The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-12

Mr.. Garretson showed him the model OF f0rtinca-
ton and a columbiad, in action, sent by the Wal
Department.. This the Emperor examined fol
some time with great interest, and asked many
questions as to the method OF avoiding the
recoil, as the gun was mounted on an
inclined plane. After examining Colts pocket
revolver the Emperor asked, 'what carrying ca
pacity has thsf at will shoot sixty yards through
an inch board" was the response. And, quietly
taking tup the Emperor held the weapon at sight
and took aim, and, smiling, handed 1t back to the
exhibitor with compliment on its accuracy and
finish.
"GoD PRESERVE THE EMPEROR FRANCIs!"
So, passing from war to peace again. we came to
the next department, emusic and musical instru-
ments," and, as His Majesty took up his journey,
the performer at Mason h Hamlia's paror organ be-
gan the Austrian national hymn, "God preserve the
Emperor Francisw This compliment the Emperor
acknowledged by touching his hat to the player
ana stopping for moment to ask the
mechanism OF the organ. Then at the plano
display OF George Steck where he fingered
for moment while the exhibitor tested
the capacities OF an instrument. l hope somebody
explained to His Majesty that we had other manu-
facturers OF pianos in America beside Mr.. Steck,
If for no other reason than to give that gentleman
credit for his public spirit in coming this long way
to show that we have not lost the art OF making
pianos in the United States. There were some
guitars from Franz Schwarger Of Washlngton, Mo. /;
piano from Hingen, Rosen h Co., Louisville, KY. !;
cottage organs from J. Estey & Co., Brattelboro
VT, and violin from George Gemunder, Astoria
l.. l., which completed our collection, and all being
duly examined the Emperor passed to the depart.
ment OF leather.
NOTHING LIKE LEATHER"
leather ia n n N N a writer
probably Tor an emperor, but Francis Joseph
seemed to be especially interested in our
method of manufacturing boots and shoes.
He asked many questions as to the quality
OF our leather, and expressed his surprise
at the specimens OF alligator Skins in a
complete state OF tanning and ready for the feet,
which came from Thomas Schorr, New Orleans, as
well as our imitation OF goatskin leather furnished
by Ely Sanger, New York. A Saratoga trunk
from Simon 4 Brothers, Newark, N. j., evidently
made q melancholy impression upon His Majesty,
as showing the condition to which our ladies had
fallen in America IN the way Of extravaganza in
dress and trave.. Schulz, Southwck Co., New
York; Keck Il Mossen, New York; Buckley, Lock
wood Co., New York; Healy, Platt Co., New
York; Helm & zimmerman, New York; G. B.
Horton & Co., New York; J. b. Hoyt & Co., New
York, and other New York firms contributed to our
contributions from Kentucky Baltimore, Boston,
Buffalo, Milwaukee, Worcester, Mass; Lynn
Mass; st. Louis, Syracuse, Providence, New
Orleans, and even from Jackson, Miss, from which
place MIR. G. d. Subway had sent a Mexican saddle.
TIE PRESS.
At this point the Emperor stopped for moment
to look at the collection OF American newspapers
bound in volumes, two thousand think, In mum
Der, collected and sent by Mr.. Steiger, of New
York. The first journal that attracted His Majes-
ty's attention was the ''Chatsworth' something OF
other "Batgle." 1t contained a leading article de-.
nouncing the tyranny OF the Austrian imperial
system and warning francis Joseph Tor the last
time to beware. This, however, give as q rumOr,
as the party continued on, and 80 rapidly that
had not time to verify it.
IN THE vINELANDs
What are the lines OF Mr.. LonglellOw that rest on
the memory like refrain Ii do not quote them
correctly give me the credit of doing the best can
SO many thousand miles away from home:-
Very good in its way Is the verzenay,
But Tar a more r ayin asi n cs%Sa xine
More duicet delicious and dreamy.
There is something more, l remember, in yer,
broken fashion, about its ''sweet perfume filling
all the room with benson on the gver" know
that American wines are the theme, and II Franci
Joseph Is well read in Boston classics he is prOba
ably, quoting these lines lie PAGES his slow wa.
into the wine department.. Forty years ago-mor'
or less-a cynical witty Englishman asked, "Wht
reads an American book 9'' Ten years ago many
witty men asked, "Who drinks American wine p
l have no doubt one thinks of American wine with
boy memories Of the black, ungainly bottle, where
currants and gooseberries had been distilled in
sugar, amounting cuttings and holiday teas to do
hospitable duty as wine. But we have passed
beyond that, far, far, indeed, as you will
note, looking around the highly cOlored and
winning displays of native wine. Mr. Parton's
famous question, which 1t required an essay to
solve-''Wil the coming man drink wineS" would
have been answered In Vienna for here we see
that over thirty thousand different varieties Of
wine are contributed from all nations. Thirty
thousand varieties, as l learn from wealthy, per.
sons, aud this Ia what America gives-M Werk 4
Sons, G. Bother, George BOgen Co., and the Gin
cinnau Wine Company, Of Cincinnati, send Ca
tawba, still and sparkling; w. II. Mills, Of San
dusky, shows what subtle virtues spring from the
sun and soil OF Lake Erie, in q collection OF cham
payne and hook. New York is not as far ahead az
Ohio, for it contents itself with display of cham
pagnes, still wines and brandies from HammOnds
port contributed by the Pleasant Valley Wine
Company, and an ambitious fermentation in the
way of champagnes, called Sparkling Imperial, y
from the Urbanna Wine Company. Rich, young Mis-
souri, adds wine to the many trophies Of her great
ness and gives promise Of emnence IN the coming
time as wine land. Here are Tedu, Bush & Co.,
OF st. Louis, with Catawbas, and the American
Wine Company, Of st. Louis with pretentious
"Imperial Champagne" and modest missouri
Catawba;" while d firm from Harreman Mo-,
show their memories of the Fatherland aud their
literary taste by brand named Goethe" not to
mention Catawba, and one intended, we should
think, for wedding breakfasts from its sentimental
name Of "Cynthiana." And over the mountains
to our sun-land, California, Common wealth Of life
and beauty, whose young brow poetry and art
have already decked with their gems, and
we are in bright Sonoma Valley, and q
picture with o great deal OF red and orange,
shows his Imperial Majesty how the vine grows and
how the honest California German gathers the
grape. Here also is what the Buena Vista Society
sends from San Francisco, bubbling beverage
called 'The Pearl OF California" assumed to be