Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-14


lone of our leading Memphis houses, ant
has been established many years. The
'Messrs. Prescott have displayed laudhble
energy and excellent taste in their dis
play at the fair They took forty dol
lars in premiums yesterday, and expect
10 take more to-day. The visitor will dc
well to look at the stock represented by
this firm. ''.4
REFRESHMENTS.
In the northern amphitheater Frank
ICuneo and his lady provide refreshments
for the ladies and gentlemen visiting the
fair They keep nice fresh oysters and
other eatables for the hungry, and fine
wines for the thirsty. Everybody knows
Frank, and will be sure to call on him.
PREMIUM WAGONS.
James 4 Roosa again bear off the
palm of victory by receiving the first
premium on all of their wagons on ex-
hibition-fve in number-and one cart.
These wagons show the finest specimens
|of workmanship, and we are proud %
mention the fact, that they were built
entirely in Memphis, at the factory, 90
land "a Jefferson street. and that oil the
timber used grew within six miles Of our
lefty. The wagon which took the first
premium at st. Louis, over all competi1
tors, is the most perfect piece Of work
|manship we have ever seen. Every
spoke, and there are eighteen in each
wheel, fits as though it grew in its place
and the combination for strength isl
claimed by its builders to be sufficient to
support the heaviest wagon on the
grounds, and its load. Read
what the st. Louis Republican,
|of October 9th says Of this wagon; " We
are glad to find the South represented at
our great fair by the Southern wagon
factory Of James & Hoosp, Memphis
This establishment carried off the first
premium for the BEST Two-HoRsE WAGON
Their wagons are said TO be the best
specimens Of workmanship ever exhib
tied in this country" This is saying al
great deal, but we do not doubt the truth
|of the assertion. Our mechanics will |
I'VE hope, soon see the folly of exhibiting
wagons and other articles made abroad
against those manufactured in our city
When they bring anything to the fair lei
lit be of their own manufacture, as al
Others only detraet from them that which
should, In all sense of justice. be kept ai|
home. We congratulate Messrs. James
IL Roosa on their success, and bespeak|
for them satisfactory reward for all
their labors
GAs-FITTIyG, PUMPS, ETC.
About the center of South Hall wei
find the layout of Browne 4 Browne
consisting of pumps, pipes, brass coup
|lings and globe valves for steam fittings
ian excellent assortment Of rubber hose
together with various other articles used
lin their business, which are all of the
best, and show workmanship in every
particular, The pump referred to has
the capacity to draw water as readily
from dept of 10000 as of 20 feet. This
lis an invention worthy the notice of SET
3entifc men, as well as being very usefu
Ito the public We also see in this COLLEGE
stion the Dome gas-stove, used principal
sly in restaurants, where it is necessary to-
1serve oyster, beefEteak, or other meats
on short notice. This is very ingenious
little contrivance, as well as being conf
1venient and economical Browne 81
Browne have it for sale at their store,
bis Second street. These gentlemen
3have been in the business only short
/; time, still they find it very difficult to get
hands sufficient to do their work. This
lis an evidence of their ability as work
men. We take pleasure in recommend
ing them to our readers who do mott
already know them. Their stock Of ar!
|ticles ahqye ePqMeratad, il somPlete. and
their capacity to fill orders second TO!
none. Give them a call at Sl5 Second
street. rf
MORE ABOUT STOVES, TIYwARE, ETC. !
This being the day set apart for the I
examination and decisions on these ar-E
ticles, we must not fail to mention thes
display made by AsssFs. Risk 4 Johh-s
saH IN stOyes, 'they enter Buck y
" Brilliant" and "6uarantee," the we
loclpede" Buck q Wrights Fashion !
heating-stove, the Social" heater,
I" Beacon" heating and cook-stove,
I" Parlor Light heating-stove, and Rob
bins patent open front and coneave bas-s
ket. All these stQyss avs Of the yer%E
best, and viii, we think, meet the ap
proyal of the judges appointed to exam
inc them. The most beautiful specimen
of tin-sork thai Il has ever beea oprs
good fortune to examine is the squirrel
cage made by Mr., R. P, James, foreman
in Risk & Johnson's tin-shop, SO6 Main
street. 1t would be useless for us TO at
tempt to describe this perfect piece of
To be properly appre7
ciated it must first be seen, Il is am
original design by Mr.. James, and can
not, in our opinion, be eXcelled in the
world. It is so far superior in beauty of
design and perfection of workmanship
to anything We have eyer seen be- &
fore, that we will say no more, but
leave those those to judge who may
see it hereafter. The set Of stove
aud elbows, by Bob Horn, an
apprentice, is a very fine job, and do the :
young man great credit Risk 4 John
son received the first premium, yester1
day, for the finest specimen Of columns,
castings, letters (cast), brackets, fenc-
ing, etc, which was all made at their