STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 329 



MACHINERY DEPARTMENT. 



The report on Machinery Department was presented by Mr. Manning. 



To the President and Execulive Committee of the State Agricultural Society: 



In accordance with your requost I herewith submit a brief report of the Machiuery 

 Department at our ]a>!t aiuiual Fair. A^ yon are all well aware, [ was not the Super- 

 intendent of this di'partment, only fiilin2r that position from day to da)^, expecting 

 to be relieved by Mr. Townsend Xorth, who was originall}'' appointed to fUl that 

 respon«;ible position, therefore I did not observe as closely, or take such estimates as 

 would enable me to make such a report as this very imi)ortant department is enti- 

 tled to and should receive. I am unable at this late day to give from memory the 

 number of exhibits in said department, and the peculiar or special use of eacii article 

 exhibited. 1 can, however, mention that G. S. Wormer & Sons occupied nearly one- 

 fourth part of the space allotted to this department with their machinery of various 

 kinds, each machine in perfect working order, kept running constantly during visit- 

 ing hours, the wonder and admiration of thousands of visitors. 



1 must also mention the verj' interesting display made by Messrs. Pingree & Smith, 

 of Detroit. This enterprising firm erected a very fine building near Agricultural 

 Hall, ill which Avas placed their machinery for manufacturing boots and shoes, where 

 they had thirty-five nien constantly employed in the manufacture thereof, and where 

 a large number of interested visitors gathered dail}^ gaining new and enlarged ideas 

 as to how we are shod. The viewing committee recommended discretionary prem- 

 iums to both these firms, but the members of the executive committee, to whom all 

 discretionary awards were referred, have decided that, injustice to the Societj%they 

 ought not to be allowed. The viewing committee also recommended medals and 

 diplomas as follows: E. T. Barnum, Detroit, for best flue scraper and cleaner; 

 Chandler & Taylor, Indianapolis, Ind., for best portable midej' saw mill; H. A. Hand, 

 Detroit, best hand fire engines; Henry McGraw, Detroit, best display oil cups; 

 Detroit Lubricating Co., best lubricator; Morton's Clieck and Valve Co., Romeo, 

 reversible check and pump valves: Gardener & Stephenson, Northvilie, machine for 

 champering and lowering stone; C. Puddefoot, Detroit, best power press for sheet 

 metal work, and beading and trimming machine. T. B. Rayl, Detroit, best display 

 of macliinist tools; same, wood carving tools; same, scroll work; Jos. AVenkleman, 

 Detroit, best display of edge tools; C. I. Whitmore. Adrian, best display of axes and 

 scythes; Detroit Kmery Wheel Co., Detroit, best display of emery wheels; D. E, 

 Rice, Detroit, patent pump aud heater, patent centering and squaring tools, and hot 

 water reservoir; Jas. Flower & Bro., model of fire hydrant and brass goods for steam, 

 water, or gas fixtures, and iron pipe fittings for steam, water, or gas; Wm. Vahe}^ 

 Forest, Ontario, horse collar blocking macliine; W. S. Penfield, Detroit, ice cutting 

 tools; John Webster, Detroit, bran cleaner, meal cooler, and agitator; A. A. Tierney, 

 Detroit, Bailey «& Co.'s patent Tuyere iron; E. R. Davis, Detroit, slate cutter and 

 punching machine; H. M. Perrin, Detroit, self oiler compound lamp, display of oil 

 cans, oils aud oils in compound; C. B. James, Detroit, display of copper tea kettles; 

 Coruwells, Price & Co., Peerless paper cutter; Mead & Co., Detroit, grinding mill; 

 F. Zabriske, Detroit, display of seals, stencils, steel, and rubber stamps; J. W. & M. 

 M. Wharf, Detroit, w'indow sash holder and fixtures; J. II. Lewis, Detroit, model of 

 reaper rake; Gardner &, Stephenson, Detroit, i)oops on barrels; Jno. J. Ryan, Mid- 

 land, Mich., pair of log tongs; J. W. Penfield, Willougliby, Ohio, brick and tile 

 machine combined ; Kidder Slide Door Hanger Co., Romeo, i\Iich , pair of door 

 hangers; S. T. Olney, Detroit, saw, file, and grainer; S. 1'. Shaw, Detroit, adjustable 

 hanger; Fulton Iron Works, Detroit, machinist's vice aud anvil combined, two tire 

 re-setters, wagon tire bender; J. L. Bryant, Hillsdale, bit steel press drill, and Ken- 

 nedy & Greig, Detroit, steam power elevator. But the executive committee hereto- 

 fore mentioned have, after careful consideration, decided to make but few awards on 

 said articles. For further information in relation to disci-etionary premiums you 

 are referred to the report of said committ<!e. The hill was well fiibnl, yet each 

 exhibitor had all the room required. This department is one of great importance to 

 our Fair and the State at large, and should be encouraged to as great an extent as 

 possible by our Society. 



Respectfully submitled. 



F. M. MANNING, 

 Assistant Superintendent, 



The report on transportation was presented verbally by Mr. Sterling;. 

 The various reports were referred to tlie (Joininittee on Preiuiuiu List. 



