The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-21
SOME INTERESTING EXHIBITS.
Floral Hall Filled by our Enterpris
ing Firms

ing Firms.
In the centre of Floral Hall Messrs.
Darnen and Thomas, of this city, have
grouped together in an imposing and
attractive way a number of extremely
handsome pianos and organs, and the
result is an exhibit that attracts the
attention of everyone. Among the
instruments we notice the Kranich,
and Bach, kimball, Whitney, Hinze
Estey and others, All of which have
worldwide reputation. Mrs, Joe
Person, weTl-known to all North Caro-
linians, presides over the exhibit, and
always surrounds herself with an APP
preciatiye crowd when she plays some
one of the stirring melodies for which
she is famous. Darnell and Thomas
have built up large and profitable
business within the past few years,
and the progressive spirit which
prompts them to make such a hand
some exhibit is one of the factors Of
their success.
Down in the left wing of Floral Hall
Messrs. Fogle Bros, of Salem, N. c.,
Builders and Hard Wood Workers, have
an exhibit that enchains the attention
of all. Principal among the articles
displayed are samples of church fur
niture, altar chairs and hard wood
pews. the comfortable outlines of
which fit all backs. Also we notice two
handsome tables, heavily carved and
polished to the last degree of the hand
rubber's art. Hard wood mantles are
also in evidence, and the most unique
thing of the kind we have ever seen
is mantle of curly pine, that is as
beautiful as it is novel. Mr.. Herbert
A. Pfohl is in charge of the exhibit,
and he informs us that his firm has
made a special study of the hard
wood interior finish for modern
buildings and can supply anything
needed in this line Church furniture is
also another special feaure, and they
have built and put in place entire
church outfits, including pews of all
varities, pulpits, pulpit chairs, com
munion tables, baptismal fonts, etc.
Fogle Bros. employ only North Caro-
lima hands in the manufacture of this
furniture, and their product is of
such excellence as to give them front
rank among all competitors.
Messrs. Cooper Bros.marble dealers,
of this city, have arranged tasty ex-
hibit of the samples of their work, and
of the marbles and GRANTEES they use.
An attractive design is shown, com
prising over 30 varieties of marble and
granite, supplemented by handsome
specimen of mosaic for floors. Among
the monuments exhibited is hand
some cross with an exquisite wreath
of flowers carved around it. Marble
curbing and thing are also shown.
Cooper Bros, have built up an enviable
reputation in North Carolina, for the
excellence of the and it's finish.
ldr. Thomas w. Smith, secretary Of
the Clark Manufacturing Company, of
New Jersey, has an exhibit that is of
peeuliar interest to all interested in
machinery. Mr. Smiths company
manufactures the Compound Lining
Metals. and its use lis sad to absolute
" prevent the heating OF journals; it
win not crystalize or granula5e, and
shows an actual saving Of 80 per cent
in oil. Mr.. Smith has on exhibition It's
bearings that have been in use ON pas
-senQer and freight train from two to
nine years continuously also bearings
that have been used in testing ma
chimes under lubrications, and without
any oil whatever, with the records OF
each A peculiar feature of this metal
is it's softness, while it's steely gram
and brittleneSs indicates contrary