Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-11
NO. 1877.
Misfellanfons.
For the journal
THE PERTINENT EXHIBITION, OR THE
6RtAT CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION CON.
DENSED.

lu tnc lnuusulal department OF the
Womans Pavilion during the Centennial. 1t is
not only valuable asa useful invention, but great
convenience IN its compactness. The combina-
tons of this so-called "Queen of Desks" are fold
ing desks, sliding desks, paper racks and files,
archives, book case, secretaries, cases of drawers
swinging ink wells, and waste paper receptacle.
Inc desks are made double and single, for the use
oil reading rooms, puolc Libraries, club rooms
hotels, private offices, drawing rooms, &c. The
double desk of the largest size IS seven feet in
height, six feet n length, and seven feet in width,
capable of accommodating eight persons to desk
privileges; when folded it occupies a floor space
OF but six feet by two feet, while the single desk
covers less space. For boudoirs and ladies' apart
ments, the Toilet Dressing Case is still smaller,
and Is beautifully fitted with mirrors and model
apartments for ladies dressing room conveniences.
these desks arc handsomely made, with walnut
and French veneered panels, highly finished, and
trimmed with bronze and nickel plated hardware
In the northwestern portion Of the building
banners OF light hue, afar off bright and showy,
index the Agricultural Department These ban-
ners are the trophies, which during the Centennial
Exhibition, beautitied the main aisle of Agricul-
tural Hall, on which are painted in rich colors,
specimens of various productions, &C., arranged
in pairs appropriately to the exhibits beneath one
showing beautiful sheaf of golden grain, another
tempting clusters of grapes; another delicious
cherries; and still others mammoth fruits vege-
tables; the two most prominent banners showing
the old wooden plough and a section of the wood,
and the sickle and fork of the former century.
Here also may be seen the unique Centennial
trophy, curiousy formed of Kansas products,
fac siD.iie of the Old Liberty Bell, which in Inde-
pence Hail. Philadelphia, for fifty years, as nearly
| as can be asceftained, continued to celebrate
every National anniversary, and then it cracked.
This beautiful bell, so ingeniously made, formerly
hung in the dome of the Kansas Colorado
Exposition Building. 1t was designed by Prot.
Warrel of Topeka, Kansas, and needs to be seen
to be appreciated. 1t is 3 feet inches high, and
its diameter at the open end is feet inches.
The outer rim is formed Of wheat, millet, broom
corn and sorghum, or Chinese sugar-cane; the
body of the bell, millet and wheat; the unfortu-
nate crack is represented bv fiaxseed; the rings
formed of millet are letters of laxseed giving the
inscription, "PRoCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT
ALL The LAND, UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS
THEREOF, LEV. XIV. 10;" the top above the
rings is made of b bioom-coru; the tongue Her.
cues club-gourd feet long; the clapper, globe
shaped gourd, Is inches in diameter. Although
its tongue is dumb and silent, yet it loudly speaks
through the medium of its novel texture and
beauty in design, of the Progress, Culture and
Refinement of the West. One of the leading OBJ
iects of interest in this Department, is the tower
ing form of "Ye Olden lyme" windmill.
This quaint structure, is an exact model of the
windmils of one hundred years and sgo,represents
the milling oftha date motioness and useless now
its great SAIL the impetus of its slow grinding ca
pacity, eight barrels only, per day. while mills
IN present use, produce in the same time, $500
bushels. The mill was built by George V. Heck
er K Co., extensive dealers of New York and Phil
| adephia, in sell-rasing -four, farina, wheaton
grits, etc., and during the Centennial Exhibition
| it was centrally located in Agricultural Hall, oc-
cupying position now, near their exh ibt, not
only as a Centennial contrast and curiosity, but
in genuine, shrewd Yankee calculation, as an ad-
vertisement. Nor did it fail of the purposes in
tended, particularly in respect to the two last; for
instance, young lady employed near by, in the
sale Of Centennial relics, was accosted by some
what verdant individual, who, with wondering
looks, inquired, "what was this year thing built
for /" another, an elderly lady, asked if it q
church; she said she had seen pictures of old
churches that looked like it. Its size,
(height being 81 feet to the top Of the SAIL and
ITS antique figure, daily attracted multitudes to
their tasteful display, group OF ve pyramids OF
boxes and packages, containing samples OF their
manufacture, outlined with gilt holdings, and
resting upon base IF barrels of Hecke superla-
tive tiours; the central pyramid, about as large
the other four combined, formed of packages, and
upon its summit statue of Pomona. the Goddess
of Fruits, surrounded by eight sheaves of wheat.
A counter enclosed the whole, a portion of the
| space used a cook room; this contained gas
| stove, where one man cooked 5000 cakes per day,
| which were distributed, hot from the griddle, to
the hungry visitors The superior quality Of their
| sef-raisng -four, which was introduced to the
public by Messrs. Hecker < Brother in 1850, was
| thus generously proved, never ticket or bill of
| fare, distuI biDg the happy partakers.
Besides an extensive and comprehensive display
of agricultural products, machines, iDple-
u
ing space of $4,000 square feet containing both
salt and II esh water specimens constructed in such
q manner as TO render 1t both interesting and in
structlve.
| The handsome foreign courts located in the east
and west wings, along the central avenue, show
ing respectively each country style of architect
ure, are much improved in Appearance, by 'front.'
ing the chief thoroughiare, presenting
either side series OF very ornamental facades.
Among these is the extensive Brazilian court,
1 NH hau inytt ali xvQ.
extended to his domain to unite in the Permanen
Exhibition enterprise cabled the hearty response,
"Hold the Fort; | will send enough to fill it,
and Egypts majestic pavilion with its friendly and
PIE In The WORLD, SENDS ITs MORNING GREET
ING To The YOUNGEST NATION.
In the west wing of the bdilding, opposite the
Agricultural display, is the Machinery Department
| filled with interesting and useful Inventions,
among the most important of which Is the Pierce
Well Excavato' As an abundant supply OF pure
water is indispensable to comfort, health and even
| life itself, scarcely over-estmate an in
vention which, summer or winter, in the short
space of two three hours. under ord nary CIR
cumstances can penetrate the hard soil, many feet.
through clay, gravel quicksapd, or even softr *,
successfully handling boulders, and procure for
thirsty man, from the depths OF the earth, Ma
tures refreshing beverage. AT section s. column
2S, may be seen the exhibit of the Pierce Well
Excavator company, where all who visit il can
| examine the machine, and obtain draught OF
pure, sparkling water from the deep well bored
| by the EXcavator; as refreshing and SATISFYING,
| no doubt, as that of which thousands daily par
| took from the well at the west end of Machinery
/ Hall, during the Centennial Exhibition, bored by
/ the same company. Their time and labor-saving
invention is widely known and highly appreciated,
| there being no lack of water along the Pierce
| Well Excavator's track. 5aa Ell
Within elegant pavons, most attractive in ap-
pearance the different Sewing Machine Companies
display their sewing machines, where all the dav
long is heard their incessant aud tireless hum so
truthfully described in the poem, "Song of the
Sewing Machine, Of which the following is
extract;
I'm the Iron Needle Woman
Wrought of sterner stuff than clay
And unlike the drudges human
Never weary night nor day;
Never shedding tears OF sorrow.
Never mourning friends untrue,
Never caring for the morrow,
Never begging work to do.
NY creation is a blessing, .A1
To the INDECENT secured.
Banishiug the cares distressing,