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attention by its fineness and heavy weight, tipping the scales at sixteen 

 pounds. 



Near the electric light in Machinery Hall, a large and heavy sheet of 

 pure Michigan copper, bearing the address of Abner Doble, was a conspicu- 

 ous object. It was surrounded by blacksmith's tools and John Wright's 

 famous Washoe picks, making a very credible display. Many a remem- 

 brance of the lively times was recalled to old time miners by the sight of 

 those industrious looking picks as they lent their graceful curve and strong 

 eye for the purpose of making an attractive representation. 



The champion metallic wheelbarrow, as manufactured by Sims & Mor- 

 ris, was exhibited by them in Machinery Hall. 



A very novel and excellent invention known as the double spiral spring 

 bed, exhibited by the manufacturer, Mr. Harmon, of San Francisco. This 

 bed is destined to have an enormous sale. 



The Guittard Manufacturing Company, of San Francisco, exhibited in 

 great abundance their famous teas, coffees, and spices, fancy chocolates, 

 perfumes, Florida water, bay rum, etc., arranged in an attractive manner. 

 This company had also a special brand of Chef baking powder. 



G. W. Hagens, of San Francisco, had a display of sheet music. 



Mr. Alf. R. Kelly, of San Francisco, had Golden West oil, Neal's car- 

 riage paints, also imperishable paint. 



Mr. T. D. Doyle, of San Francisco, exhibited a clasp, and an improved 

 beveled horseshoe nail that has much credit. 



H. M. Newhall & Co., agents for Mexican Phosphate and Sulphur Com- 

 pany, made a good showing of guano fertilizer. Samples of this were 

 placed in the hands of an expert to report on same. 



The Giant Powder Company, of San Francisco, made an exhibit of a 

 case filled with bottles, containing dynamite gelatine, gelatine dynamite 

 blasting and Judson powder, Giant powder cartridges, and various other 

 explosives. 



The San Francisco Produce Exchange made a display of Standard Cali- 

 fornia grain. This company shipped to Europe during 1888 over $600,000 

 worth, and the demand is rapidly increasing. 



The Business College, conducted by Professor G. B. Barnard, of San 

 Francisco, made a fine display of the work of the commercial school. It 

 reflected credit on the scholars. 



The exhibit of California starch and granulated soap, by J. Everding, 

 Jr., of San Francisco. Both soap and starch are manufactured from wheat, 

 while the former has properties for beautifying the complexion and soften- 

 ing the skin, which will commend it to the ladies in particular. This new 

 product is certain to become extremely popular, and will have an immense 

 sale. . . 



The Leduc Tule Improvement Company exhibited a tule life preserver; 

 also, a working model of F. A. Huntington's centrifugal roller quartz mill, 

 thorough and complete. They have been thorough^ tested in hundreds of 

 instances, and have never failed to perform their work. 



An exhibit of zinco-relief plates was made by McCabe & Co., of San 

 Francisco. The display was a credit to this enterprising firm. 



Steam and hot water radiators, made by C. D. Harvey, of San Francisco, 

 were exhibited in a very neat manner. 



Celery, beef, and iron made a notable display. 



L. H. Thomas, of Visalia, made a fine display of peaches and assorted 

 fruits. 



The model of the locomotive, " Governor Stanford," the first built on the 

 Pacific Coast, was a great attraction, and as the old locomotive is still 



