The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-03-02
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and products of Virginia at the Paris Ex-
position. New York will have over SEQ;
] Pennsylvania nearly 200, and other north
ern States IN prop rtion. Most OF the
| southern States have shown even less con
Germ about tie matter than have we.
| Though the Legislature bag made no pro-
vision for encouraging or assisting exhibit
ors, some enterprising gentlemen OF this
city have determined that we shall not be
altogether unrepresented. and that Whatwe
send shall not be at all discreditabl to the
skill and industry .of our people.
| FINE SHOWCASE.
Mann s. Valentine, the inventor and manu-
facturer Of Valentines Meat-Juice, has had
made for himself by Messrs. George & VIII
liam Gibson, builders, showcase which,
while affording superior opportunity ferthe
successful display OF the article he Is Eaost
! directly interested In, will at the same time
give visitors some idea Of the expertness OF
our mechanics, the variety OF our orna-
mental and commercial woods, and call to
mind our chief agricultural products. The
case is of original design, elegant without
being nnbecomin SNOWY and is remark
able for the nicely of the carvings and the
beauty oil the wood hidt ak az sna-
tive growth, and are left unstaiaed by
paint-simply vanished.
The space allotted to Mr.. Valentine is
only IS byM inches, and the showcase will
cover it with exactness, while it stands
seven feet above the floor. The sub-basc is
of maple, inlaid with walnut. The United
States shield, surrounded by thirteen stars,
carved out Of walnut, is affixed to the front,
back. and each side. The base to the pc
destal is OF pine, with walnut mouldingS.
| The pedestal is OF oak, with panels OF pine,
mouldings and carvings OF walnut. On the
front panel is carved the coat-of-arms OF
Virginia. On the reverse, Of like work, is
| "a bundle of corn, oats, wheat, and tobacco
in the leaf. On each side Of the pedestal is
Durham BULBS head (suggestive of meat
| iuicel and around it nre orchard-grass,
bluegrass, and clover.
| Tue frame Of the show ease resting on the
| pedestal is Of ash; the glasses are OF French
plate. The Shelves are of the same, and
placed upon them in pyramidal shape are
bottles and packages OF meat-iuice in all the
forms TO which 1t is known to the trade.
Upon the topmost shelf is big bottle con-
tanning the article in bulk, and labelled with
silver strip containing the manufacturers
name and trademark. =
The frieze over the showcase proper is
Of pine. The word VALENTINE is inlaid in
walnut on the front; VIRGINIA, in like man.
ner, on the back. On either side are to be
seen the trademark birds nest. The
cornice is of ash, with walnut carvings Of
honeysuckles, tulips, &c. The structure
is more remarkable for symmetry than size,
and reflects credit upon the designers and
workmen.
The design and drawings were made by
John Gibson, Sr., architect.
ANOTHER ExHIBIToR-MR. LoTTIER!.
Lawrence Lottier, Esq, the well-known
| tobacco manufacturer at the northeast cor
ner Of Eighteenth and Franklin streets, has
adopted beautiful and unique method OF
exhibiting his celebrated brands Of chew
| ing tobacco at the great Worlds Fair to be
held in Paris in May next. 1t consists OF
handsome case or frame, finely finished,
some six by eight feet, sub-divided into
small partitions. In each OF these partitions
| is placed specimen of manufactured tobac-
CO, and each partition is covered with glass.
There is beautiful blending OF the COL
ors Of the Virginia dark, bright, and ma
hogany tobaccos, and at distance the ex-
hibition.case presents the appearance OF
| large chequer-board. In fact, one OF the
largest partitions is arranged as such board,
and is perfect fac sinaite. On either side
of the case are small wings, in which are
exhibited specimens of the various grades
of Virginia leaf tastefully arranged, with
red, white, and blue ribbon. The case is
also decorated with miniature silken French
and American flags, and surmounted with
life-like picture OF Mr. Lottier's factory.
The case or frame was designed by MIR.
Lawrence Lottier, Jr., and the work exc
cuted by Mr.. William E. Davis. and the de-
sign and execution reflects credit upon both
gentlemen.
Specimens OF the following brands Of to-
bacco will be placed on exhibition: The
':Banner" brand of bright tobacco; the
"Acorn" brand OF Mahogany and dark;
the 80 Leon," OF mahogany navy; the "sail-
ho!" of dark navy; "Pigtail Roll'' or
"French Twist" and the 'sLacher" and
g Cable Twist" made by the best hands in
the best style from the finest tobaccos.
It is hoped that this commcndable display
Of enterprise will rebound to the substan-
tial advantage OF Mr.. Lottier, and cause his
brands of tobacco to become as famous in
the old as they already are in the new world.
The case will be shipped to the EXposi-
tion Ola Washington on Monday. Through
the courtesy Of Mr.. John D. Lottier an in
spection of the large factory was made.
Only a small force is now engaged, but
business is on the increase. When in full
blast between $50 and 400 hands are en-
ployed, and large quantity Of tobacco that
stands A No. in all markets is turned out.