National Republican., 1883-09-11
Excellent Exhibit 10 Be Seen at the New
National Museum.
Medical Preparations Gathered from
All Parts OF the World.
Who tho Exhibitors Are and the Glasses Of Goods in
Which They Deal.
Interesting Facts rs 10 the Great Variety
Of Articles ON Exhibition.


American Pharmaceutical association is the
exhibition of drug supplies and appliances
that were thrown open for the inspection of
the public at the national museum yesterday.
The entire southeastern section of the build
ing is devoted to the various displays. which
include leading dealers and manu-
facturers of drugs, chemicals, and medi-
cal appliances from every section of
the country. This interesting exhibition was
informally thrown open to the public yester-
day morning, and great crowd of visitors
throngcdl tho building throughout the day
and evening. Everything from pill that
would twist q boy up quicker than green
cucumber down TO a mustard plaster was to
be found among the exhibits, and the gentle-
men in chorge have every reason to congrat'
uate themselves upon the completeness oil the
general arrangement.
BEGINNING with the exhibit of W. II.
Schieffelin e. Co.. of New York. a reporter Of
The REPUBLICAN yesterday visited many
points where most Of the prominent exhibits
were made.
'iDo You know" said Mr.. schieffelin," what
causes led to the Sepoy rebellion in IndiaW
mo" answered the reporter II do not"
'Then will tell you" Suiting the action
10 the word he added: ut was because the
Brahmin soldiers had to bite of cartridges
with tallow ends. Here" he said, pointing
to peculiar shaped package, sis genuine
case of imported Japan wax. Had 1t been
known at the time of tho rebellion, the
bloody and disastrous war which followed
would have been obvated." The reporter
was then shown number of curiosities, in
Guiding case Of cerosine wax, which was dug
out of the ground in Germany; large bale
81 frankincense from the East Indies, very
similar in appearance TO gravel and with
decided pungent fragrance. An
adjoining bale contained gum gam
boge from China, which resembled q
mass of German suusagcs. This is used in
the retail drug business as u cathartic and
among artists as brilliant hue Of yellow.
On one corner of a large cabinet reposed o
bulls horn full of oivet, from the East Indies,
which is extensively used in the manufac-
tnre of cologne. The horn shed its perfume
broadcast, the odor resembling very much
a combination of vioets and amona Much
attention was attracted by largo case of
crude opium, ranging in test from to Aper
cent, of morphine. Tho morphine in opium
determines its value Mr.. Sohieffelin said
that Persian opium was the choicest as it
contained an average of 920 per cent. of
morphine. Another feature of this display
was an original case of oil of cajepub from
Ceylon. The case is made of bamboo stalks
much resembling q county bird trap and
not nail is used in its construction. The
oil, which is quite costly, is confined in bot
ties inside of the case.
Next to this display is mass of Japanese
gals in original packages. They are fun
gus growth on certain trees, and arc pro-
duced by insect stings. They are princi-
pally used in the manufacture of ink
Reposing by that side of this exhibits n bale
of insect flowers, from which several brands
of American insect powder is manufactured.
number Of queer looking, copper cans con-
tanned oil of lemon and bergamot from Cicily,
while a number Of adjoining lead cans were
lad wit nil nf nj N an (raa ny
almonds (apis). The remainder of the dis
play included German chamomiles, original
CASTLE soap from Leghorn in all colers, six
cases showing the different grades of gum
arabic, from Trieste; an original earthern jar
of sublime olive oil, from Lebanon; large
crates of original sarsaparilla from Hon
duras, twisted like old timed Virginia tobacco,
and called by the natives seron; bnles of gum
tragicum, from Smyrna; spongcs, from those
of velvet touch to tho coarsest, imported
from the Mediterranean, and including a
curiosity in the shape of a large basin shaped
sponge, with q coral growth ON its base, which
is valued at $50. Soluble pills and granules,
which have received medals from fifteen OK
positions; interesting exhibits of quinine,
silicitate of soda, subnitriate of bismuth, and
numerous fluid extracts.
Not far away q very interesting display OF
roots herbs and crude drugs was exhibited
by Messrs. Thomson & Muth, of Baltimore,
who make speciality of orris root imported
from Moscow, Russia. This firm is largely
engaged in the import aud export trade.
Peck & Velsor, of Now York, wholesale
botanists and druggists, have o fine showing
Of pressed goods and powders,
Tarrant q Co., of New York, exhibit their
famous aperients, Johan Hof's malt extracts
and essential oils in various brands, which
have worldwide reputation.
William r. Warner {: Co., of Philadelphia,
the original inventors of sugar coated pills
have full and extremely attractive exnibi-
tion.
Messrs. McKesson and Robbins, of New
York, exhibit sponges, herbs, chinchona, and
other barks in bales, bottles, and boxes, show
ing their treatment from leaf to extracts
liquids and powders, They have various ex-
hibits of quinines from crude state to COM
pletion. Mineral wax, beeswax, Brazilian,
and other clays, from which wax is manu-
factured, are also to be seen at this booth
William B. Burk & Co., of Philadelphia
the original inventors of the obelisk sponge
basket exhibit large assortment of sponges
corks chamois skins, and other articles.
The celebrated firm Of John Mathews, OF
New York, present q really beautiful selec.
tion of artistically designed soda water foun-
tains and their various outfits for bOttling
mineral and other waters.
The Lancaster county, Va, vaccine farm
make very interesting display of virus in
quills and vaccine points.
Saladee & Lovcland, New York exhibit
perfumeTies and druggists supplies.
], ]. George, Of Washington, d. O., makes
q showing of his latest inventions of foot
casts in plaster.
Whitehall, Talmon & Co.., of Philadelphia
exhibited chemical apparatus, homeopathic
vinls, syringes, &c.
Henshaw & Cushing, Boston havo fine
exhibit of druggists boxes and labpls.
William ii, Brown & Bro baltimore, ex-
hibit a well arranged line of perfumeriea.
The Randolph paper box company, oI
Richmond, Va, who have taken so many
medals at fairs and eXpositions in this coup-
try and abroad have a display that attracts
immediate attention. Their speciality is l0C
varieties Of puff boxes in satin, plush, wood
and paper
Henry Froemner, of Philadelphia, exhibit;
scales and weights.
John NJ. Mnris s. Co., Of Philadelphia and
New York, have u complete assortment OF
artistieally executed druggists' furniture
including shelving and drawers and large
line Of bottles, druggists utensils fancy
artificial goods cut glassware, spool twipe
chemical and philosophical glassware,
Il. j. MoElroy, OF East Cambridge Mass.
who took the first medal at the centenniR
exposition, exhibits glass syringes In every
form. He makes o speciality also OF geylors
nipple shields, an ingenious Invention o
palpitating rubber with glass nipple which
would deceive the most precQcinuF baby lntl
believing that il was its mothers breast.