The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-27
Other Exhibits.


Other Exhibits.
The School for the Blind had a splendid
stand directly in front of the main en-
trance to Exhibition hall. Here were
displayed the various ornamental and
useful articles made by the blind chill
dren, whose sense of touch is so abnor
mally fine, rendered so by the great nat
ural law of compensation. Atsthis stand
the band of blind boys dispensed in
spring music every day.
The Art and Industrial Exhibit of the
Union Home School, was an attractive
feature of the educational exhibits. The
work was very clever, and deserving OF
great praise and appreciation
The North Carolina School for the Deaf
and Dumb at Morganton had splendid
exhibit of farm products. This school
took three prizes and one special gold
medal as follows: One first premium
on their art exhibit special gold medal
on general exhibit, and a cash prize of
$50 for the finest butter.
The Cullowhee High School, Of Jackson
county, of which Mr.. r. l.. Madison is
principal, had a most admirable exhibit
of work done by pupils.
The A. and NJ College for the colored
race, at Greensboro, is to be congratula-
ted upon the excellent showing of its
students Their exhibit was much adj
mired, and received a great deal of
praise.
Messrs. Zachary & Zachary had some
very artistic designs in mantels and dec
orative woodwork on exhibition to the
right of the entrance to the main hall
These mantels were much admired.
The Julius Lewis Hardware Company's
exhibit of hardware and house-furnish-
ing goods was complete in all its details,
containing everything in the line.
| Charles NJ Steiff's exhibit of pianos
received a goodly share of the crowds
attention during the whole week.
| Messrs. Cooper Brothers, of the Raleigh
| Marble Works, had in their booth a
| bronze of Governor Vance upon a marble
pedestal The effect was excellent.
The pianos of Darnell & Thomas were
much admired, and their sweet tones
could often be heard through the hall.
The Winston Furniture Company had
very attractive exhibit of fine furniture,
which was much admired.
The floral exhibit of H. steinmetz, con-
ssting of potted plants, cut flowers,
palms, bulbs, ETC., was bower of beau
ty.
Wharton had some very artistic photo
graphs on exhibition, which were much
admired.
Messrs. Pearson & Ashe had booth
containing architectural plans and pic
lures Of we'll known buildings designed
by this firm.
w. H. Hughes had a case containing
some tasteful chinaware and other table
furnishings.
The Raleigh Cotton Mill had on exhibit
ton some fine mule spun hosiery yarn.
Roysters candy was in evidence, and
was much sought after.
Hicks Capudine had a booth stacked
with packages of all shapes and sizes.
Mr.. w. P. Rose, the architect had a
very attractive booth containing some
very handsome designs and illustrations.
Messrs. S. M. & w. j. Young displayed
all kinds OF farm implements, and also
the Majestic range.
Job P. Wyatt had all sorts of farm i'm
plements on exhibition.
The Gaffney Carpet Manufacturing
Company, of Gaffney, S. c., had an in
teresting exhibit. Messrs Boylan &
Pearce are their agents here.
The Farina Roller Mills was well rep
resented.