Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-29

AASs OhAy AObiuS buc IlOSG features.
Entering at the east end, from the public
comfort building. the visitor beholds lively
scene at the very threshold In front is the
manufacture of barbed wire fencing on the
right candy factory and a printing Office
ooth IN full operation, and on the right electric
bells, 1re alarms and hotel anunciators all of
which exhibits are full Of life and activity
me same is true OF the entire building and
the machinery annexed. AS the visitor pro-
ceedS on his tour of inspection he beholds the
latest improvements in cotton machinery, in
leather and rubber betting, in beer bottling IN
ASBESTOS roofing, in railway supplies, in silk
manufacture and other industries The j. &
L. Goats thread exhibit by Capt ]. w. Thorn
as. is most extensive and elegant, and is the
chief attraction of the east wing Near it is
Jne large collection Of exhibits of textile fab
rlcs from the State Department at Washing
ton. From this wing you enter the carriage
annex. where an elegant railway car and
nne display of carriages and wagons can be
seen.
The centre of the main building is mostly
given up to the three engines that run the ma
ch1nery and score or two peddlers of every
description. Several beautiful steam fire en-
gines are also located there, and the profusion
OF Hags and banners and streamers that run
up TO the dome and also decorate the second
story, where the Georgia agricultural display
is made, help to make this one of the liveliest
portions Of the building IC is a sort of meet
ing place for detached exploring parties.
Turning into the right wing we find an
elaborate starch exhibit on one side, the fine
display Of Coffin, Alremus & Co, dry goods.
on che other, and in the centre the 80.
N. t." Cl6rk'S thread exhibit, the chief attrac-
ton in that wing. Then follows cotton factory
machinery, and either side elaborate displays
OF cotton factory goods from Augusta, Column
bus ana other manufacturing cities A cotton
exhibit from various countries of the world
adjoins display of cofffos, burial cases and
undertakers' supplies. The exhibits of The
celebrated Eagle and Phenix Cotton Mills of
Columbus, are quite attractive, EMBRACE g
An0Df HHnnFn6 Of ffpn dc for
which an extended and ready sale il found in
the South. The Arkwright Cotton Factory of
savannah, are included in the elaborate dis
play OF Messrs. Coffin Altemus & Co of New
YORK, and other cities. who the selling
gents of the factory. Georgia has no reason
TO be other than proud Of her n erit0rious cot
ton fa"tOry products.
Returning TO the left wing of the main build
ing the visitor strikes the greatest scene Of
hustle and confusion. After passing extensive
and attractive exhibits of hardware firms, pre-
pared paints and other manufactured articles,
we come TO the cotton gins, cotton cleaners
and similar inventions, some being of English
manu- acture. Each inventor is certain thai his
machine is the best the world ever saw, and
the competition beats the SPOOL thread ana
sewing machine war in other parts of the build
ing. In this wing the cotton growers and manu-
facturers find many points OF interest," and the
general visitor sees several elaborate exhibits
JhaG were among the noted displays at the
Centennial. On line with this wing is the
machinery hall annex, where q still livelier
scene is to be witnessed and competition grows
exciting. All kinds Of farming implements
are displayed, some of the exhibits being quite
extensive, notably that OF the famous Ault-
man-Taylor Company, of Ohio, whose free dis
tribution Of handsome illustrated literature
and music has drawn thousands of visitors to
their display. The entire annex is alive with
activity and valuable inventions.
Returning to the centre of the main building
the visitor enters the west wing, where are to
be found the chief attractions for the ladies'
In the main space, for nearly half the wing
the Willimantic Thread Company are running
a small sized factory, which shows the various
processes from raw cotton to the spool thread.
Ihev also exhibit model of the original Eli
Whitney cotton GIN and employ some Pickens
county matrons to run old-fashioned- cards
wheels and looms, thus showing the ancient
and modern methods of manufacturing cotton.
On the left OF this exhibit are several sewing
machine displays, and on the right the Wheeler
and Wilson sewing machine occupy a similar
space, and make m gnihcent display The
rest OF the wing has miscellaneous and mixed
exhibits Messrs. I. NJ Clarke & Co of this
city. have an elaborate display of saws, ploWs
hardware, scales, etc, under Major John A.
Fitten's especial supervision. There are also
saw displays, steam engines of small size
paints, wire screens, iron safes dye stuffs
chemicals, bottling machines, cider presses
etc. Mr.. Andrew Low Green, of PHILADELPHIA
makes a very elegant display of dye stuffs and
chemicals, and near by can be seen DIR. D. B.
Plumbs elaborate exhibit of Georgia prepared
paints from the factory in Augusta, made
from paint ore dug from the earth near that
city. AS this is the only enterprise of the kind
in the South, and the exhibit shows the paints
to be of very superior character, this display
attracts universal attention, as it promises to
open up new and profitable branch of manu-
featuring in this State. Mr. W. B. Cleyes for
merly sewing machine agent in Savannah. ex-
hibits very meritorious cotton seed planter
and guano distributor, which practical plant
ers have highly endorsed. Mr., Chas B. Doug
las, of Troy Ala. also exhibits a sulky ploW
and cultivator that promises to create a revo-
luton in that branch of farming as it is a won
derful labor saving invention. Mr.. G. T. Raoul
OF New Orleans, father Of Captain W. g. Raoul,
of the Central Railroad, exh bits a superior
pattern OF cotton gin and condenser and his
son, who is also quite an inventive genius ex-
hlbits railroad car wheel box that has no
superior for real merit in this country Mr.
j. d. Weld, of Savannah who is general agent,
makes fine exhibit Of the commercial fertil-
izers handled hy him.
Capt ]. Smith Barnwell, of Darien, exhibits
specimens OF his imitation of Aspnaltum for
pavement, sidewalks, curbstones and insulat-
ing purposes in constructing underground tele-
graph lines. MeSsrs. w. B. Jones & Co., of the
Blrdsvllle Seed and Stock farm, in Burke
county, have added largely to the attractive
ness Of the cotton display by their magnificent
exhibit OF Herlong cotton, which has carried
of the prize, and which the Japanese Govern
ment official selected for cultivation in JaDan
Mr.. Leonard Bricker, of Fairbanks Florida.
has display of Florida curiosities Messrs
b. Fl. Bromhend & Co., of Atlanta, have a very
tasty display of doors, sash, blinds, paints and
builders materials, arranged by MIR Frank
Iryon, IN the centre of the west wing. Messrs
@. w. Notes & Co., of this city, make a fine
display Of fine plated harness, saddles. whips.
ETC., that would have done credit to the Cen
uennial. have never seen display OF finer
workmanship and material.
Passing out of the main building at the west
end the visitor enters the annex devoted to
south CaroIna's display Of commercial ferti-
fzers and agricultural exhibits, which Com
missioner A z. Butler has arranged with con-
siderable State pride. This display shows that
State to be rich in materials for the manufac-
tEre OF fertilizers, and to possess soil capable
or producing the most abundant harvests
From this annex the visitor is ushered into the
Railway Building, the exhibits Of which / =
scrbed Ia previous letter. Adia.-.,,ne, .1Ss
9nI.dlng Is an annex in Wbi.nn other railroad sn
out Of the e. o:,%e. having been crowded
saVa".n ".nah, Florida and Western Railways
attractive display, which has been much
admired, and to which | devoted one of nv
nrst Exposition letters. In this display Savan-
nan has several very fine exhibi g. Capt. ", w.
Gordon's cotton samples in bales, of which |
shall write fully after the awards are all in !.
the cotton types sent by the Savannah Cotton
Exchange, Mr.. H. Johnston's rice Exhibit
and other meritorious articles Savannah has
not sent great quantity, but the quality is of
superior character
SIDE NOTES,
We have been having very bad weather for
the past week, which has lessened the attend
ance at the Exposition, and made plenty of
room at the hotels
The buildings and property of the Exposition
are advertised for sale, but this is a mere for
ra0tity, as it is well known that a ring was
formed weeks ago to gobble up the concern
and keep it just where it is for manufacturing
purposes.
Christmas was a horrible day here. being
ushered 10 by heavy rain, which kept up pc
rlodically all day Drunkenness was universal.
and several negro mobs run riot in certain por-
enough, but is only suited in size to a small
town.
On Sunday the Markham House gave its
Exposition guests grand Christmas dinner.
ex2Mayor HUFF being on hand to make the affair
a complete success. l have never.seen a more
elegant bill OF fare sat down to finer dinner.
The room was profusely decorated and clus-
ters OF red ripe oranges on the branches and
moss from Florida, hung from the Chandeliers
L am glad TO note the fact that a presentation
has been made to Gen. j. r. Lewis, U S. A.
ION retired list) who is Assistant secretary of
the Exposition No more modest and efficient
official has come under my observation, and
none more worthy Of a testimonial ALTHOUGH
he lost an arm in battle, Gen Lewis has T1src
ness, and always with marked courtesy and
politeness He has never assumed the airs of
a ''sWellrfo sought to impress visitors and
exhibitors with the idea that he Is the main
spring of the Exposition.
Nor can refrain from saying kind word OF
Director General KImbalI Despite the fact
that have never sympaLhized with his nolicv
frankly criticized many things that were open
to eensure (as thought, it is due him to state
that he has never failed to treat me with
marked courtesy on all occasions and to ar