The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-09-18
LOUISVILLE, September Is, 1888.

GALLERY THAT Is NOT TIE ART GALLERY
The ordinary visitor to the Exposition is so
imbued with the idea of visiting the AIT Gallery
that he entirely loses sight of the fact that there
is another gallery that would like claim Il
part of his attention. Around the main building,
forming a complete circle, is what might be
called the gallery OF industry, for it is entirely
dedicated to Minerva, not in her capacity as
Goddess OF War, but as Goddess of the Liberal
Arts Here is where the artist and artisan meet
where beauty and praciicability go hand in hand
Why will even iii this day some -" Gradgrnd" or
" B0undcrby tell us that what we need in life
is facts hard facts, that beauty has no real exist
ence, that il is but the weak vagaries of a silly
Imagination, that Il washtub, an iron pot and
hard wooden char-provided lie is not com
PEELED to sit on it's all that is necessary to
comfort and happiness. How glad we are that
there are enough Sissy Jupes " to influence the
world to the contrary, who by their sweet spirit
of self-sacrltice throw halo of beauty about
every object they touch, and infuse their spirit
OF loneliness even in the most mental labor
The aesthetic young maiden, who is passionately
fond OF music, who adOres art who raves over
brio abrac of every description will be shocked,
completely overcome, when we mention to her
the art Of
AUsTINs ROTARY WASHING MACHINE,
but not the thoroughbred house-kee her heart
will thrill with joy, for no longer will her nightly
petitions to the Throne OF Grace" be buitlened
with the constant appeal for patience "tn run
The race that Is SET before her" for the weary
and endless round of duties will be considerably
lightcned.
For Il moment, my dear house keeper let me
draw upon your Imagination. Conceive to
yourself Il large Russian iron wasl-tub-not Il
very difficult thing to do is II ?-untlerneah and
n np nj
circular layer Of perforated iron, having ceva-
tors somewhat resembling the fittings OF rutie.
Attached to CRANK Il large weight looking Ike
Il huge muffin. The mOtiux oJtrandi OF the ma
chine rs quite simple; hy turning the handle OF
The crank the large muffin like weight presses
upon the clrI aturs % the circua. layer produces
friction, and tlHS completely lres-cs out the dir!
Of the soiled garments. Add To the machine Il
wringcr and The art Of washing is soon accom-
plishcd and the operator has scarcely wet ii hand
This WnlIdi Iiui machine hath It's cti.I.il uny in
the
IRONING MACHINE
This novel machine j. composed uf firm
stand upon which is b0ald resembling very
closely The orthodox ironing board. Attached
To Il crank is goo't-sZcd cover or case at lin OF
the same shape IL The iron. The heated mon is
place 1t IN this case, the handle ui The crank Is
turned and the iron moves, or rather gdes
smoothly up and down the board. OF course
there is ART IN turning the crank, the experienced
operator being able To iron the most ,ciicalc fab
rlc, The most intricate trimmings while The no.
wee can scarcely succeed in smoothing out Il
towel e. sszs
When one contenpfatcs how manual Labor is
being reduced, with what case and dispatch the
most labOlOus work can be accomplished, one is
filled with dread What ald how and where
ale the vast mutitudcs employed in these vari.
Gus trades 10 find labor now that with the aid of
these new patents one person can perform the
labor OF six. Again The old and hackncyed ques-
ton arises, What shall women do?" Sewing,
washing, ironing, baking, spinning and weaving
all OF which were once confined to the house eX-
clusvely, have now become trades, and if they
have, Is there not danger OF the whole system of
housekeeping being reduced to tradey When
that takes place women are left without Occupa- |
so-callcd no ne duties will require but
a minimum OF her time-what is She 10 do with |
the maximum? 1t is a sore and II veXed ques-
ton, one upon which volumes could DC and have |
been written, and yet the riddle remains unsolved |
But likethe physicians of Alabama, we will adopt |
for our motto Nos etiam spcravimus meliora " |
even we shall hope for the best, for when necI |
is greatest, Gods help is nearest.
THE FURNITURE DISPLAY
is magnificent. Americans are fond OF having
royalty furnished homes and art and industry |
have done all in their power to pamper this de- |
sire. The soft curule chair, the grand fauteuil |
Of Louis XIII, and of the Flamade Renaissance, |
together with the unique furniture OF Queen An |
1e's time makes an American home palace |
such as king would not dsdain to own.
Florida daily increases her display. Oranges,
emons, lines and citrons-whch far outrival
Arkansas Mammoth Fruits" make goodly
display. Though the Commissioners here have