Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1893-09-15

pears, peaches and the small fruits from
Western Ontario are Of that firm, juicy char
acter which at once places them in the first
grade of fine fruits.
The province Of Ontario has large exhib-
it of over five hundred plates, embracing
thirty-eight varieties of apples in a fresh
state and 400 bottles of various kinds of pre-
served fruits. In the center Of the court is a
display Of fruits from the Government CEN
trail experimental farm at Ottawa. The
province of Quebec has been more successful
than any ofthe Of the other provinces in keep
ing a display oi fresh winter apples. of which
there are over seventy varieties. Nova
Scotla's display OF the different varieties of
apples from the famous Annapolis Valley is
beyond criticism. The exhibit from British
Columbia attracts much attention because OF
the immense size of the apples and pears.
There is also great variety Of the smaller
fruits. Prince Edward Island, the north
west territories and Manitoba have all cred
table displays OF the smaller fruits. In the
vegetable court in the north pavilion is dis
play of last years vegetables. contributed by
all the Canadian provinces and the Go1ern-
ment experimental farms of the Dominion
This is the only exhibit of vegetables in the
department of horticulture at the Exposition
IN TRANSPORTATION BUILDING.
Canada's exhibit in Machinery Hall is To-
Gated ut the east end Of the center floor, i'm
mediately opposite that OF Great Britain.
While this exhibit has many features of pc
culiar interest to visitors many important
lines are absent. and number OF the largest
manufacturers are not represented at all.
There Is a good display of automatic and
traction engines. compound marine engines.
steam injectors and eXhausters, high speed
engines, fire engines, water wheels and
working machinery of all descriptions. The
display of woodworking machinery is one Of
the finest at the Fair. The exhibit of brick
mailing. machines has attracted special at
tentiOn.
The Canadian exhibit in Transportation
Building is on the main center floor annex
and in the west gallery. A feature Of the
exhibit consists of car couplers and chilled
ear wheels, for which Canada is noted.
! There are also semaphores and headlights
! for yachts and vessels and working mod al
! Of the Chicago Ship railway. which
! is now being constructed across the
Straits Of Northumberland. This work when
! completed will shorten the ocean trip
! between Montreal. Quebec and other ports
! on the lower st. Lawrence River and Boston
| and New York by hundreds Of miles, be-
sides avoiding the dangerous shores OF
| eastern Nova Scotia. The exhibit of car
| riages, wagons. carts and trucks is fairly
| good. Particular interest Is manifested in
! the splendid exhibit Of sleighs. In one OF
/ the courts is n beautiful model Of the sleigh
| presented by the women Of Canada as a we'd
| ding present to the Duke of York and the
Princess May. II is a magnificent specimen
! OF Canadian workmanship. The display
also includes a large exhibit of sporting and
| pleasure canoes, folding boats. snow shoes.
toboggans, etc., for which Canada, as the
| home OF the sportsman, has a worldwide
reputation. In the annex of the Transports
ton Building il full standard vestibuled
| train of the Canadian Pasific Railway,