THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 944, 29 April 1882, Page 2

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

(From the Press.)

The following is a continuation of the reoort of the Exhibition :

The various preparations rf chocolale of Messrs S Fry and Sons, of Bristol and London, are well known even throughout the colonics. They scad a very good

exhibit, showing the various articles manufactured, and also the process through which they pass. Messrs S. Hemingway and Co. have an exhibit of baking powder, and Mr T. Higgin, of Liverpool, sends samples of salt of all kinds. The latter comprises salt for dairying and household purposes, and is made from the well-known saline deposits of Cheshire. Messrs W. Sj mington and Co., Market Harborough, have pea flour, pea soup already prepared from the flour, and Egyptian food, a kind of preparation which requires sampling ere any opinion can be given of it. This firm alse have two exhibits of coffee, one Arab’s cofiee and the other dandelion coffee. The latter contains the active principle of taraxicura, and is very efficacious in liver complaints. Messrs Joseph Terry and Sons, of York, exhibit confectionery of all kinds, table jellies, etc. Messrs Trier and Co, of London, have a novelty in the shape of grape sugar. Mr "W H Williamson Manchester, sends exhibits of baking and custard powder, and also a sauce called Victoria.

The British manufactures of spirits, beer, cider, quinine wine, and aerated beverages of all kinds are pretty fairly represented. Messrs Allman and Co, of the Bandon Distillery, send whisky, which is named pot. still whisky, from the peculiar shape of the still used, which is supposed to impart a superior flavor to spirit. Messrs Cantrell and Cochrane, of Dublin and Belfast, send specimens of their aerated waters and preparations, These include ginger ale, seltzer water, lemonade, soda water,' soper carbonated lithia water, kali and montserrat, the latter being a preparation of limejuice, etc. The exhibit of Messrs Evans, Sons and Co, of Liverpool, includes lime fruit juice preparations. Amongst others are Montserrat lime fruit juice, which is the juice clarified hy subsidence, limetta or limejuice cordial, aromatic montserrat, clove cordial, jargonells, peppermint, pineapple, quinine, raspberry, and sarsaparilla. Mr Francis Faulkner sends Irish whisky, and Gulliver and Co, of Aylesbury, aerated waters and Curacoa whiskey. Messrs Mackeson and Co, of Kent, have samples of Anglo-lager beer, a light bitter ale of good quality ; and Messrs Ruck, Fenwick and Ruck exhibit wines and spirits. In bottled ale and porter Mr George South has a quantity of a brand new to the colonies, viz, the neck and neck ; whilst Devonshire cider, of which we all have heard, is represented by the exhibit of Messrs John Symons and Co. The same firm also send samples of a liquor named “ Symonia.” In the midst of alcoholic beverages, the Good Templars are not foigotten, ihe Vin Sante Company sending samples of their non-alcoholic bevernge* The firm already had three medals awarded. Mr W. H. Wilkinson, of Manchester, exhibit quinine wine.

Next to the bays on the right hand side occupied by the International Exhibition Agency Company, are the exhibits of the Christchurch Gas Company, comprising gas engines, meters, gas stoves, gas lamps, etc, and other articles used in gas lighting, heating, etc. Here also is exhibited , a very ingenious arrangement by the manager of the gas works, showing the whole process of obtaining the anibne dyes, and otherwise utilising the waste products of gas-making. Samples of the dyes are shown, comprising very beautiful colors. Just at the opening into the quadrangle on the eastern side of the building is the exhibit of John Gosnell and Sons, the well known perfumers, represented by Mr Scott, one of the S.A. agents. The articles are displayed in a very handsome show case. Beyond this Mr Bartlett has two bays, in which a miniature cottage is erected. This exhibitor has furs from Green and Co, Melbourne, gloves, coral jewellery manufactured by Gustave Millilo, of Naples, Afghanistan gold jewellery, blankets, musical instruments, etc. Next to this bay is South Australian Court, in which the exhibitors are principally represented by Mr Scott and Mr R. H. Walpole. The exhibits consist of jams, biscuits and concimens, and wines from the Australian vineyards and the wool and wheat of Adelaide.

The South Australian exhibits in charge of Mr Scott, shown here, are suggestive of the rapid strides the colonies lias made. In 1836 South Australia will celebrate her jubilee, and no do doubt ou that occasion an Exhibition will be held, wbei New Zealand will be enabled to co opete in friendly rivalry. The first exhibit in the court to claim attention is that of Murray and Craiglee, who send jams and biscuits. A trophy is formed of a large pyramid f having at its base biscuit boxes flanked on each corner by a pile of j mi tins, the whole surmounted by 1000 tins of various assorted jams of this season’s fruit. Murray’s jam factory is the oldest in the South Australian colony, situated about eigeteen miles out of Adelaide, in the Coromandel Valley. Emit is brought every day, and before the bloom and flavor of the fruit is lose by keeping they are in the boilers, and being made with pure sugar they retaja the color and flavor of the fruit to such an extent that at every exhibition they have taken first honors, Mr John Crosier, of Kulmine station, has fleeces of wool of great weight and fineness of texture. This exhibitor obtained first prize at the Adelaide Exhibition, 1881. Mr WT-am. Crozier, of

Mooma station, exhibits some merino, ram, ewe, and hogget fleeces of very high quality, which took first prizes at the Perth and Adelaide Exhibitions. Mr Thomas Hardy, of Bankside vineyards, has a neat exhibit of samples of his cele brated wines. Messrs Salter and Son, of Augusta, exhibit some of their wines, and Mr J Behalie seed wheat, for which he obtained a first prize at Adelaide. The Angaston Preserving Company show a small pyramid of their celebrated preserved fruits in syrup. Messrs Auld and Davenport send samples of their wines, the former well known under the name of Aildana wines, the latter Beaumont. Mr Davenport, of Beaumont, has olive oil, and Mr Charles Cross, of Gawlor, what he terms indigestion drops. Comgrave and Collinson, patent and land agents, of Adelaide, show a pen and pencil drawing of the new Nairne railway in course of construction in South Australia, On each side are emblematic figures representing the industries of that colony, and a map of the routes through South Australia. Mr Scott also exhibits a splendid show case containing samples of the Australian Relish, patent preparations and medicines from W H Soul, of Pitt street. Row and Sons, vinegar manufacturers, Sydney, send specimens of their vinegar in barrel and bottle, made of pure malt. The exhibit of Rowcliff’s Patent Wire Woven Mattresses is in the bay next the Medal Stamping Press, and is a very pleasing and useful invention. Many a weary patient in the hospitals bless them.

Rounding the Asiatic octagon, prmci pally occupied by the exhibits of the Ojienfal Tea Company, we come to the section of the Victorian Court represented by Mr A. S. Manders. The ex* hibits comprise liqueurs, aarated waters, and colonial wines. Next to this is an exhibit of Edward’s telephones and telegraphic apparatus, over which Mr Hooper presides. A glass case containing a pharmaceutical preparations of Messrs Rocke, Tompsitt of Melbourne, follows them. Messrs Lewis and Whitly, represented by the latter, have two handsome cases comprising diamond square blue, baking powder and other specialities. Messrs F, T Wimble and Co, the well-known printing ink manufacturers, come next represented by Mr Franks. Their exhibits comprise the Sun platen printing machine cutting and ruling machines, printing and lithographic ink of their own manufacture bronzing machine by Seggie of Edinburgh ; guilotine cutting machine by Furnival and Co., of Manchester ; Mackellar, Smith and Jordan’s American printing types and a number of specimens of printing executed in the colonies and America. This exhibit occupies two bays. Next is the bay occupied by Messrs John Banks, of Melbourne, in conjunction with Messrs J and T Banks, of Christchurch, They exhibit hydrants, pumps, gas-fit-tings, and brass foundry word, all of which are really splendid, holding their own when in competition witli the production of Birmingham and other large manufacturing towns in the old country. Messrs Wallach Bros., of Melbourne, send furnitme. They are represented by M Hautrive. of the French Court. Messrs H. Apsley Pellatt and Go., represented by Mr Pellat, come next with three bays. Their exhibit comprises specimens of English and foreign glassware, high class china from the potteries of Boulton and Co, Lambeth, and the Worcester Royal Porcelain Company, Worcester. This firm also represent Mr Francis Longmore chemist, of Melbourne, who exhibits colonial made perfumes and.druggists’ preparations. The avenue on this side is closed in the concert room by the exhibit of Messrs Allan and Co., musical instrument importers, of Melbourne, This firm has sent a large exhibit of musical instruments. A nongst others may be noticed four upright cottage grands by the well-known firm of Sehiedmeyer and Soehne of Stuttgart, one of the oldest established of the numerous Herman manufacturers. From the Smith American Organ Company of Boston, for whom Messrs Allan and Co are the sole agents, are shown a large variety of American organs suitable for all classes of buyers from the humblest cottager to the rich merchant prince. Starting cn the opposite side from the reception room of the promoters, or on the visitor’s left hand, is a large area occupied by Mr A J White, who exhibits for the well-known firm of W and T Avery, scale makers, Birmingham. Some washing machines are also exhibited here. Messrs Sutton and Co, seedsmen, come next, represented here by Mr F. W. Isitt, who has made creditable display with the small quantify of goods at his disposal. The papier maohe models of mammoth roots, grown from the seed supplied by his firm, attract considerable attention, and are well worth notice. The next bay is partly occupied by the exhibit of Little’s phrenyle and sheep dipping composition, shown by Messrs Bombrain and Son, of Christchurch and Melbourne, the proprietors. The next hay is occupied by Mr Adams, of Melbourne, representing Marshall and Co, of Shrewsbury, who manufacture linen threads, and other British houses. In the next two bajys of the British section Mr Gr W Walmsley, representing several exhibitors, lias formed a miniature court. On the walls am displayed the handsome and extremely ornate wall papers of Messrs Woollams and Co, High street, Manchester square, London, W-, whose specialties are the manufacture o t

non-?i*senical hand and machine-made

paperhangings, dadoes, friezes, cornices, and other nural decorations, and several specially adapted for staircases. This firm also exhibit an assortment of their patent embossed papers for ceilings and panels. Some handsome kitchen ranges by the original inventors and patentees Messrs Sydney Flavel and Co, of Leamington, England, occupy one-half of the ground space, but through the subdivision of the original shipment in Melbourne the exhibit is incomplete. F Frith and Co, Roigate, England, exhibit a very large collection of their photo views of English and foreign abbeys and general landscapes. There are several books of these views besides the framed specimens. Poulton and Son, Lee, Kent, exhibit photo, building and other fancy cards, hand-colored from nature, which are very good. The London Stereoscopic Company, Cheapside, London, have a very large collection of. framed and unframed portraits of political and other celebrities, a very fine photograph of the Premier of the Mother Country naturally first directing attention to the collection. The ‘ Typograph’ shown at work by the local agent, Mr Powers Smith, is likely to attract considerable attention from its ease and simplicity in producing an unlimited number of copies from one stencil prepared by the ordinary pen or stylus, and all in permanent black. Messrs Unwin Brothers, of the Gresham Press, Little Bridge street, London, are entering the field against local printers, but they do so with a specialty which it will take a long time to produce in so small a community as this. In the matter of children’s toy books, Messrs Dean and Co, of Fleet Street, London, exhibit their “ pantomime” toy books, giving to the child all the interest and amusement of the pantomime without the risk of late hours and danger to health. Messrs Kerr and Co, Paisley, whose N.M.T. threads are well known here, send a small case of samples- of sewing cottons, their new crochet eggs, and shuttle spoons ready wound being a novelty worth inspection. Mr C A Rickards of Leeds, has an assortment of his celebrated bell and tree brand of sewing machine, crewel, and knitting siltes, the latter wound in balls, forming an improvement on the old fashioned tangled skeins. One of the most noticeable features in the Exhibition is the trophy erected in the Asiatic Octagon by the Oriental Tea Company of London and Melbourne. This trophy is in the form of a pagoda, is about twenty-five feet high and is sexagonal in form. A raised platform forms the base upon which stands a heavily moulded phinth, whilst six fluted and carved columns, capped with ingeniously carved leaves, support the dome the architraves of which are beautifully elaborated with a peculiar Chinese style of carving. On these rest parapets which are gems of art and free band carving, and are six in number, and a different subject being represented by each. One of these a hollow tree with birds flitting through the flowers and branches, is a fine specimen of Oriental art. A second represents a Chinese attacking a tiger in the forest with funny apes witnessing the encounter, whilst a disturbed snake is emerging from its lair. A third, a native with a basket of flowers on his head, supported by hooded cranes. A fourth, a combat with a dragon. Another the trade mark of the Company, etc. At each angle dolphins, in all the beauty of Eastern color and gold, disport themselves. The roof is of small shingles, tipped with gold, with carved ridges in red and gold leading up to a smaller roof, decorated like the lower one with golden bells, the whole being surmounted by a handsome Eastern jar, upon which stands a winged griffin, the registered trade mark of the company. This contains specimens of the various standard packet, box and cannister packed by the Company, which are got up in an artistic style, and arranged in an effective and characteristic manner. In the alcove adjoining is placed a long glass show ease, containing upwards of seventy varieties of rare, pure, and spurious teas. In the Afi*can Octagon, which closes this avenue, the Victorian Sugar Company has erected a trophy. This ia most effective. St : il proceeding towards the Asiatic Octagon, in which the Oriental Tea Company’s trophy forms a conspicuous feature, the Australian avenue is reached. Here two bays are occupied by Mr A. T. Edwards, This gentleman repregejilg the following exhibitors Phillips and Sons, of Swansea, who have a handsome show case, replete with samples of 4 heir dandelion coffee, which is already favorably known in many ppftp of the colony_ Messrs Leonardt and Co, of Birmingham, show numerous specimens pf steel pens, all of which evidence great care in production. There are something like 500 different patterns in the case, and Messrs Leonardt are able to boast of prize medals obtained in all parts ot the world. Augener and Co, of London, contribute some of their classical musical productions, which, besides being perfectly printed, are remarkably well bound, Mr George Cheavip, of Poston, Lincolnshire, England, opines out strong in rapid water filters,

(To be continued.)