St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-05-24
INDUSTRIAL
EXPOSITION
Continued from page one.)

store. French a. Bean, Leach d wa
terman, New Method laundry, j. S.
Weeks. A. II. Gleason, Swift, the Z.
III. Goss Supply Co., Griswold d
Mackinnon, the Mcleod Milling, COM
many and S. r. Carter Many of these
trucks were very attractively decor
ated. The G. II. Cross company had
their entire force dressed in white
marching in line, together with all
their trucks and delivery wagons.
About $50 automobiles brought up the
rear Of the procession which was 50
minutes in passing a given point.
The street carnival was ushered in
at $50 by a parade of horrtbles OF all
kinds and descriptions. 1t took splen-
didly with the crowd and there were
many unique floats in line. During
the evening there was one continuous
performance and it is estimated that
nearly 10000 people were on the
streets to enjoy the fun. Mr.. Bonnette
did his aerial stunt, the cabaret show
and other vaudeville was staged,
there was street dancing and half
ton of confetti was scattered around
the crowd by the fun makers.
The Academy Exhibit.
one of the most interesting displays
at the Exposition building was the
work of the manual training depart
ment at the Academy which has been
under the skillful direction of Frank
l.. Cain. This was instituted as part
of the curriculum in 1912 and has
proved an exceedingly valuable and
popular adjunct to the course. At the
extreme end of the exhibit was den
that was built, furnished and decor
ated in the Academy shops. In the
den were tables, desks, a davenport
oil Of tba room
Beyond the den were some of the larg-
er pieces of furniture. one of the most
noticeable being a large hall rack.
other work shown included
desk, music rack, table lamp, a fine
model for a silo, a davenport, tea
wagon. pedestal, etc. The smaller ar
ticles were enclosed in a rustic fence,
made by the boys in this department.
and in this part Of the exhibit was a
wireless outfit a tank of gold fish,
with the little fishes in the tank. and
numerous small articles useful in the
home and office.
The commercial department, which
is under the charge of Miss A. c. Wat
son, also had a highly creditable ex-
hibit of their work and which was well
worthy Of inspection.
The fact that this portion of the
terested spectators is evidence enough
OF the appreciation shown at the ex-
cellent work done in both these de-
partments of our Academy.
Fairbanks, Morse Il Co.
At the lower end of the first
floor was the big exhibit of Fairbanks,
Morse q Co. This was the finest
exhibit they have ever made and
1t consisted almost entirely of the
latest patterns of dial and computing
scales. even balances and various sets
of weights and measures. A small
dial scale was near a large dormant
dial scale and both registered your
weight the same. though the capacity
of each is widely different Adjacent
to the dormant scale was the hopper
scale which weighs the grain as il
rapidly passes through the hopper
into the sack below. A touch of war
fare was seen in an even balance scale
which is used in the ammunition fac
tories for weighing the shells and ar
1S-pound shell stood next to the
scale. The highest type of sealer's
balance was shown and a small piece
of paper started the balance. Several
sizes of the automatic computing scale
made under the Simpson patent were
shown. being the last word in tn
kind of scale construction.
Fork and Hoe Exhibit.
Near the scale exhibit was the COM
pact display of the Ely works of the
American Fork & Hoe company.
which consisted Of a great variety of
hoes. forks, rakes and garden tools.
Though a great many varieties were
displayed their exhibit did not repre-
sent their entire line which is very
much larger. On the table in front
of the manufactured product were
specimens showing the various stages
of the process of making the tools
and also some handmade tools of
ancient origin. The latter presented a
marked contrast with the highly-fin-
ished tools of this well-known St
Johnsbury concern.
o. v. Hooker & Son.
o. V. Hooker & Son showed one of
their spark arresters for locomotives
which have had large sale through
out the United States; the Berry auto
matte saw sharpener, and an iron cir
cular stairway for factories or any
public building where space has to
be conserved. They also showed one of
their iron covers for catch basins
which are in great demand in munich
palities.
Auto Tire Display.
J. NJ. Cady had a booth near the en-
trance with a good display of Ajax
tires and other automobile accessories
III. J. Goodrich showed a fine line of
Glenwood ranges and adjacent to this
exhibit was the "12" model of the Ma
tional automobile exhibited by Perley
Hartwell.
French a. Bean.
French & Bean were the largest ex-
hibitors on the second floor and thei,
booth was a popular one through
the exposition because Of the demon
STATIONS and free samples. There was
a large exhibit Of Oswego canned
vegetables and Sunkist dried an
canned fruits. The latter are made in
California and viii surely please tn
epicure. Autocrat coffee and tea and
Currency coffee and tea were exhibit
ed A demonstration was given OF the
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