The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-01
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Besides the articles above enumeratod
we find the following on exhibition in @ TINS
scraphy, by G.. Il. Ludwig ngraining, IN I'M
ita.ion OF wood. by p. Brady; specimens
OF colored printing, by FERGUSON d Rady |;
IN pretty pencil drawing, by Miss sal!ie q.
tRolier; good drawings Of a locomotive and
steamboat, by q. A. Gibbs, of,Manchester !;
Ict,romos and Lady Washngton's reception,
Iby West S Johnston; drawing of an en-
gine, by George Fowle; splendid speci-
mems of pen. .aDd-ink sketching from the
Old Dominion Business College; frames
from Charles b. Smith /; water.coior maps,
by F. w. Sparrow, and Confederate relics
| from +. Lange. n<-t=
| The machinery in motion consists OF two
portable engines and n road engine, besides
several threShing machines and other
farming apparatus, and some working mo-
dcls.
| William +. Tanner & Co. exhibit ono Of
| the hand>omcst little engines Of 10.horse
power we have ever seen. 1t is elegantly
finished, and has all the latest improve
mcnts. 1t is entered rs q competitor for
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agricultural purposes. a'r >
| Ettengcr & Edmond enter q substantial
looking engine Of 25.horse power, which
noiscessly and easily runs several machines
in the agricultural department..
| +. A. Dayton, as usual, enters variety
Of shaftiug and machinery, which does good
service aud ls adyantaseously displayed.
J. Il. johnson & Co., Of the Richmond
Steam Forge, enter some fine specimens Of
L hni n~-la
fiat bars, and u hammered car axle bent
fcold.
] Il. Nj. Maugum is represented by beau
| tiful bridesmaids wagon and some hand
wagons for wheeling crates. In one Of
these wagons is u lot of neat and substan-
ti:.l boxes from the factory Of Il. FL. Whit
lock.
| j. II. Snyder, manager of the Tredegar
COMPANY, exhibits a model Of one of the
most interesting machines on the ground.
1t is one of his own invention for the
wholesale manufacture of horseshoes. Tho
model is worked by Dir. Snyder for the en-
tainmcnt Of the spectators, and turns out
shoes at the rate of one hundred per min
ute. a machine of this kind will soon be
in operation mt the Trcdegar Works.
| The American Roller Nut and Tube
Company, recently organized in this city,
displays n varied assortment of The wOlk
| done at their establishment. The speci-
mems are in charge of Mr.. jonathan OS-
trandcr, Of Manchester, the inventor of the
process. of rolling nuts and tubes, and e(
| Mr.. John E. Tanner, his associate patentee.
Mr.. Ostrandcr also exhibits his ingenious
machine for shingl'ng pudding balls into
blooms.
II. Ii. Nicholson exhibits q fnc lot of
horseshoes made by hand. ,....a. -
Ii. MetZger exhibits collection of bar
rcls, kegs, and other coopcr's work, mlnu-
facturcd by hand. .,. ..r --. So.
Charles y. Morriss exhibits hand.fecd-
ling circular-saw for ripping and saving
plank as thick as tour inches. and which, it
is said, will do The work of four men. lie
also exhibits u hand ris-saw.
The SpraSue mower, which has taken tho
first premium at the Lynchburg and Au-
guSta County Fairs, is exhibited by VIII.
liam Ross Cuvcll, Of Orange county, gene
raj agent for the State of Virginia.
Agricultural Implements.
III this department the principal eXbib-
w. Cardwell IL Co., 9. II. Palmer. A. p.
Roult Il Co., Watt & Knight, aud Z. Ii.
tStarke. There was the usual variety OF
lthrcshing- machines, reapers and mowers,
ploughs, and other implements.
Marble Work.
There arc two creditable exhibitions In
this line. Rogers displays tho fine monu-
tmeut, OF his own manufacture, which is to
be erected to the memory Of Captain w. A..
Charters. Wilson d Sands exhibit choice
variety of to1nbstones and statuary for
cemeteries, the whole neatly enclosed by 4
tasteful! railing.
| Road Engine. .-. s.
The trial of the English traction engine
portcr, Avellns Il Coz attracted 4 great
deal ofattcnton, aud excited no little sur
prise among those who did not zee one Of
nearly the. same pattern exhibited by VIII
linn T.. Tanner 81 Co. ut the last State Fair.
The principle of this seems to he the same
As that of Tanners, but it runs better,
which is probably owing to the simplicity
OF the steering apparatus and the light
weight on the rear wheels.
Miscellaneous.
The department thus entitled IS one Of
the most interesting in the exhibition, and
should not be neglected by any visitor.
ilere may be found numerous new and
useful inventions, and most Of the exhibit
ors ;re Richmond merchants and mecha-
lnirs. We note the principal entries
Paul Bargamin Il Co. display fine asSort-
meut of stcam-whistles, railroad chairs,
jDumpS, locomotive headlights for either
4
| exhibited in the South.
l. Wilson g. West exhibit several varieties
of stoves. Among them are Keeps side
burner lin which fire is kept up) and the
famous Stewart cooking-stovc.
| Near the door is striking article Of do
lmestic machinery, exhibited by Noting Il
Brother. 1t is q sausage and vegetable
chopper of improved pattern. From OBJ
servation Of it in operation, we agree with
the crowd in pIonounclne 1t most efficient.
1t chops sixty pounds of meat an hour.
i Wright 81 Hudnall display Il fine lot Of
horse-colars of their own manufacture, and
some splendid sides Of leather are exhibited
by .. I'll. Chalkley d Co.
The saddles, harness, brides, and other
articles in that line, exhibited by 5. 5. Cot
trell, were universally admired. We have
never seen 4 better collection. Among the
most noticeable articles was Mcclellan
| dc-saddlc-buckskin cover on au iron
trce-and the elegant set OF harness recently
bought by Professor Wymans OF Phuadei'
phia. =
/ G. Gcrsdorf contributes collection OF
| files: George l.. Westman some easy, re-
clining chairs; r. X. Bowles, of Louisa.
| land. .measurer OF bis own invention; West
g. Lacy some specimens Of EirSinlu-made
bricks: Simpson & Brother q large and va
ricd assortment of spokes, buggy rims,
| wheels, horseshoe nails, &C.; and the Non
parcil Company specimens OF fre-brlck.
| R. l.. Williams has an attractive lot or
machinists' supplies, spokes, rims and
hubs, iron aXles. He also exhibits the
/ mercury steam-gauge and numerous steam
whistles and other articles, tastefully ar
| RANGED.
John Bowers exhibits fireplace heaters,
! The Is Times" cook. and II glass cylinder
| pump.