The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1883-10-17

M. A. Hunt & Co., 1881 w. Second st. Gin
cinnati.
A cash carrier system working very in
geniously and perfectly, which would do
away with the jaded little cash boy in city
stores, was shown by Lamson, Lowell,
Mass, and received a silver medal, and a
cash register from Dayton o., received the
same. Cincinnati had an ice machine
company, and boquets frozen were made
into solid blocks of ice.
The aquariums contained very fine vari-
ties of fresh water fish. Black bass, German
carp, mirror carp, leather carp, the loachs,
| from Russia, goldorfe, rock bass, green
tench, ring perch, white salmon, Japanese
carp and monster eel from Lake Erie.
A constant stream of fresh water runs
through the squariums pumped by an
Ericsson hot air engine. Henry Muth, of
Healthy, Hamilton Co, bred most of these
| fish, and has sold thousands of them, to all
parts of the country to stock private ponds.
The carp feed on bread, worms, corn meal
and such vegetable refuse as is usually put
| in the swill.
The Cincinnati School of Design had
samples of carving on furniture, that was
very elaborate and beautiful, and furniture
companies also had work Of this kind ex-
tremely fine and some of it very old and
not for sale, though hand made and done
in their shops.
The Robert Mitchell Furniture Co., had
a bedroom set in the old English style
elaborately carved and inlaid with oxidiz-
ed silver which would not tarnish though
it had an antique look.
The Tiffany room was the most elegant
in rare and costly furnishings including
carpet, tapestried walls, chandelier and
stained glass windows, besides the most
rare furniture.
The specimens of hand painting on silk,
velvet, tapestry, wood panels, tile, and fine
pottery in under-glace were very interest
ing, but the Japanese silk quilts were not
as handsome as some shown at the Well
ington Fair though one had great deal of
embroidery and peacock feathers worked
on satin border. of shrimp pink. Miss
Cooper a girl of sixteen worked at this
quilt six months. Each center had on ii a
japanese fan.
The artificial eyes, human and animal,
were examples of the triumph of invention
over the loss of matter. If any doubted
that the limbs could accomplish what they
were represented to do, there was living
example in attendance walking on two
artificial legs almost as well as those with
realsones and he had worn them seven
years.
The Edison Electric Light Company, OF
New York, took the $500 premium for the
best system Of fincandescent lighting, and
gold medal on single light. The Thomas
Houston Electric Lighting Co, took $500
premium for best system of arc electric
lighting and gold medal on lamps for
arc lighting The US. Electric Light Co,
of New York, carried off two $500 prem
iums, silver and gold medal. but were
not happy, for the two first were second
premiums.
In ceramics, decorated white and tinted
ware, ornamented tiles, vases and bas re
leifs there was very rich display. Mrs.
Anna E. Collins, of Newport, KY, received
gold and a,silver medal for fine work in
this line and many of the pieces were
marked sold. or flowers nodded and
twining about some of this fine pottery the
trumpet flower was one of the most effect
i've.
The destruction of the Pittsburgh Expo
sition made visitors at that of Cincinnati
the following day interested to know what
provision was in force to avert such a ca
lamity there. 1t could be seen that the
three main structures of the buildings
were detached, that lath and rafters were
of iron, that stone, brick and iron had
been used in great part, and it was learn
ed that policeman and janitors had all
been drilled and knew just what to do in
case of fire and six trained fremen from
the city were constantly on duty. Smok-
ing was not allowed anywhere on the
premises, the buildings were frequently in
spected, and no accunulations of greasy
rags about the machinery or any other
combustible, spontaneous, accidental or in
cendiary source of fire was allowed to re-
main, while electric alarm bells and hose
and plugs were at all convenient places.
Of the wrought iron ranges, the multi
tude of conveniences and comforts for the
kitchen and household use it is impossible
to speak, but womankind will be glad to
know that as fast as her present possess
ions burn out, rust out or wear out some.
thing far superior is all the time being in
vented TO take their places if she is able to
buy them. Popping corn on gasoline stove
was one of the domestic sounds that made
every child pause If he did not buy.
Mr.. Walter Emerson, the phenomenal
cornet soloist from Boston, with Curriers'
band and Miss F. Jeanette Hall at the
great organ, the morning and evening con
certs were part of the every day attract
ion in Music Hall. "Annie Laurie, ,"Tht
Last Rose of Summer" )" Nearer my GOD
to Thee, and "The Old Folks at Home"
were some of the airs played with wonder
full effect Neat programmes were furn
ished at each recital.
FINE ART HALL
There was great deal that might prop
erly be classed in the Art exhibition tina
was not in any of the rooms known a
Fine Art Hall, among which was the ele
CANT needle work, nces and embroideriei
Of every description.
|, The show of photographs, touched anC
untouched was principally from the gal