The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-03
PoRTLANDS GREAT SHOW

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Ths great exposition building Of the
North Paeifc Industrial Fair Association
as Portland. in which the first annual fair
il being heid. has nov been open to the
pubisc for sevsral days. and VII continue
g the great attraction Of the Northwest
until the 18th inst This Is the largest ex-
position building on the coast. being aox
flO feet. the Hoog area containing seven
acres of space. Every available foot Of this
space 10 utilized in the dispiay Of the arts,
sciences. industries. manufactures and
commerce Of the Pacific Northwest
There are thousands Of visitors from al
parts of the Northwest IN daily attendance.
and the scene At the pavilion is one OF ami
nation and briiliancy. The horticultural
and music hall alone Is worth visit TO see.
In this magnificent hall aoo1ioo feet and
sixty feet to the glass roof. Signor Alesan-
dro Liberati's cel.brased New York band,
brought ont here by the association ~
cost Of $1,000. daily and nightly discourses
such music as was never before heard on
the Pacific coast The art gallery is especi-
ally fne, the machinery hall is marvellous
IA new devices. and the general exhibition
halls and galleries are filed with thousands
Of exhibits beautiful TO behold.
sTAyER 4 xALEEK-NAcHISERY HALL GAIL
LEEY.
This great firm have, as usual. eciipsed
ali other firms in the extent and variety Of
their exhibit, which is divided into three
distinct ard separate displays TO represent
their various departments. Their mschin-
cry exhibit proper occupies iii of the north
east quarter Of Machinery hall, and con-
'ains the finest finished specimens OF me-
chan;cai Art ever seen on the Pacific coast
In addition to their well-known lines OF
farming machinery and implements. which
are in use throughout the entire North
west and have made the name OF Staver &
Walker household word. they exhibit the
most beautifully finished Chandler Il Tay
Tor seli-contained stationary engine. which
is in operation. Also one Of their ceie-
bYated Acme brick and tile machines in
operation. There are dozens of these ma
chimes in use throughout the Northwest
turning out the brick which are rebuilding
Seattle. Spokane Falls. Eilensburg and
other burnt cities.
unique feature of this exhibit is the
railing enclosing their display, which is
composed of steel wire cable and bright
timed woven wire. Staver & Walker being
headquarters for wire goods OF every de-
scrptioH. In the southwest corner of Ma
chinery hall they have a large display Of
heavy machinery, such as sawmills, single
mills, steau pumps. injectors, and full
line Of windmill and force pumps; also ma
chine oils, saws, betting and machine sup
plies, Staver IL Walker being the largest
dealers in this line of goods in the North
west.
Perhaps, however, the most noticeable
feature of the entire exhibit is Stayer &
Walkers vehicle display, which occupies
the entire south end of Machinery hall
gallery, space over sixty feet in length.
This exhibit is beautifully decorated with
coiored buntings, is handsomely carpeted
and ornamented with many beautiful ban
ners. 1t contains the finest specimens Of
the carriage makers art ever seen ON the
Pacific coast, q noticeable feature being an
elegant surrey finished in natural wood,
with russell leather trimmings, and all
harnessed TO a life-sized horse Another
interesting feature Of this display is fine
light Studebaker open buggy in glass case.
made expressly for the display of this
buggy. This exhibit also includes q full
line OF beautifully finished surries, phatons,
coupes, rockaways, kensingtons, landaus.
sleighs and cutters, and other fine vehicles
also, splendid assortment of harness,
robes, whips and carriage furnishings.
Staver Il Walker are acknowledged rs
being the largest dealers in machinery and
vehicles OF any firm on the Pacific coast
and their displays fully bear out. in their
extent and completeness, the acknowledged
supremacy of the firm.
riS 20 So.~ ,~-,N 10
prohted by careful inspection of the
several exhibits of Staver & Walker.
PRODUCTS OF THE NORTHWEST.
William Pfunder as usual makes a fine
exhibit Of his specialties. The fame of the
Oregon Standard medicines, among which
is the famous Oregon Blood Purifier, has
spread to every land. Mr.. Plumber, the
manufacturer has spared no expense in
fitting UP his booth which attracts much
attention. This year he also exhibits some
very beautiful designs in soda fountain
apparatus manufactured at his laboratory.
Many other specialties OF this enterprising
gentleman can be seen at his booth, men,
ton OF which will be made in future issues.
LEWIS & Dryden PRINTING co.
The Lewis * Dryden Printing Co. have
one of the most attractive displays in their
line. Especially Is this line OF their exhi-
bition of Autograph work. In commercial
photographic work this firm is not excelled
by any on the Pacific coast. Among the
many elegant and beautiful samples OF
this art displayed by them is magnificent
Autograph of the City of Destiny" in
seven colors. Their display of bank. in
surance and general commercial work is
the finest We have seen on the coast.
sKILEs' SARATOGA CHIPS.
John w. skies comes out with q fine
booth fitted mp very tastefully and conven-
ienily for the display of his already famous
Saratoga Chips. Mr. Skles is the pioneer
manufactures in this line on the Pacific
coast, and has turned ont such an excel
dent quality of chips that his trade has ex-
tended 10 all parts of the Pacific Northwest.
He has recently added a plant to his fac
tory for Boston baked beans, s..d is pre-
pared nov TO send any quantities Of this
famous dish TO any part OF Oregon or
Washington on orders. He is also adding
a starch factory to his plant.
FRANK BROS.
Have a magnificent exhibit of carriages.
buggies, wagons. farm implements, farm
machinery. harness, etc. Some of their
new devices in farming machinery and
labor saving implements will be future is
sues Of the Posr-ISTKiIIeKxcER
The attendance at the pavilion has
largely exceeded the expectations OF the
management-in numbers. There were
tally 1900 people in tho vast building on
the opening night. and since there has
been A. high as 1900 visitors present In