The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-02-05
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DEVICES AND sUyDRY OBJECTS OF INTEREST
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/ Correspondents Of tie Lo. Democrat.
New ORLEANS, January "a, 1868.
Friend Democrat In my stroll with
your readers, last week, through the
THE FAIR,
many objects deserving attention were
unavoidably neglected. do not think the
Importance of these annual exhibitions can
be.too strongly urged upon the people Of
our State. Here are collected within q
small AREA, the best articles Of machinery,
the latest improvements in agricultural
implements, labor-saving machines, the
finest breeds Of farm stock, models of new
inventions, samples Of fruits and farm pro-
ducts, by which the farmer, Tor planter if
you prefer the word,) may learn what seed
is the best to plant. Bringing oil these
things together, develops new ideas and
spreads information throughout the coun-
try. AS an example.
FOOD FOR LIVE STOCK.
A gentleman from New England had on
exhibition machine for cutting hay for
food for stock. He claimed that cutting
up the hay, land no one doubts it, i'm
proves it and that it makes a great saving
ID the article. As he was working away,
cutting the hay into pieces about four in
ches long, another exhibitor remarked,
That's great Improvement, but my ma
chine will make still another step. With
it / can grind that hay faster than you can
cut it. "Ieyou cam" was the reply, tell
be step ahead-a neighbor Of mine has
spent great deal Of money and time, try
ing to perfect q machine to grind this arti-
cle." Taking large bag Of the cut hay
they stepped around to
FENroN's PATENT COMBINATION MILL,
of which B. ]. West, on Magazine street,
is the agent. The mill was set in motion,
the hay put in the feeder, and presto,
change" out it came, a good article of
coarse meal. Thus machine which had
puzzled a cute Yankee for years, was
struck by accident at q Southern Fair
The use Of these two machines will save
one half the hay formerly used, or wasted
on place, and make a more convenient
and nutritious article of food. This COM
bination will make fine corn meal, brushes
corn and cob together for stock, hulls, cot
ton seed, &c.
BRIEF MENTION.
J. F. Dittrich, of this city, exhibited o
fine lot Of guns. Amongst these was the
double barrelled breech-loading needle
Shot gun. This is splendid article, fires
o prepared cartridge which every hunter
can soon learn TO make for himself The
gun can be fred with great rapidity and is
warranted to carry with precision.
The new draining machine manufactured
by Ivens & Co., Of this city, was in opera
ton, and threw large volume of water
One Of these machines it is calculated will
do more work than all the machines now
in use in cur parish.
Messrs. Kunsheedt & Co., dealers in
builders materials, Camp street, above
Poydras, exhibited fine lot Of goods in
their line, and statuary. One statute at
tracted much attention. It was called
/" Taking the OATH" and represents a
young Southern lady, reluctantly taking
the oath, as dictated by Union officer,
while n gro boy, with basket, stands
by eagerly awaiting the distribution Of ra-
tons. M a
An excellent car for street railroads, was
exhibited by Raoul, Sons & Wadley, of
the Southern Car Works, on the line ofthe
80. = L. III Z -
Jackson Rail Road. The car was splen-
didly finished, with green velvet cushions,
handsome paintings, and in every. particu-
lar was equal to the best samples turned
out by Northern manufacturers. The car
was furnished with one of J. Blackadder's
patent cash boxes. These boxes have q
wheel and reflector inside. When the fare
is put in it falls out Of sight Of the passen-
ger, but the reflector shows it plainly to
the driver, who after counting it, turns the
wheel and the money falls into the safe
below.
The Mississippi Manufacturing Com
pany exhibited samples Of cotton and
wooden yarns, and cloths manufactured by
their mills. These samples are excellent
in quality, and prove that with energy and
management the South might soon be in
dependent Of Northern and foreign manu-
facturers. This company is located at
Wesson, Copiah county, Mississippi.
Paul j. Christian, Stationer, SO Camp
street, was out with fine lot Of blank
books, that will compare favorably with
any thing in the line made in the United
States. As a friend Of the people of Ra.
pides would advise them and the Steam
boatmen Of old Red, to take Mr.. Chris
tian's address, and when they want blank
books or stationery to call at 80 Camp
street.
The machine invented by DR.. Roezl fol
extracting the fibre ofplants, was in oper-
ton and did the work very well, MI.
Bruekner, the agent, has been making some
experiments with the Okra plant, from the