Volume 11 (1865) (424 pages)

130 Descriptive Catalogue —OF THE— INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION Of the Mechanics’ Institute, 1865. CONTINUED: 459 Mv. Bugbie, Folsom: three boxes Raisins, California growth, These raisins are of Califorain growth, and.apva to be of a very excellent character. Mr, ugbic is now making a busiuess of putting up raisins. Ile considers the climate aad svil of California as well fitted for the productiva of the raisin grape as for those varicties best calculated for wine. In his laudable effort to introduce this important branch of domestie production, Mr. Bughie cannot fail to have the warmest sympathy of every Califoraiau, and it is to be hoped that his efforts in this direction will be a pecuniary as well as physical success. 460 Baker & Hamilton, Sacramento : one Gang Plow, with seed suwer ani huriow attached ; two steci Plows. This machiae is 2 combination by which the ground is plowed, the grain soweil and subsequeatly covered, all at one operation, or by once passing the machine over the ground. ‘The plows are three in number, aad so arranged as to be lowered or raised, or kept in any given. position, by a conveaient cogwhicel arrangement, directly under the coutrol of the driver. Jt is said that over 100 of these machiaes are now is use iu this State. 461 M. Price, San Francisco: one case Cutlery, California mike, 462 Wilson & Evans, San Francisco: one case Cuas and Sporting Articles. 453 A.J. Plate, San Vraneisco: one ease Guns and Sporting Articles. 464 Charles Slotterbeck, San Francisco: one case, two Rifles and vue Shot Cun. 405 Vallagia, San Francisco; one case containing six double barrel Shot Guns, one Rifle, and one peur extra Barrels, : 466 B. Largoardi, San Francisco: ono ease Shot Guus wud Sporling Articles. 467 A. Harrisou, San Francisco: one model Patent Chimney Top, 409 bs Chaee, San Francisco: one Straw and Hay Cut. oe The knives of this cutter are fixed longitudinally nround the circumfevence of solid eylinders—there being two of them—which are rotated by a crank and vog motion, drawing the straw towards them and cutting as fast as it draws. : 470 Jacob Runyon, Sac. River: twelve varietics Pears; five varictivs Apples, ‘ 473 C. C. Cooledge, San Fraueisco; twelve Ball and Sockct Trusses, aid two Washington Shoulder Braces. The peculiarities of this truss consist in a hall and socket joiut for supporting the pad, aud a movable arm, by which a single truss may be used ns cither a right or a left one. By a combination of the movements of the ball and socket and movable arm, any desirable angle may be obtained. These peculiarities will be fouad very important and are well worth the attention of those interested In or conversant with suchthings. It is the inventiou of Bartlett & Butman, of Boston, patented abont a year ago. They are being very generally introduced in the Eastern States. The shoulder braces axe employed for strengthening and straightening the sboulders and keeping them in « proper pesition, at the same time answdtine the purpose of suspenders. “ 48h Siuel Brannan, San Francisco: fio bottles Calistoga 482 Bath & Morrison Buteher's Cart, This is a neat and substantial piece of workmanship, executed by the exhibitor, in this city. 483 J.&C. Schricber, San Francisco: Spring Mattrass ; four Feather Pillows ; two Pulu Pillows ; oue bale Vuln ; one Bedstead. i These gentlemen have on exhibition a spiral Spring bed, for which a patent was issned on the 25th of October, 1864. The peculiarity of the patent consists in the mode of tying the springs, the springs being tied near the ecntre downwards, making the bed firm and substantial, as well as elastic; from the centre up to the top of the spring, Separately, ruas a cord which forms a brace to each spring, giving a softness which no othcr mode of adjusting can give. It is admitted by manufacturers and dealers, and others who have this acw patent in use, to be superior to auy spring-hed heretofore offered to the public. This cxhibition is well worthy of examination by all those in want of a comfortable hed or other similar articles of furniture. The spring mattress mentioned ahove is a ae. ie aron, known as O, Fuller’s improved method of bracing spiral springs. exhibitor holda the right forthe Stuy 485 Henry S. Smith, San Francisco: Dunbai’s Stcam Piston Packing. This is a self-adjusting packing, so constrneted as to require no springs or Serews; is always steamtight, acts with but little friction, and never becomes Joose or leaky. It can he applied to any engine old or new. This packing is now being oxtensively introduced on this coast. It is said that for cylinders which have hecome loose from woar, this paching is tho best practical remedy. i 486 Grecuberg & Co., San Francisco: ono bale white cottou Butling ; one package white Cotton Waitldiog. 41 Beow1 & Batters, Oakland: nine Shoo factured at the Vacific Last Factory. These lasts wero made at the Pacific Last Pac tory, at Oakland. ; 118 Bush street, San Francisco; Lasts, manu492 George W. Edwards, San Francisco: ono Army PrintIng Press. _ This is a small press, with a bed abont six by eight inches iu size, suid to have heen of the same pattem as these used hy all our army corps cem-. mauders Wu thetr various campnigas duriug the lute . ' ’ «he Mining and Scientific Press, war of rebellion. The press is extremely simple and compact, requiring hut very little weight of metai, und not at all liable to get out of order. Tho. bed is made to move by a crank and cogmotion, forward and back, under a stationary eylinder, which revolves by its? friction upon the frisket_ covering, giving an impression each time ; the bed with the form passes under the cylinder, whether hackward or forward. The tympan rises aud falls antomnically, so that the pressman can turn the crank back and forth with one hand, and ink aud lay on and take off the shects with the othev, 493 Cameron, Whittier & Cn., San Francisco: three boxes Glue; one bottle Newt's Foot O1', 495 Union Uurringo Factory, San Francisco: one Milk Wagon. This wagon was built in San Francisco, hy Messrs. Stein, Link & Schert, for the San Francisco Dairy. The body is beantifully finished, aud the cutive vehicle is a substantial picee of workmaaship. 496 J. E. Jorgensen, 28 Third street: onc Air Tight Stove. This stove, which is quite ornamental in its constrnction, was made at the manniactory of the exhibitor, No. 28 Third street, San Fraucisco. 497 Boyd, McAulilr & Co,,412 Pine street: two Parlor Doors, roscwoud imitation and California laurel. There are two parlor doors included in this entry. The one upon the left is made of common redwood, stained and grained to imitato rosewood. That upon the right is made of California Janrel. The two panels are simply polished, withont being stained or grained, showiag the natural grain and beauty of the wood. The frame work of the door is grained to imitate black walnut and mahogany. The monidings are in imitation ofroscwood. The beauty of the natural laurel cannot he excelled by any wood which grows. The imitatioas ave almost faultless ; the smoothness and polish of the whole is udmirable, and reflects the bighest credit upoa the artists. 500 Ben. E, Harris, 314 Jessie strect, San Francisco: selfregniating Fecd Box. The selfreenlating aad provender-saving feed box, for horses, it is claimed, produces a thorongh mastication and digestion, vesultiag in a saving of twenty-five per cent. in quantity of provender, with an increase in benefit of teu per cent. ia the condition of the system of the animal, when fed from this box. 601 Peter Luonay,San Francisco: one Steam Governor; one model Oscillating Engine. 508 W. HW. Scoville & Co,, San Francisco: four boxes Canules; one cake Aold Block, One of the most important branches of domestic manufacture on the Pacifie coast is the prodnetion of candles. Nearly one million of dollars are annually sent to the Kast for this indispensable article of consumption, which in most conttries is confined to domestic use, but which here enters so largely into consumption for undorgronnd work in the mines. Nothing but the most indifferent article has hitherto been produced here, although several uusuccessful efforts havo been mude to produce a merchantable article of adamantine candles. It is believed, however, that Messrs. Scovillo & Co. have.at length succeeded in producing an article which fully comes up to the demand, and which can be manufactured at a price to compete successfully with the imported article. Adamautine candles are manufactured from tallow, first chemically prepared, and subsequently subjected to a powerful hydraulic pressure. In this condition the preparation is known as an “acid block,” one of which is exhibited. These hlocks are melted down and run into candles, to which the name adumantine is given from the peculiar hardness and ring, so differeut from the character and sonnd of ordinary tallow. The article now exhibited is pronounced, hy judges, to be fully equal to the average, if not the best, of the imported article, and the enterprise shonld be met with the liberal encouragement which its importance demauds. Dealers will do well toexame the samples on exhibition. 605 C, C, Kecue, San Francisco: one case Musical Justrnments, 608 H.J. Booth & Co., one Steam Engine, driving machinery at Mechanics’ Fair. Here we have the grandest and most magnificent piece of mechanism in the Exhibition—a 40-horse power engine with one cylinder, fourteen inches in diameter and 30-inch stroke, with Irving M. Scott and W. R. Eckart’s self-ndjusting cut-off regnlator. The valves of the engine are worked from a drag® crank shaft, instead of eccentrics, therchy allowing case of access to all parts; simplicity of design; has less joints and less friction than eccentrics. The point of cut-off is variable from full to no steam, and is regulated according to the work the engine has to do, from tho governor, thereby producing a great saving of fuel over other engines. In the construction of these engines /ghiness has been the thing aimed at, and strength has only becn sought in the design, construction and good quality of the material used. The first engine of this kind was designed and constructed for driving the machinery of the Union Iron Works, which duty it has been performing with unlimited success for over a year, both as to expense of repairs and saving of firel. This encino runs remarkably smooth, and attracts alike the admiration of the skilled engineer and the unpretending lover of science and art, by its powerful bat silent und majestic movement. S11 Cameron, Knenzic & Mills, San Francisco: one Album Stereoseupe. This is a new optical instrument, and is known as the “ Mills’ Album Stereoseope.” It is a Califoraia invention, and one of much importance iu connection with the elegant and useful art of photography. Itis designed to accompany and vender far more interesting aud uselul those elegant household treasures kaown as “ Ladics’ Photographic Alhums.” It consists of a plano-convex lens, a concave silver speculum, and a chromiuin; all arvanged in a small box, turned out of solid rosewood . or ivory, aad so combined as to neutralize the shadows east by the rongh surfaee of the card and give a flesh-like softness, tone and life appearauce to the magnified picture, in place of the harsh, cadaverous and unnainral effect produced by the commou magnifyicg lens or sterccscope. It is applicable equally to ecard pictures, ainbrotypes und the new style of photographic miniatures on poreelain and ivory. In a good picture, the apparcat transformation from a mere yicture to the living person, with his full, clear, natural expressiou, is wonderfnl, and the effect is in exact proportion to the excellence of the original picture. It thins eaables the owner to guard against acccpting inferior likenesses from any class of operators. $13 N.S. Arnold, San Franciseu; nme Monitor Washing Machin, This machine received a diploma at the last Fair of the Institute, as the best washing machiue on exhibition. 516 J. C. Trask; one Hiy Press, 521 M. Keller, Los~Angcles: fuur Dales Tobacen; three Colten Phunts. This tobacco was raised upou the ranch of Mr Keller, near Les Angeles, where he has a faree crop growing. The cotton plants are from the same ranch. Mr. KX. lias 110 acres of cotton now growing, from which ho expects to realize about 150 hales of 800 pounds each. The Legislatnro has offered a premium of $3,000 for the first 100 bales of cotton of 300 pounds each, which may be produced in this State. Several parties are competing for this preminm, and amoug them is Mr. Keller. $24 YVnlean Foundry San Francisco: one Baux & Gniod’s Separator and Amalganator, California invention, ™m nufactored at Vulcan Iron Works, The chief merits of this pan consist in such an arrangemcut of the mullers as to cause the pulp to spread from the center to the outer rim of the pan, and with such velocity that the particles of metal are thereby injected into the column of meveury, distributed around the cirenmference of the pan, and which the motion of the mullers causes to rise several inches without coming in contact with the grinding suvface of either mulleror pan. By this arrangement tho ovjection of grinding of the ore in coatuct with the niercury is avoided. The discharge of the pan is from an aperture in the center and top of the lid, (for the pan is closely covered) while the motion of the grinders is at the bottom of the pan. This arrangement is designed to prevent such heavy substances as gold, silver, orimerenry from floating off with the water. 625 Charles Biddleman, San Franclsco: ono tray and ono box of Precious Stones. : 526 Robert Caster: three Tea Economizere, §27 Gavin Cibb & Go., Sin Francisco: threo barrels Puinl; three balf burrels Paint. 530 Caleb'M. Sicklur, Kearny strect: Coal Hods, California make, 631 Theodore Severin, 522 Kearny strect: two sbow-cases Pistols, Guns, ete, The home-made rifle in this exhibition has not been sent to the Fair for eleganee ; but for solidity and correctness of workmanship. It was intended and manufuctured not for show hut for nse; and in tbat view will be found superior in quabty, as can at any time be proven by trial. 634 E.C. Mitchell, San Franeisco: one combined Fauect and Measure, 585 J. E, Jorgensen, San Francisco; two Hendrickson’s Chimncy Tops. $41 Rix, Logan & Co.,San Francisco: ono Hammer Battery. This is a new application of the principle of the well-known trip-hammer quartz mill, iuvented and exhibited by these gentlemen at the last Exhibition. That machine, it will be recollected, was designed for dry-crushing, and the hammers were mude to strike down blows, as nearly as possible iu imitation of a hammer blow given by the human hand andarm. ‘That principle would be quite inapplicable to working in water; eonsequcutly au entire chaage iu the mode of its application has been devised in the present machine. Space, at this time, will merely admit of onr saying that itis founded upen correct scientific principles, which, so far as experimental trials show, ave quite practicable in their application, and exceedingly effective in operation. The machine, although extremely simple when fully understood, is nevertheless very difficult of description without the aid of diagrams. With the exception of its octagonal shape, which is indispensahle to the principle, it has every appearance of an ordinary pan; yet it is simply 2 “crusher,” requiring a “cracker” similar to Blake’s or Hanscom’s, to precede it, and a triturating and amalgamating pan to follow it. There is pevhaps no machine in tbo Pavilion which involves more scientific detail than this. The principles of its construction and the philosophy of its operation comhine and unite all the advantages of both dry and wet crushing, with apparently none of the objections of either—the importance of which need only be mentioned to be fully appreciated by all quartz mill mea. If it should suceced in actual practice, as well as it appears to do experimentally, there is much reason to belicve that the inventor has hit upon a valuable as well as novel method of reducing quartz. 548 Callagher, Weed & Whitc, San Francisco: one Steamboat Gong Bell. This gong-bell is from the Brass Foundry of Messrs. Gallagher & Weed, and is of fiao workmanship and guperior tone—equal to the hest imported. 645 J. Strahle, San Francisco: one French Carom Billiard Table; ono Centre Table, The small French carom table which is included inthe above entry, was manufactured in this city, by the exhibitor, who is the pioncer billiard table mauufactnrer on this coast. The one now exhihited is No. 1,879 of his make. The bed is of Vermont slate, which is considered by many supcrior to mavhle for such work, by reason of its greater strength. The cabinet work of this table is very superior. Ma. S. obtained the prethium for cahinct work last year. A small drawer has been neatly placed in one end, for receiving the balls, chalk, ete., when not in use. Mr. §. makes numbers of tables for private, honses in this city aud vicinity. The top of the clegant ccntre-tablo, standing near, is of the same kind of slate as that used: in his billiard tables, which is brought from the town of Eitewell, Vermont. It was polished and colored in imitation of marble, by Messrs. Hitewell & Co., of whom Mr. 8. obtains his slato beds, ornamented iu the centre with tho likeness of Mr. Strahl, copied by traasfer from his diploma, and sent out as a present by his Green Monntain friends. The neat and bighly finished base upon which it rests was made by Mr. 8., at his mannfactory, ia this city. 647 A. M, Sletsun, San Franciseo: onc Self-Operating Anmmlgamator, We have already described the principle upon which this amalgamator works in noticing tlie model, under aacther entry. This machiue is of working size, and visitors will have an opportunity of sceing it at work dnring the exhibition. It is self-operating, aad has proven very cflicient as a gold-saver when placed after all other appliances. 549 J. & W. CG. Salmon, & Fy: one Model of Settler. This litzlo machine is run every evening at the Pavilion, by gas generated in Frink’s soda apparatus. 650 J. F. Dow, Russian River: sample of Corn. Theso stalks of corn are thirteen feet high. 652 Goodwin & Co,, San Francisco: ono Parlor Sct, In green and gold nish, »We have here a full parlor set of rosewood aad green and gold brocatelle, which shows off to great advantage, especially by gas-light. The ladies are particularly attracted to these elegant pieces of furniture. They also exhibit a red plush pattor set, a library set, a bedroom set, an clezant sideboard, and asplendid Turkish chair, made at their manufactory, in this city, This firm received the premium last year for the best exhibition of upholstery. 554 A. N. Rood & Co., San Franciseo: one Job Press, In this entry we have a new small size Degener Liberty Press, which works neat and rapid, throwing off cards to visitors. ‘The proprietors are advevtising agents, and circulate tho cards freo, in accordanee with their contract with ecrtain advertisers. Like their neighbors of tbe Dainty Fair Press, they seein to be doing an active business, 655 Carlton Newman, San Francisco: ono lot Fruit Jars. . 555 Wm. H, Jessup, Sin Francisco; two lols Matches, lo glass cases; one lot Mat bes, iu boxes—California Manufacture, 657 0. Irwin, Marin county: one specimen of White Red wood, 659 Charles A. James,San Francisco; samples of Eureka Patent Blasting Powder—Culifornia manufacture, This powder is manufactnred on the San Bruno road, in this city, and is now being quite extensively introduced into the mines for blasting pnrposes. ‘Those who have used it gencrally prononnce it fully equal to the best of ordinary blasting powder, bulk for bulk ; while a decided advuntage is gained in transportation, by the decrease of weight. It is not permanently injured by wettiag, but may be dried and rendered as effectual as ever. It also possesses the peculiar advantage of producing much less smoke than ordinary powder. 560 Wee cee) San Francisco: one bundle Tanned Sheep PRI, 653 7%. Sykes, San Jose; one Seed Diill. This machine is an Tastern patent, bnt is man nfactnred at the Golden State Foundry, in this city. The drills are made, the seed dropped and covered —all at one and the same time—as the machine moves over the ground. 558 Lewis Lelind, Occidental Hotel, San Franelsco: one case Spcecim: ns, and picces of the Big Tree of Calayeras county, 574 M. McLauglitin, Foreman Broderick Engine Co., San Francisco; Gold Medal. This beautiful work of art has been furnished by tho members of Broderick Engino Co., of this city, to be presented by them to John Decker, Chief Engiucer of the New York Fire Department. It is atruly elegant and appropriately designed testimonial, and exceeds in valuc $500, ‘The design is a shicld, surrounded with elegant scrofl work, and surmounted with a spread eagle, ladder and fire-hook. ‘The centre of the shield shows the coat of arma of California in basso relicvo, with the word “Eureka,” and thirteen stars. The whole is six inches in length by three wide, and every portion is finislied in the highest style of art, by Messrs. Pollmann & Bellemere, 516 Clay street, San Francisco. This splendid badge will douhtless be much admired and highly prized in the Atlantic metropolis. ‘The whole is a neat alfnir on the part of the Broderick hoys. 578 KE. ¥. Mock, Petalama; Model of Hay Press. This is a new California invention, and is exhibited in model only. It works upon a principle entirely new. The hay is fed into the machine by a trough, and in the same mauner that straw or other material is fed to the knife of a straw cutting machine. Jastead of encountering a kaife, however, it first meets and passes between rollers, which crush the hay, cotton, or whatever it may be desired to press, passing it through in the shape of thin sheets, and taking from it nearly all its clasticity ; hencath the rollers is a vihrating carriage, which moves back and forth through a apace equal to the width of the bale which it is intended to produce, and into which the stream of pressed material is made to pass. The backward wud forward motion of this carriago or box causes the material to full in folds. ‘bis is all accomplished by simply turniug acrank. Whien the box is thus filled, by a slight change in the adjustment of tho machinery, a still further tun of the crank forces down a follower, which presses the folded hay firm ly into the box. Another sligbt adjustment carries the box with its load of pressed hay forward a few inches and autoniically deposits it, by the use of the same crank motion, in another hox, open upon the two sides, the closcd hox being immediately withdrawn, to receive a new packing from the rollers. While that is being done, the tyers secure the first S

130 Descriptive Catalogue —OF THE— INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION Of the Mechanics’ Institute, 1865. CONTINUED: 459 Mv. Bugbie, Folsom: three boxes Raisins, California growth, These raisins are of Califorain growth, and.apva to be of a very excellent character. Mr, ugbic is now making a busiuess of putting up raisins. Ile considers the climate aad svil of California as well fitted for the productiva of the raisin grape as for those varicties best calculated for wine. In his laudable effort to introduce this important branch of domestie production, Mr. Bughie cannot fail to have the warmest sympathy of every Califoraiau, and it is to be hoped that his efforts in this direction will be a pecuniary as well as physical success. 460 Baker & Hamilton, Sacramento : one Gang Plow, with seed suwer ani huriow attached ; two steci Plows. This machiae is 2 combination by which the ground is plowed, the grain soweil and subsequeatly covered, all at one operation, or by once passing the machine over the ground. ‘The plows are three in number, aad so arranged as to be lowered or raised, or kept in any given. position, by a conveaient cogwhicel arrangement, directly under the coutrol of the driver. Jt is said that over 100 of these machiaes are now is use iu this State. 461 M. Price, San Francisco: one case Cutlery, California mike, 462 Wilson & Evans, San Francisco: one case Cuas and Sporting Articles. 453 A.J. Plate, San Vraneisco: one ease Guns and Sporting Articles. 464 Charles Slotterbeck, San Francisco: one case, two Rifles and vue Shot Cun. 405 Vallagia, San Francisco; one case containing six double barrel Shot Guns, one Rifle, and one peur extra Barrels, : 466 B. Largoardi, San Francisco: ono ease Shot Guus wud Sporling Articles. 467 A. Harrisou, San Francisco: one model Patent Chimney Top, 409 bs Chaee, San Francisco: one Straw and Hay Cut. oe The knives of this cutter are fixed longitudinally nround the circumfevence of solid eylinders—there being two of them—which are rotated by a crank and vog motion, drawing the straw towards them and cutting as fast as it draws. : 470 Jacob Runyon, Sac. River: twelve varietics Pears; five varictivs Apples, ‘ 473 C. C. Cooledge, San Fraueisco; twelve Ball and Sockct Trusses, aid two Washington Shoulder Braces. The peculiarities of this truss consist in a hall and socket joiut for supporting the pad, aud a movable arm, by which a single truss may be used ns cither a right or a left one. By a combination of the movements of the ball and socket and movable arm, any desirable angle may be obtained. These peculiarities will be fouad very important and are well worth the attention of those interested In or conversant with suchthings. It is the inventiou of Bartlett & Butman, of Boston, patented abont a year ago. They are being very generally introduced in the Eastern States. The shoulder braces axe employed for strengthening and straightening the sboulders and keeping them in « proper pesition, at the same time answdtine the purpose of suspenders. “ 48h Siuel Brannan, San Francisco: fio bottles Calistoga 482 Bath & Morrison Buteher's Cart, This is a neat and substantial piece of workmanship, executed by the exhibitor, in this city. 483 J.&C. Schricber, San Francisco: Spring Mattrass ; four Feather Pillows ; two Pulu Pillows ; oue bale Vuln ; one Bedstead. i These gentlemen have on exhibition a spiral Spring bed, for which a patent was issned on the 25th of October, 1864. The peculiarity of the patent consists in the mode of tying the springs, the springs being tied near the ecntre downwards, making the bed firm and substantial, as well as elastic; from the centre up to the top of the spring, Separately, ruas a cord which forms a brace to each spring, giving a softness which no othcr mode of adjusting can give. It is admitted by manufacturers and dealers, and others who have this acw patent in use, to be superior to auy spring-hed heretofore offered to the public. This cxhibition is well worthy of examination by all those in want of a comfortable hed or other similar articles of furniture. The spring mattress mentioned ahove is a ae. ie aron, known as O, Fuller’s improved method of bracing spiral springs. exhibitor holda the right forthe Stuy 485 Henry S. Smith, San Francisco: Dunbai’s Stcam Piston Packing. This is a self-adjusting packing, so constrneted as to require no springs or Serews; is always steamtight, acts with but little friction, and never becomes Joose or leaky. It can he applied to any engine old or new. This packing is now being oxtensively introduced on this coast. It is said that for cylinders which have hecome loose from woar, this paching is tho best practical remedy. i 486 Grecuberg & Co., San Francisco: ono bale white cottou Butling ; one package white Cotton Waitldiog. 41 Beow1 & Batters, Oakland: nine Shoo factured at the Vacific Last Factory. These lasts wero made at the Pacific Last Pac tory, at Oakland. ; 118 Bush street, San Francisco; Lasts, manu492 George W. Edwards, San Francisco: ono Army PrintIng Press. _ This is a small press, with a bed abont six by eight inches iu size, suid to have heen of the same pattem as these used hy all our army corps cem-. mauders Wu thetr various campnigas duriug the lute . ' ’ «he Mining and Scientific Press, war of rebellion. The press is extremely simple and compact, requiring hut very little weight of metai, und not at all liable to get out of order. Tho. bed is made to move by a crank and cogmotion, forward and back, under a stationary eylinder, which revolves by its? friction upon the frisket_ covering, giving an impression each time ; the bed with the form passes under the cylinder, whether hackward or forward. The tympan rises aud falls antomnically, so that the pressman can turn the crank back and forth with one hand, and ink aud lay on and take off the shects with the othev, 493 Cameron, Whittier & Cn., San Francisco: three boxes Glue; one bottle Newt's Foot O1', 495 Union Uurringo Factory, San Francisco: one Milk Wagon. This wagon was built in San Francisco, hy Messrs. Stein, Link & Schert, for the San Francisco Dairy. The body is beantifully finished, aud the cutive vehicle is a substantial picee of workmaaship. 496 J. E. Jorgensen, 28 Third street: onc Air Tight Stove. This stove, which is quite ornamental in its constrnction, was made at the manniactory of the exhibitor, No. 28 Third street, San Fraucisco. 497 Boyd, McAulilr & Co,,412 Pine street: two Parlor Doors, roscwoud imitation and California laurel. There are two parlor doors included in this entry. The one upon the left is made of common redwood, stained and grained to imitato rosewood. That upon the right is made of California Janrel. The two panels are simply polished, withont being stained or grained, showiag the natural grain and beauty of the wood. The frame work of the door is grained to imitate black walnut and mahogany. The monidings are in imitation ofroscwood. The beauty of the natural laurel cannot he excelled by any wood which grows. The imitatioas ave almost faultless ; the smoothness and polish of the whole is udmirable, and reflects the bighest credit upoa the artists. 500 Ben. E, Harris, 314 Jessie strect, San Francisco: selfregniating Fecd Box. The selfreenlating aad provender-saving feed box, for horses, it is claimed, produces a thorongh mastication and digestion, vesultiag in a saving of twenty-five per cent. in quantity of provender, with an increase in benefit of teu per cent. ia the condition of the system of the animal, when fed from this box. 601 Peter Luonay,San Francisco: one Steam Governor; one model Oscillating Engine. 508 W. HW. Scoville & Co,, San Francisco: four boxes Canules; one cake Aold Block, One of the most important branches of domestic manufacture on the Pacifie coast is the prodnetion of candles. Nearly one million of dollars are annually sent to the Kast for this indispensable article of consumption, which in most conttries is confined to domestic use, but which here enters so largely into consumption for undorgronnd work in the mines. Nothing but the most indifferent article has hitherto been produced here, although several uusuccessful efforts havo been mude to produce a merchantable article of adamantine candles. It is believed, however, that Messrs. Scovillo & Co. have.at length succeeded in producing an article which fully comes up to the demand, and which can be manufactured at a price to compete successfully with the imported article. Adamautine candles are manufactured from tallow, first chemically prepared, and subsequently subjected to a powerful hydraulic pressure. In this condition the preparation is known as an “acid block,” one of which is exhibited. These hlocks are melted down and run into candles, to which the name adumantine is given from the peculiar hardness and ring, so differeut from the character and sonnd of ordinary tallow. The article now exhibited is pronounced, hy judges, to be fully equal to the average, if not the best, of the imported article, and the enterprise shonld be met with the liberal encouragement which its importance demauds. Dealers will do well toexame the samples on exhibition. 605 C, C, Kecue, San Francisco: one case Musical Justrnments, 608 H.J. Booth & Co., one Steam Engine, driving machinery at Mechanics’ Fair. Here we have the grandest and most magnificent piece of mechanism in the Exhibition—a 40-horse power engine with one cylinder, fourteen inches in diameter and 30-inch stroke, with Irving M. Scott and W. R. Eckart’s self-ndjusting cut-off regnlator. The valves of the engine are worked from a drag® crank shaft, instead of eccentrics, therchy allowing case of access to all parts; simplicity of design; has less joints and less friction than eccentrics. The point of cut-off is variable from full to no steam, and is regulated according to the work the engine has to do, from tho governor, thereby producing a great saving of fuel over other engines. In the construction of these engines /ghiness has been the thing aimed at, and strength has only becn sought in the design, construction and good quality of the material used. The first engine of this kind was designed and constructed for driving the machinery of the Union Iron Works, which duty it has been performing with unlimited success for over a year, both as to expense of repairs and saving of firel. This encino runs remarkably smooth, and attracts alike the admiration of the skilled engineer and the unpretending lover of science and art, by its powerful bat silent und majestic movement. S11 Cameron, Knenzic & Mills, San Francisco: one Album Stereoseupe. This is a new optical instrument, and is known as the “ Mills’ Album Stereoseope.” It is a Califoraia invention, and one of much importance iu connection with the elegant and useful art of photography. Itis designed to accompany and vender far more interesting aud uselul those elegant household treasures kaown as “ Ladics’ Photographic Alhums.” It consists of a plano-convex lens, a concave silver speculum, and a chromiuin; all arvanged in a small box, turned out of solid rosewood . or ivory, aad so combined as to neutralize the shadows east by the rongh surfaee of the card and give a flesh-like softness, tone and life appearauce to the magnified picture, in place of the harsh, cadaverous and unnainral effect produced by the commou magnifyicg lens or sterccscope. It is applicable equally to ecard pictures, ainbrotypes und the new style of photographic miniatures on poreelain and ivory. In a good picture, the apparcat

transformation from a mere yicture to the living person, with his full, clear, natural expressiou, is wonderfnl, and the effect is in exact proportion to the excellence of the original picture. It thins eaables the owner to guard against acccpting inferior likenesses from any class of operators. $13 N.S. Arnold, San Franciseu; nme Monitor Washing Machin, This machine received a diploma at the last Fair of the Institute, as the best washing machiue on exhibition. 516 J. C. Trask; one Hiy Press, 521 M. Keller, Los~Angcles: fuur Dales Tobacen; three Colten Phunts. This tobacco was raised upou the ranch of Mr Keller, near Les Angeles, where he has a faree crop growing. The cotton plants are from the same ranch. Mr. KX. lias 110 acres of cotton now growing, from which ho expects to realize about 150 hales of 800 pounds each. The Legislatnro has offered a premium of $3,000 for the first 100 bales of cotton of 300 pounds each, which may be produced in this State. Several parties are competing for this preminm, and amoug them is Mr. Keller. $24 YVnlean Foundry San Francisco: one Baux & Gniod’s Separator and Amalganator, California invention, ™m nufactored at Vulcan Iron Works, The chief merits of this pan consist in such an arrangemcut of the mullers as to cause the pulp to spread from the center to the outer rim of the pan, and with such velocity that the particles of metal are thereby injected into the column of meveury, distributed around the cirenmference of the pan, and which the motion of the mullers causes to rise several inches without coming in contact with the grinding suvface of either mulleror pan. By this arrangement tho ovjection of grinding of the ore in coatuct with the niercury is avoided. The discharge of the pan is from an aperture in the center and top of the lid, (for the pan is closely covered) while the motion of the grinders is at the bottom of the pan. This arrangement is designed to prevent such heavy substances as gold, silver, orimerenry from floating off with the water. 625 Charles Biddleman, San Franclsco: ono tray and ono box of Precious Stones. : 526 Robert Caster: three Tea Economizere, §27 Gavin Cibb & Go., Sin Francisco: threo barrels Puinl; three balf burrels Paint. 530 Caleb'M. Sicklur, Kearny strect: Coal Hods, California make, 631 Theodore Severin, 522 Kearny strect: two sbow-cases Pistols, Guns, ete, The home-made rifle in this exhibition has not been sent to the Fair for eleganee ; but for solidity and correctness of workmanship. It was intended and manufuctured not for show hut for nse; and in tbat view will be found superior in quabty, as can at any time be proven by trial. 634 E.C. Mitchell, San Franeisco: one combined Fauect and Measure, 585 J. E, Jorgensen, San Francisco; two Hendrickson’s Chimncy Tops. $41 Rix, Logan & Co.,San Francisco: ono Hammer Battery. This is a new application of the principle of the well-known trip-hammer quartz mill, iuvented and exhibited by these gentlemen at the last Exhibition. That machine, it will be recollected, was designed for dry-crushing, and the hammers were mude to strike down blows, as nearly as possible iu imitation of a hammer blow given by the human hand andarm. ‘That principle would be quite inapplicable to working in water; eonsequcutly au entire chaage iu the mode of its application has been devised in the present machine. Space, at this time, will merely admit of onr saying that itis founded upen correct scientific principles, which, so far as experimental trials show, ave quite practicable in their application, and exceedingly effective in operation. The machine, although extremely simple when fully understood, is nevertheless very difficult of description without the aid of diagrams. With the exception of its octagonal shape, which is indispensahle to the principle, it has every appearance of an ordinary pan; yet it is simply 2 “crusher,” requiring a “cracker” similar to Blake’s or Hanscom’s, to precede it, and a triturating and amalgamating pan to follow it. There is pevhaps no machine in tbo Pavilion which involves more scientific detail than this. The principles of its construction and the philosophy of its operation comhine and unite all the advantages of both dry and wet crushing, with apparently none of the objections of either—the importance of which need only be mentioned to be fully appreciated by all quartz mill mea. If it should suceced in actual practice, as well as it appears to do experimentally, there is much reason to belicve that the inventor has hit upon a valuable as well as novel method of reducing quartz. 548 Callagher, Weed & Whitc, San Francisco: one Steamboat Gong Bell. This gong-bell is from the Brass Foundry of Messrs. Gallagher & Weed, and is of fiao workmanship and guperior tone—equal to the hest imported. 645 J. Strahle, San Francisco: one French Carom Billiard Table; ono Centre Table, The small French carom table which is included inthe above entry, was manufactured in this city, by the exhibitor, who is the pioncer billiard table mauufactnrer on this coast. The one now exhihited is No. 1,879 of his make. The bed is of Vermont slate, which is considered by many supcrior to mavhle for such work, by reason of its greater strength. The cabinet work of this table is very superior. Ma. S. obtained the prethium for cahinct work last year. A small drawer has been neatly placed in one end, for receiving the balls, chalk, ete., when not in use. Mr. §. makes numbers of tables for private, honses in this city aud vicinity. The top of the clegant ccntre-tablo, standing near, is of the same kind of slate as that used: in his billiard tables, which is brought from the town of Eitewell, Vermont. It was polished and colored in imitation of marble, by Messrs. Hitewell & Co., of whom Mr. 8. obtains his slato beds, ornamented iu the centre with tho likeness of Mr. Strahl, copied by traasfer from his diploma, and sent out as a present by his Green Monntain friends. The neat and bighly finished base upon which it rests was made by Mr. 8., at his mannfactory, ia this city. 647 A. M, Sletsun, San Franciseo: onc Self-Operating Anmmlgamator, We have already described the principle upon which this amalgamator works in noticing tlie model, under aacther entry. This machiue is of working size, and visitors will have an opportunity of sceing it at work dnring the exhibition. It is self-operating, aad has proven very cflicient as a gold-saver when placed after all other appliances. 549 J. & W. CG. Salmon, & Fy: one Model of Settler. This litzlo machine is run every evening at the Pavilion, by gas generated in Frink’s soda apparatus. 650 J. F. Dow, Russian River: sample of Corn. Theso stalks of corn are thirteen feet high. 652 Goodwin & Co,, San Francisco: ono Parlor Sct, In green and gold nish, »We have here a full parlor set of rosewood aad green and gold brocatelle, which shows off to great advantage, especially by gas-light. The ladies are particularly attracted to these elegant pieces of furniture. They also exhibit a red plush pattor set, a library set, a bedroom set, an clezant sideboard, and asplendid Turkish chair, made at their manufactory, in this city, This firm received the premium last year for the best exhibition of upholstery. 554 A. N. Rood & Co., San Franciseo: one Job Press, In this entry we have a new small size Degener Liberty Press, which works neat and rapid, throwing off cards to visitors. ‘The proprietors are advevtising agents, and circulate tho cards freo, in accordanee with their contract with ecrtain advertisers. Like their neighbors of tbe Dainty Fair Press, they seein to be doing an active business, 655 Carlton Newman, San Francisco: ono lot Fruit Jars. . 555 Wm. H, Jessup, Sin Francisco; two lols Matches, lo glass cases; one lot Mat bes, iu boxes—California Manufacture, 657 0. Irwin, Marin county: one specimen of White Red wood, 659 Charles A. James,San Francisco; samples of Eureka Patent Blasting Powder—Culifornia manufacture, This powder is manufactnred on the San Bruno road, in this city, and is now being quite extensively introduced into the mines for blasting pnrposes. ‘Those who have used it gencrally prononnce it fully equal to the best of ordinary blasting powder, bulk for bulk ; while a decided advuntage is gained in transportation, by the decrease of weight. It is not permanently injured by wettiag, but may be dried and rendered as effectual as ever. It also possesses the peculiar advantage of producing much less smoke than ordinary powder. 560 Wee cee) San Francisco: one bundle Tanned Sheep PRI, 653 7%. Sykes, San Jose; one Seed Diill. This machine is an Tastern patent, bnt is man nfactnred at the Golden State Foundry, in this city. The drills are made, the seed dropped and covered —all at one and the same time—as the machine moves over the ground. 558 Lewis Lelind, Occidental Hotel, San Franelsco: one case Spcecim: ns, and picces of the Big Tree of Calayeras county, 574 M. McLauglitin, Foreman Broderick Engine Co., San Francisco; Gold Medal. This beautiful work of art has been furnished by tho members of Broderick Engino Co., of this city, to be presented by them to John Decker, Chief Engiucer of the New York Fire Department. It is atruly elegant and appropriately designed testimonial, and exceeds in valuc $500, ‘The design is a shicld, surrounded with elegant scrofl work, and surmounted with a spread eagle, ladder and fire-hook. ‘The centre of the shield shows the coat of arma of California in basso relicvo, with the word “Eureka,” and thirteen stars. The whole is six inches in length by three wide, and every portion is finislied in the highest style of art, by Messrs. Pollmann & Bellemere, 516 Clay street, San Francisco. This splendid badge will douhtless be much admired and highly prized in the Atlantic metropolis. ‘The whole is a neat alfnir on the part of the Broderick hoys. 578 KE. ¥. Mock, Petalama; Model of Hay Press. This is a new California invention, and is exhibited in model only. It works upon a principle entirely new. The hay is fed into the machine by a trough, and in the same mauner that straw or other material is fed to the knife of a straw cutting machine. Jastead of encountering a kaife, however, it first meets and passes between rollers, which crush the hay, cotton, or whatever it may be desired to press, passing it through in the shape of thin sheets, and taking from it nearly all its clasticity ; hencath the rollers is a vihrating carriage, which moves back and forth through a apace equal to the width of the bale which it is intended to produce, and into which the stream of pressed material is made to pass. The backward wud forward motion of this carriago or box causes the material to full in folds. ‘bis is all accomplished by simply turniug acrank. Whien the box is thus filled, by a slight change in the adjustment of tho machinery, a still further tun of the crank forces down a follower, which presses the folded hay firm ly into the box. Another sligbt adjustment carries the box with its load of pressed hay forward a few inches and autoniically deposits it, by the use of the same crank motion, in another hox, open upon the two sides, the closcd hox being immediately withdrawn, to receive a new packing from the rollers. While that is being done, the tyers secure the first S