The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-02-15
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
EUROPEAN CoRREsPoNDRNCE-No11
PsRIs, October 2, 1867.
The TniyersaI Expesitisn.

we notice that every thing appears confused, and
articles mixed up together. In the group de-
voted 10 liberal and applied arts we see some ex-
eeIlent samples OF book-binding and some good
tognphs-eonspieu0u among which are Law
renee and Houseworth's views Of California In
the profession of dentistry the United States are
ahead OF other nations there n number or
exhibitors Of dentists instruments which have
taken the gold medal. Here, too, is n remark
able exhibition OF the material for hospitals and
ambuIances, and Of artificial members the late
war has developed this industry in America, and
many ingenious substitutes Of art for nature are
exhibited. Mr.. Clum, Of Rochester, New York,
exhibits n helioscope, and Mr. Morse, OF New
York, bathometer-an instrument for measur-
ing the depth Of water; both Of these instruments
are much admired. The American Bible Society
here expose samples Of the bibles which they
print for different countries, and the American
Tract Society the little books they send OF. and
which find their way into n great many Sunday
school libraries. Chickering's and Stcmway's
pianos are to be seen here. Both these firms
were awarded the highest premium. An instru-
mental concert seems to be always in progress
here the qualities of the instruments being tested
BY some performer. These pianos are Of n beau
tiful tone, and sure to draw n crowd they differ
from most pianos in the extent OF the register and
IN prolonging the sound Messrs- Mason 4 HAM
lin, Of New York, exhibit some OF their harmO-
niums the sound Of these instruments is pure
and soft. The exhibition Of clocks and watches,
which might be n good and extensive one, Is very
small . the New Haven Clock Company have
small show. The wax flowers and fruit exhibited
here are very fine. I wouli mention particularly
sDme wax flowers by Miss ID. A. BIoodgood, of
OswegD, New York.
In articles OF furniture there is nothing worthy
Of notice the same may be said Of cutlery, OF
which there is only one exhibitor. Tiffany ( Co.,
Of New York city, have handsome case of articles
OF silverware, showing some very pretty work
The Mission Woolen Mills, Of San francisco, Cal,
exhibit specimens of their blankets. There has
doubtless been great Improvement in these
things since Mr.. Blanket first commenced their
manufacture in England. They make very good
broad cloths in America, and Slater, Webster &
Co., OF Massachusetts,, take n silver medal. They
excel also in the manufacture Of shoes, especially
ladies' shoes. Edwin q. Burt, q Park Row, e1-
hbirs some beautiful Indies' boots made entirely
BY machinery. Who wouldn't want to look ut
feet enclosed in such pretty coverings these,
hive, and where IL the Indy who wOuldn't wi-IrI
10 show themg Bleaehed muslins frum New
Fork Mills. and shawls from Massachusetts, Mills,
show or well. For cotton anil cotton thread n
prize medal IL awarded Tn the Clark Thread Com
pany, Og Newark, ". j. For raw cotton n gold
medal ~ awarded to Louisiana, and silver medal
To Alabama.
Portable arms arranged in the group de-
voted To clothing. Sc, bat Mr.. Bcekwith, the
American Commissioner, has put in three large
guns, revolving ritcd cannon, in the same apart
ment with clothing. These the Gatlins Bat I
terry guns, from Hartford, Conn.-six barTeled /
death-dealing instruments, patented May o, 1865.
Having seen these gums mt work mt Hartford, I
testify to their wonderful power; but what
en- the numerous visitors b the Exposition know I
about them ~ they stand there among the cloths \
and woolen goods.
noticed that for fire silver medals were
awarded 10 the Peabody Brceeh-loadiug Fire
Arms, from Providence, r. L.; tn the Spencer /
Repeating Rifle Company. OF Boston, and to
Smith 4 Wesson's Patent Brecehloading RevOlv-
ers, from Springfield, Mass
The United States has sent such things otter i
lap robes, fars, Ieathers skates, tobacco, rubber
goods, soap, and samples OF cashmere Wiscon-
SIN sends some fine samples OF woods, and there Is 1
also an excellent exhibition Of different woods |
from the state.
One OF the big trees OF Calavcras county, CAL,
thirty-two feet in diameter, is represented by n
specimen Of Its bark.
There are sixty-eight exhibitors in the United /
States Of the produce OF mines and metaIlurgy. /
OF metals and ores there Is Of course very large
exhibition a silver medal IL attached to iron
ore, and silver medal To- the large collection of
silver ore from Nevada. California is well rep
resented in Its copper silver and gold specimens.
and Colorado sends n very large collection Of gold
and silver ore. The United States can show some 1
fine samples Of marble a. well rs Italy and other I
Countries; the California marble il particularly I
beautiful It is impossible TO pass from here
without noticing an immense coal specimen from /
Pennsylvania
Tins country makes n comparatively poor ex- /
hibition Of rough and wrought iron-an import
ant department Of industry Of which one must not
judge OF the United States from Its exhibition here
Wisconsin sends good many samples OF what
she can do in the manufacture OF steel and tools
For malleable iron eastings. I noticed n bronze
medal awarded TO Warner & Co, OF New Haven, !
Conn, and a medal OF honor to Park Bros 4 Co.,
OF Pittsburg. Pa., for steel work.
In the outer gallery, devoted to labor and ma
ehinery, the United States have n great many in
ssresting and curious things, though it il said
that the exhibition in this departments falls far
short OF what it has been in previous Universal
Exhibitions. Wo notice in motion curious
steam knitting machine, and highly ingenious
machine for card making. from Worcester, Mass
This small but wonderful machine is one Of the
most curious Ettle thfuos in the exhibition. The