THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1715, 3 August 1885, Page 3

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Saturday last was a red letter day :n the liHtorv of the colony f. r it was the day when the lire' Exhibition held under the auspices of the G wernment of the colony was orene.i. The idea originated with Sir Julius Vgel. who suggested it in his Financial Statement last year, and the House falling in with the idea, it was res* Ive l that a series of Industrial Exhibitions, of Colonial productions only, should be bebl in different places, under the direct authority ■ f the Government and by the application r-f public funds, and that the first r( th- se =ho.uld be opened in Wellington, on the Ist of August, Stub was the origin of the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition <{ l-'-d, and looking around at the magnificent display on Saturday it appeared incredible that so voting a cM-nv c. n!d have made melt rapid strides. Fifty years ago it could not boast of a single European settlement, and looking forward to another half century, who can p.:etn r -'- tne ntt.'l.tv changes yet to takeplace and the brvut future yet be fore us :> Tie weather on S Mur lay for the opening certiLciy was ,-r<.: 11 i--us, and the Empire City preset;ted an atdmnted scene, a larg-> nuuiber I [--r-ons having p. urc 1 in from the country districts and other parts of the cicotiv. At hi it past two the front doors <*f the Exhibition were closed, and his Excellency and suite drove up in a carriage and pair, accompanied by Major I'ccle- - , A.D.C., and Mr Pnu.efatbtr, Private jßcrc-tary. His Excellency. on alighting, was met tv his Worship the Mayer and Mr E. Pearce (Chairman of the Ceremonial Committee), by whom he was conducted through tb-- main avenue to the drill-shed, in which a bias had been prepared for the Governor ar.d suite. The Premier (Mr R btoiuj, the Hon. the T'c-asttrer (Sir Julius •’■gel), and the other members of the Government were also accommodated with seats close to hi* Excellency. As Sir William Jervois and party entered the Drillshed the vast audience received the Governor standing, and when he entered, the large organ, leading a choir of tiOO voices, pealed forth the National Anthem with grand effect. When the air was finished the audience sat down and Sir Julius Vcgel in a few words celled ripen bis Excellency to open the Exhibition. His Excellency step ped forward and delivered a sfc, rt speech and the Exhibition was declared open. Beyond the following list of exhibits the demand upon cur space to-day prevents our fuller particular!. WELI.INOTCN r.XUIEiTS. W Wiggins : Harness saddles bridles, Ac. Education Heard : Articles of school furniture. Messrs Ballinger Bros : Spouting, Colonial ovens, corrugated iron, fancy zinc poods, Ac. Messrs Lyon and Blair : Specimens of embossing, line letterpress work, lithographic printing, die sinking, account books, binding, Ac. W. J. Lankthear : Specimens of letter press; fine bindings iu padded morocco and and calf ; samples of bindings illustrating the process of book-binding; a gold stamping machine and an automatic cumbering machine at work. M. P. Cameron ; Specialties in fine japanned tinware, toiß-t sets, show canisters, baths, umbrella stands, cash and deed boxes ; specimens of variously colored and gilt japanned ware, tin ware, milk cans, ou improved principle, teapots, Ac. Messrs Hill and Son : Samples of hats and caps of nil sizes and colors. Messr- Bock and Cousins : Small printing machine at work : samples of engraving, lithographic work and letterpress work. Mr Beruasconi : An ingenious machine for delicate fret work carving. Messrs Koim and Co. ; jewellery, gold and silver smith's work. Wellington Biscuit Factory : Samples of biscuits, Ac. E. 11, Crease : Spices, coffee and essences. W. H. P. Bather; Specimens of dyes and dyed material. R. Barrett : Engraving and lithographic specimens, printing, Ac. A machine at work. Messrs Roberts and Co. ; Castings and machinery. Weliiugton Gas Co. : Gas stoves, fittings, coke, Ac. 11. Hii; : Drain pipes, bricks, potterywaro. Messrs Wa-idel a-d McLeod : Samples of native timber and fine woods, turnery, Ac, Messrs Htnu and Hausen : Venetian blinds.

F. J Preston : Dunedin stont and beer. Messrs Frost and Manley ; Rubber stamps an I embossing dies. Captain Holliday ; Apian showing Harbor j improvements. | L. Pid.-bury ; Specimens ff printing, choice j bindings, electrotypes. Gear Meat Company : Preserved meats, fi=h and game, fr. Zen mutton, canned beef in casks. taiiow, oil, Ac. ■L Sexton : Fine specimens of highly ' mpnd-ed horseshoes. mg M. Bohan : Carriages, lady's pLietou, single buggy. J. God her : Wedding cakes, fancy cake, and confectionery. Mrs G. Dixon : Aerated water, cordials. F. J. W. Fear ; Tonic beer. j H. E. Liardet : Prepared and stuffed birds ; ladies’ feather and fur muffs, hats, Ac, fn in iuuigenoua and foreign birds and animals. T. Myers : Portrait paintings, picture frames. J. E. Hayes : Totaiisators, a billiardmarker, 1 iiliard lights, hall lights, water engines, steam end water cocks, gas stoves and lamps, ventilators. J. E. Evans : Leather work, money lacs, wuistbeits and braces, purses, leggings, l knife 'heaths, dog collars, Ac ; also single I and double buggy Lames', pig harness, \ saddles in process of manufacture, and finished ; also choice refined nealsioot and trotter oils, and dubbing for harness and for boots. E. F. Jon's : Arehiteetnr.il designs. •I. Utility ; Two models suits, made from New Zealand goods. T. Beadt.al! : Picture frames of various kit. is, mount.-, .vc. Messrs Luke and Son ; A horizontal steam engine ; ranges : framework for balconies, Tcrandabs, Ac ; ornamental ironwork. D. f>, Hyde : Fancy hair work ; gauze wigs ; wigs with name interwoven. 11. T. Price : Wigs ; Fancy hair work of various kinds. W. E. Hall : Specimen sets of artificial teeth. Me.-srs Littlejohn and Son ; An astronomical mean time clock, with zinc anil steel compensated pendulum, impelled by Grarram’s dead beat escapement. Mr Cato : Specimens of artistic fret-work, nic ids. W. R Williams : Samples of coal. J. T. Kimbeh : Fundiure and upholstery; a i. rr. i- - drawing-room suite, Or. Rorrury ; Dr-iin pip e=: various pottery exhibits. -L 1.. B.ic .n ; A.-r.u-l waters. Uiw-i- U iiggitaw atu and Linns : Photogt ,;Lic cailu.u enlargniects ; piiotogiaphic groups.^ New Zealand Aerated Water Co. : Samples of tueir gaseous usinks; conmU. Mti-.-rs Rouse snd Hurrtli : Dog eart bunt in English style ; a reversible Stanhope p i-tou. C. Bath ; Specimens of fret work ; mantel brackets . carvings after the antique, Messrs Mhis and Cab.e : Propellers for steam r-i-His, Hades for propellers ; Church and school bells. A. Lindsay ; Case of Colonial made bouts and si.i ..s. Mes.-rs Wilson and Richardson : Shots, while an i cm. re i, Pajama soils, node, clothir.g, ties, -.'.re-slug gowns, gem in! hosiery, Ac. M- -srs Burr;!: i and S’-n : Ilonm pathic BiKlirnif#-, {li pi VCliiy l.:’.ii'f:i toilet s ..of ;y i r p, m i by the dim. .'N is Gri -.Urx am ba : Saddletv and Other 1 ’ ithiil- V,e-111. ii. L. n.urnion ; Samples of candies and sugar work.

I Messrs Strike and Hamilton ; -EruU-d waters, cordials, Ac. • T. G. MacCartby : Beer, stout vinegar. Messrs Stewart and Co. ; Samples of wood work of various designs, also tum-rv. .Messrs Halley and Ewing ; Native woods, turnery, Ac. Messrs Kitchen and Son : Soaps, caudles, stc.uiiie ; statuary in soap and stearine.