The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-17
. EXHIBITS FROM HIGH POINT.

manufacture of furniture, but the only
way to understand it all is to look at
the combined display of its factories,
which occupies all of the south wing
of the Exposition building. There are
fourteen firms actually represented, sew
eral having failed to get their goods
ready in time.
imposing as is the mere array of goods
shown, it is not the quantity but the
quality that impresses you. In work
manship, style and finish it would be
hard to find anywhere aught to surpass
the products of the High Point facto-
ries. The articles in quarter-sawed oak,
especially, will appeal to all who love
the rich dark tints found SO seldom
except in the furniture of the grand
mothers. The display covers ain the
ground between the most elegant cham
ber sets and a tobacco basket.
I The Globe Furniture Companys ex-
hibit consists of sdeboards, chiffomers,
}hall racks, chamber sets and tables of
all sorts, all in quarter-sawed oak of
the finest finish. A novelty showm is a
grandfathers clock finished in a native
Chinese wood so valuable that is sold
only by the pound. DR.. w. G. Brad
shaw manager of the company, and Mr..
:. H. Tomlinson its travelling represen-
tative in charge.
The High Point Show Case Works
exhibits the finest show cases made in
the South They are after original pat
terms and i'm point of elegance and con-
venience are ma1velS of WORKMANSHIP.
Mr.. Frank Gurley is in charge.
The Southern CHAIR Company dis
plays dining chairs, rockers and uUhol-
stored chairs ranging i'm price from SO
dozen to $50 for a single ONE. Mr..
Charles Ragan represents the firm
here.
The High Point Chair Company is
represented by Mr.. A. Sherrod, ONE of
the proprietors, and its exhibit consists
of cheap and medium grade goods in
split and cane, rockers and office
chairs.
The Snow Basket Works shows to-
bacco. cotton, laundry and farm baskets
Mr.. An f. Eschelman is in charge.
One of the most recent of High
Points enterprises is that of Mr. Sam
uel Coffin, manufactures of woodwork
ing machinery, of which a variety is
ON exhibition. Mr. Coffin also has
charge of the exhibit of the High Point
Machine Works, manufacturers of en-
gines, cotton mill machinery, saw mills
and horse-poweaS.
The High Point Bed Spring Company
manufacturers of cots, mattresses and
everything in the bed supply line. has
a large exhibit under the care of Mr.. O.
Arthur kirkman.
The High Point Upholstery Company
has an exhibit that viii tempt the weary
Sight-seer. They show upholstered
goods of all grades and varieties. Mr..
j. Il. Harrison is their representative.
Another new enterprise, but one that
has already outgrown its quarters and
will shortly enlarge. is the High Point
Trunk Company, represented by Mr.. l..
j. Peacock. Though but three months
established the company finds a ready
sale for all its goods, and like the other
firms, its quality is a guaranty.
The Eagle Furniture Company, Nh.
Charles Raglan, sends a car load of
chamber suits, dressers. chiffonieTs, etc,
in plain oak, elegantly finished.
The Snow Lumber Company, with
works more men than any other High
Point Company displays doors, blinds
wainscoting and fine building mater elg
under the care of Mr. Charles Ragsn
The High Point Coffin and Casket
lCompany shows a line Of goods Of 81
varieties, ranging in price f"Cll $S 10
500 Mr. G. l.. Wheeler is II charge.
The Home Furniture Company is rep
resented by Mr. WilEan Tate Supe IN
tendent. AIr. c. ID. Crborne. tuavelFne.
salesman. Its goct' are of GOA tee
sawed oak, high g:adp and medium, and
are unsurpassed in the Sor'tl. 1t OK
hibit covers 1nx70 feet ard consists Of
furniture in sets and odd r.eces.
OTHER EXHIBITS.
The exhibits ON TIE @ccded door re-
Floral Hall had not all been .ut i'm
place yesterday, as they are generally
light and easily hardled amid viii be
Arranged early today before the gates are
prened to visitors. The pavilion of the
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
which is the most striking object ON the
grounds. viii lie noticed later. The
Vanderbilt exlhsbit had rot all arrived
yesterday. THE poultry division of it will
he under the care of Mr.. ]. r. Kerr
the agricultural exhibit under Mr.. G..
IS. Arthur and the cattle and hoes N
Charge of Mr. Reuben Gentry. Mr. Yves
TOM manager eff the farm, we'll arrive
today.
The departmental exhibits require a
day all by themselves,
AN UNUSUAL ATTRACTION.
BY special arrangement the mGnage-
ment have been successful in obtaining
an attraction that win please and amaze
the many patrons of the Fam this year.
"JoIIy Zeb," famous the world over
as AniRrica's greatest comedy and Gen
sational trick cyclist, and Edyth In
f. ellie, who is the undoubted champion
lady cyclist of THE world, have bep1
engaged to give two superb exhibitions
of their bicycle skill. This will prove a
pleasing attraction. They come here
direct from Buffalo, n Y, where they
nave appeared at the heading theatres.
Jolly Zeb" is the first cgclist to ever
shoot the famous Boston dhutees on a
bicycle He has ridden down the CAPT
toll steps at Washington and down tine
famous Stony Hill at Geneso, IN y.
in which the speed was mile i'm 30 sec
onds. His latest daring ride was down
200 steps feet wide and up 80 at
full speed. He is the only cyclist to
ever accomplish the feat of riding I'D
flight of stairs.
Miss la Nelle is a daring and clever