The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-19

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surgical purposes and invalids.
The Calumet Fire Brick and Clay Com
pany display samples of coil pipe, lire clay,
fire brick and vases
The Winkless Fire Escape is attached to
the roof of the north wing and is in opera
ton day and night This device for the
escape of people during fire is attracting
much attention, in fact so much as to block
the passage way at times by the anxious
and eager throng to witness its ascent and
descent with passengers. Almost every one
who sees it desires trip in the substantial
looking little car and it is regretted that
Mr.. Winkless did not provide some means
by which ladies could be taken up and
down in it, as it would then give great con-
fidence to that portion of the community
who are the most helpless in time of fire.
However, as it is it deserves notice, as it
is really the only reliable invention Of that
kind that has ever been exhibited in this
city. The inventor, Mr.. Winkless, is Gin
cinnati man.
Howell & Clendening display an auto
matte cutoff for the purpose of turning
water on and off the cistern where cisterns
are filled from the roof during rain. They
have attached to the device an automaton
woman, who works the valve at in
tervals, and coming upon it from Power
Hall one would at first glance take it for a
real, live woman.
John V. Nicolai displays lot of vases,
fire brick and clay, statuary, rustic orna-
ments and flower pots.
The Allen brick machine, operated by
steam, turns out ten thousand bricks per
day. The clay Is tempered and placed in a
hopper, and by process of machinery the
brick is pressed to shape, and dropped out
ready for curing.
Mr.. l.. A. Roth, of III West Fourth street,
offers most beautiful display of kid gloves,
which is among the most elegant of the
many aesthetic exhibits of the great show.
A French lady's first and last desire
is to be bien gante ct ben chaus-
see-well gloved ard shod, and this may
be accomplished from Mr.. Roth's display,
be it never so difficult. The whole ga
nut CT colors is shown from the most deli
cate to the deeper shades down to the per-
feet black. All sizes, every fashionable
form worn and in such profusion as would
satisfy the most eXtravagant desire. These
are displayed in case SO exguis;tely
beautiful as to merit, rather to be classified
with the objects of art than among the
prosy collection of manufactures. This is
cabinet designed by Mr.. Henry Fry and
carved by Miss Laura Fry. his daughter.
beveled at the sides. The wood is
ebonzed cherry ornamented in japanese
designs, representing butterflies, fans, etc
The panels are exquisitely covered and the
cornice painted by the celebrated Roman
artist Bamborte. The cabinet rests on a
raised dais, handsomely carpeted, and is
said to have cost the enterprising exhibitor
$1,000.
Put this down-Attendanc yesterday,
23431.
That was happy day for the Commits
sioners yesterday.
A corps of women has been engaged to
keep the buildings clean.
Police in uniform and sanitary officers
with badges can now get in free of charge
to the show.
The Secretary of the Exposition has been
authorized to expend 81, 900 to advertise
the Exposition in cities at distance from
Cincinnati.
Another turnstile has been ordered put
up near the rear one, which has been placed
in charge of the Executive and Finance
Committees.
Mr.. ]. w. Patterson, well-known pian-
ist Of New York, will be here next week and
give several recitals for Messrs. Baldwin q
Co. in Dexter Hall.
No smoking is allowed in the buildings
Assistant Commissioner Woodrow coniis-
Gated one cigar last evening and then
bounced the smoker who violated the rules.
A pocket-book containing $40 was found
in the Textile Fabric Department last
evening by Sergeant Devine and turned
over to the police headquarters in the Main
Hall.