The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-15
A VILLAGE OF INDUSTRY,
The Cold Wave Has Not Caused Decreas.
lng Attendance.
LARGE STOVES TO WARM THE BUILDINGS
A Continuation Of Industrial Dis
plays Describcd--Some Fine
Exhibits.

The cold wave OF yesterday at worst more
pleasant than rain and mud necessitsted
in behalf Of the comfort Of the visitors,
some provision for warmth BY the man
agement. and each OF the two large in
dustriaI buildings were quickly provided
yesterday morning with two very large
heating stoves and a supply of coal Wis
itors who came out in good numbers ex-
pressed their appreciation on part Of the
management to make them comfortable
il Is usual in modern DAYS where great
crowds are gathered for any public occa-
sion to be on the aler, for the smooth
fingered artist-the pickpocket--and this.
like many other large gatherings, has not
been without them. A prominent citizen
Of this city was a victim to the extend
OF a valuable diamond scarf pin, valued
Mt $500, and ladies in particular are eau
toned To be on their guard and mind
well how they carry their pocketbooks
and valuables. With little caution loss
of valuables may in this way be obvated.
The management have used every effort 10
make visitors comfortable and in regard
to some low places xn the grounds where
water has accumulated, as well as on
sidewalks leading TO the grounds, sew
eral bales of hay have been scattered and
no discomforture may now be experienced
ON account OF wet grounds.
Continuing description OF exhibits from
that already published are the follow
ing:
HOWARD f. SMITH.
A gasoline engine seen here in con-
slant operation is the first object of at
a very economic power saving machine.
complete line of saw mill and logging
supplies is exhibited, embracing hundreds
of articles used in this line of mechanics.
Betting is displayed in all widths and va
rlous textures as well as wood split pull
leys in accompaniment. Hand and steam
pumps are shown in variety as well as
oil cans wrenches iniectors, steam pipe
and fittings. Decorating is of red and
white cheese cloth, quite tastily arranged.
DIENSTAG'S CHINA PALACE.
The decorations here are done entirely
in white and the walls are covered with
shelves, similar to store shelving, on
which very pretty display of all kinds
OF crockery and glassware is made. Worthy
of special notice is imported dinner sets.
toilet sets, fish sets, parlor lamps, 5 o'clock
tea sets, including copper tea kettle,
chamber sets. cut glassware. jardinieres.
and, in short. sample of every article
usual In crockery store. Most of the
stock here shown is imported from the
finest German and French manufacturers
and the novelty OF some of the designs
Is worthy OF special mention
MOSEHART e KELLER.
This firm has OF exhibition piano box
buggy and phaeton both of very fine
quality and finish and made entirely In
Houston. The walls are decorated with a
complete line of carriage trimming goods.
whips interviewer with National flags. A
display OF light track and buggy harness
is also seen. also show case entirely
filled with all variety OF horse shoes. be-
| ing considered remarkably skilled hand
work. Sections OF rubber tires are shown
| with an explanation how they may be
/ fitted TO any buggy wheel The exhibit Is
very complete and embraces twice tho
usual exhibitors space.
f. NJ. BuRKE's EXHIBIT.
highly attractive exhibit in the An
mex is that of p. NJ. Burke. There are
six sections of drain pine, one thrty-six
inches in diameter, the biggest made In
the country with httings for all sizes of
pine, from three TO thrty-six inches. These
and some we'll curbings are made by the
Blackmer Post company of st. Louis
Mr. Burke shows in Portland cement the
Porta, Knight Alsen and Eagle brands
helng tho best German and Belgian &C.
ments, with the Louisville and Rosendale
as domestice kinds. Texas white lime Is
shown, made by William Walsh G. Co. Of
Ropnd Rock. and fire brick from the La
clede company OF St Louis. There are
terra Gotta chimney tops, hollow brick and
porous tile made at Harrisburg Texas,
for gardens, irrigation or drainage.