Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16

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position has become one of the chief at
fractions Of the exhibition, affording as
It does an infinite variety Of amuse-
ment. diversion and information to the
increasing crowds at the big trade
show. The power for this great variety
of animated exhibits is supplied by
electrical transmission, by shafting and
by steam.
A visit to the great power house
where the immense steam engines ana
electrical dynamos and machinery are
whirling day and night is good
starting point from which to take IN
the other mechanical displays in the
various buildings. The steam piant
here has an aggregate capacity OF III
900 horse power. The main building is
supplied with steam and with gas LOT
power and heating, and electricity LOT
mower, The operation OF all these sys-
tens is in full sight, with special ar
rangements to enable the visitor 10
examine every possible detail.
In all there are perhaps 150 exhibits
supplied with power. These constitute
what is known as the moving ex-
hibits of the exposition. 1t is impos-
sible to examine all these interesting
features Of the exposition in detail, OF
even to summarize them. A glance at
few will serve to indicate the interest,"
and importance of the many. Tne COM
pIete making of high grade shoe py
machinery Is shown in one extehslFe
exhibit in detail. Over in announcer alsie
is a most interesting piece OF machih-
cry which congresses 1000 POUNDS Q,
scrap tin, which in its loose state woulu
fill several hogsheads, into paie 10
inches in diameter and "a 1nches lons.
This machine, which is in complete
operation nearly all the time was
originally intended for a cotton com,
nresser hut II has gone far beyond
that and is a success in compressing
into the smallest possible space old tin
las has been SEEM, or to use the ven
ocular "any old thing" which needs 10
he nut into little bale for the pur-
pose of easy shipment. For instance.
il congresses $50 pounds of hay INTO
n little bundle 10 inches high and lS
inches in diameter.
Near this wonderful enemy to "ex-
pansion" are the busy and tunerui
ribbon looms, where colors are woven
with such marvellous dexterity into
the fabrics best beloved OF women.
These wonderful machines when In
motion. which is almost all the time,
nre surrounded by an eager and inter-
ested throng. One of the many OF
them makes series of ribons with ten
plaids and as many colors without the
intervention of a single human hand
and another weaves beautiful piece
OF Jacquard work, picture souvenir Of
the exposition, with equal mechanical
skill. All of these silk looms are sc
arranged as to show how simple, aftel
all. is the mechanical device which
works such wonders.
The shuttles of number OF othel
textile machines hum merrily nearby
among the most interesting beini
those which fabricate prettily picture'
bath towels and materials for bathlnl
robes, with interviewer artistic designs
OF somewhat different character in thi
moving school of mechanical art ex
hibits are those new wonders of mod
ern printing, the type setting machines
Not only is the famous linotype ma
chine shown in actual operation by tw
OF three newspaper establishments, bu
the simplex type setter can be see
working with equal ease and wit
astonishing results. In the case OF tn
linotype machine the matter Is set U
in the shape of single line cf type,
the other actual type is set up and a.
ranged mechanically. In each process
keyboard, like that of typewriter,
used. The study of the two by con
parison in actual moving operation
most interesting. Nothing is more II
teresting than the working of Il
numerous presses and dyes-solid m
chinery weighing from 500 pounds
5000 pounds doing as delicate wol
IN the making of metal impression
almost as that of the steel engrav
himself
OF a somewhat more frivolous,
though of an equally fnterestll
character, is the work Of the buzzil
artistic saw, or of infinite varieties
them. The results which they can wo
out Of a cube of two inches and a hi
ds something which makes the youn
, sters stare, perfectly dumfounds
mother or his aunt and often qu
astonishes the head of the family hi
self. Almost in twinkle of en- eye o
of these cubes is traversed by the ST
in curious and fantastic turns, a
there Is produced, III addition to p
feet table, 20 other devices, all
which can be instantly taken apa
but only with infinite labor and pal
restored TO their original shape. Th'
little products of the saw are childre
puzzles, but the industrial possib
Ties and actualities of the devices
shown in many practical, useful 9
valuable devices
While these wonderful saws buzz
,ne side of the aisle the visitor is
.racted by rattle on the other S
which comes from the industri
movement of mechanical oscilla'
which is an ingenious device to Il
out of wheat all the flour there is in
f1 The machinery of the hat facte
which presses the felt into the h
1 moulds and irons the hats and
other curious things in the making
hat. is another important exhi
Nearly all of the wonder of hat m
ing--we are not speaking of the m
ner-is taken away after an inspect
of these mechanical devices. The
chinery OF leather making, its pol
ing and the various methods of
establishment, keep large numbe
unique machines busy, and also kt
those In charge of them full of BUSH
in answering curious questions.
turns from this exhibit to hear nes
r. the lively crack of bursting popt
and, turning, finds here some busy
chfnery engaged in the appare
simple process of manufacturing c
monplace popcorn balls. Nearby
coffee hulling machine and not
away section of sawmill in op
tion.
The ponderous machinery which
crush granite rock as easy as
can break an egg shell in the har
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