The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-27

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room of this floor and at our right is seen
another knitting machine, vastly different
from the one before mentioned. This is
more diminutive, more contract and more
simple in its construction and operation.
1t is called the Wonder" and is exhibited
by Mr.. Twombly, of Boston, Mass. 1t is
composed of two cylinder plates of iron,
one of the plates being designated by the
cam plate, the cylinder plate proper be-
Ing provided with slots for tire
accommodation of the needles, as they are
called. The one witnessed is the one by
which the coarse knitting is executed, ana
Will admit OF seventy-two needles being
used, but for finer work larger size, accom-
modating one hundred and eight needles, is
made. Among the samples exhibited that
were manufactured on this machine are
sleigh and carriage robes, afghans, chill
dren's sacks scarfs and nit
tens, When getting the machine ready fer
use the cam isplaced ON the cylinder and
held to its place by pivot or mandri
passing through the center, the needles
are then inserted, after which the handle
is placed, and then the machine is
fastened to table by a slot in the
arm and tightened up with a thumb
screw. The thread or silk is then ad-
lnsted, and by turning the hand any arti-
Gle desired can be made. 1t is not intend
ed for factories, but exclusively for families.
10 the left of this machine is VIM. Beck &
Son display of theatrical, masquerade and
society costumes and uniforms. Mounted
on the four corners of high platform,
upon which the cases stand, are figures of
men dressed in the gaudy suits worn by ac-
tors on the stage. In the four small cases
are badges, regalias and other articles used
by secret and non-secret societies In the
large central case are tights and masks. On
the left OF this display are two cases
shooting. One is the "Climax''
percussion target ball, made by Fo,z
Lg"wsky & Woeber The other is com
nosition target ball, made by John I. Mast.
One otner exhibit in this room is case of
rubber stamps for printing the name on
cards, printing labels and other work. 1t
is small affair and needs no description.
The small rooms in the third story have
many very insignificant displays, tue most
OF which can be seen any dav in the city.
Ihere IS little new, however, in the entire
exposition.
In describing the process of spool wind
ing by the machines in J. & 2. Coats ex-
hlDit we inadvertently fell into an error in
saying that the machine makes notch in
the edge OF the spool-riul and fastens the
cut end OF the thread into the notch"
The notch is cut and the thread fastened
on one spool by the Ssnng lady operator
while the other spool is being wound,
she having ample time to do so,
as the winding of one spool is
started in advance of the other.
One of the most conspicuous and taste.
iull arranged displays in Dexter Hall is
that of Rudolph Wurltzer e. Brothers
case OF musical instruments 1t is large
ano varied, and all the instruments are very
handsome. The display is mounted upon
large platform, Brussels carreted, and is
near the stage. As we face the exhibit
our attention is first drawn to the three
large tubas in the center, grouped in ar |
tlstlc style. One of them is of silver very
finely chased, and above tnat. is helicon,
a queer-looking horn with circular form
Beneath the helicon is silver slide from
bone and miniature cornet for leaders of
orchestras Near this what is called a
saxophone, kept by no other house in the
West. On the left is either, curiouslv-
shaped intrument resembling guitar, and
supplied with thirty strings. In the right
hahd corner OF the case is a handsome
banjo, valued at $50. Near this are two or
three bassoons and Spanish castagnette
ana Just below is seen bone flute,
rare thing to see here. 1t requires eight
weeks to manufacture this small instru-
nent, and 1T is valued at $100. The Messrs.
Wurltzer have the finest variety of from
bones in the United States and also dis
play stock of real old violins, one of
yhich took the first premium at the Vienna
exhibition. and was afterwards purchased
" this firm; the value of it being $500.
IN either corner of the case is fine brass
,ound tenor drum. {
There is silver tuba finely chased, and
las as central decoration large spread c
agile mounted upon shield. The other 6
haslng is Very pretty and we'll executed.
ne value of this instrument being 500. A |
ner display OF musical instruments was
ertalnly never before displayed in this I
lty, and Messrs. Wurlitzer & Bro. certainly a
eserve to be awarded the first premium.
hey also have large display of pianos and /
rgans, selected from their immense stock a
nd it is probably safe to say that one Of
he pianos they exhibit is the largest and
eaviest in Cincinnati. 1t is a Concert t
rand, and has been sold for I
|, 200. In connection with the pianos are l
Inhibited some very large, fine organs, SUP.
lied with all the latest and necessary v
ops and lately invented attachments, b
aking the whole dislpay at glance, it is p
zen to be one of great merit and value. r
.rtistically, it is grand, and of invaluable h
lterest to professional and amateur musi- :,
ans. Y
G. s. Rankin & Co., of Pearl street near y
lum. this city, have most beautiful and y
'tistic display of mantels and CRATES. The a
rst we noticed was large and very SUBJ a
antial mante-piece of white marble. so a.
eated that it was perfect imitation of Y
lie richest coloring of the Tennessee mar =.
e, with the effects heightened by Irish
ack and gilt chasing. The shelf itself is al
early two feet in width. the high polish al
ringing out perfectly the imitation of the &c
ain of the Tennessee stone, and contrast \,
g admirably with the nickel-platea lining n,
the basket below. The back is of Eng ~
'h fire tile, inlaid in design appropriate az
the style of the mantel. The floor is of 1t
merican tile, and so colored that it must tc
fleet with q brilliant CLEAN the light of d,
e fire within.
The Irish black is in the most tasteful
'rmony with the Tennessee marble, and s.
J depth of hue is brought into strong re. h,
# by the gold border line. The next @,
antel represents Irish black and dark ..
llifornia. It is of slate, and also. richly o,
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