The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-07

strangers flockcd IN on every train.
NJ The day wa1 designated as Real Estate
ard Newspaper Mems Day, and they were
TN especial guests OF the occasion, the
reai estate men holding convention dur
tnk the day with trolley ride in the al
tHncon and the editors being entertained
With an oyster roast in the afternoon.
The Auditorium and the industrial ex-
hibits were we'll patronined during the day
and the streets last might were literally
packed with people to see the illuminated
bicycle parade.
The largest attendance Of the week is
expected today ard tomorrow.
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
At the Industrial Building and the
AuditOriuni.
The place set apart for the mechanical
and Industrial exhibits is in a separate
building adjoining the Auditorium. and
the floor space Of 100 feat SQUARE Is mona
100 large for the proper display Of the
numerous business pursuits OF the city hera
represented
1t appears that the efforts OF an oxhfh-
or5 bare is to s,frpass anything of tho
lind previously attempted. aud 1t is APP
parent that they have We'd one with tho
other in friendly competition aud pride,
each to make their displays IL some WY
more attractive aSi deserving ui notice
than that OF theis neighbor. The result
10 not only an exhibit OF the very best In
mechanics. art and all else OF an indus
trial nature. but the novel and graphic
arrangement of the materials used almost
invariably makes some pretty picture or
design that commands pause from The
visitors that the idea and details OF the
plan of each e2hpbiL may be more fully
grasped and Appreciated.
The most striking exhibit Immediately in
view on entering the building is that OF
NECCo & ElSEMANN.
being gable rooted mousse. l2x20 feet, made
entirely OF stove piue and elbows. The
eorniee is formed Of about 300 elbows
placed side by side. and the walls are made
of about $500 joints OF pipe placed In log
house fashion except that the pipe stands
vertical inst ad of horizontal.
The only openings are two large arch
way doors seven feet in width and over
each arch hangs a succession of ineandss-
cent lights giving the effect OF illuminated
lace work drapery The house Is supplied
with galvanized cutters and conductor pipes
ready COR carrying the rain from the rcai
II need be.
They also exhibit specimens OF theil
work, consisting of rain proofs well buck
cts th.mbles, fiue caps. fllnss. cotton Elr
pdne coDRluctors and a large metallic tank
with drinking water for the visitors.
The Interior OF the house is used as 1
work Ahop complete with beifch and me
chantcal tools for making elbows and pipe
The most uniqre ana finished piece o.
workmanship, however, is q large rocking
~ riyt ftf iph IN
ished Russian stove pipe. and II affos d.
much curiosity and comfort to the Indies
who visit this display. They also presen
10 all visitors q sheet OF some popular SOFA
set to music.
Opposite this display is the exhibit OF tn
IIARTWBLL IRON WORKS.
This space is neatly decorated with fes
toons of magnolia and flags and The ex
tnsbft ta5tefully arranged, consisting
@artomatsc and throttls,g engines. the large
enTipe being their own manufacture, aDou
thirty-five horse power. and showing ele
CANT design and unsurpassed workmanship
the bod plate and numerous paris are With
oli4 blemish, there being no paint used Il
hide detects; the casting is lust as II cam
fIy1n the foundry except the finishing tina
has been done by machine. Two sizes o
Haruweil's lime extract0rs and heaters
painted in the fashionable color-g cen at
traoted great deal OF attention and cause
many Inquiries. One OF the heaters con
tains pans with lime attached: snowhn
the result OF three weeks service IN TN
engine room OF The Houston Post. the Dnn
being we'll covered with solids eStracto
from aptesian water. making II plain !
the Initiated that 1t Is far better TO IN
tercept such material before the waite
enters the boiler
The Gardner pump Is shown With In
ternal parts exposed. showing coustructlo
aEd demonstrating its efficiency and ser
vica
Is A liberal display IL also made of hangers
journal boxes. couplings pnlleys anu pras
castings. Hartwell chime whistles, WI
biahIy polished brass bells. emliycn ~
exhibit AMI add greatly TO its attractiva
ness.
THE HOUSTON TRUNK FACTORY.
Mr.. q. l.. White. proprietor, has yer
elaborate display OF about twenty Ave mod
ern trunks in variety, incluling drummer
sample TRUNKS, leather covered, and ladiei
travelling trunks, as we'll as an equally goo
lire OF grips. travelling bars. tclea7cp'
sample cases, over which Climbs a 500
npecilnen OF alligator. n work OF taxiderm!
showing the reptile from whose hide som
OF the ornamental yalses are made.
They also have fine display OF trun
Ayturos. including hinges, locks, clasps ar
al hardware necessary in refnodellng Q
repairing trunkH. For fnished eHec
sprays OF Southern smiax Is used to 40
vantage In DECREASING. Tho display OF
HAMILTON BROTHERS.
cmnes next In Hue and ON account of th
exhibition OF Elk sewing machines In or
Grafton by as many young ladies maxim
shirta asid underwear. they have been al
iotteu double the space of the ordinary ex
4 hibitor TO facilitate the work in progress.
They exhibit good variety of picc
goods, Consisting Of percales ANA madra
cloth for making fancy shirts, also fan
ne]ftte goods for making underwear All
night gowns. They have long show cas-
showing fbfne eicgart samples OF nnishe
work, ara tho background consists Of a
= Arch OF ehirts collars and cuffs OF yarie
{brns and styles, In connection with TIL
exhibit the Model laundry has exhibited th
8 NApner in which. they launder tho wor
:. done BY this nun.
Contrasting to the mechanical feature
z Of the general display Is the art
uxHIBIT OF E. r. BLACKBURN,
9 consisting Of acme elegant specimens q
,ishis york - q photographer. consisting Z
v po4tel1 en4 y general line Of photograph
8 e4hlp1tedg n glass probected frames Th
3 EraOecNl position Of the subjects aud til
1n1eh q the work shown n worthy OF spe
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