Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-05-18
Correspondence Gallipolis Journal.
Exposition Topics.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10th, 1876.
WORK IN MACHINERY HALL.

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WORK IN MACHINERY HALL.
One of the most interesting cases
opened last week in Machinery Hall
contained a collection of models of
Massachusetts Water Graft, and ar
ticles which take part in their con-
struction and use.
Capt. H. W. Hunt, an enthusiast in
everything pertaining to the sea and
well known in the naval and boating
circles of New England, conceived
| the idea of making the collection,
but, failing to get an appropriation
from the State to meet the expenses,
he has pushed the matter himself,
and has formed by borrowing and
buying the largest collection of ma
rine models to be found anywhere.
1t contains models of 135 rugged
crafts, and large number of small
boats and curiosities, numbering in
all about 1900 separate pieces.
The exhibit is to be arranged so
that crafts of similar character, but
built at different times within the last
century may be contrasted and COM
pared, and to show still better the
progress in the art of ship building
there is very complete collection of
pictures Of boats built between the
eleventh and eighteeth centuries.
The largest model, about eight feet
long, is that of modern fall rugged
American ship, and the oldest is that
of the first fishing boats used in Bos-
ton Harbor A steam propeller about
five feet long, and capable of running
four miles an hour, will make daily
excursions upon the lake near the
northern entrance of the hall.
Among the most interesting pieces
in the collection are models of Dan
iel Webster's fishing boat, which he
built himself, hinge masted river
boat, portable and folding boats,
slOOps of war, and the redOubtable
''Kearsarge," old ''dog bodied" boats,
and complete collection of modern
yachts. Besides these, there are oars,
canvas, tackle and gearing of every
quality and description. The Mack
erel fisher, with miniature men on
duty, attracts particular attention.
THE REvERBERAToRY FURNACE.
The fire was lighted on the 2Sth
ult. in the Reverberatory Furnace of
Gillinder Il Sons Glass Works. The
stack is 76 feet high; and has di-
ameter of IA feet ut its base, and has
a capacity of melting nine tons OF
glass per week.
x About fifty hands are to be EN-
ployed about the furnace, and an
nealing apparatus, and in blowing,
pressing, cutting and engraving the
product of the factory, from which
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made. Many novelties in glassware
will also be produced, such as busts
Of Washington, Franklin and other
notable characters, and many not so
prominent will be represented by
medalions and engravings and Bo-
hemian glass blowing and spinning
will form very attractive feature.
The glass factory stands directly
west of the Machinery Hall. near the
environs of the grounds, and is
adorned with globes and colored glass
ornaments blown in various forms, in
such q tasty manner as to make the
exterior quite inviting.
VnciHa tho M ill NOT l,a
great until they have commenced the
fabrication of their goblets, lamp
ware and fancy articles, but they will
be ready to commence their work
even before the furnace becomes
promptly heated, which will take
about two weeks.
JorTINGS HERE AND THERE.
In the Machinery Hall and Main
Building, work is being pushed as
fast as possible, so that the chiefs of
these departments and their clerks
say that they are really not given the
time necessary for the three requisites
of life, eating, drinking and sleep
ing.
The Spaniards and proprietors of
the soda founts are prosecuting their
work at night as we'll as during the
day. The goods of the Argentine
Republic have just arrived by sail
ing vessel, and will soon be in exhi-
bition order.
At the Installation Office COM
plants are made that many persons
to whom spaces have been allotted,
have given up all idea of exhibiting
their goods but have not politeness
enough to inform the Centennial au-
thorities of their change of minds.
A patriotic citizen has sent sealed
proposals to the Centennial Commits
sion to exhibit the fifty ugliest men
in the United States. 1t has not yet
known what part of the country is
supposed to provide the largest num-
Der of this class of exhibits, or wheth
er the Commission has seen fit to al
lot standing room to them, but we
fain would ask reprieve from any
such torture. Ugly men and ugly |
women too will undoubtedly be there
in abundance, but collection of men
made from this standpoint, would, we
fear, make the best men doubt the !
fact rs related in Genesis, that man
is made in his makers image, and,
after examination, was pronounced |
good.
The United States Centennial Com
mission have been in session here for
q week past, but have accomplished
but little of public Importance so far.
The Sunday question has been at
length definitely decided. On Fri |.
day they voted to leave the grounds
open, leaving thu buildings closed,
but by. Saturday they began to fear
that many would just visit the
grounds. and get peeps here and there
when thew could, and be so well con-