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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 16, Issue 830, 1 October 1870, Page 2

Our Live Stock Export during the month of September has been rather the average. It .comprises 267 head of cattle, and 2,122 sheep.

The Customs Revenue at Port Ahuriri for the month ending 30th September amounted to £3,311 5s sd, making a total for the last quarter of ,£7,497 0s lOd. A detailed' statement of the receipts pf last month will appear on Monday. The Glassblowers.—We enjoyed a gfreat treat last evening, in a visit to the glass blowing exhibition of Mr and Mrs Wooiroffe in the Oddfellows' Hall. We had noticed the high praise bestowed on this entertainment by our contemporaries in the oth,er provinces, and can now testify that these encomiums were by no means exaggerated. While this exhibition is of the most fascinating character, i.t is combined with much instruction, and we venture to say that very few of the numerous company present last night went home without having learned something they did not know before of the processes by which many beautiful articles in glass are manufactured from the crude material. In the hands of these accomplished artists glass becomes as ductile as wax, and several striking experiments were performed, showing its wondrous range of adaptability. A glass tube was drawn jn a second finer than a hajr, and about six feet in length, yet still a tube, as was proved by dipping one end in a glass of water and blowing through it. The extreme tenuity of glass was illustrated by blowing a large balloon from a small tube until it exploded, filling almost tjje whole hall with snowl-ike fragments, of microscopic minuteness. The process of spinning glass was also shown, several miles of silky thread being produced; this was (divided into hunks, and distributedamongstthe audience. The beautiful models of birds, ships, &c, the work of the lady artist, require to be seen to be appreciated. The glass steam-engines, too, must not be forgotten—they formed the centre of attraction to many, and a lucid explanation of their construction was given. Last of all was a distribution by lottery of the articles nanufactured, which caused great interest—especially to the fortunate recipients. The enlivening strains of a brass band added not a little to the enjoyment of the assembled company. —As inay be seen by advertisement, a second performance will be given tq-'night.