The Hawaiian gazette., 1876-10-18
Centennial Letters-RO. 5.

tive exhibits, in the main building. and you can
travel at viii, from Italy to Denmark and from Bra
-i TO Colorado. and so on almost IN definitely. One
large section Of the building is devoted to the dis
play of agricultural implements and machinery for
tightening the toll Of euitivsting this wonder
fai earth when making il yield its fruits. luxuries.
and deiieaees for our suseuanee This is the de-
partment peculiarly attractive farmers and cati-
vators. but who cannot take pleasure in looking at
the infinite variety Of exhibits in this department.
Ploughs OF every kind and shape brought to such
perfection that it seems as If could invent
another. a0d all made Of such beautiful steel and
some OF them finished off to such a degree that they
would make handsome parlor ornaments, pro-
miuent feature Of the show. No wonder that the
placArds " Hands o." - Please do not t0ush.' -
or more imperative still " Do Not Touch - have to
be suspended from every case What is the reason
that one is rresisibly tempted to lay finger on
steel FURNISHED like silver longs to feel the polish
OF the beautiful handle tha. books like rich satin
We can say this that, but forthe warning, should
haze touched good many tines. Mowers. reapers,
threshers, drlers. grain sewers, shelters,
hoers, dggers, binders, scnpers, and dozens more
proclaim cash and every their perfeetions, and
/ the advertisements are cooplete. The idea gained
BY walking around these leres oflabor-saviDg ma
chimes is wonderful indeedis the mind Of man and
| to devout soul IL e tholght more quickly rushes
''How small is all this tt the mind Of God who gave
but tiny spark of his Own Light to man." Leav-
| ing the department Of implements we come to the
exhibit of manufactures fOm agricultural productions
Here, if one had weeks or months TO spend in the
could be delightfully."- carried on, but with only
limited time, what wonder that visitors Git from
spot to another without any order, but led by the
beauty presented to tn, eye, much bee wanders
for honey to The risest flowers. And this simile
makes it easy to tu-t the description Of the won
derful displays of confectionery and other beauties
al! made from sugar. Cases filed with the most
tempting and laseious candy and eonfections meet
the eye. a snail stand which stood tall ele-
CANT vase of flowers, under glass, about to
pass by. as az unusually fine wax flower display,
when our atte5tion arrested by the ticket " All
made from ssgar." Then drew and
amined it. Roses Of wonderful shading, a most
natural eaa an elegant pink. spotted lily dahlas.
fuschias peas. hyaeinths. and honey suekles.
all Of life lSe color and set in their own crclets Of
green leaves. From this We went to a case ofehoeo-
late confectionery, where was, among other things,
large vase of chocolate weighing 200 pounds. In
case opposite to this We saw one Of the most elabor
works of sugar art in pyramilal piece of most
delicate white confectionery, forming historical
picture. On the base. which was Iexagonal. stood
miniature figures in eolorsi sugar, representing
in American history. saeh as the Landing Of the
Pilgrims, Poelhantos saving the life Of Capt. John
Smith, the Battle Of Lexington Capture of Tieonte-
roga, Washington crossing the Delaware, and the
Victory of Perry on Lake Erie. In the next story
of the pyramid sat the Sguers of the Declaration of
Independence. and in The upper peak of the pyramid
stands the full lenGth picture of Abraham Lincoln
signing the Emancipation Act Passing from the
confectionery, we fousd our way to a most wonder
ful display Of fancy cra,ker all packed in tin boxes
with glass covers, and piled up from the door to
quite u height in artistic manner. forming a little
recess, wherein at a small counter table sat a young
lady attending the exhibits and giving away adyer-
tisements to visitors and also handful Of delic Gus
little crackers specimen. She told US there
were at least 800 varieties of crackers in their dis
play. and theii card was F. L. Larabee, Albany,
New York. Gases Of pickles. every variety, in
ful and fanciful shapes. even to represent flowers
and fruits. displayed by both American and
Engsh exhibitors. Every kind of preserved fruits
in every kind of patent bottle tin can are ex.
hibited Dried and evaporated fruits which seems
to be the same imported at the Islands, called
Desiceated Fruit, is largely displayed. Among the
most singular things of this sort is Concentrated
Cider" or Cider. dried into a paste. aud rolled in
layers large spool. 1t is claimed that a small
section of few inches from this and put into
tumber of cool water will soon melt away and leave
a glass of excellent sweet cider. This new exhibit
was in the Oregon department. Cereals in infinite
variety displayed from almost every country and
State. The tobacco exhibit was very curious and
quite surprising from the pleasing arrangement of
shades and color, but very attractive to any but
lovers of the weed. Crystalred eggs we're a great
novelty. The exhibitors claim that they will keep
any length Of time in any climate and serve as good
purpose fresh laid eggs for puddings, eakes or
ice If this be so, If they would always make
as nice a eustard pie, or piece of cake as the polite
exhibitor gave to taste, the article would be fine
at sea, on journey, even in place where eggs 1
sometimes command 81 dozen. We we're much 1
amused the original manner Of adv ertsing Bor.
den's Condensed Milk and Beef. most life-like |
COW stood there which had she only lashed her tail
to drive of the flies, would have started more than
one away from her. Further on. in the New Hamp-
shire exhibit, stood pair Of stuffed hogs natural
life whose proportions and ceanly look elected
universal comment, and served as fine advertise
ment to the lard. in tins and kegs. well the
salt pork exhibited in barrels with glass heads.
These hogs had explanatory cards attached weighed
1907 pounds at is months old, gained l3O pounds
week for successive weeks. The other weighed
1858 pounds, and gained at the same rate. Another
object Of universal interest is Old Abe, the tame
eagle, with a history won in many battles during
the war. The veteran looks old, worn. aud sckly.
as if the Centennial harder him than al bis
battles but he must unconsciously, be coming
money for bis owner and exhibitor. who has a steady
throng around him daily, and sells his photograph
for 25 cents and his printed history for so cents.
01e interesting sight was the exhibit 10 of
fruit from the State Of Iowa, 1900 wax models
presenting 800 varieties of apples. from life, which
are promised in natural specimens n the Fall. One
variety iily named ." Gloria Mundi" light green in
color. almost transparent skin, measured four and
half inches in diameter. As noon has arrived and We
have see Of Machinery Hall in the afternoon.
we must fortify ourselves by = lunch. At the Aus
trian Restaurant, after rather long waiting, we
served the choicest Of srlon stake. Saratoga
potatoes, rolls from the Vienua bakery, and fragrant
Japan tea Everything is served in tiPtoP style BY
attentive walters. The little tables are spread in
spacious Terandah where adjustable shades keep out
the glare Of the sun, and a brass band dseourses /
sweet music as we enjoy the rest and refreshmeBt.
Machinery Hall What fascinating place. One /
can visit it again and again with fresh interest,
and always find something new The huge Corliss /