The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-08

made brOOms, which are said to out.last
any other kind of household broom.
Messrs. Hopscn s Sutphen exhibit a
fine case Of saddlery and several trunks,
Of their own manufacture.
NJ. H. Borry has on exhibition several
articles of furniture, very beautiful III
style. He also exhibits the famous earth
closet, which is now attracting SO much
deserved atten ion.
w. K Greenfield and Messrs. Carroll
& Spellman, each exhibit currimg.s from
their respective large assortments, which
IRE flushed in the very highest style of
| their art.
T. w. Wing has on exhibition flue
specimens OF doors, sashes, blinds,
including, brackets, &c, a!i from bis
stenm factory in this city.
| Much taste has been displayed in the
construction of the rustic rock grotto
with iscn,lc, which ndnrns the centre of
the first Huor of the building A mum
Der os beautiful ducks disportctl them
selves in the pool, while box contain
ing several live aliigators, attracted no
little attention from the Juveniles.
Tho display of agricultural imple.
ments, though not Sd large rs III former
years, is still quito large, aud seemed to
attract the attention Of numerous plaut-
ers and farmers, who nre gradually turn
ing their attention to lubor.saving ma
| chincry in all departments Of farm wu. k
The sooner they supply themselves with
such mnclluery, the sooner will they be-
come, in Il measure. independent Of the
present unreliable labor of the country
We look upon this as perhaps the most
important department OF the rsuIbitiOn:
ut least, the one most likely to lead to
important results.
The Congarcn Iron Works. J. Alcxan-
der, is we'll represented, by numerous
articles Of III cliintry, cast aud flashed
ut these works. They will compare fl
vorahly with any similar work done in
nny city in The land. The iron ralIiugs
are especially worthy of notice; also, the
sugar mills, saw mills, &c. We com
mend the works to all persons de,irous Of
procuring anything OF the kind.
r Tnzer exhibits beautifully finished
portable engine, of six horse power;
also, IL thrcshcr and cieuner, aud one
forty SAW cotton GIN. His engine will
furnish the power for driving the mu-
chimes inside the building, and will he
| ruuuing tomorrow.
Thomms Ky Ill exhibits Il fine specimen
Of tubular boiler, which ~ equal iii
workmanship to anything else Of the kind
on the grounds
Farm wagons from Spartunbnrg and
Cedar Creek are ou the grounds, and
are complete in every pnrt. Where is
Greenvillc, this year, with her farm
wagons aud carriages?
Piows and cultivators abound, but the
little hand-plow. Petticrew l,atent, cxhi
blted b: =. z. Toulc. Of Charleston, ex-
cites the most interest.
Messrs. Lorick & Lowrance. of Colum-
bia, exhibit cotton gins aud presses.
threshing machines, saw mills, fnu mills,
plows, cnltivators, leuther and rubber
belting, &c. Also, fine display OF
! hardware, tastefully arrnnged
John G. Dml's display Of hardware is
handsome aud attractive.
The display of cattle and hogs, this
year. is much larger and better than pre-.
vious years, showing that our people u,
beginning to renew their former stocks
of fine cattle. for which the State was
SO Justly celebrated Too much atten
ton cannot be given to this department.
and we hope to seo it improve every
| year
The display of poultry is perhaps the
finest ever seen in the State, aud we'll re-
pays yi.it. containing ao.ne Ct tl;a very
finest fowls. Of different fancy breeds.
Chickens. turkeys. geese, ducks, Guinea
fowls, &c, are we'll represented.
| We noticed bale OF broom corn, well
prepared, which shows what can be done
in this department, aud opens up field
0f enterprise to our farmers all over the
State.
Leaving the first floor, on which are
| still many things We have no room to
! mention. we ascend to tho second floor.
| Here our eyes ure greeted with beauty on
every hand; beantlinl articles on exhibi-
ton by beautiful Indies. 70 attempt IL
description of all these articles wonld rt
qn,re more spuce than our columns will
permit. We can only genernlize.
Upon the walls. are pnintines and
drawings BY nutive artists, most Of them
executed by young ladies of our own
city, who give promise of high attain
ments in their profession. Here are
tables covered with articles of beauty,
made by cunning tingers-lace collars OF
the finest work, some made by old and
| some by young ladies; besides. sof,
cushions, in every kind Of work. lump
mats. pin cushions, and vast array Cf
| fancy articles, which must be- seen and
examined to be appreciated.
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