NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 43, 8 September 1864, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITION.

A Bpecjal meeting of tlie Local Committee ip. (Connection: with the "representation* of the Prot.vince ptSouthland inthe 1 Sew Zealand Exhibition of 1865, took place on the afternoon of Tiieliday, in, the office of His Honor the Superintendent. ■'.'. 'There, was, a Jarge attendance of -raemberß on the' .occasion, . including.. ; His Honsri ~l>r. ' Menziflfl ; '"'H.; M'iCulidch, 'Es'q;/ R^. ••■ W. ; Tarlton; 1 Esq., Provincial. Treasurer,; "jGk t - S. W. Dalryinple, '.Eaq: j "Rev. lV. P. Tanner;'.^3lar•'cHant,' -EsqVy '-— - Baker, Esq."; 1 .$-,% r .Diindas, Esq. ; ■-=-■ Dundas," jiinr., Esq. • T. L. Bright, .Esq.; J. -Harnett, Esq. ; G. ,F, Richardson, Esq. ;Dr. Murray ; Samuel. Beavon, /Esq. ; and iJ, B.Taylor, Esq., the, aecretary. .p •;■■< "' I Hjs Honor, the Superintendent presided. , i The secretary, Mr.' J. B. Taylor,^ read the minutes of former meetings, -which were duly confirmed. '■ . . I ■ A reply was ,then read , from, the secretary to theJßoyal Commissioners -in Diinedin, intimating that the 300 feet . of space asked for had been allotted .for, ' Southland. . ".',' :., ; . . ' - i The Chairman then requested the gentlemen to whom were confided -the management of- the various sections of exhibits to .report, what progress had been made, in compliance ;mth the terms of the minutes just read. J \ Mr. H: 'M'Cullcfch reported that (in class 4, section I, raw materials) he had. written to, all the sheep owners in the ' Province, inviting theurattentidn and'co-opei'atioh in' the matter of .sending articles for exhibition. He had also "personally Bleeii8 l eeii a considerable number of them, and. had got Several t6 say they would become exhibitors. : gome misapprehension having seemed to exist as regardsthe manner or form. in -which wool' was to: be sent, he (Mr. M'Culloch)' had written to Dr. Eccles on the' matter, and his reply states that the wool should be sent in whole fleeces, either shorn or in -the pelt. This,' he might also say, was the manner in which Mr. Holmes — to whom he had spoken on the subject — informed him wool should be forwarded. Mr. Holmes, being a runholder in this Province, as well as in Otago, -had expressed his intention of contributing samples of wool from Southland, in addition to his exhibits from Otago. Mr. G. S. W. Dalrymple, as regards section 111 manufactures, class 19, reported that he had received two applications for prepared native flax, from Messrs. O'Brien and Scott, and'he had been promised at least three more samples of the same material. ; Mr. Marchan.t, in section 11, machinery, reported that Mr. Davies, the only manufacturer, of ' machinery in town, had expressed his intention of becoming an exhibitor, but he had not yet been able to decide upon the amount of space he would require. At this stage, Mr. Tarlton inquired if any other machines other than those manufactured in the Province could be seat for exhibition? He himself considered that any implement or machine which had been utilised and found to be peculiarly suited to the Province should, be sent. He instanced ploughs, harrows, and mentioned particularly a potatoe-digger which hod' Been in use at Kiverton, and which, he stated, dug up fifteen acres of potatoes at such a speed as required the work of forty men to keep pace with it, in picking up the potatoes. A general discussion followed, on the introduction of this suggestion, which ended in the idea being favorably entertained* One member, however, broached the expense of forwarding such articles. Another suggested that part of it might be covered by the proceeds of the exhibition of the collected exhibits of the Province prior to their being sent on to Dunedin. His Honor now remarked that a room in tho Government OiOces would be reserved for tho reception of articles to be forwarded, and he was also understood to say that the Provincial Government Would bear a part of the expenses incurred, but that a sum could not yet bo named till something like an estimate was obtained. After a few more general remarks, Mr. Dalrymple stated that he know a person who wa3 willing to forward for exhibition a pair of bullock shoos, which he considered a very useful invention. Rev. Mr. Tanner. — For walking over awamps? (Laughter.) Mr. Dalrmple. — Oh, no ! for walking on hard roads as a protection to the feet of the animals. The Secretary reported, on behalf of Mr M' Arthur, who was absent, that that gentleman would be able to bring forward a great number of samples of grain. The Secretary likewise statad that he had been personally canvassing the town for two days, and had to report very favorably of the experiment. He had no doubt that in a week's canvassing the number of exhibits would be very materially increased. Th« following is a list he had made up to tho present time of what he had been promised : — From J. R. Davies, Esq., railway contractor — Model of a railway carriage. Sample of coal. From Mr. Chapman— Silver trowel, manufactured by Mr. C. Reese, Dee-street, for the laying of the foundation stone of the Masonic Hall. Ffora Capt. Thomson, Bluff Harbor — Two models of vessels. From Mr. D. Anderson — Model of iron swing plough. From Mr. Gcllatly, Dee-street — Two Provincial made- saddles. From Mr. Binzer, chemist, Tay-streot — Oil paintings. Cordials. From Mr. Smith, joiner — Inlaid table of native woods. From Fraser and Granger, Tay-etreet — Provincial made saddle. From Mr. Scott, rope-maker — Native flax, manufactured. From Button and Co., brewerB — Samples of ale and porter, in bottle. From Mr. M'Donald, saddler, Dee-street— One set of Provincial made cart harness, and one Provincial made saddle. From Mr. O'Hara, Dec-street— One pair of Provincial made shooting boots. The Secretary likewise stated that he had been offered for exhibition by Mr. Hale, a bible between 200 arid 300 year's old, " containing a prayer book of the period of illumination at the beginning of the book, and the genealogies from Adam to Noah, and from Noah to the Deluge." A discussion arose as to the propriety of forwarding such articles for exhibition. It was the general opinion of the meeting, after some members had spoken on the subject, that if the Exhibitions; of 1851 and 1802 were to be regarded as models it was perfectly proper to »end such articles. ... Dr. Murray reported that he had been promised specimens of native timbers ; also several model*/ ; ■ . Mr. Bright suggested that a working model of the semaphore (a description of which appeared in this paper a few weeks ago) used between Invereargill and the New River Heads", should be sent. He also thought it would bo highly desh-able to have the Bluff, with the headlauds, souudingSi bearings, &c;, represented in a model, as he felt assured- that it would be found to be of great advantage to have, our coasts, better . and more widely known and understood. The Key. -Mr. Tanner suggested that models-of the Government be sent for exhibition. Mr. Dundas" hinted that maps of the Province should likewise be 'forwa-fded. ; .^ The Chairman intimated that these maps would be prepared by 'tfia Government: : : Mr. Ditosdas'' then reported, as regarded section TV, fine arts, that, with - the exception of some paintings promised by Mr.' Binzeri, he, feared that, (so far as -■ lie yet knew) the ! class would- be un-* represented. He had failed; to persuade any, of the architects to exhiHit,'"arid-tlie : photbgrapher3 he 'would mention likewise as refusing,' although , their r productions • were ;' ! riot'-' : classed' un6!er/'the same head. He, therefore, feared-' that^unless* some .iainateur .' artistß : come ' fdrwaird,'-' Southland " would make no appearance" in; the department, of iineartsi'of; £,::' ''■ ■■-'■': ■>-'>' J^'-^'-C "^"-': -~ J - -■■- -" Mr. Baker reported in class -I (minerals) of the raTr*mat(^l'department, i> &t /^/^a^t l .of-'Camp';. belitdwn;' : had promised W :; specimeiis ; of; granitej. There wpuldals^ , &om^tlb©;Mdkdmbi^ : quarry,- ''anar a^sb^fefio&'Di&dMg, 'sfione from tWqiiarry afr Riverton. .He wouldjlahow a earnpie «■ ctfai recentlT disfcTorersd in' Vi &® Apsrima

rHua'd^^;tfr^^i(^;»>topl!B/dflfjS6^£DC^aii!&|a'on Mr. Reinecker's run, of 16 ft. in thickness; and -which has been used on the run for a year c r two back. Mr. Baker further said he would toablo to show :a..Bpeoiinemi£f:6ia tKev3Jnnestor e (Jorge,' on the Waiau. .1 His Honor now to'fthe meeting )'a ■ample" of coal whiclihacljus't been.- sent him., which appeared of a capital quality, and ve«v pure and clean in appearance. ( Mr. Tarlton .suggested ( J;bafc spacimena ,of,,tKe •slate wnich-haii been ; dfscoVejM' O^me JPiripirikino -, should:., .Jbe;vrpracuredL*«i.He "also hinted, as his belief, that from thfi^circumstance of slate being found there, that" gold wasT not'lar distant. . _ j yjCMr. Baker explained that he 'had-writteh^ Mf. Nurse for a specimen of,, the slate. He, also, said samples of granite Would^e : fbrTraVded, J dVe I BS9d on two sides, and, if possible, polished on one. |- , A diseussion^now e^sued.as to thq.jlajbe.Bt time when apph'catioirs^fo^^spac'e-couWbe^inade. Tne meeting took also into consideration the small - amount of 9p.ace.';whi£hxthey.. hadLreq3.Tes£ed to be allotted to them, and likewise the matter of funds to meet the neccßsary__expenses which would b'b incurred in the recieval, forwarding, freight, cartage, packing, -&?.,,. 0f the goods sent for exhibition. ----- *"•- U,-...-,...X . Mr. Dundas ultimately moved the following resolution: — " That""th'e~convener of each subcommittee bo requested to furnish to next meeting the probable amount ipf/ space required in his respective department — distinguishing floor, wall, or counter, space.'" f I- -■''?:- j ' Dr.' Murray seconded the resolution, whichjiras agreed' tor : ~ '" '.","■ " j The RerV Mr.' Tanner^en moved— '* That the Secretary be requested to write- to -Dunedin -to inquire what may be the latest ,time,at which the Committee may apply "for an extension of space', and what expenses may be" incurred in conveying to and from,* and in, the Exhibition Building the articles sent to be exhibited." _, r, -, ,• „-•• I Mr. Beaven seconded the 'xnbtioii, 1 . which was carried unanimously. . ;. = •. -j His Honor expressed himself highly jjratified at the successful result of the Secretary's canvas, and from remarks which fell from other members present, it is probable that he, will receive some assistance in r his labors'. After the business, of the meeting was. over, His Honbr mentioned tKit he wcitiid . be" en&Bled to send a 1 model of : tWStormontfieid Pish Br.eed-; ing Ponds, mPerthslnyfe,' Scotland, which he'considered would be'bf inte'r'e3t, as tile introduction of salmon at the pi'e'sent mdmehfririfco' tHo "neighboring colonies would'briifg the matter very prominently before the notice of the public. The next meeting of the Committee wai announced to be held on the 20th inst. . ;