The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-01

Large Attendance at the Me-
chanics' Industrial Ex-
position.
Two Fine ConCerts-A Visit to the
Art Gallery-Country Peo-
pie Present.

The Mechanics Fair was visited by an.
other large crowd yesterday and Scheeps
superb band received more deserved ova-
tions.
noticeable feature of the attendance in
the afternoon was the large number of
strangers and country people present. 1t
was estimated that 10000 people attended
last event ng.
The mining machinery, which is always
leading feature of California fair, at
tracts more than usual notice. Other arti-
Giles of home manufacture continue to
elicit expressions of praise and admiration,
while the special attractions are always be-
sieged by crowd of deeply interested
spectators. The art gallery, as usual, was
favored resort, and many spent the en-
tire time studying and admiring the paint
ings and Photographic displays.
The collection is doubtless the most val
liable ever seen at a Mechanics Fair, and
of course, it is the most interesting, more
especially to those who take an interest in
art matters. The pictures have all been
arranged so as TO receive the very best
effects of light and shade, and the photo
graphic displays especially present very
attractive appearance. A visiting artist
observed as he gazed upon the display of
Bushnell last night: ITO thoroughly ap-
one must take the time to study it and
visit the gallery again and again. In my
estimation this is one of the most artistic
exhibitions that was ever made anywhere
A man who can design this can make
sitting, to be sure. The work is beautiful
and there is harmony in its arrangement.
The booth is a work of art, the colors are
excellent, saying nothing OF the mastery
photographic work. / have Travelled ex-
tensively and visited all the big exposi-
tons, and this display of Mr.. Bushnells
far exceeds all. y
There is one thing that the thousands
who admire the art work of Mr.. Bushnell
at the fair may net know and that is he is
the author of all the work. When this is
known 1t will add new interest to the dis
play, for there is an impression that many
OF the splendid portraits in such displays
are too often imported from other cities.
Mr.. Bushnell deserves credit from still
another standpoint. He is the first photo
grapher in San Francisco to make success
of 3 ground floor gallery. But few il any
galleries in the world make such display
on the street as his on Market. 1t is said
hts windows require some five hundred
Paris panel portraits for a dressing. The
fact that his gallery is on the ground floor
coupled with his success in making chill
drens photographs has given Mr.. Bush
nell an enviable reputation with the
women. Fair-goers desiring to inspect this
original ground floor gallery will bear in
mind it is situated just around the corner
on Market street, few doors east of
Ninth.
The throngs who hang over the railing
and press one another to get glimpse of
the metal-spinnipg in all its branches, as
illustrated by P. 3. Barker on the north
side of the Pavilion, appear to enjoy i'm
mensely watching every feature of the
work. This big display interests men,
women and children alike. It is impos-
sible TO enumerate all that is there to be
seen, but it comprises the spinning of silver
goblets, dishes and bowls in copper, 5
O'Clock teas, chatting dishes, etc., and in
brass cuspidors, parts of chana eliers, such
as burners, regulators and other fixtures.
All these articles are from fat disk of
metal spun over the required form, which
is termed chuck. 1t is production
worth hours of inspection and study, and
the longer it is looked at the more there
appears to be seen and the more one is
impressed with the character of the work.
mechanics should be represented in our
industrial schools by such an exponent as
Mr.. Barker
In the northeast corner of the Pavilion
is located one of the most interesting
features of the whole exposition. 1t con.
sists of an eight-room dollhouse lighted
by electricity, dressing-cases and patent
folding-couch. The latter article marks the
greatest departure from what one is accus-
toned to see. 1t does not take hours to
understand its workings, but 1t must have
taken hours to have conceived the idea of
its construction. 1t is bed, and not bed
lounge, but couch. A. V. Hinko, who
is a manufacturer of furniture, upholstery,
spring and hair mattresses at 2l16 Fillmore
street, is the inventor. The dressing-cases
and ell-furnished dollhouse of this booth
receive good share of attention from the
feminine element. both young and old.
No visitor to the fair should go away with
out seeing the exhibit of Mr.. Henko.