The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-06
The Mechanics' Exhibition.


The halls of Pixies Opsra-hou'e were hVe'y
,a,t night with the hum OF machinery aau
tho oman. mouthed oommendation OF crowds Oh
nIsasea nsople, as they ssuntered from room
70 room of the Mechanics' Exhloitloh' tno
sidewalks during the evening were hnea ".'A
people seeking access to tho DOORS ~n''0 .A.
hand Of music from gallery constructor
along the front of the immense ouiu'"s '''-
coursed charming music. AS the nahusOme
,odss and we'll dressed marons pass In AZ tne
main entrance, let us observe the animated
glow on the oountenances as they get the n'''
o,;mn,s Of tho fine-art department. ana near
tho;, commeudatory expressions. "ha' d
charming group Of statuary; the fountains 'n0
shrubs and the flowers remind me Oh 'ne '
oouptryl The truth is, city people w0u'u
cave their usual expense of doctors n'''s II
.,.r won,d make but one visit to these rooms
What would happen if they caue twice. ana
broupht their whole families. we cantsay. Al
+bs ws,couipg entrance Of the front door Is a
hank of green grass, with Cooks sburuooery
..,tefu,y arranged around an artho'a' oas'n
of watsr. while naiads and nyuphs have at'
their native gracss to charm you A newly
L;rd,sd nride ia awakened at once In eacb
visitor, as he or she gances down the 'ong
a;sles of industry, represented In beautiful
shapes-shspes and forms adapted to all va
ris,;es Of uses. The throng pass along through
the range of the hue arts proper and then pro-
ossa to tho basement, and there they behold
tbe triumphs Of the Machinery department
GREESwALp's highly finished engine gives the
motive power, and LANE & BoDLEY's saws are
nut in motion, to the qualification Of crowds o'
observers.
wbile the groups are watching with interest
the los-rolling and saving, we will ascend the
stems to another room and observe the produo''
and manufactures, which claim the tribute o.
our uen at every step wetake, but as We oanno
bs arrested in the throns at this point, we vii
allow the visitor the full flush Of excitement
seeing all tho glittering finish, artistic adorn
mont and ingenious adaptation, while we fal
gently into an eddy, and describe briefly al
humble product of the West, one of the oddes
that YOU could anticipate should be the on
frat described in the Great Fair. We cal
vour attention to Native American article
great monster Camel coal lump-just lik
other coal Jumps, only larger. 1t is the grand
father of some twenty beautiful and useful oil
and chemicals, that not one in ten thousan
would have seen if 1t had not been for thi
Fair, or heard of, if not for the Penny Pre''
Messrs. X. GaAsssLLI, e. S. WAYNE, Of tb
Cincinnati and Phoenix Coal Oil Companies
having produced the most numerous sPeoimen'
we give list of articles all obtained by sub
iecting Jumps of coal to heat in retorts. Firs
YOU see o miniature column OF parGtt"e--
white wax, like spermaoeti-on basis Of po
ished oaunel coal; then series of tall glass;
filled with three or four grades Of oils; frol
the first distiation comes conf tar, used ft
paint; then bensole, which is used in maxim
gas at low temperatures; then lubrieating OF
used for machinery; then Illuminating OF
which is clear and transparent, and well-nig
odorless; this 10 now popular oil for burnin
in lamps.
In the process of distillatiOn residuums an
products of various value and character are OF
tained-such as aqua ammonia, or ammoni
water, sulph. ammonia alumnia, carbon
napthalin, ammonia alumen, oxide Of iror
sulphate ammonia, sulphur and crude paraflin'
While we have been examining these varior
specimens, shaking the contents in the gla'
jars, and wondering at the analytic power
our chemists, and the rich wealth hidden
our coal Jumps, the crowds have jammed up
groups all around the hall, and we escaI
from the rooms, promising to take notes in Il
machinery department. and take good care n
to get too close to the immense circular saw
whirng away and slashing slabs off of tt
saw.log. We advise the anxious people
stand further back, so that all can see its Q,
celeut work. We congratulate these Cincir
natl mechanics on the success Of their CinciI
natl institution, Look ont for daily notic
by the Penny Pcess of the Mechanics Fai
Every department is now in prime order, al
the committee are active In adjusting ever.
thiog for the comfort and convenience Of visi
ors Every one goes home highly delighe
and the moral effects Of the improving Wis
will have lasting influence on young and oil
Conference Day,