Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

ig Ghe Mining, wil Scientific Dress, [From lbe Dainty Fair PRESS, Saturday, August 19.) MATHEMATICAL DRESS MODELS. If there was any one thing more than another that a mother delights in, it is to see her children well dressed. Our American mothers, aga general thing, are the architects, if not the makers of their own apparel, aud that Of their little ones. Jor this reason, any invention which facilitates their labor is received with emotions of genuine delight. The mathematical dress models of Mrs. Curtis are the latest, and incomparably the best patterns for dress cutting, of any yet known to modern science. bey ure so constructed and designed that they can be used for cutting dresses of all sizes, shapes, fashions, and from every conecivable kind of fabric, whether wool, cotton, lincn, satin, silk, or whatnot. ‘They bave, on account of their great superiority, supplanted all other models in the public estimation ; rnd their unrivalled excellence is certified to by many ladies well known to the citizens of San Francisco, among whom may be named Mrs. Bishop Kip, Mrs. J. P. Hoge, Mrs. Treat, Mrs. Ireland, Mrs. Qummusky, Mrs. Ellsworth, Mrs. M. P. Benton, Sister Francis McEnuis, of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Mrs. Connor, . : Mrs. Dr. Newell, Mrs. Sather, Mrs. Ellsworth, . and hundreds of others. The~process of cutting is accomplished through a series of cards, laid off matbematically. After tbe measure has been taken, the tape-line is put upon these figures, according to the number of inches vof the waist, arin, skirt, or otber part of the hody, aud the pattern marked in such aceurate manner as to render it impossible to be othcrwise than a perfect fit. Any lady, after the first lesson, cau readily comprebend the whole system and put it into immediate practice, We regard the models the simplest and yet most useful articles ever introduced into a family. A ebild of eight years of age can take the cards and do all the fitting and cutting of her dolls. And, by the way, a lot of dolls are on exhibition in the Pavilion, the dresses of, which were cut out from these models. Wo lady should go away from the Fair without makiug berself acquainted with all the facts connected with the models; for, if she uses the ncedle, they are go cheap that she will be certain to want a set of them. Hemooxs.—* Annt Susan” (Mrs. Lam-bert), manager-in-chief of the New England, Kitcben, has placed on exhibition iu one of the nooks of her cupboard, a gold watch, hull’s eye pattern, double cased, which was made in 1746. ‘The outer case is of tortoise shell, inosaic style, elahorately ornamented. This yelie—so the descriptive card which accompanies it states—was worn by Miss Ann Knight on the occasion of her marriage to Ed. Gratwick, at Gravesend, county of Kent, England, in 1810. ‘The same lady also exhibits an account hook of General Andrew Jackson, inscribed on the fly-leaf, “ Nashville, 1811— For the Orleans Brook Expedition.” A meimorandum on one of its pages will show with what particularity the old hero kept his aecounts, to wit: “ Mr. Harris took my mare to keep 2d August, 1914. Adain took her to work in the wagon 12th Oct., 1814, ‘look her beck to Harris to keep Oct. 21st, 1814. Took her away Dec. 8th, 1814.” A Prerry Sicn.— We rather think our editorial and publication. office in.the Pavilion hoasts one of the prettiest signs at the Fair. When you call to get a paper, look np at it. The scroll symbolizes the parchment upon which it has heretofore heen customary to: write lelters patent when they were issued to inventors. The hammer signifies an impleinent indispensable to the mechanic arts; and the pen, a weapon Which, “ beneath the rule of men entirely great, is mightier tbau the sword.” Mr. Wm. Winter, 805 Washingtou street, is the artist. Ma. Speaker Colfax visited the pavilion this morning, and took a quiet walk round. It was well for him that the “toadies” were ignorant . of bis whereabouts—altbougb it might have relounded to tbe benefit of the Fair treasury— or there would bave been a mighty rush and fulsome obsequious attention proferred him on the occasion. “ Morvan Lirk Insurance Co.—So tnuch has been said by way of argument—and incontrovertible argument, at that—in favor of life insurance, that no one has the temerity now to dispute the benefits arising from it. To leave his orphan children and the wife of his boson provided for, after death, is, or ought to be, the desire of every right thinking man. his can be accomplished by taking out a policy in the Mutual Compuny, 609 Clay street, which is entirely responsible. larry Homans, the polite and industrious agent, will take pleasure in explainiug the details of the process, and the advantages arising from this kind of Insurance. We commend oor readers to him for instruction. ; Ban Sreviixe, or A Poor Joxe.—A dish on one of the fruit tables in the Pavilion contains a lot of large pears, labeled “ Vicar of Winkfield.” The man who wrote the label either attempted to perpetrate a bud pun, or lives in ignorance of the works of Oliver Goldsmith. Too Monzsr.—The author of those eXpressive statuettes iv the art gallery, illustrative of scenes in the late rebellion, and modeled in clay, is by far too modest. The crowds who stop around his figures to admire them, invariably examine for the nainc of the sculptor without being able to find it. Won't he confer a favor on the public, and by so doing ina large degree enhance his own fame, and inform . etc. and pledge themselves to erect them in them by placard who he is, -and where his’ studio may be found ? Unsust ao TemseLves.—Exhibitors of valuable inventions—particularly heavy machinery —who fail to have printed eards or descriptive circulars attached to their articles, do themselves a great injustice. ‘The want of infor mation of this kind, afforded to visitors and reporters for the press, deprives them of knoiving, and placing before the public, the result of their investigations. As we have herctotore said, if articles are worthy of being exliibited, a few dollars expeuded in describing their nierits, are sure to prove heueficial ; and those who are negligent or too parsimonious to comply with this suggestion, will leave the Pavil1op, at the cdnclusion of the Fair, without having derived any profit from its continuance. J. & C. Scureipern have on exhibition a spiral-spriug bed, for which a patent was issued on the 24th of October, 1864. ‘The peculiarity of the patent cousists in the mode of tying the springs, the springs heing tied near the center downwards, making the bed firm and substantial, as well as elastic ; from the center up to the top of the spring, sepaittely, runs a cord which forms a brace to each spring, giving a softness which no other mode of adjusting can give. It isadmitted hy manufacturers and dealers, and others who have this new patent in use, to be superior to any spring-bed heretofore offered to the public. ‘Chis exhibition is well worthy of exumination by all those in want of a comfortable bed or other similar articles of turniture. Tus Time to Ger Parers.—The circulation of the Dairy Fair Press is gratnitous, and made entircly duriug the evening, at the Pavilion, where copies can be procured, hut not therealter, unless specially ordercd beforehand. This explanation is nade trom the fact that frequent calls are made tor the Prxss at the couuter next morning. Gerrinc Tro Work.—Gradually the machinery inthe northeast wing of the Pavilion, is getling into operation, and as each new pieec yields to the propelling impulse of steam, and adds its hum and clunk and clatter to tbe general uproar, tbe scene is enlivened. In the intervals between tbe perforinauces of the band, the musie thus afforded, if it is not quite so accordaut to tbe man of business, is hardly less rapturous. Goop Suecrsrion.—A city paper suggests, that the cbairs round tbe fountain of the Pavilion were not put there for the especial accommodation of half-grown boys, wbo nightly vecupy them, to stare the girls out of countenace. they ought to be moved. ~ A Goon Rerury.—The receipts of the New England Kitchen up to.last (Friday) evening, wore $2,304.60. ° We concur in that opinion, and thiuk . . less said to be very rich. [From the Dary Pam Press, Monday, Aug. 22.) A“ Wuar is Iy?”—Where’s Barnum? His genius is wanted to classify a pen drawing in one of the art-gallerics, numbered 33. It is a beast, or fish, or fowl, or hybrid, or reptile, or insect, or something else belonginy to the animaied kingdom. But what? ‘That “am” the question. It wears harness, and “cayortiig” in the shafts of a chariot, with dupiter, Apollo, Castor, Pollux, Mars, or some other mythological character, holding the “ ribbons” fe isa warrior, sure, for, like Ajax, he holds a pitchfork in rest, aud is defying the lightning! The name of the beast, howerer, is what we want to know. It is no weazel ; but rather “ backed like a whale.” Will the . anthor be good enongh to tack under it a descriptive card, affording tbe necessary information ? is Paciric Incy Worxs.—There was a time when Culifornia depended entirely upon the Atlantic cities for ber machinery, and mdre particularly for ber steum engines. But such is no longer the case. Guddard & Co., of the Pacifie Iron Works, are now capable of furuishing every article demanded in this branch of industry. They manufacture quartz mills, amalgamating, pumping and hoisting machinery; four, sugar, and saw-mills, water wheels, perfect working order. The specimens of their work which we huve seen are splendidly constructed. Buus Leper Rocx.—A sample of rock from this ledge may be seen in our mineral collection at the Pavilion, which. although it shows but little gold to the naked cyes, is nevertheThe company owning this ledge is incorporated under the name of the “ Blue Ledge Quartz Mining Company,” and is quite distinct from the Blue Ledge G. & 8. M, Co., of this city. ‘The richness of the rock warrants the expense of hanling it quite a distanee for crashing. This rock is ol a pecnliar blue cust, heuce the oame of the ledge. “Tne Frorexce.’—The display made by Mr. Samuel Hill, agent of the Florence sewing machine, is highly ereditable. ‘This year the interest in all kinda of necdlework is greatly hightened among the ladies. ‘Tbe “Florence” machine has its admirers, who of course, think it superior to all other sewing machines. It is certainly a heantiful and uscful affair ; but tbe ladies must decide for themselves when it comes to drawing comparisous between itaud the other sewing machines on” exhibition. With us comparisons would be odorous. Roorixe.—The gentleman in the picture, who, at the first glance, seems to be an urchin having a “ good thing on ice,” is a roof artisan, from the establishment of John Kehoe, 228 Busb street. He is closing up the seams of the tin sheets by machinery—a mode which is said to surpass all other plans of rendering roofs water tight. ‘The proprietor, if called upon, will make the proper explanation. Arwoop’s WinpiiLts.— Among all the modern improvements since the days of the redoubtable Sancho Panza, none have becu of more practical benefit to agriculturalists and borticulturalists, residing in places remote from running streams, than the wiudmill. To the people of the middle centuries, in. its crude shape, it was an indispensable article; aud to the moderns, in its clegant and simplified form of structure, it is equally an object of interest and utility. While it performs all the offices of a steam eugine, it consumes none ot the fuel necessary to tbat kind of motive power; but, catching the hreeze from any and every point of the compass, uses it to dispense the aqueous blessings over the thirsty soil. A couple of fine specimens of the windmill manufactured by Atwood & Bodvwell, 222 Mission street, may be seen in full pluy on the nortbeast corner of the Pavilion lot. They speak for themselves to all those who desire to procure such an article. Gotp Prxs.——We helieve Mr. W. B, J. Kenney’s gold pens stand unrivaled in ovr San Francisco market. He boasts the possession of fonr first premiums as testimonials to their superiority. —— a ‘the vesscls and the lime next week {Froui the Dainr Farm Pryss, Tuesday, August 224 FRAGMENTS OF THE “MONITOR” AND “MERRIMAG,” Wee have iu our collection, at the Pavilion, small particles of the famous Monrror, Erric-~ son's first turretted ironclad, and her rebel an‘tagonist, the “ Merrinmac.” ‘Ihe first is an iron specimen and the latter pine wood—each ‘singularly emblematic of the result and fate of powers they represeuted. The sanples are from our excellent friend J. A. Heald, machinest in the Washington Navy , Yard and leader of the American Brass Band. The serap from the Moniror is a portion of an iron splinter sealed froin the plating by the heavy balls of tbe Merrimac. It was forwarded to us, by mail, at tle time the former was heing repaired at the Capital Navy Yard, after its wonderful cngagemcnt at Hampton Roads. The wooden niite ot the Merrimac is from as floating fragment picked up by the officers of the steamer Massachusetts, (directly after the blowing up of the defeated confederate craft by the rebels) and brought to the Navy Yard at Washington. Tne Sepr-Apsusrivo Wrierr—tn tbe economy of the kitchen there is no labor—not even washing—which requires the exercise of more strength, and is so straining upon the muscles, as clothes-wringiug‘his kiud of labor, in most families, fulls to the “ help,” or “maid of all work,” whose wrists, in consequence, are red, and often peeled till the hlood runs, after a hard day's washing. That is to say, this consequence arises when the hands and wrists are used for wringing instcad of a machine, such as Swift’s Patent, of which we are speaking, and of which M.H. Traver & Bro. are general agents. ‘They claim for it great advantage over all other wringers, from the fact that it has the patent, elliptical steel spring, which renders it sell-adjusting and durable. Ruzser Crornixc.—The uses which India rubber arc made to suhserve, uuder the development of modern science, are truly astounding.’ For proof of this, let the visitor examine tbe goods on the counter of the Rubber Clothing Co.,iuthe Pavilion. A show-case adjoins, containing a lot of jewelry manufactured from tbe same matcrial—a perfection of art which, even in tbis day of surprises, one would hardly expect to have seen. How Loyve?—The question is frequently asked, “ how long will the Fair continue?” It has hecome such a delightful place of resort that people are afraid it will close up too soon.” 4 We ure not authorized to speak for the Managers, but hazard little in saying that it will rnu for at least three weeks yet. Late Apprrions.—Exhibitors are evidently of the opinion that the Fair is to be an institution of long duration. ‘bey are still bringing in their goods, many of them beavy articles, and tell of their neighbors who intend to inake their additions to the collection some Gotpen Srare Iron Worxs.—Tbis establishment is in tbe full tide of successful operation, 19, 21, 23 and 25, First street. All kinds of elegaut machinery are here manufactnred, such as quartz mills, steam engines, amalgamators, water-wheels, ctc., ete., in a style of durability and with materials which suffer no discount in comparison with tbe best workmanship executed on the Pacific coast. Corpace—If a man wisbes to hang, it is desirable that the cord he uses shonld be strong and without much tensiou. The same quality is necessary in the rope with whicb to make fast a stcamboat, ship, a horse, or for whatever otber purpose if may he demanded. Added to tbis, the consumer wants durability. Tuhhs & Co., 611 and 613 Front street, think their cordage will ‘fill the bill.” They offer , it to the public in that confident expectation. Let those who have employment for tbe article try it. : Bap Orrnocraryy.—Tbe gentleman whose title on his business card ranks him among the., learned professions, might improve that word “ difformity,” if he would modernize its spelling “Va little. Our dictionary hes it “ deformity.”

ig Ghe Mining, wil Scientific Dress, [From lbe Dainty Fair PRESS, Saturday, August 19.) MATHEMATICAL DRESS MODELS. If there was any one thing more than another that a mother delights in, it is to see her children well dressed. Our American mothers, aga general thing, are the architects, if not the makers of their own apparel, aud that Of their little ones. Jor this reason, any invention which facilitates their labor is received with emotions of genuine delight. The mathematical dress models of Mrs. Curtis are the latest, and incomparably the best patterns for dress cutting, of any yet known to modern science. bey ure so constructed and designed that they can be used for cutting dresses of all sizes, shapes, fashions, and from every conecivable kind of fabric, whether wool, cotton, lincn, satin, silk, or whatnot. ‘They bave, on account of their great superiority, supplanted all other models in the public estimation ; rnd their unrivalled excellence is certified to by many ladies well known to the citizens of San Francisco, among whom may be named Mrs. Bishop Kip, Mrs. J. P. Hoge, Mrs. Treat, Mrs. Ireland, Mrs. Qummusky, Mrs. Ellsworth, Mrs. M. P. Benton, Sister Francis McEnuis, of the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Mrs. Connor, . : Mrs. Dr. Newell, Mrs. Sather, Mrs. Ellsworth, . and hundreds of others. The~process of cutting is accomplished through a series of cards, laid off matbematically. After tbe measure has been taken, the tape-line is put upon these figures, according to the number of inches vof the waist, arin, skirt, or otber part of the hody, aud the pattern marked in such aceurate manner as to render it impossible to be othcrwise than a perfect fit. Any lady, after the first lesson, cau readily comprebend the whole system and put it into immediate practice, We regard the models the simplest and yet most useful articles ever introduced into a family. A ebild of eight years of age can take the cards and do all the fitting and cutting of her dolls. And, by the way, a lot of dolls are on exhibition in the Pavilion, the dresses of, which were cut out from these models. Wo lady should go away from the Fair without makiug berself acquainted with all the facts connected with the models; for, if she uses the ncedle, they are go cheap that she will be certain to want a set of them. Hemooxs.—* Annt Susan” (Mrs. Lam-bert), manager-in-chief of the New England, Kitcben, has placed on exhibition iu one of the nooks of her cupboard, a gold watch, hull’s eye pattern, double cased, which was made in 1746. ‘The outer case is of tortoise shell, inosaic style, elahorately ornamented. This yelie—so the descriptive card which accompanies it states—was worn by Miss Ann Knight on the occasion of her marriage to Ed. Gratwick, at Gravesend, county of Kent, England, in 1810. ‘The same lady also exhibits an account hook of General Andrew Jackson, inscribed on the fly-leaf, “ Nashville, 1811— For the Orleans Brook Expedition.” A meimorandum on one of its pages will show with what particularity the old hero kept his aecounts, to wit: “ Mr. Harris took my mare to keep 2d August, 1914. Adain took her to work in the wagon 12th Oct., 1814, ‘look her beck to Harris to keep Oct. 21st, 1814. Took her away Dec. 8th, 1814.” A Prerry Sicn.— We rather think our editorial and publication. office in.the Pavilion hoasts one of the prettiest signs at the Fair. When you call to get a paper, look np at it. The scroll symbolizes the parchment upon which it has heretofore heen customary to: write lelters patent when they were issued to inventors. The hammer signifies an impleinent indispensable to the mechanic arts; and the pen, a weapon Which, “ beneath the rule of men entirely great, is mightier tbau the sword.” Mr. Wm. Winter, 805 Washingtou street, is the artist. Ma. Speaker Colfax visited the pavilion this morning, and took a quiet walk round. It was well for him that the “toadies” were ignorant . of bis whereabouts—altbougb it might have relounded to tbe benefit of the Fair treasury— or there would bave been a mighty rush and fulsome obsequious attention proferred him on the occasion. “ Morvan Lirk Insurance Co.—So tnuch has been said by way of argument—and incontrovertible argument, at that—in favor of life insurance, that no one has the temerity now to dispute the benefits arising from it. To leave his orphan children and the wife of his boson provided for, after death, is, or ought to be, the desire of every right thinking man. his can be accomplished by taking out a policy in the Mutual Compuny, 609 Clay street, which is entirely responsible. larry Homans, the polite and industrious agent, will take pleasure in explainiug the details of the process, and the advantages arising from this kind of Insurance. We commend oor readers to him for instruction. ; Ban Sreviixe, or A Poor Joxe.—A dish on one of the fruit tables in the Pavilion contains a lot of large pears, labeled “ Vicar of Winkfield.” The man who wrote the label either attempted to perpetrate a bud pun, or lives in ignorance of the works of Oliver Goldsmith. Too Monzsr.—The author of those eXpressive statuettes iv the art gallery, illustrative of scenes in the late rebellion, and modeled in clay, is by far too modest. The crowds who stop around his figures to admire them, invariably examine for the nainc of the sculptor without being able to find it. Won't he confer a favor on the public, and by so doing ina large degree enhance his own fame, and inform . etc. and pledge themselves to erect them in them by placard who he is, -and where his’ studio may be found ? Unsust ao TemseLves.—Exhibitors of valuable inventions—particularly heavy machinery —who fail to have printed eards or descriptive circulars attached to their articles, do themselves a great injustice. ‘The want of infor mation of this kind, afforded to visitors and reporters for the press, deprives them of knoiving, and placing before the public, the result of their investigations. As we have herctotore said, if articles are worthy of being exliibited, a few dollars expeuded in describing their nierits, are sure to prove heueficial ; and those who are negligent or too parsimonious to comply with this suggestion, will leave the Pavil1op, at the cdnclusion of the Fair, without having derived any profit from its continuance. J. & C. Scureipern have on exhibition a spiral-spriug bed, for which a patent was issued on the 24th of October, 1864. ‘The peculiarity of the patent cousists in the mode of tying the springs, the springs heing tied near the center downwards, making the bed firm and substantial, as well as elastic ; from the center up to the top of the spring, sepaittely, runs a cord which forms a brace to each spring, giving a softness which no other mode of adjusting can give. It isadmitted hy manufacturers and dealers, and others who have this new patent in use, to be superior to any spring-bed heretofore offered to the public. ‘Chis exhibition is well worthy of exumination by all those in want of a comfortable bed or other similar articles of turniture. Tus Time to Ger Parers.—The circulation of the Dairy Fair Press is gratnitous, and made entircly duriug the evening, at the Pavilion, where copies can be procured, hut not therealter, unless specially ordercd beforehand. This explanation is nade trom the fact that frequent calls are made tor the Prxss at the couuter next morning. Gerrinc Tro Work.—Gradually the machinery inthe northeast wing of the Pavilion, is getling into operation, and as each new pieec yields to the propelling impulse of steam, and adds its hum and clunk and clatter to tbe general uproar, tbe scene is enlivened. In the intervals between tbe perforinauces of the band, the musie thus afforded, if it is not quite so accordaut to tbe man of business, is hardly less rapturous. Goop Suecrsrion.—A city paper suggests, that the cbairs round tbe fountain of the Pavilion were not put there for the especial accommodation of half-grown boys, wbo nightly vecupy them, to stare the girls out of countenace. they ought to be moved. ~ A Goon Rerury.—The receipts of the New England Kitchen up to.last (Friday) evening, wore $2,304.60. ° We concur in that opinion, and thiuk .

. less said to be very rich. [From the Dary Pam Press, Monday, Aug. 22.) A“ Wuar is Iy?”—Where’s Barnum? His genius is wanted to classify a pen drawing in one of the art-gallerics, numbered 33. It is a beast, or fish, or fowl, or hybrid, or reptile, or insect, or something else belonginy to the animaied kingdom. But what? ‘That “am” the question. It wears harness, and “cayortiig” in the shafts of a chariot, with dupiter, Apollo, Castor, Pollux, Mars, or some other mythological character, holding the “ ribbons” fe isa warrior, sure, for, like Ajax, he holds a pitchfork in rest, aud is defying the lightning! The name of the beast, howerer, is what we want to know. It is no weazel ; but rather “ backed like a whale.” Will the . anthor be good enongh to tack under it a descriptive card, affording tbe necessary information ? is Paciric Incy Worxs.—There was a time when Culifornia depended entirely upon the Atlantic cities for ber machinery, and mdre particularly for ber steum engines. But such is no longer the case. Guddard & Co., of the Pacifie Iron Works, are now capable of furuishing every article demanded in this branch of industry. They manufacture quartz mills, amalgamating, pumping and hoisting machinery; four, sugar, and saw-mills, water wheels, perfect working order. The specimens of their work which we huve seen are splendidly constructed. Buus Leper Rocx.—A sample of rock from this ledge may be seen in our mineral collection at the Pavilion, which. although it shows but little gold to the naked cyes, is nevertheThe company owning this ledge is incorporated under the name of the “ Blue Ledge Quartz Mining Company,” and is quite distinct from the Blue Ledge G. & 8. M, Co., of this city. ‘The richness of the rock warrants the expense of hanling it quite a distanee for crashing. This rock is ol a pecnliar blue cust, heuce the oame of the ledge. “Tne Frorexce.’—The display made by Mr. Samuel Hill, agent of the Florence sewing machine, is highly ereditable. ‘This year the interest in all kinda of necdlework is greatly hightened among the ladies. ‘Tbe “Florence” machine has its admirers, who of course, think it superior to all other sewing machines. It is certainly a heantiful and uscful affair ; but tbe ladies must decide for themselves when it comes to drawing comparisous between itaud the other sewing machines on” exhibition. With us comparisons would be odorous. Roorixe.—The gentleman in the picture, who, at the first glance, seems to be an urchin having a “ good thing on ice,” is a roof artisan, from the establishment of John Kehoe, 228 Busb street. He is closing up the seams of the tin sheets by machinery—a mode which is said to surpass all other plans of rendering roofs water tight. ‘The proprietor, if called upon, will make the proper explanation. Arwoop’s WinpiiLts.— Among all the modern improvements since the days of the redoubtable Sancho Panza, none have becu of more practical benefit to agriculturalists and borticulturalists, residing in places remote from running streams, than the wiudmill. To the people of the middle centuries, in. its crude shape, it was an indispensable article; aud to the moderns, in its clegant and simplified form of structure, it is equally an object of interest and utility. While it performs all the offices of a steam eugine, it consumes none ot the fuel necessary to tbat kind of motive power; but, catching the hreeze from any and every point of the compass, uses it to dispense the aqueous blessings over the thirsty soil. A couple of fine specimens of the windmill manufactured by Atwood & Bodvwell, 222 Mission street, may be seen in full pluy on the nortbeast corner of the Pavilion lot. They speak for themselves to all those who desire to procure such an article. Gotp Prxs.——We helieve Mr. W. B, J. Kenney’s gold pens stand unrivaled in ovr San Francisco market. He boasts the possession of fonr first premiums as testimonials to their superiority. —— a ‘the vesscls and the lime next week {Froui the Dainr Farm Pryss, Tuesday, August 224 FRAGMENTS OF THE “MONITOR” AND “MERRIMAG,” Wee have iu our collection, at the Pavilion, small particles of the famous Monrror, Erric-~ son's first turretted ironclad, and her rebel an‘tagonist, the “ Merrinmac.” ‘Ihe first is an iron specimen and the latter pine wood—each ‘singularly emblematic of the result and fate of powers they represeuted. The sanples are from our excellent friend J. A. Heald, machinest in the Washington Navy , Yard and leader of the American Brass Band. The serap from the Moniror is a portion of an iron splinter sealed froin the plating by the heavy balls of tbe Merrimac. It was forwarded to us, by mail, at tle time the former was heing repaired at the Capital Navy Yard, after its wonderful cngagemcnt at Hampton Roads. The wooden niite ot the Merrimac is from as floating fragment picked up by the officers of the steamer Massachusetts, (directly after the blowing up of the defeated confederate craft by the rebels) and brought to the Navy Yard at Washington. Tne Sepr-Apsusrivo Wrierr—tn tbe economy of the kitchen there is no labor—not even washing—which requires the exercise of more strength, and is so straining upon the muscles, as clothes-wringiug‘his kiud of labor, in most families, fulls to the “ help,” or “maid of all work,” whose wrists, in consequence, are red, and often peeled till the hlood runs, after a hard day's washing. That is to say, this consequence arises when the hands and wrists are used for wringing instcad of a machine, such as Swift’s Patent, of which we are speaking, and of which M.H. Traver & Bro. are general agents. ‘They claim for it great advantage over all other wringers, from the fact that it has the patent, elliptical steel spring, which renders it sell-adjusting and durable. Ruzser Crornixc.—The uses which India rubber arc made to suhserve, uuder the development of modern science, are truly astounding.’ For proof of this, let the visitor examine tbe goods on the counter of the Rubber Clothing Co.,iuthe Pavilion. A show-case adjoins, containing a lot of jewelry manufactured from tbe same matcrial—a perfection of art which, even in tbis day of surprises, one would hardly expect to have seen. How Loyve?—The question is frequently asked, “ how long will the Fair continue?” It has hecome such a delightful place of resort that people are afraid it will close up too soon.” 4 We ure not authorized to speak for the Managers, but hazard little in saying that it will rnu for at least three weeks yet. Late Apprrions.—Exhibitors are evidently of the opinion that the Fair is to be an institution of long duration. ‘bey are still bringing in their goods, many of them beavy articles, and tell of their neighbors who intend to inake their additions to the collection some Gotpen Srare Iron Worxs.—Tbis establishment is in tbe full tide of successful operation, 19, 21, 23 and 25, First street. All kinds of elegaut machinery are here manufactnred, such as quartz mills, steam engines, amalgamators, water-wheels, ctc., ete., in a style of durability and with materials which suffer no discount in comparison with tbe best workmanship executed on the Pacific coast. Corpace—If a man wisbes to hang, it is desirable that the cord he uses shonld be strong and without much tensiou. The same quality is necessary in the rope with whicb to make fast a stcamboat, ship, a horse, or for whatever otber purpose if may he demanded. Added to tbis, the consumer wants durability. Tuhhs & Co., 611 and 613 Front street, think their cordage will ‘fill the bill.” They offer , it to the public in that confident expectation. Let those who have employment for tbe article try it. : Bap Orrnocraryy.—Tbe gentleman whose title on his business card ranks him among the., learned professions, might improve that word “ difformity,” if he would modernize its spelling “Va little. Our dictionary hes it “ deformity.”