bsautiful carvings, and showing great merit in the artists G. A. Pebaid, Vienna (Austria) Gold and Silver Jewellery—Very good workmanship of pretty designs, the rings being noticeable for their good taste. The prices are low, and, although the exhibit is not extensive, it is a creditable one

Levelus Brothers, Birmingham—Canadian Gold Jewellery—This imitation jewellery is shown in great variety. The finish of it is good, and the prices very suitable to the wearers of fancy jewellery Stokes and Martin, Little Col'ins street East Melbourne—Dies and medula, electroplating, silver jewellery. The dies are of a. very good execution, producing a close impression. The eleotro-plating is of a very good finish and low prices, and the silver jewellery is alio of good workmanship, and very commendable Gt. W. N. Hamilton, Post Office Place, Melbourne Dies and medal*, electroplating. The medals and dies are of goo<i finish, the one for the New Zealand Exhibition being noticeable among them for its clean appearance. The electro plating is good of its kind, it being of a cheep quality. The mountings for saddlery are of rolled plating and nickel silver ; they ara very well finished, and their durability rendeis them well adapted for the purpose intended Talbot and Talbot, London—English gold and silver watches. This is a very good exhibit of gentlemen's and ladies' silver and gold watches. They are of a superior quality, well finished in all their parts ♦Petersen and Co,, Christohurch —Silversmith's ware. The work exhibited iu thia case is of superior workmanship, ar.d reflects great credit on the firm for having brought this industry to so great a perfe: lion in this colony. Amongst the many priza cups exhibited the Ladies' Challenge Oup is parlieolirly noticeable, for its good finish and tasteful design. The Industrial Prize, given by Mernra Joubert and Twopsny, is also a very good specimen of silversmith's work, and the engraving thereon also deserves special mention. All these exhibits beirg made here, an out of silver found in New Zealand, we think we have a right to recommend this exhibit for certificate of gold medal Coates and Co., Christchureh —Mtsonio jewels. These Masonio jewels are of a vry gocd workmanship, they being tastefully designed, and the enamel of them beii g of a very even surface SECOND OBDEB OF MEBIT —BEONZ3 MEDAIB. Mariotti and Fantoni, Florence (Italy)— Florentine mosaics. A great variety c£ designs in pins and brooches, tnd jei jewellery Sherwood and Sons, Birmingham—Electroplated ware. A small but good exhibit of electro plated ware, principally in oak mcr.*tings, of tasteful designs, and good workmanship Blytt, A., Christohurch— Silversmith work. A tasteful exhibit, well arranged, eud showing good workmanship Purdy, Huntingdon and Co. Celluloid fanoy jewellery. A. miscellaneous exhibit ia celluloid goods, imitating the coral, and muds up in brooches, necklets, earring-, cbsics, A:. The imitation is very good, and the cheapness of the articles renders them very nsleable Sandstein, M., Christchureh Masonie jewels. The masonie jewels arc a small collection, showing good workmarebip Handstein, M., Ohristchuroh —liilvertmith work. The centre-pieca exhibited shows good workmanship and d signs Coates and Co,, Christchureh Silversmith work. The many articles aro tasteful and of good design. There is nc large piece, but the articles s'-iew proof of good workmanship Dahm Hugs, Gablonz (Bohemia) —Glass and porcelain imitation jewellfiy. This exhibit is a good variety of veiy cheap orns»mente, imitation jewellery, and mounted be brooches, earrings, crosses, &\ ; showing great ingenuity in working and bringing the glasß to the use of wearing orr>»rLO;.te. OTHEB EXHIBITS EXAMINED.

Abbo Loniß, Naples, Italj—(Joral strings, earrings, nrooches. We havo eat twined this exhibit, but found nothing particular to comment on

EaTonni, Arturo, Genoa —Silver filigree jewellery. Not finding anything etiiking in thia exhibit we have abstained 10 classify it

Bogani, M. A., Milan—F>u cy foods and novelties. These goods not heir rof a novel or striking chancier, we have also not thought it necessary to comment on them Blanckensee and Co., Birmi gham—Canadian gold watches. Watches c£ inferior quality, if of low price, and on wtieh wo do not desire to comment.