The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-10-19
THE MECHANICS FAIR.
Some Fine Exhibits That Attract
Attention.


ly sought after. The visitors were obliged
to keep constantly on the move or suffer the
inconvenience of being trampled upon or
crushed out of shape.
The huge Pavilion, as usual, presented an
extremely handsome appearance, all the ex-
hibitors seemingly wing with one another
to excel in their respective lines. The cleo
trio exhibit, including the Edison column
and Christmas tree, continues to be one of
the principal, if not the principal, attrac-
ton, and hundreds pause in their saunter-
ing to admire the fairy-like effect of the in
Vulnerable colOred globes. The mechanical
department also seems TO grow in public IA
vor, despite the noise and jar of the massive
machinery.
Since the opening of the exhibition the
musical programme has been source of
pleasure TO the patrons, and last evenings
contributions were up to the usual standard
of excellence. The feature of the programme
was the trombone solo of j. II. Marshall
The gentleman fairly eXcelled his previous
performances, and was obliged to respond
to three encores before being allowed to
leave the stage. During his solo it was i'm
possible TO pass in the vicinity of the music,
stand, so great was the thrOng Of listeners.
Every visitor to the fair during the course
of the day or evening becomes thirsty.
There is no necessity for going out of the
building to quench ones thirst. Inquire
for the space occupied by l.. E. McMalan
& Sons, AMI having found it take a drink of
their Bartlett Springs mineral water. 1t
will cost you nothing. and you will find you
have swallowed a most delightful beverage
that will invigorate but not intoXicate
This water has always borne a very high
reputation, but since the 1st of Jaly las the
MessrS. McMahan have improved upon their
old methods, and by bottling the water
directly at the springs, thereby re-
tanning the full measure of natural
gas, together with all OF its medicinal quail
ties, they are enabled to deliver it anywhere
in its original purity and possessed of its
original virtues. Heretofore, the water has
been shipped to agents in casks, and by
them bottled for consumers use, but the
new plan is preferable in every respect and
will be properly appreciated. Another diff
ficulty that has presented itself in the past
has been obviated During the winter sea-
son it has been practically impossible to
keep up the supply, but under the new syS-
TEN OF arrangements the proprietors will
now he able to keep up the supply the year
round. The water has a particularly de-
lcious taste, and its medicinal qualities are
well known. Mr.. Charles IhOrne Jr,
whose offices are in the new Chronicle
Building, is the sole agent and manager OF
the company, Where samples OF the water
may be seen.
Housekeepers' Luxuries.
One of the most attractive displays at the
fair, and one around which the visitor Is
certain at all times to see large crowd of
ladies waiting to be served, is that made by
the I. A. Snider Preserve Company of Gin
nnh cta Mrs.
T. A. Snider, who has the reputation of be-
ing one Of the most expert hOuSekeepers in
the State of Ohio, but all her grace and per
suasive manners would fail TO draw the
crowd as 1t does were ii not for the superior
purity and excellence of the material she
offers each, served in dainty little cup and
partaken of with guSto. These SAMPLES are
of the Snider Tomato CatSup and Tomato
Soup. without which no cuisine iii Eastern
cities would deem itself complete. Not
only is the excellence of the soup and cat
sup unquestioned. but there is delicious
aroma and pungency about both articles
that saturateS the very atmosphere which 1t
Is difficult 10 equal anu impossible TO excel.
Each article is put up in most attractive
form, and the ingredients are OF guaranteed
purity. After tasting il Mt the fair all
housekeepers should insist upon their fam
lily grocer keeping it in stock SO that it could
be had at a moments notice. They eau OBJ
tain their supplies at all times from the Pa
cific Coast Mercantile Company, 100 Cali
fornia street, this house being the general
agents for all the Snider Preserve COM
pany's goods on this Coast. Their products
are now as well known here as IN the East.
Watch aud Diamond Club.
Every man feels the need of watch, but
then again, many men, if not most men,
feel their inability to put their hand into
their pocket and thence draw the neces-
sary quid pro quo with which to make
the purchase. That difficulty is now en-
tirely obyiated, and every one who wishes
NAV purchase and wear a fine gold repeater.
There is scarcely a man who does not or
cannot spare one dollar week, and
he can go to the United States
Watch Club, gu Market street,
under tie Palace Hotel, and by
a payment of that sum eau become the
possessor Of a good time-piece. The plan is
simple. Fiity-two members constitute
club. Each one pays in his dollar. and
drawing takes place. The winner takes his
watch. and the second week another SINH
lar drawing takes place, and so on until
each member of the club has his watch.
Diamonds can be drawn the same way if
preferred. This club will make satisfactory
arrangements with members of tie Key
stone and Diamond Watch clubs. The
goods can be seen at the fair.