The Portland daily press., 1874-06-15
OUR WORKSHOPS.
Fifth Day of the Exhibition.
Crowds in Attendance.


the afternoon the first class of the Reform
School visited the hall, evincing marked inter-
est in the wares on exhibition and the machin-
cry IN operation. In the evening it seemed as
though all Portland was present, for the halls
and corridors were packed with people.
Reception Hall.
From the corridors We pass into Reception
Hall, in some respects the most interesting part
of the exhibition.
CARPET MAKING.
The most conspicuous object in the hall is the
carpet loom of Marrett & Bailey. About this
wondering groups gathered all hours of the
day. Carpetmakng is an old Portland indus
try, having been established thirty-two years
ago by the firm which now carries it on. The
carpet is extra grade, two ply, made almost ex-
clusvely for the Maine market, in which it is
standard article. Four hundred yards are
turned out week.
vARNISHES.
Near the carpet loom are specimens of var
nishes and copals from Fuller's well-known var
nish factory on Congress street, near the Maine
Central railroad crossing. This industry, es-
tabished by Mr.. A. P Fuller in 1874, is one of
the most extensively known of Portland manu-
features, and its market extends from Georgia
to Minnesota. For twenty-five years it has
supplied great houses in New York and Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Fuller was one of the first, if not
the first, varnish manufacturer, in the country
to extensively the now well-known Kauri
gum from the African coast, and he has long
had monopoly of the loom-harness varnish.
In large show case he has placed on exhlbi-
ton many fine specimens of copal from the At
rican forests, and from the islands of the sea.
In one of these Jumps an insect is imprisoned,
the 'sfy in amber of familiar quotation"
There is also to be seen huge lump of Egyp-
tian asphaltum from which the black varnish
is made.
PICTURES.
On entering the hall one sees an admirable
display of art goods made by Schumacher
Brothers. One of Browns magnificent ma
rines, Portland's noblest production, occupies
prominent place encased in those rich and
tasty frames turned out from Schumacher's
mandatory. Many beautiful engravings are
also to be seen, set off by frames of rich sim
plcity and artistic TASTE Several of these were
snapped up as soon as they were put on exhibit
ton. Miss Quincy furnishes a painting repre-
senting charming blending of woodland and
water, and Respondent with the gorgeous color
ing of October woods.
Hale displays many specimens from his fine
assortment. Some of those exquisite Old Or
chard and European scenes of Harry Browns
set off by the elegant square oval gilt frames
of which Hale turns out such admirable spec-
mems, first strike the eye. Besides these there
are hobby patterns of frames for engravings
Several mirrors are to be seen, as fine as can be
manufactured in New York, and some very
handsome cornices.
j. 81. Lamson, Portland's well-known pho
tographer, exhibits line of photographs fin
ished in all the various styles now so popular.
One picture in particular, the small boy of the
period in his first pair of pantaloons, is very
amusing, and excites much attention. 1t is a
picture of Mr.. Lamson's young son.
Dupee & Company exhibit full line of
photographs finished in many styles, and MAX
ing pleasing sight. The faces of many of our
prominent citizens are to be recognized among
them.
Conant Brothers furnish photographs. and
other pictures taken by their new and popular
methods and finished in various novel ways
They also exhibit large collection of stereo-
graphs.
PAPER.
The Androscoggin Pulp Company, in which
Portland capital is invested, exhibits curious
specimens of pulp and paper, and also the
wooden block fTom>,w which these are manu-
featured. The paper is of varying degrees of
quality and thickness, ranging from the card
board used in boxes to the thin sheets required
by the newspaper. The manufacture of paper
from wood is one of our growing industries,
and has attained to great proportions within
few years.
MITRE BOARDS
Granville M. Stevens exhibits patent mitre
board which at once attracts the attention of all
carpenters. To any carpenter who has mitre
to saw it is invaluable, as it entirely does away
with the old and troublesome "mitre box'
The article will last lifetime, and the mitres
cut are perfectly true, and come together like
glue joint without being touched by plane or
chisel. Mr.. Stevens, who only began Business
last fall, already turns out fifty boards week,
and sends many to fill orders in the West and
the British Provinces.
sls ROOFING
The well-known slater, M. B. Bourne, dis
plays neat French roof, slated after the most
approved fashion. The stating is done by Syl-
vanus Bourne.
J. N. Mccoy & Co. display a neat model of
a roof covered with the elastic soap-stone roof
ing, the advantages of which are becoming
known among our builders, During the last
year this roofing has been thoroughly tested in
this city, and it is highly recommended by
those of our citizens who have tried it. A
&c he Mi,
lent thing in its way, is also displayed.
FILES.
Robert Thornhill displays full line of files
from his factory on Preble street. Mr.. Thorn
hill has built up fourshing business, and now
cuts files for most of the large mechanical cor
porations in the state. For some time past
he has furnished all the files for the Grand
Trunk machine shops.
UNDERTAKING.
s. S. Rich and Son have ON exhibition burial
caskets commendable for the unobtrusiveness
of decoration and for the altogether appropri
ate character of the finish. They have also a
full line of shrouds, caps &C., very rich and
fine.
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the planning mills of Doten & Ross,
fine specimens of wood carving, creditable to
the firm whose work they are samples of.
Harmon, Paine & Co., make good display
of fine printing.
H. W. Shaylor has some beautiful specimens
of caligraphy on exhibition, and some of those
pen and ink designs for which he is famous in
this vicinity.
Duncan Morrison displays a very ingenious
coal-sifter, said to be quite the thing in its line
Nutter Brothers enter galvanized cutters, in
which articles they are building up an extern
sive trade.
R. Kent puts on exhibition patent dough
mixer, worked by steam power, and having the
capacity of mixing in a superior manner bar
rel of floor in five minutes.
From Halls rubber store come specimens OF
the patent combination fountain hose pipe, pro-
ducing combined stream and shower.
Mrs. G. Ripley, shows full-rigged miniature
ship.
Miss Lille A. James exhibits some sneci-
mems of fine needlework in underclothes.
James Cairns shows a fairy castle curiouslv
fashioned from birch bark; Miss Susan Fox,
crayon; Miss Hattie Fox,a crayon; Miss Hattie