THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 938, 15 April 1882, Page 3

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

(From the Press.)

The Wowing is a continuation of the report of fine Exhibition ; "I i the next bay is a magnificent cabinet containing 8050 distinct pieces of New Zealand woods, a console table and mirror, the gilding and frame of which was carve I out and made by the exhibitors. Some beautifully executed handpkques, which took tie prze at tbe Lambeth School of Arts, decorated the walls. A. suite of hall furniture, es;elleutly do, completes tic exhibit of Messrs Gath. ’o and La roach. -Inch is one hig! credit-bio, alike ’ To la.u and the ( .loay. Ai flower r.> v by Mr Holbrow. of Clvificlin ’cb. y . ; in 'bis bay, anu ~s a g-v C - ocimon -fi •vorkmaasbip, Tbe bay at .bo IHT an] c ucr,

near the o. agon, '• occupied by a fine fi' L lay of ■ ■’r-'d {able t~.p , pawa shell jewe’le , and nic-r j in New 7al xl wood a, eenfc by I-.. Jewe’l ; a patent hygienic liot-?'T bath and t ’el lis expand-

ing fencing s-ats by Mr W. II ding, of Christchurch ; and some panels paint 1 in imitation of tha"blo, ere., from Mes. rs McM’"b ’ am’Ley, of Cb. ihuvch. I " Hubbard has also a series of plans in tl s bay ; F’Jenkins, of Opawa, a magnificent table too of ink'd New Zealand woods. Cr dngton and Kent, models of eng'nes, scientific apparatus, etc., showing groat skill and arfistic work ; and Mr S.- lerton, wood brackets of 1 kinds. Beyond tbir ■ ;ain, and ' i the octagon, Mrs Archbold exi 'bits some very excellent colored mane work in the shape of chans, e' ’. T.ie first c se in the octagon itself ; s occupied by Mr Schouroup, who sends some very f .e specimens of ceramic id insfantaueons photography, which is r 1 together a : capital collection of pictures. Next to this is a sr- U cave of Eiesseß’s vci’inhi ext Am ' <ator, and an exhibit of Dr H ion qf ca l !lymph and the results of vacc’ ration 1 thereby. In the frv corner Mr Osborn exhibits eng av’figs, copper plates, cards and monog ams. F Smith, of Sydenham, comes next v, Ith a stand of Morgan’s ofis, and then there is a mod cl of a patent life buoy sent by Mr WPsun, of Dunedin. Passing along the av mue to the Auckland octagon, attention is restt I by the m -gnifi ent candle trophy erect d by Messrs McLeod Bros., of Duned' i, and occup t ng the ceni 'e of the i gon. Rising from a base is a figure ‘ r white wax of B dir*, . necrowned, hold'ig i oft a taper; are- id the figure are groups representing the three Graces, reapers, plr asants, etc., ,• ’1 mou’ded hi same materlal. These are intevsper ’ v 'th bundles of caudles of different siz s and colors, Mom the smaficst’tape; 1 to : To largest canJ’o, very a fcisi’ca' y •• ranged. At each of the corners of the trophy is a monsirous idle, ue; "ly the size of a flagstaff, upon ; ‘ esvla.ee of which to the summit • e (i '-pl'.yr 1 pictures cud portraits. On the north side of the octagon, Messrs A. SMbnrn rid Go., of Amlorley and Woo'ston, have a magi ficent dGplay of flax ; n various stag ■ of prepara; ion, ... om readiness for rop e-raating to twisted hank and sp- 3 -lens of co.ion’sod tow. At er di coiner of the e' a’oit •• e placed tl ' - ee pots coutainhig the fl : plant, with ferns inter;■.■pen 1 , whilst tho centre is fi cd up with a beauw- fe. i. The background is composed of handsome crimson curtrTis, fling I with gold, fa' ; ng from roof to floor. The next portion of the wall spac-i is ' k m up by some ve , good photographs by W. E. Frost, of Dimahn, - id a ease of coins sen. by H • S. Frcann ■, oJTimavu. Facing these in the Octagon is a very fine case of ferns sent by Llr W. A. Abbott, of Papanu' road, and some pressed ferns by the same exhibitor. T yond these the wall spaceoccupied b} 7 a very fine exhibit of FTlclcnifins’ ;r co ’peta sent by Brunton and Co., of that city, and a v ew of the’ ■ works, and specimens of w: 'I papers of aesthetic designs from Scott, Cuthbertson and Co., for whom Mr Glanville is the local agent. The centra of the Wellington octagon is occupied by a trophy of spices, pepper, and coflee sent by Messrs Crease Bros-, of Wellington. This trophy suffers by comparison with tho ophies exhibited by Mr Dilworth, McLeod Bros, ■ and the Oriental Tea Company in the other octagons. Still it is a ve creditable show. Leaving the oc gon and pas.,'ag np towards the Ladies’ Court „.i.e fist bay is occupied by the pottery exhibits of Messrs Austin and Kirk, which ve well worthy of tbe reputation which Te firm has achieved at * ae former exhibitions. For some insc. liable reason know i only to the arrangers, an exl 'bit of Mr Cl 'ids’ tomato sauce, syrups, and fruit wines is mixed up along with the dra' i pipes, pottery, etc. In the next bay Messrs Fund and Ogden, of Malvern, have a capital show of K cka (fire and common), and pip s of all kinds. There is also here a very interesting collection of native gems .' om the M.dvern district, ’ icluding op,ls, rga'es, jasper, co ans, amethysts, onyx, chalc ’dony, ribbon and moss aga' is, aurlfenvs quartz id five clays, marble, maugr.uese, etc, A we I ’-executed sketch of the works of line fi o is shun n on 'he walls of the bay. Passing along the Southland avenue we come to the exhibits ofMrW. E. Engl id, who has a quantity of slabs of colonial ."mber very highly polished, se as to show the grain of the wood to the best advantage. Next to this the bay o cupied by F • W. H. Hargreaves, who exhibit) articles produced at the Victoria Steam Saw and Moulding Mills. The nntre of the bay is devoted to the display of the mi rufecturos, whilst the sides and end is dadoed r id pane r ed with specimens of levei j New Zealand wood, beautifully polished and a:_anged, batten fashion, bo as to display not only the beautiful grain of the woods, but, o to show a fine contrast of colors. On the ceiling of the bay is vrnng I a number of cironla • window > ?r; ires of various shes, fo .fi ig a nc.it of | rings iv.eglQg 1. om fo - • inches to seven I feet in diameter. Tue vug exhibitor has a ve.v bvi ifu! counter with ebonis 1 Lau tup, tire nmulcliugs . J honeysuckle auct .no p"iars or k, ot.y „o;v like cm. ngs, wificli are most | ur;is;ic;dly cxecu'o 1. arc in white fin ! T ; are two chimney pieces, ore

with lion head ornamental carvi a ; having a How. ■ finish, one side in rose ; and the oilier in fiuduias. Ihe second one h"s honeysuckle cob ana and fern caps beauiiju'y finish eh Beyond this the Spring!-eld Coal and Poilory Con pany exhibits bricks, fire clay rough ai: I ground), clay or aments, etc., also splendid sp< imena of their co T to next bay on! v partially filled, 1\ Rowe of Rangier ; bus a small exhibit of . pipes, and Mr L. Ad-ms of Sydenham, vases and gener i pottery wa-.e, and some encaustic tile s. The coal and stone exhibited by the VyV nate County Council comes nexi. Hr ; sag nd block of coal from m Eh, phant hi” Estate of Messrs W, D. and J. 11. Parker, and some veay fine stone from Mr ... olm Douglas’s eshfi \ This stone is displayed in pyramid shape, and the edges reta'n their sharpness, and the quality is fu’ly equal to the Dunedi i stone'for building purposes. As the railway now in course of construction runs do. i by an a’most unlimited quantity o’ the stone, no doubt eve long we : i;'[ have it in the n: ket here. The Brockley Coal Coinyany came next with an exhibit of coal, plumbago, antbracit;, ;’"o some iron ore from Rockwcod, A specimen of White Rock stone rears its he i do; 3 by, towe.'ng over a chaos of packing cases. F • Kirby, of Tinvu, sen 1 - some cod, and next is an exhibit of. the same mate;’al by Mr E. N. Yowby I -om. the old establish'd Halt’s mine. Mr Smothurst shows w died sand, grit and gravel, and the ne e,' ' bitor has glass sand from the property of 1 re Hon. E. Richardson. F ■ McDonald, of Dunedin, exhibits specimens of phis’ r work, The next lay contains a most heterogemova assOi. uent of tides. F 'A. G ; exhibits a wedding cake ; Mr Campbell, of St. Albans, blacking ; Ivies s Hoop; r and Dodson, of Nelson, hops, malt and bailey ; Mr Pa mil, of Adi" iglon, flour; BoP and Co., blafi : ng ; H • Hcgg, of Nelson, hops,: iason 1882 ; Mr J. Snrthson. L ‘Ston, a case of soap ; Mr S. C. Mocrhonse manures; Id" Ward, jams; New Zealand Picl ’a and Preservi ing Company, pickles ; and F ■ Munnings, Adfimgton, jams. : Mr Noble’s very iter sting case of scientific instruments doses fi fi very infixed bay. The next bay is on’v pa; fly occupied. Mr J. Piper, of Hawker. Bay, sends hops of the golden grape and er-ly white bine w eties ; Mr Joseph Haydon, l.ebbleton, samples ot wheat in ear ; Roy:. 3, Stead i id Co., s iples of Etrope i flax in hank and pi ‘t, and fiso seeds ; Mr R. Andrews, W; ' nea, Nelson ; M srs CT pnnan, of Moen hi, T pp and Gordy, wether, ewe and ram fleeces, and ewe and ram hogget fleece In the next bay the New Zealand Grain and Mercantile Agency have a grand display of g a i and s ds of I kinds, and at the back ; s the motto, “ The E • th is the Lord’sh fo. ned with wheat errs, wl'ch has a pretty effect. Mr Desborougb, of Sou;Tbridge, sends two carts contah 'ng seven v ieties of wheat, two of barley, two of oats, five of peas, vetches, linseed, her ", ram, cocksfoot, perennial rye grass, : e co. a, etc,; Messrs A iderson and Co have Oama -u flour, and in the corner of the bay is a cc re of wool fb eces, exhibited '. y F ■ Gorton, of Cambridge, Auckland ; and at the far Jde three br l es of scoured wool sent by Mr York©,. of Woo 1 ston. Mr Jubr 1 Flormng, the well-known tobacconist, comes next, with one of the nattiest and most tastely avr iged bays in the Exhibition. Ke has here a” k'nds of tobaccoesand cigarettes, tobacconist ware, etc. The cigarettemaker, who was at work, was the centre of attraction, a id over his bench was a pretty device of colored cigarettes. This brings us to the octagon On the opposite side is a trophy of biscuits from Griffin and Sons of Nelson, which makes good display, the bmk and sides of the bay being filled with this and the front with a glass case. Auhebrook and Co, fill up the next bay witn a capital get up of biscuit tins. Mr Mould ey with colonial sweets, comes next and than wo come to the trophy of S, Manning and Co. This fi formed of a p u .-amid of bottles in the front and of casks in the rear of the bay, tire latter being garlanded with barley. In the front of all is a case of malt. Tne next bay is occupied by ihe N.Z.L. r id M.A. Co, who exhibit at c_.se of thirty samples of merino wool grown hi Canterbury and Otago, They also have bales of wool, samples of peas, beans, barley, hops, grass seed, and also sides of leather, Tne for 1 corners of he bay are finished off with a sheaf of wheat at each. In the next bay Fv Young ex--1 kbits calves feet jelly of different flavors. In here also Messrs Cuddeu and Co. exhibit ales and stouts, hops, barley, porter, and ale, malt, etc. Mr Green has also a nice exhibit of his hams and bacon. The Crown Brewery Company como next with a very tastefully designed trophy, consisting of casks and bottles in pyramid form with a golden crown surmounting it. The opposite side of the bay is occupied by Messrs Duncan and Son with seeds of all kinds, garden implements, etc. Mr Bennington ctmes next with a bay exhaling the perfumes of Araby the blest, though the compfier of the catfioguo has cruelly placed "lim under the head of soap, candies, 1 -d talfiw. .• Bonn' igton exhibits ■ eyfames, m.di- , lues of all kinds, and a munher of pa nt preparations. In the next bay Messrs aa" l , Campbell and Co or libit some very goon photographs; M- Ho well rend; a ~!i:-jaifiro;i' hdaii] table toe. in New

Zea'and woods, and Mr Hr.rbrow a- case' of shirts and specimens of shirting of different colors and qualities. The next is occupied by Mr T. Crompton, of Armagh street, Christchurch, who has a splendid assortment of ranges add general ironwork. Messrs Stokes and Martin, of Melbourne, come next. In tb a bay the exhibitors have a quantity of medals of all siz , and four comraemorat've of the Exhibition, ‘ itended for watch chains, etc. The one side of the medal displays the head of a hlaori chief, and the obverse the herd of her Majesty. The die pr es of the exhibitors were kept very busy the whole day supplying the wants of pi reliefers. (To bo continu 1.)