Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-09-16
SPECIAL MENTION.

In agricultural hall more than one-fourth
of the space is occupied by the display of
the Benicia Agricultural Works, founded
by the well-known firm of Baker & Hamil-
ton. In no brief space can we adequately
refer to the display, but will specify few
especially noteworthy articles all made in
California, and at the Benicia works. The
Benicia mower is a machine that has the
general appearance of the Buckeve mower
but the weight of the frame-it being solid
iron and steel-giyes it power for a higher
motion. The gearing is wholly different
being fine made square center. and COM
pact, in q small box at the left of the
drivers seat. The shifting device is wholly
new, doing away with all exasperating
clutches and springs. The crank shaft is
selt-lubricating, a decided benefit. A better
mower ii is not possible to conceive of The
Granger chilled bottom gang pillow is shown.
the second ever made on the coast. The
ploWs are made in from three to eight-gang
form. They are the very thing for gravelv
and sandy soil. The Benicia engine burns
wood, coal, straw or oil. This versatility
Of use is specially valuable feature and
renders the engine always ready under any
conditions us to fuel. Ii is shown in operation
o'Nts NNNAiiiP' 14iC pOllslDlC DtiilClst
Roller Barley Crusher" is a great novelty.
and most useful device. 1t cleans the
barley of all foul matter and sand. 1t has
q capacity OF fifty tons Il day Its sim
pEcitv is phenomenal 1t is simply an
elevator shake box and two rollers. and
works like an automaton. The Fresno
grading and ditching plow is shown. It
speaks for itself. 1t cOnvinces any one of
its merits. For VI. j. Church. of Fresno, a
ditct four feet deep, twenty feet wide, and
six miles long, was made in less than one
week. That is Il record better than any
thing the manufacturer can say. There is
shown full line of sullly and gang plows
with latest improvements, steel and chilled
bottoms, double and single levers; also
tull line OF wooden, steel and iron single
beam ploWs. We cannot refer to all things
in the exhibit, but must call attention TO
the Estee yiney ard cultivator an admirable
machine, and the thoroughbrace stages
made at the Benicia works-strong roomy,
light, and in every way goot. vehicles
There is shown also the patent angleiron
harrow, which obviateS the use of bolts or
nuts, and is notable for lightness, strength
and durability. There is shown also the
celebrated iron wagon made by the Benicia
works, and also the same make of buck
boards, business buggies, farm carriages,
etc. Every one interested in agriculture
should visit and examine these articles, and
give time to it.
A SPLENDID EXHIBIT
In the throat of the south gallery is the
exhibit of Mrs. G. +. Aaron, of 521 J |
street. Sacramento. The first thing to adj |
dress itself to the eye is the life-size wax
figure in the center of the exhibit. robed in |
dress made entirely of frizzled human |
hair, showing every shade of color known
to the trade. 1t is a beautiful and artistic |
work. Below and about are all manner of |
designs in hair work, such as the Langtry |
fluff, Catogan head dress, Langtry back |
hair, Star wave. Leon pellarys, Bandeaux
Single bang, the Nevada front, Ellen |
Terry front, Nanon front, baby bang, Patti |
wave, etc. On terraced spaces are shown |
examples of goods of the house that ad- |
dress themselves especially to the tastes and |
needs of ladies, such as toilet articles am
Der and tortoise shell ornaments and toilet |
implements, powders, cosmetics, oils, |
washes, etc. Among others are full lines |
of Madame Robinsons famous toilet sup |
plies. The Langtry curling iron is a novel |
ty shown. Mrs. Aaron is an experienced |
dealer and worker in hair, and her estab> |
lishment is equal TO the demands of the |
interior trade, in the supply of which she |
has special advantages as an importer and |
manufacturer.
THE MODEL PIANO FOUND.
We have already referred to the exhibit |
in the west gallery by w. G. Lewis & Co.,
Sacramento, of band and other musical in |
struments and music goods generally, as
especially noticeable. There is in the ex-
hibit, however, one feature not heretofore /
specially noticed-the Conover Bros. On. |
" upright piano. Several of these |
are shown. Experts, as well as
the dealer, pronounce this piano the very
best upright instrument in the market !
There must be a reason for every thing |
Now if these pianos have as good material |
workmanship, tone, durability, ETC., as any |
others, and highly desired qualities besides /