The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-02
MINERAL EXHIBIT.


Mai. W. H. Pencil has splen6idly arrang-
ed collection of Maine geological specimens,
including all varieties of GRANTEES from our new
er ceasing supply. The quarries at Hallowell,
Biddeford, Yarmouth and Dix Island, the latter
one DIS will be remembered, is supplying the
stone for the massive State House at Albany
N. Y. He also shows column of red granite
from the Calais quarry, which will take beau
tful polish and for pillars, pedestals, &c., is
equal to any in the country. His display in
GUIDES the latest addition to our industries
slate, the principal specimens of which come
from Old Orchard and vicinity. The whole
gives one very good idea of the resources of
our state from geological point of view. The
Major captures several prizes for the exhibit
Right across, on the next table, State Assayer
Bartlett has very Hastily arranged display of
minerals, including specimens of the gold and
silver ore lately discovered in various parts of
Maine. Some of this has been assayed and is
exceedingly rich, one sample yielding $1,000
per ton. Lest any one should shoulder their
little pick and shovel for the gold mines of the
Pine Tree State, we will add that the assay and
the profits from working the ore are two different
things. The other specimens include copper,
iron and tin ore. the rarer geological varieties,
the collection of which was not confined to the
limits of the state. Aside from the beauty of
the show, none linger around but anti-deluvians
who spit out such words as triassic, megolathe.
rum, pterodactyl ct. ais.
SASH FASTENER,
Mr.. G. P. Babcock of this city, has patented
a univ Oh ;s +bo toe a.,
kind ever brought to our notice. 1t is decid-
ed departure from the many devices with
with springs, cams and pieces Of rubber. 1t is
composed of only three pieces and is construct
ed upon the best mechanical principles. The
sash can be raised to any height, and by sim
pie turn of a screw-knob the window can be
secured against the strongest power outside
by child five years old.
The Grand Trunk Railway Company have
adopted them lately on all their passenger roll
ing stock, and builders will do well to examine
this really excellent patent before they put in
the old style fastenings.
CELLULoID CORAL.
This is the latest snap in the iewery world,
and is all the rage in the larger cities Mr., G.
Fl. Lamson, with his usual enterprise, has rro-
cured some Of this novel Kind of ornamental
ton and exhibits specimens In a large case
The coral can be made into all conceivable
shapes, and the designs, both unique and tasty,
make it much sought for commodity.
WAGONS.
Messrs. c. +. Packard & Co.. West Farm
ington, Me-, make the only entries in this class
but their quality makes up for the quantity
1opkipp Tho CD
prettiest one we ever saw. 1t sets on the stair
way leading to the hall, and attracts great
deal of attention. Their other entry is a COM
mon road wagon, which shows the same finish
ed workmanship about it, and our Portland
mechanics will have to look to their laurels, or
else -.
RUBBER GOODS.
This convenient article, rubber, is almost
sine qua non. 1t serves us, and well, too, in
almost everything, from rubber to al over
coat, and this business has become one of the
largest commercial enterprises in the United
States Hall, under the Falmouth, has large
show of these popular goods. such as overcoats,
gloves, boots, shoes and hats. They make a
fine show and attract considerable attention.
PORTLAND PACKING co.
This sterling firm make an unusually good
display this year of their world-famous canned
goods, which have received awards of merit
from two worlds fairs. Their goods have nev-
er been questioned as to their purity, quality
or excellence, and today the P. P. Co.'S trade
mark is free pass into all the dining rooms in
the land, where families wish to be certain of
what they are eating They pack every con-
ceivable kind of fish, flesh and fowl that will