Volume 12 (1866) (428 pages)

5 The Hlining and Scientific Lress. There are, however, single specimens of this cluss in some of the collections of the other exhibitors, which ure oot excelled in the Art Gallery; purticnlarly several finely-worked pictures in ink, of hunting scenes in the collection of Nahl Brothers ond Brdles & Rulofsou—beoutitul specimens of the art of landscape composition. . The second premium for largest sized photographs, retouched in India ink, we award tu Jacob Shew. CARD PHOTOGHAPUS. There are a few specimens of cords, by Jacob Shew, equnl, if not superior. to any others on exhibition, for which we would recommend a spcciul premium. But for tho hest general collection of stnnding and sitting pictures in this department, we award the firat premium to Bradley & Rulofson; and for the best general collection of vignettes in thls depurtment, we award the first premium to Addis & Koch. The second premium for best general collection, to Jacob Show. For the best photographs, worked in water colors, first premium to Noht Bros. ‘The superior nierit of Messra. Nahls’ pictures in water colors, is their hrilfinney and harmony of color, streugth, dclicato finish, and truth to nature. Second premiuin for water-eolored photograpbs, to Mr. Winter. The pictures by Mr. Winter show coreful finish, ore free ond artistic in touch, ond exhibit fine hnrmony ond delicacy of color in the draperics. But, although the flesh is warm ond transparent, it is wanting in truth of color, especially iu the shudows. ‘These, we think, nro some of the merifs and the fanits in the heautifnl picture of the taree young girls, which is one of the most pleasing exhibited in the Art Gallery. The grouping is natoral ond picturesque. ‘The photographs in woter colors, by Addis & Koch and Bradley & Rulofson, deserve especial mention for their beauty aud harmony of coloring, free and artistic hondling of drapery and hackgrounds. he flesh coloring is strong and vigoroys, but is somowhat wanting in truth tonoture, In the last nomed collection thero are mony very beautilnt pictures, both largo ond small, For best “ Ivorytypes,”—First Premium to Addis & Koch. The smalt pictures in this class are dclicnte und very pleasing. ‘The largest. ones—eabinet size, with full length figures, have very finely painted backgrounds, but the flesh coloring wants the forco and brillinney of the surroundings. There are specimens of o new style of picture—photographs on porcelain, painted in woter colors, in the collection of Nahl Bros., which are exquisitely beautiful, having all tho transparency, delicacy and beauty of miniatures on ivory. For which wo award the first premium. Tho photographs of California landscapes, by Watkins, are too well known ond appreciated to requiro an extended notice here. ‘She point of sight in nios* of the views is chosen with rare judgment—points representing tbe finest combination of lines aud picturesque beauty. ‘This excellence, added to many others, place them high in the catalogue of superior producticns. For these pictures, so oniversally admired both at bome and in Europe, we recommend the first special premium. The photographie landscnpe views, in and near the city of San Francisco, by Kiain, are, sowe of them, fine specimens of the art—clear, sharp, and welt toned. Awarded a first premium. Lawrence & Honseworth had on exbihition a large ond beautiful collection of sterescopic views, of mountain, valley, lake, and river scenery in California. RESUME, : Bnan.ey & Rurorson—First premium for large photographs, re-touched. . Special premiun: for plain photographs. First prem. for card pictures, standing and sittiug. Avnois & Kocu—Special premium for plain photographs. & i First premium for ivory types. First premium for card vignettes. Jacon Guew—Special premium for cord pictures. “ Second premium for large photographs, re-tonchied. Second Premium for gencral collection card pictures. Certifiente of merit for plain photographs. Nam. Bros—First premium for water-colored photographs. a re First premium for porcelain pictures. Certificate of merit for plain photographs. Tonert Wixter—Second premium for water-colored photographs. C. IE. Warkins—Special premium for mountain views. M. Krain—Specin! premium for city views. Lawnexce & Housewonta—Dipltomn for sterescopic views. tt oe “ “a “ “ “ “ “ “ G » ON MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. Committee: C. H. HARRISON, H.W. BRADLEY, P.J. O'CONNOR. Owing to tho varied character of the articles suhmitted to them, the coinmittce, in the absence of owners or otber persons to explain the improvements claimed, and their uses have found it difficult to judge as correctly as a more extensive knowledge of the merits of the articles would have admitted. ; Lever Jacks, exhibited hy Leffel & Meyers, Portland, Oregon.—These jocks are first rate for all railroad purposes, being quicker of action than either the screw or hydraulic jack in common use. Army Printino Presses, exhibited by G. W. Edwards, San Francisco.— These presses are of Eustern manufacture, are of fine appearance, ond posSess many good qualities. Jos Printinc Press, exhibited by A. N. Rood & Co.—Of Eastern manufucture and good appearance. Stnaw Hats ann Bonnkrs, exhibited by the Pacific Straw Works, San Franciseo.—This exhibition comprised a case of straw hats and bonnets; also the machinery for making them. ‘lhe machinery is ingenious and the workmanship good. Awarded a silver medal. Ssur-emupryino Bucket axon Winowass, exbibited by J. 8. Foge, Oakland. This bucket and windlass are for well uses. ‘he principle is ingenious ond appears to work well. Wiyo-Mitts, exhibited hy Atwood & Bodwell, San Francisco.— Awarded a dinloma. Minine Car, exhibited by C. Roberts & Co., Suu Francisco —This car is of good strong manufacture, the plan of working the tail-board being new, simple and ingenious. Awarded a diploma. Iuproven Sona Macuine, exhibited by W. R. Frink, San Francisco.— This is an improved soda machine, tho patent for which has been opptied for hy Mr. Frink. The main fenture is the supplying the nlaterials by means of pumps. ‘The machiue is a tinisbed specimen of coppersmith work. Awarded a diploma. Gas Macuine, exhibited by Blake & Co., San Francisco.—This* machine is of Boston manufacture. No test having been made with it, the committec were unable to judge of its merits. Rorg Coverixo ror Hyoraviic Hose, exhibited by J.L.Moulthrop, Miners’ Founodry.—Thia isn very ingenions improvement for the protection and strengthening of mining hese, and deserves the corcful attentiou of hydrantic oliuers, <Awnrded certificate of merit. Desnan’s Patext Steam Packixe For Distosxs,exhibited hy Henry S.Smith, Golden State Foundry.—The construction of the piston lend rnd rings being such thot the rings ore not beund or held fnst by the hend. ‘I'he rings heing eut in sections, they are nllowed to move freely, readily odjusting themselves to untrue cylinders. ‘hey cun be mode much norrower, therehy avoiding friction ; the steam forcing them out to their bearings, they require no springs or bolts, and the body of the pisten not requiring to be filled with steom, but only « very small space, mnkes no loss of steam. ‘I'bey cun rendily he fitted to old pistons of any style. Lirr Rart, exhibited by E. Hawthorne, Son Francisco.—This raft is suitable for pontoons for army uso, or for furry use, or for floating stages around uship. It is cheap, light, nnd easily constructed. = Cases or Sturrep Binns, exhibited by Lorquin, San Francisco.—Excelleut speciinens of the ort, and beautifully airanged. Koes, Dyrn axp Evonaven, exhibited by G. F. W. Richter—The idea is ingenious, and tho execution beautitul—the eggs being a great curiosity. Horsn Suors, Pinckns axp Haumers, exhibited by Misgill & Cooper, San Fraucisco.—These are excellent specimens of workmanship. Grate Bars, exhibited by Devoe, Diusmore & Co., Son Franciseo.—A new style of bar, calculated to burn small coal, give a better dralt, and last much longer than the old style. ‘hey ore well worthy of attention. Trunks, Vauises ano Carret Baos, by James Longshoro & Co., San Franciseo—The specimens exhibited were of excellent workmouship and appenronee, and apparently of a very durable character. Awnrded a diptoma. Paster Ornaments, by Samnel Kellett, San Francisco.—For beanty of design and excellent finish, aworded a silver incdal. Inon Sarge, by J. Weichart, San Francisco.—aAn excellent sale for the purposo intended. Awarded a diploma. Gold, Silver and Copper Preparations, hy J. A. Baner, San Francisco. Theso consist of nitrate of silver, sulphate of copper, cloride of gold, and sodium, all prepared by the exhibitor. ‘Ihe nitrate of silver is used extensively in photography, about a ton of silver being nsed every year for tbat purpose, in the United States. Bauer claims a new incthod of obtaining sulphurets of copper, for whicb he has applied for a patent. Awardcd a diploma. Distiz1.ino Ors. Samples exhibited by E. Benoist, San Francisco, who hns distilled lubricating and burning oils of most cxcellent quality. Awarded a diploma. ComntneD Faucet anp Measure, exhibited by E. D. Mitchell, San Francisco. ‘This is an Easteru invention, nnd is a very ingenious, cleanly and economical method of measuring liquid Irom a barrel or tank, through the faucet at the time of drawing. Boot-Buackino Macnine. This machine, hy A. E. White, is of California invention, and is said to he the first of tbe kind ever invented. Its construction shows considerable ingenuity, and its effects a considerable saving of time, a pair of boots being cleaned and handsomely polished by it in a half minute. The committee awarded a certificate of merit. Brow Piper, hy Joshua Hendy, San Francisco ; two blow pipes. These blow pipes are constructed with valves, by means of which a small India Ruhber bladder is filled with uir, from the moutb of which, by the contractive force of the bladder, the air is thrown out of the point of the blow pipe in a continuous stream. ‘his flow of air is also held under the controll of the operator by means of his finger, which, wben pressed upon the neck of the bladder, either reduces the current or entirely cuts it off,as may he desired. Awarded a certificate of merit. Fire Works, Chureh & Clark. San Francisco, who exhibited a large variety of ornamental fire works. This firm manufactures very largely of fire works, which have a first-class reputation in this market for briltiancy of colors and unfailing cxecution. The display mode by Chureb & Clark on the opening night of the Fair, is said by good judges to have never been excelled, in good quality, by any display in San Francisco, or elsewhere, Awarded a diploma. Fire Works, by Tripp & Robinson, who exhibited a fine assortment of putterns of ornamental fire-works. ‘he display made by this firm on the closing night of the Fair was a very beautiful one. Awarded a diploma. Snon Lasts, by Browu & Butters, Oakland—nine shoe lasts muonufactured at the Pacific Last Factory, Ooklond. For excellence of model and good workmanship, awarded a certificate of mcrit. : Coorenack, by F. Nehrlich, San Francisco. Mr. Nehrlich exhibited a most excellent specimen of his workmanship, in tbe fori ol’ a mammoth cack or wine vat, enpable of holding 534 galtons. Awarded a diploma. Srur-Reconatinc Bencu Panes, by Mullear & Bender, San Francisco. This is a California invention, designed to avoid the delay and inconvenience experieuced from the clogzing of the plane, ns ordinarily constructed. ‘This improvement prevents clogging, and the cutting iron being firmly held, no vibration can occur, so the tool does its work neater and with less force than the instrument now in general use. Awarded a diploma. Croar Boarns, by Macdonald Bros., San Francisco. The sawing of these hoards reflects great credit upon the operators, the great aecaracy of lines, and smoothness of surface being remarkable. Very large quantities of Spanish Cedar are now used in various branches of trade in California, mostly for ornamental and cabinet work, and the perfect gawing of the same is a nicety in the art. Awarded a silver inedal. . Back Boarns, by Macdonald Bros., San Francisco, of workmanship, awarded a diploma. i Sawep Lumaer, by Joshua Hendy, San Francisco, one lot gang circular zawn lumber. ‘This lumber was sawed by one of Hendy’s gang circular saw mills, said to be the only mill that saws dimeusion lumber direct from the log, by one movement of the carringe. For evenness of dimensions the lumber is decidedly superior to any sawed by the ordinary circular saw. Awarded a silver medal. Redwood Lumber, by Macpherson & Wetberhee, San Francisco, who exhibited two redwood planks, seven feet five inches wide, and twelve feet long— clear, without knot or hlemish. ‘These planks were sawed ut Noyo River Mills, and are suid to be the widest ever sawn. The exhibitors encountered great difficulty in getting a sow of size sufficient for the purpose. They sent an order to the agents of Spear & Jackson, in New York, tor a 12-foot sash saw for the purpose. As 10-feet saws were the largest ever made by that celebrated firm, the agents on receiving the order, feuring an error, wrote back to Messrs. Macpherson & Wetherbee to that effect ; when the order was repeated, followed by an order from New ‘York to England for o steel plate to be made of the requisite size, Asa specimen of the immense growth of the redwood timber whicb abounds Ga our Northern coast, the planks are very instructive. During the holding of the Fhir, parties wishing to exhibit the capabilitics of California for the production of timber, desired to purcliage the plauks to send to the Great Exhibition to be held in Paris in 1867. ‘The owners, however, have deelined to sell the same, prefeiring to donate them to the Agricultural Department at Washington. Awarded a silver micdal. [Yo be Continued]. i For excellence 6 shs Alpha, O. 1. at 240@210 por foot. 4shs_avace it 760 per fuot. lsh Belcher at 15U per foot. ish Beleher nt 150 per foot, 8 4. Tab Beleher at 150 per foat, 5 30. &shs Gould & Curry at b80@S90 per foot. 4shs Gould & Corry at $75 per foot, 830. 20 uhs Lady Bryan at ae share. $0 shs Imperlal at 1S@1l7 per share, a3. MG shs loperlal at LIS@1I7 hi 3) sha Imperial at 115 per sharo, 8 10. &shs Emplro Go. at 250 per sh, 83, 10 sha Overman at 45@48 per fout. 10 shs Bullion at 30 per sharo. 5 ahs Bulllon at 79 per share, s & Sahy Bulllon at 2745 per share, b 5. 100 shs Spring Valley WW at 55 per eent Sshe Oakland R RK at 50 por cent. $5,000 Legal Tender Notes at 67% per cent. $ 6,000 Legal Tender Notes at 67%<e, 8 30, AFTERNOON BKBBION. 27 ahs Chollar-Potosl at 185 per foot. 5 shs Chollar Potosl at 136 per loot, 9 6. 5 abe Chollar-Polosl at 136 per foot. shs Chollar-Potosl at 135 per foot, a %, shs Yellow Jackot at 485@475 per ft, ah Yellow Jacket at 450 per fvot, b 8. sbs Yellow Jacket at 465@460 per foot, sh Yellow Jacket at 470 per foot, b 30. shs Yellow Jacket at 435@470 per ft, b 3. sh Yellow Jackot at 465 por root, s 3. shs Yellow Jueket at 460 per foot, a8. shs Yellow Jacket at 450 por foot, g 8. sh Yollow Jacket at 435 por toot, 5 30. xhs Crown Point at 570 per share. shs Crown Polné at 675@510 per foot, b 80, shs Crown Point at Stu per toot, s 3, sha Crown Polnt at 535 per foot. 4 aha Crown Polnt at 555 per foot, 63. 4shs Crown Polnt at 660 per foot, 3 5. 4shs Crown Polnt al 560 per foot. sha Crown Point at ree foot, 8 30, shs Hale & Noreross at per loot. she Hale & Norcross at 295 per foot, b 30, ahs Halo & Noreross at 280 per foot, shs Hale & Noreross ut 275 per foot, 8 30, shs Ilale & Noreross at 285)4 per ft, s 8. shs Overman at 5) per foot. sh Belehor at 150 per foot, 53. sha Belcher at 153 per foot. b 30. = &, my my = i io = = a @. ao s a dl (23 2 g 3 & ry $ = ea per sharo. shs lmperlal at 18@11454 per sharo. shs Imperlal at 111@116 per share, » 8. shs Impertal at 107@110 per share. shs Imperial at 105@102)4 per share, 4 80. shs Imperial at 105 per share, 83 sha 1m perlal at 100 per share s 30. shs Imperial at 107 per share, 5 & shs Imperlal at 109 per share, 83, she lmpPperlal at 109 per share. b 3. shs imperlal at 108, ad Gt 59 oe BS oo sbs Spring Valley W Oo at 55 p ct, 5 Amount of 8A1€8-...++++00+.8159,687 00 Thursday, January 4. shs Halo & Norcross at 280@265 per foot. sh3 Hale & Norcross at 260 per foot, 8 30. shs Overman at 45@47 per sharo. shs Alpha, C. H. at 210 per foot. shs Alpha, G 11, at 210 per foot, 83. shs CHT Bae at 137@136 per ft, iw 5 7 a 2 ¢ = = one oO i= 5 3 2 = ai 3 8 ey o. shs Yellow Jacket at 41U@145 pcr foot, sh Yellow Jacket at $30 per foot, b 30. shs Yellow Jacket at 830@435 per ft, aS ke avage at 760 ner foot. imperial at 109@111 per share. mperial at 105 per share, 8 30. mpertal at 111@109 per share, 8 3. Slerra Nevada at7 per share, 5 10. shs Sierra Nevade at 8 per share. shs Confidence at 27 per share shs Confidenco at 26 per shure, b 6. shs Wide West at 8 per share. shs Empiro M & M Co. at 20@195, s 90. shs Empire M & M Co. at 24 por sh, 8 30. shs at 5% per share. 10shs 1 at7+2 pee sbare, 8 2. sha Bulllon at 29 per share, 5 3. 25 shs Bullion at 29@31 per share. 5 shs Dullion at 30 per share, b 3. 2shs Cal Steam Nav Co at 49 ner cent, 8 3. $ 3,000 Legal Tender Notes at 69c, AFTERNOON SESSION. sha Crown Point at 545@540 per foot. shs Grown Polnt at 540@545 per foot, shs Crown Polnt ut 445 pe: foot, 8 4. shs Yellow Jacket at pepesdney ft.as she Yellow Jacket at 435 per foot. pastes aes mt 83 $3 shs Yellow Jacket at 440 per foot, 5 10, 4shs Yellow Jacket at 445 per foot. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 4473 per foot. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 445 per foot, 8 S. lsh Yellow Jacket at 425 per foot, 5 30. 2shs Savage at 775@795 per foot. shs Savage at 790@300_per foot. shs Savage at 785 per foot. sh Savago at 780 per foot, a3, sha Savage at S@80244 per foot, b 30, sh Savage at775 per foot, 5 30. shs Alpha, G. H., at 210 per foot. shs Alpha, O. H1., at 210 per loot, b 30. shs Alpha, G I, at 200 per foot, s 10. 10 shs Ghollar-Potosl at at 139@140 per ft. fishy Chellar-Potoal at 1821 per foot. 6 sha Chollar-Potosl at 0 per foot, 5 30. ishs Belcher at 160 per foot, b 30. 29shs Lady Bryan at 135 per share, 16 shs Bulilon at 28 per share, $30. 20shs Bullion at 31 per share, b 2. 10 shs Imperial at LLO@N3 Ber sharo, 5shs impe) la) at 1134¢ per share. 10 shs Exehequer at 8 per share, b3. 5sha Alameda R. R. at 20 per cent. sbs Cal. Steam Nav. Co. at 60p et., 83. 2shs Cal Steain Nay Co at 60 per cont. 5 30 Amount of sale: ++ 162,498 OV Friday, Jaeuary 5. 36shs Ophir at 300@295 per share. 36 <hs Ophir at 297@300 per foot. ldshs Yellow Jackct at 420@430 per foot. 6shs Yellow Jacket at 4(\@410 per ft, 8 30, ldshs Yellow Jacket at 430@ 35 per faot* Sshs Yellow Jacket at 450 per foot. b JU. zshs Yellow Jacket at 43/@435 per ft, 430. 13 shs Savago at 770@760 per foot. 7 shs Savuge at 76U@765 per foot. 24 shs Aili O. H,, at 205@190 per foot. 4shs Alpha at 195 per share. 47 shs Imperial at 113@114 nor sharo. 60 shs Imperlal at 11194@110 per share. 30 shs Imperial at 107 per share, 8 30, 20 shs Imperial at 100 per share. 10. 25 shs Imperial at 1104@111 per share. 86 sha Crown Polnt at 530@660 per foot. 16 shs Chollar-Potost at 145 per foot. lo shs Bullion at 30 per share. 65 shs Siorra Nevada at 8 per sharo. $21 610 Lecal Tendor $5,000 U. S. 7-30 Bonds at 69%, 10 sls Spring Valley W W Coat 55 per ct. 3slis Cal Steam Nav Co at 60 por cent, 8 30. AFTARNOON SESSION. 1 shs Beleber at 150 ner foot. b 30. Ish Belcher at 140 per fout, 8 90. 3 p,hs Belcher at 150 per foot 6 shs Alpha, G. H., at 200@195 per foot. lsh Alpha at 203 per foot. 22 shs Chollar-Potosl at 145@1s8 per foot. lshsCould & uty at 900 per foot, a3, lshs Savage at 760 per foot. lsh Yellow Jacket at 425 per foot. ish Yetlow Jacket at 440 per sharo. 80shs Wide West at $4 per share. »2shs Overman at 43 per toot. 55hs Overman at 46! per foot. 2shs Ophir at 305 per foot. Txh Ophir at $10 ver foot, b 10. Is ahs Imperlal at 116 per share. Amount OF SAlCH.. 0106006 0+ +00 B1IG,629 00

5 The Hlining and Scientific Lress. There are, however, single specimens of this cluss in some of the collections of the other exhibitors, which ure oot excelled in the Art Gallery; purticnlarly several finely-worked pictures in ink, of hunting scenes in the collection of Nahl Brothers ond Brdles & Rulofsou—beoutitul specimens of the art of landscape composition. . The second premium for largest sized photographs, retouched in India ink, we award tu Jacob Shew. CARD PHOTOGHAPUS. There are a few specimens of cords, by Jacob Shew, equnl, if not superior. to any others on exhibition, for which we would recommend a spcciul premium. But for tho hest general collection of stnnding and sitting pictures in this department, we award the firat premium to Bradley & Rulofson; and for the best general collection of vignettes in thls depurtment, we award the first premium to Addis & Koch. The second premium for best general collection, to Jacob Show. For the best photographs, worked in water colors, first premium to Noht Bros. ‘The superior nierit of Messra. Nahls’ pictures in water colors, is their hrilfinney and harmony of color, streugth, dclicato finish, and truth to nature. Second premiuin for water-eolored photograpbs, to Mr. Winter. The pictures by Mr. Winter show coreful finish, ore free ond artistic in touch, ond exhibit fine hnrmony ond delicacy of color in the draperics. But, although the flesh is warm ond transparent, it is wanting in truth of color, especially iu the shudows. ‘These, we think, nro some of the merifs and the fanits in the heautifnl picture of the taree young girls, which is one of the most pleasing exhibited in the Art Gallery. The grouping is natoral ond picturesque. ‘The photographs in woter colors, by Addis & Koch and Bradley & Rulofson, deserve especial mention for their beauty aud harmony of coloring, free and artistic hondling of drapery and hackgrounds. he flesh coloring is strong and vigoroys, but is somowhat wanting in truth tonoture, In the last nomed collection thero are mony very beautilnt pictures, both largo ond small, For best “ Ivorytypes,”—First Premium to Addis & Koch. The smalt pictures in this class are dclicnte und very pleasing. ‘The largest. ones—eabinet size, with full length figures, have very finely painted backgrounds, but the flesh coloring wants the forco and brillinney of the surroundings. There are specimens of o new style of picture—photographs on porcelain, painted in woter colors, in the collection of Nahl Bros., which are exquisitely beautiful, having all tho transparency, delicacy and beauty of miniatures on ivory. For which wo award the first premium. Tho photographs of California landscapes, by Watkins, are too well known ond appreciated to requiro an extended notice here. ‘She point of sight in nios* of the views is chosen with rare judgment—points representing tbe finest combination of lines aud picturesque beauty. ‘This excellence, added to many others, place them high in the catalogue of superior producticns. For these pictures, so oniversally admired both at bome and in Europe, we recommend the first special premium. The photographie landscnpe views, in and near the city of San Francisco, by Kiain, are, sowe of them, fine specimens of the art—clear, sharp, and welt toned. Awarded a first premium. Lawrence & Honseworth had on exbihition a large ond beautiful collection of sterescopic views, of mountain, valley, lake, and river scenery in California. RESUME, : Bnan.ey & Rurorson—First premium for large photographs, re-touched. . Special premiun: for plain photographs. First prem. for card pictures, standing and sittiug. Avnois & Kocu—Special premium for plain photographs. & i First premium for ivory types. First premium for card vignettes. Jacon Guew—Special premium for cord pictures. “ Second premium for large photographs, re-tonchied. Second Premium for gencral collection card pictures. Certifiente of merit for plain photographs. Nam. Bros—First premium for water-colored photographs. a re First premium for porcelain pictures. Certificate of merit for plain photographs. Tonert Wixter—Second premium for water-colored photographs. C. IE. Warkins—Special premium for mountain views. M. Krain—Specin! premium for city views. Lawnexce & Housewonta—Dipltomn for sterescopic views. tt oe “ “a “ “ “ “ “ “ G » ON MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. Committee: C. H. HARRISON, H.W. BRADLEY, P.J. O'CONNOR. Owing to tho varied character of the articles suhmitted to them, the coinmittce, in the absence of owners or otber persons to explain the improvements claimed, and their uses have found it difficult to judge as correctly as a more extensive knowledge of the merits of the articles would have admitted. ; Lever Jacks, exhibited hy Leffel & Meyers, Portland, Oregon.—These jocks are first rate for all railroad purposes, being quicker of action than either the screw or hydraulic jack in common use. Army Printino Presses, exhibited by G. W. Edwards, San Francisco.— These presses are of Eustern manufacture, are of fine appearance, ond posSess many good qualities. Jos Printinc Press, exhibited by A. N. Rood & Co.—Of Eastern manufucture and good appearance. Stnaw Hats ann Bonnkrs, exhibited by the Pacific Straw Works, San Franciseo.—This exhibition comprised a case of straw hats and bonnets; also the machinery for making them. ‘lhe machinery is ingenious and the workmanship good. Awarded a silver medal. Ssur-emupryino Bucket axon Winowass, exbibited by J. 8. Foge, Oakland. This bucket and windlass are for well uses. ‘he principle is ingenious ond appears to work well. Wiyo-Mitts, exhibited hy Atwood & Bodwell, San Francisco.— Awarded a dinloma. Minine Car, exhibited by C. Roberts & Co., Suu Francisco —This car is of good strong manufacture, the plan of working the tail-board being new, simple and ingenious. Awarded a diploma. Iuproven Sona Macuine, exhibited by W. R. Frink, San Francisco.— This is an improved soda machine, tho patent for which has been opptied for hy Mr. Frink. The main fenture is the supplying the nlaterials by means of pumps. ‘The machiue is a tinisbed specimen of coppersmith work. Awarded a diploma. Gas Macuine, exhibited by Blake & Co., San Francisco.—This* machine is of Boston manufacture. No test having been made with it, the committec were unable to judge of its merits. Rorg Coverixo ror Hyoraviic Hose, exhibited by J.L.Moulthrop, Miners’ Founodry.—Thia isn very ingenions improvement for the protection and strengthening of mining hese, and deserves the corcful attentiou of hydrantic oliuers, <Awnrded certificate of merit. Desnan’s Patext Steam Packixe For Distosxs,exhibited hy Henry S.Smith, Golden State Foundry.—The construction of the piston lend rnd rings being such thot the rings ore not beund or held fnst by the hend. ‘I'he rings heing eut in sections, they are nllowed to move freely, readily odjusting themselves to untrue cylinders. ‘hey cun be mode much norrower, therehy avoiding friction ; the steam forcing them out to their bearings, they require no springs or bolts, and the body of the pisten not requiring to be filled with steom, but only « very small space, mnkes no loss of steam. ‘I'bey cun rendily he fitted to old pistons of any style. Lirr Rart, exhibited by E. Hawthorne, Son Francisco.—This raft is suitable for pontoons for army uso, or for furry use, or for floating stages around uship. It is cheap, light, nnd easily constructed. = Cases or Sturrep Binns, exhibited by Lorquin, San Francisco.—Excelleut speciinens of the ort, and beautifully airanged. Koes, Dyrn axp Evonaven, exhibited by G. F. W. Richter—The idea is ingenious, and tho execution beautitul—the eggs being a great curiosity. Horsn Suors, Pinckns axp Haumers, exhibited by Misgill & Cooper, San Fraucisco.—These are excellent specimens of workmanship. Grate Bars, exhibited by Devoe, Diusmore & Co., Son Franciseo.—A new style of bar, calculated to burn small coal, give a better dralt, and last much longer than the old style. ‘hey ore well worthy of attention. Trunks, Vauises ano Carret Baos, by James Longshoro & Co., San Franciseo—The specimens exhibited were of excellent workmouship and appenronee, and apparently of a very durable character. Awnrded a diptoma. Paster Ornaments, by Samnel Kellett, San Francisco.—For beanty of design and excellent finish, aworded a silver incdal. Inon Sarge, by J. Weichart, San Francisco.—aAn excellent sale for the purposo intended. Awarded a diploma. Gold, Silver and Copper Preparations, hy J. A. Baner, San Francisco. Theso consist of nitrate of silver, sulphate of copper, cloride of gold, and sodium, all prepared by the exhibitor. ‘Ihe nitrate of silver is used extensively in photography, about a ton of silver being nsed every year for tbat purpose, in the United States. Bauer claims a new incthod of obtaining sulphurets of copper, for whicb he has applied for a patent. Awardcd a diploma. Distiz1.ino Ors. Samples exhibited by E. Benoist, San Francisco, who hns distilled lubricating and burning oils of most cxcellent quality. Awarded a diploma. ComntneD Faucet anp Measure, exhibited by E. D. Mitchell, San Francisco. ‘This is an Easteru invention, nnd is a very ingenious, cleanly and economical method of measuring liquid Irom a barrel or tank, through the faucet at the time of drawing. Boot-Buackino Macnine. This machine, hy A. E. White, is of California invention, and is said to he the first of tbe kind ever invented. Its construction shows considerable ingenuity, and its effects a considerable saving of time, a pair of boots being cleaned and handsomely polished by it in a half minute. The committee awarded a certificate of merit. Brow Piper, hy Joshua Hendy, San Francisco ; two blow pipes. These blow pipes are constructed with valves, by means of which a small India Ruhber bladder is filled with uir, from the moutb of which, by the contractive force of the bladder, the air is thrown out of the point of the blow pipe in a continuous stream. ‘his flow of air is also held under the controll of the operator by means of his finger, which, wben pressed upon the neck of the bladder, either reduces the current or entirely cuts it off,as may he desired. Awarded a certificate of merit. Fire Works, Chureh & Clark. San Francisco, who exhibited a large variety of ornamental fire works. This firm manufactures very largely of fire works, which have a first-class reputation in this market for briltiancy of colors and unfailing cxecution. The display mode by Chureb & Clark on the opening night of the Fair, is said by good judges to have never been excelled, in good quality, by any display in San Francisco, or elsewhere, Awarded a diploma. Fire Works, by Tripp & Robinson, who exhibited a fine assortment of putterns of ornamental fire-works. ‘he display made by this firm on the closing night of the Fair was a very beautiful one. Awarded a diploma. Snon Lasts, by Browu & Butters, Oakland—nine shoe lasts muonufactured at the Pacific Last Factory, Ooklond. For excellence of model and good workmanship, awarded a certificate of mcrit. : Coorenack, by F. Nehrlich, San Francisco. Mr. Nehrlich exhibited a most excellent specimen of his workmanship, in tbe fori ol’ a mammoth cack or wine vat, enpable of holding 534 galtons. Awarded a diploma. Srur-Reconatinc Bencu Panes, by Mullear & Bender, San Francisco. This is a California invention, designed to avoid the delay and inconvenience experieuced from the clogzing of the plane, ns ordinarily constructed. ‘This improvement prevents clogging, and the cutting iron being firmly held, no vibration can occur, so the tool does its work neater and with less force than the instrument now in general use. Awarded a diploma. Croar Boarns, by Macdonald Bros., San Francisco. The sawing of these hoards reflects great credit upon the operators, the great aecaracy of lines, and smoothness of surface being remarkable. Very large quantities of Spanish Cedar are now used in various branches of trade in California, mostly for ornamental and cabinet work, and the perfect gawing of the same is a nicety in the art. Awarded a silver inedal. . Back Boarns, by Macdonald Bros., San Francisco, of workmanship, awarded a diploma. i Sawep Lumaer, by Joshua Hendy, San Francisco, one lot gang circular zawn lumber. ‘This lumber was sawed by one of Hendy’s gang circular saw mills, said to be the only mill that saws dimeusion lumber direct from the log, by one movement of the carringe. For evenness of dimensions the lumber is decidedly superior to any sawed by the ordinary circular saw. Awarded a silver medal. Redwood Lumber, by Macpherson & Wetberhee, San Francisco, who exhibited two redwood planks, seven feet five inches wide, and twelve feet long— clear, without knot or hlemish. ‘These planks were sawed ut Noyo River Mills, and are suid to be the widest ever sawn. The exhibitors encountered great difficulty in getting a sow of size sufficient for the purpose. They sent an order to the agents of Spear & Jackson, in New York, tor a 12-foot sash saw for the purpose. As 10-feet saws were the largest ever made by that celebrated firm, the agents on receiving the order, feuring an error, wrote back to Messrs. Macpherson & Wetherbee to that effect ; when the order was repeated, followed by an order from New ‘York to England for o steel plate to be made of the requisite size, Asa specimen of the immense growth of the redwood timber whicb abounds Ga our Northern coast, the planks are very instructive. During the holding of the Fhir, parties wishing to exhibit the capabilitics of California for the production of timber, desired to purcliage the plauks to send to the Great Exhibition to be held in Paris in 1867. ‘The owners, however, have deelined to sell the same, prefeiring to donate them to the Agricultural Department at Washington. Awarded a silver micdal. [Yo be Continued]. i For excellence

6 shs Alpha, O. 1.. at 240@210 por foot. 4shs_avace it 760 per fuot. lsh Belcher at 15U per foot. ish Beleher nt 150 per foot, 8 4. Tab Beleher at 150 per foat, 5 30. &shs Gould & Curry at b80@S90 per foot. 4shs Gould & Corry at $75 per foot, 830. 20 uhs Lady Bryan at ae share. $0 shs Imperlal at 1S@1l7 per share, a3. MG shs loperlal at LIS@1I7 hi 3) sha Imperial at 115 per sharo, 8 10. &shs Emplro Go. at 250 per sh, 83, 10 sha Overman at 45@48 per fout. 10 shs Bullion at 30 per sharo. 5 ahs Bulllon at 79 per share, s & Sahy Bulllon at 2745 per share, b 5. 100 shs Spring Valley WW at 55 per eent Sshe Oakland R RK at 50 por cent. $5,000 Legal Tender Notes at 67% per cent. $ 6,000 Legal Tender Notes at 67%<e, 8 30, AFTERNOON BKBBION. 27 ahs Chollar-Potosl at 185 per foot. 5 shs Chollar Potosl at 136 per loot, 9 6. 5 abe Chollar-Polosl at 136 per foot. shs Chollar-Potosl at 135 per foot, a %, shs Yellow Jackot at 485@475 per ft, ah Yellow Jacket at 450 per fvot, b 8. sbs Yellow Jacket at 465@460 per foot, sh Yellow Jacket at 470 per foot, b 30. shs Yellow Jacket at 435@470 per ft, b 3. sh Yellow Jackot at 465 por root, s 3. shs Yellow Jueket at 460 per foot, a8. shs Yellow Jacket at 450 por foot, g 8. sh Yollow Jacket at 435 por toot, 5 30. xhs Crown Point at 570 per share. shs Crown Polné at 675@510 per foot, b 80, shs Crown Point at Stu per toot, s 3, sha Crown Polnt at 535 per foot. 4 aha Crown Polnt at 555 per foot, 63. 4shs Crown Polnt at 660 per foot, 3 5. 4shs Crown Polnt al 560 per foot. sha Crown Point at ree foot, 8 30, shs Hale & Noreross at per loot. she Hale & Norcross at 295 per foot, b 30, ahs Halo & Noreross at 280 per foot, shs Hale & Noreross ut 275 per foot, 8 30, shs Ilale & Noreross at 285)4 per ft, s 8. shs Overman at 5) per foot. sh Belehor at 150 per foot, 53. sha Belcher at 153 per foot. b 30. = &, my my = i io = = a @. ao s a dl (23 2 g 3 & ry $ = ea per sharo. shs lmperlal at 18@11454 per sharo. shs Imperlal at 111@116 per share, » 8. shs Impertal at 107@110 per share. shs Imperial at 105@102)4 per share, 4 80. shs Imperial at 105 per share, 83 sha 1m perlal at 100 per share s 30. shs Imperial at 107 per share, 5 & shs Imperlal at 109 per share, 83, she lmpPperlal at 109 per share. b 3. shs imperlal at 108, ad Gt 59 oe BS oo sbs Spring Valley W Oo at 55 p ct, 5 Amount of 8A1€8-......++++00+..8159,687 00 Thursday, January 4. shs Halo & Norcross at 280@265 per foot. sh3 Hale & Norcross at 260 per foot, 8 30. shs Overman at 45@47 per sharo. shs Alpha, C. H. at 210 per foot. shs Alpha, G 11, at 210 per foot, 83. shs CHT Bae at 137@136 per ft, iw 5 7 a 2 ¢ = = one oO i= 5 3 2 = ai 3 8 ey o. shs Yellow Jacket at 41U@145 pcr foot, sh Yellow Jacket at $30 per foot, b 30. shs Yellow Jacket at 830@435 per ft, aS ke avage at 760 ner foot. imperial at 109@111 per share. mperial at 105 per share, 8 30. mpertal at 111@109 per share, 8 3. Slerra Nevada at7 per share, 5 10. shs Sierra Nevade at 8 per share. shs Confidence at 27 per share shs Confidenco at 26 per shure, b 6. shs Wide West at 8 per share. shs Empiro M & M Co. at 20@195, s 90. shs Empire M & M Co. at 24 por sh, 8 30. shs at 5% per share. 10shs 1 at7+2 pee sbare, 8 2. sha Bulllon at 29 per share, 5 3. 25 shs Bullion at 29@31 per share. 5 shs Dullion at 30 per share, b 3. 2shs Cal Steam Nav Co at 49 ner cent, 8 3. $ 3,000 Legal Tender Notes at 69c, AFTERNOON SESSION. sha Crown Point at 545@540 per foot. shs Grown Polnt at 540@545 per foot, shs Crown Polnt ut 445 pe: foot, 8 4. shs Yellow Jacket at pepesdney ft.as she Yellow Jacket at 435 per foot. pastes aes mt 83 $3 shs Yellow Jacket at 440 per foot, 5 10, 4shs Yellow Jacket at 445 per foot. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 4473 per foot. 2shs Yellow Jacket at 445 per foot, 8 S. lsh Yellow Jacket at 425 per foot, 5 30. 2shs Savage at 775@795 per foot. shs Savage at 790@300_per foot. shs Savage at 785 per foot. sh Savago at 780 per foot, a3, sha Savage at S@80244 per foot, b 30, sh Savage at775 per foot, 5 30. shs Alpha, G. H., at 210 per foot. shs Alpha, O. H1., at 210 per loot, b 30. shs Alpha, G I, at 200 per foot, s 10. 10 shs Ghollar-Potosl at at 139@140 per ft. fishy Chellar-Potoal at 1821 per foot. 6 sha Chollar-Potosl at 0 per foot, 5 30. ishs Belcher at 160 per foot, b 30. 29shs Lady Bryan at 135 per share, 16 shs Bulilon at 28 per share, $30. 20shs Bullion at 31 per share, b 2. 10 shs Imperial at LLO@N3 Ber sharo, 5shs impe) la) at 1134¢ per share. 10 shs Exehequer at 8 per share, b3. 5sha Alameda R. R. at 20 per cent. sbs Cal. Steam Nav. Co. at 60p et., 83. 2shs Cal Steain Nay Co at 60 per cont. 5 30 Amount of sale: ++ 162,498 OV Friday, Jaeuary 5. 36shs Ophir at 300@295 per share. 36 <hs Ophir at 297@300 per foot. ldshs Yellow Jackct at 420@430 per foot. 6shs Yellow Jacket at 4(\@410 per ft, 8 30, ldshs Yellow Jacket at 430@ 35 per faot* Sshs Yellow Jacket at 450 per foot. b JU. zshs Yellow Jacket at 43/@435 per ft, 430. 13 shs Savago at 770@760 per foot. 7 shs Savuge at 76U@765 per foot. 24 shs Aili O. H,, at 205@190 per foot. 4shs Alpha at 195 per share. 47 shs Imperial at 113@114 nor sharo. 60 shs Imperlal at 11194@110 per share. 30 shs Imperial at 107 per share, 8 30, 20 shs Imperial at 100 per share. 10. 25 shs Imperial at 1104@111 per share. 86 sha Crown Polnt at 530@660 per foot. 16 shs Chollar-Potost at 145 per foot. lo shs Bullion at 30 per share. 65 shs Siorra Nevada at 8 per sharo. $21 610 Lecal Tendor $5,000 U. S. 7-30 Bonds at 69%, 10 sls Spring Valley W W Coat 55 per ct. 3slis Cal Steam Nav Co at 60 por cent, 8 30. AFTARNOON SESSION. 1 shs Beleber at 150 ner foot. b 30. Ish Belcher at 140 per fout, 8 90. 3 p,hs Belcher at 150 per foot 6 shs Alpha, G. H., at 200@195 per foot. lsh Alpha at 203 per foot. 22 shs Chollar-Potosl at 145@1s8 per foot. lshsCould & uty at 900 per foot, a3, lshs Savage at 760 per foot. lsh Yellow Jacket at 425 per foot. ish Yetlow Jacket at 440 per sharo. 80shs Wide West at $4 per share. »2shs Overman at 43 per toot. 55hs Overman at 46! per foot. 2shs Ophir at 305 per foot. Txh Ophir at $10 ver foot, b 10. Is ahs Imperlal at 116 per share. Amount OF SAlCH... 0106006 0+ +00 B1IG,629 00