The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-11-18

castings, finished brass work, and copper
work Their stills are regarded with high
favor wherever known, and their brass
work will taud the test of the strictest
scrutiny.
II. l.. " Unms also made a very pretty
exhibit of brass work, some OF the spec'--
mems of W tch were highly praised hy good
Judges. Cur brass-workcrs are masters cl
their trad. and can furnish anything III
their line le public may need.
~ FILES.
GcorGc 'tersdorf, file manufacturer. cX-
hibitcd In specimens of all kinds oi tiles
from tnc >mallest to the largest), aud said
bv Judge to. be unsurpassed i'll quality.
Mr. Gcrsd ,rf is prepared to fill orders to
any extent and rs the business is compara-
tiyclv anew one in Richmond, the hardware
men of tn" South should see his specimens
before supplying themselves elsewhere.
SAWS.
p Ea,rurd B02Ale added to the interest Of the
Fair by specimens Of his admirable clrcu-
lar. cross-cslt. hand, and other saws, made
of the best metals, and finished in an attrac-
tive and durable manner. Boylc's saws are
provcrbial !or cutting and lasting, and from
their mild temper arc very popular with
chose of this section who relish good Sdc.
WATER COOLERS.
Rose G Dag. tin and Shect-iron workers
and <tayc-dealers, are pioneers in the m1nC-
rtcturc of metal watcr-coolers. They eXhi-
bitcd specimens Of their work at the Fair
which. for ncatness OF finish, durability OF
material, and chcapnesS, are all that could
be desired. These coolers are constructed
upon scientific principles, and il they will
not freeze boiling water in July, they will
at least pre- crve ice longer than any ether
pattern we lave ever seen tested.
MAcHINIsTS' TOOLS.
L. 4. Dayton gave visitors to the Fair IN
opportunity of examining Il number nl
specimens. OF the perfection Of machinists'
tools. Some Of them were superior to the
best English work, and all were highly
rrcditablc t. the makers. The Baxter
wrenchcs, twiSt-mlls, and stw-arhers, were
perfect. Mr.. Dayton also exhibited n blind.
lat style -m2rticing machine Of ingenious
constructions and lot Of superior card
clothing. His shaiting, hangers, and pull
lcys, some Of which were pressed into ser
vice at the Fair, were well finished and
highly crcditable to the exhibition.
BROOM FACTORY.
Cook Brothers arc manufacturing the most
complete brooms we have ever seen. They
started here
way. and have -, ..
business until they have not oniy Wo. .cd up
a GOOD trade, but have induced many farm
crs to raise patches Of broom-corn. which
they purchase and manufacture into broOmS.
70 Mr.. sutton, of Caroline. they have paid
SSI 30 this season for the product Of three
fourths of IN acre of land. which We regard
as Il good yield, the drought considered.
They exhibited specimens OF their work ut
the State Fair, and received the highest
award i'll their class.
PLouGHs, CULTIyAToRS, ETC.
However great improvements have been
i'll agricultural implements elsewhere, we
doubt if other manufacturers have been aS
cca>clcsS in their efforts TO perfect the
plough. in al its essentials, as those in Rich
moud. \ laudabIe rivalry has existed fer
years TO see who shall first gain perfection,
and this rivalry constantly leads TO improve
mcntS and to patents. At the State Fair n
number Of specimens were entered for pre-
miGm>, and the Committee on Awards sccn
to have lahored hard to get 1T the best, but
completely failed TO do so.
george wat entered four and one-hcr>c
plouglSf for competition, Hndthcy were tested
ior thcir pulvcrizin@ power, 1raSll-covcr-
ing capacity. ease of handling, economy OF
wear etc., a& compared with other
piou@h>.
Ialaer G Tupin also entered four and
two-horse ploughS, with Il variety Of other
agricultural implements Of their own and
northern manufacture.
=. H. !Sidrkc entered two and onc-horse
DlOu9hS, and lHlrOWs. cultivatorS, etc, OF his
own manufacture.
If judges OF such implements found il
Impossible to decide which of the entries
were best, we shall not undertake the task.
Practical farmers know these firms, and
when they come TO buy, will select such rs
they most approve.
STOVES AND CASTINGS.
The display Of stoves and other castings
Wa splendid
Snyder G Irby. extensive manufacturers.
were represented by all kinds OF stoyc, and
ether castings, many of them of their own
patterns, and some of them said to be ul-
surpassed by the products of any other
foundry III the country. They are enter
priSin% men. fully up TO the times, and will
not he cXcellcd, if they can prevent il, by
eastern or northern toundcrcS.
4. j. BOererS, stove-dealer, made fine
show Of stoves, furnaces, boilers, ETC.,
moSt Of northern production, but none the
less valuable Of useful because they hap
pcncdt to be cast beyond the Potomac.
4. &. Gregory, stoVc-dcaler, exhibited
patterns Of various manutacturerS-all very
pretty and cheap, and some of rare excel
lcncc.
MountcGstle. the enterprising youn" dealer
in this line, also had on exhibition 4 very
tine assortment of stoves, together with Il
variety Of little nick-naX," which attract
ed considerable attention.
Persons buying stoves are apt to Judge
for themselves. We therefore pass no oplf-
ION upon the general merits of the various
contestants for public favor.
LAsT-HoLDEE.
4 Richmond invention of rare value is
the last-holder, invented and patented by
Cdlde1- & Burgess, and exhibited at the
state Fair. This invention is IN iron arm,
iointcd, upon one end of which Il boot or
-hoc-laSt is placed for pegging or mailing the
sole. The elbow joint is so constructed that
the last can he moved 70 any desired posi-,
ton, thus enabling the workman TO stand
up and hammer ami peg away upon his sole
1t pleasure. BY IFS use ShoemakerS are not
compelled to draw themselves into bow
knots and hammer away over their knees
all day. The last is more firmly held than
they can hold it, and their work can be exc
cuted with far greater ease. Every boot and
shoemaker, with work to do, will secure one
of these bone and muscle savers with rs lit
tie delay as possible. The laSt-holder may
be seen in any leather dealers establishment
in this city.
GUNS, PISTOLS, ETC.
G.. r. Sutherland made handsome show
in this line among which were some very
fine homemade rifles, which were pro-
nounccd very superior by competent judges
The Oliver breech-loading gun, manutac-
turcd in Charlottesville (of which Mr.. Suth-
crland is agent, attracted great attention
from sportsmen, and many orders were
given for them.
r. ". Tigmor also made handsome dis
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