The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-06-29
CENTENNIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Spain-Agri uItura1 Ma chinerY- Strawber-
ries-The Woman's Building and What 1t
Contains-What Women Have DOne-Ad-
PHILADELPHIA, June "a, 1876.

vertising.
PHILADELPHIA June "a, 1876.
Spain has large display, in Agricultural
Hall, of tobacco in various forms, cigars, wool,
leather, hemp, fax, cotton, sugar, rice in all
conditions, wines-some $50 years oId-bran-
dies, gin, cordiaIs, cocoa, olives, table oils,
gums, resinous products, chocolate, coffee, a
goodly portion being from Havana, and the
Philippine Islands. Her agricultures, as here
represented, cannot be compared faYerably
with England or France, and in
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY
the United States takes the lead, especially in
reapers, headers, mowers, seeders, rake5
ploWs, cultivator5, etc.
STRAWBERRIES.
Twice a week-Wednesday and Saturday,
there has been display of Strawberries in this
hall-some twenty varieties-chief Of which
were Albany seeding, AZ inches in circum-
ference. Monarch Of the West, 81 inches in
circumference, Boyden, DR.. Warden, and Ju-
cunda But design to devote this letter
mainly to the
WoNENs BUILDING.
designed to show what women have DONE
what they can do, and to suggest new fields of
labor in which they can support themselves
honorably. And as this is a matter that affects
personally so deeply half the race, shall try
to give my readers q general idea of the charac-
ter of the exhibition in the women's depart
ment. In Section A are very superior wood
carvings from the Cincinnati School of Design
paintings upon china and slate, painted tiles
decorated pottery inlaid work for tables, de-
signs, for carpets, ribbons, laces prints, wall
paper and decorations of all kinds-opening
new fields of labor-most of which can be done
at their homes without exposure to the outer
world. The pictures, too, compare favorably
with those in the art gallery, as also do the
crayons. water-color drawings, statuary, etc.
In Section 3. are the looms on which are
made cotton goods, carpets, plain and jacquard
loom ribbons, neckties, book-markers, and
sashes, on which are beautiful design of the
Women's Building. Here, too, is the printing
press upon which is printed the New Cen
tury," all the work of which, editing, type
setting. ETC., is done by women. The Baxter
engine which moves all the machinery, is run
by Miss Emma Alison, practical engineer and
a refined and educated lady. Then we find
wax-work-very fine specimens of all kinds
flowers. fruits, autumn leaves, ETC., etc.. hair
iewelry. paper flowers, spatter work, stuffed
birds, WOrsted work III fruit and flowers, pal
metto work from the South, Indian work by a
squaw, paper cuttings, ETC., all done by women
who support themselves, and, in many cases,
their families, by this kind of work
Across the hall, in Section D. are the patents
invented by women-some seyentv-five or
eighty of which [ name, the lifesavIng mat
partieg the meat tenderer. the Woo 1bury
broier the locked barrel cover, lock for trunks
and bureaus, shutter fastener, cribbage board,
griddle greaser, two dish washers, dish drainer,
pot scraper, washing machine, blanket washer,
mangle, curtain stretcher, springs for holding
mattress without Stats, mosqulto-net holder,
combined table, washstand and bureau. systems
for cutting dresses and shirts innunlerable.
baby Jumper, spring saddle, awning for screen
ing horses from the sun, invention for using
the hand instead of the feet in running sew
ing machines-simple, inexpensive, health
saving aud can be applied to any sewing ma
chine-self draining flower stand threads and
needle bank, models for teaching drawing from
objects, stove and attachments for roasting and
broiling lunch heater, parlor cook stoves under
garments for ladies and children patent darner
bath chair for invalids, parlor easel (revolving)
for holding the artists work, work tables ink
stand and wonderfully beautiful and useful
combination desk, which has been adopted by
the Government officers. I have catalogued
enough to show the inventive skill of women,
and TO modify essentially my first impressions
derived from hasty inspection of the women's
department. For most of those inventions are
designed for common use in the daily duties of
every day life.
In embroidery and needle work the most re-
markable are the ikenesses of the royal family
of England, and of John Bright and Gladstone,
done in sewing silk, but having the appearance
of fine engravings. Two other fine samples of
this style of work is the Beloit (Nis) College
SEAL and the United States SEAL by lady of
Albany. Then there are great variety of
rugs and pictures in worsted, knitting and
linen, cambria and muslin en-
broidery, embroidered covers for tables, pianos,
chairs, foot-rests, cushions, etc. I despair
OF doing justice to the exquisitely fine
and beautiful laces OF every kind, an
tique and modern. Quite remarkable are
the cob-web laces of the women of Fayal |
one of the Azore Islands-who excel in
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