The Irish standard., 1902-08-16
landing leading to the Industrial hall
are Of Irish cut stone.

ton and adjoins the Industrial hall.
The machinery for furnishing power
and electric light is located in this hall.
Many interesting exhibits will be
found in this section, including a
model bakery, where fancy bread and
cakes are made, also illustrations of
the various processes Of Matchmaking,
wood turning and carving, block-mak-
ing for illustrating purposes, half-tone
plates, etc, typesetting by the linotype
machine, tweed manufacture cookery
demonstrations. candy in process of
manufacture. VIM. Dennehy 4 Sons,
of Cork, the well-known hat manufac-
tllrers. have most interesting work
ing exhibit in this section, including
| the process o. manufacture Of silk,
felt and straw hats and caps. The en-
hibit of cycles by the Irish Cycle Co.
is also 4 very fine display. all the bcy-
cles being of Irish manufacture and
as finely finished wheels in every detail
as any cyclist would wish to see. The
educational display of Philip Harris &
Co.. Ltd. of Dublin. consists of a great
variety of scientific Instruments. also
complete laboratory in the depart
ment of agriculture and technical in
struction section. The Irish lace,
clothing and furniture display from
firms all over Ireland is we'll worth the
time of the visitor, especially the lace
making. for the Limerick lace is cele-
DRAFTED the world over and the finenoss
and design of the work cannot be
oquallcd. I had the pleasure of visit
ing Limerick and saw the lace makers
at work and it was treat shall never
forget. We next pass on to stationery.
printing and lithrgraphy. The Cork
Examiner has unique exhibit show
ing the process of block printing. They
also exhibit a linotype machine of the
latest construction in operation. The
wooden manufacture s. textile materials.
etc. is very extensive display and
we'll worth studying. One of the most
attractive exhibits shown from an edn-
cati&nal point of view is that OF the
collection Of models. etc. Illustrating
hand and eye training and manual in
struction from tho Gerald Griffin Me-
mortal school and all made by the pu-
pills of the Christian Brothers. These
very interesting objects the hand and
eve work by tlr, younger scholars and
the manual w rk ny the various grades
are all hung up around the manual
Instruction rom and the physical
laboratory erected in tho space allotted
tn the agricultural and technical in
St!N"tion department. rf ireland i'm the
exhibition building. The pupils give
practical lessons in these branches
from time to time during the exhibit
ton. These schools. conducted by the
"hriStiNn Br theirs, ar, maintained
chiefly by voluntary contributions. and
afford to tho so"S of the working
Glasses opportunities Of improvement
equal 10 any-thin" which tho wcalthiar
class enjoy.
The grand ccnceit hall attracts the
ryn of Tie visitor Immediately on en-
tering the exhibition grounds. The de-
sign of the building is bold and stril-
ing and is admirably adapted to its re-
quirpments. 1t is 100 feet long and Sc
feet wide and will scat comfortably
1000 persons. while the organ loft and
gallery affords ample room for an o.
chnStlHa and choir of 800. The organ
in this hall was specially built by
Cork man. Y. w. AIagahy. and cost
about $1,000 An enormous quantity
of mahogany has been used in its con-
struction. An interesting feature of
the mechanism is the Introduction of
pedal sound boards on an entirely new
principle. the invention of the builder.
1t is Il beautiful instrument.
The art gallery is most interesting.
Pictures of some of the M st noted az
lists are here to he seen, also the works
of l'renIch. Belgium and Spanish artists.
In addition to the pictures feature of
the gallery is the excellent display of
statuettcs ana the smaller works of
eminent sculptOrs. Tlr, galleries are di-
vide1 into five sections and the build
ings containing thes, treasures of art.
pictures, sculpture. silver. etc. are con-
structed in such manner that fire is
practically impossible, because there is
nothing to burn. The Father Mathew
pavilion has bean erected in the Cork
exhibition to demonstrate the love of
the citizens of Cork fol. tho mem nv of
it's most illustrous child. \ Tipperary
man by birth. the field o" his Mbors
rs n Capuahin friar WAS c Tx and the
@lory that wrcathrs around his name
reflects Il halo round the city of his
adoption. Tie souvenirs here collected
by Rev. Father TIL mas. o. s. f. c.,
will prove of interest to visitors and let
the world know the affectionatc re-
membrane, in which his name is cher
ished by the people for whom he Ia
bored. Passing the conservatory, mad
ell creamery. fishing exhibits. fish
ponds etc. we come to the glass maxi
ing section. THE glass trade was at
one time flcurishing Industry in Cork,
but owing to various causes it lam
guislled and gradually died out. Old