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ber by means of small iron bolts and hooked strips of iron. Simplicity 

 and flexibility are the main features of this bed. 



F. T. Houghton, of San Francisco, exhibited the automatic clothes 

 ■washer and boiler, in which the hot suds and steam, by the action of 

 heat, are driven up through tubes, poured upon the clothes, and forced 

 through the fabric, cleansing all articles Without any rubbing. A thor- 

 ough rinsing finishes the process. Houghton also exhibited a patent 

 side-saddle, invented by Mrs. Clara A. Bartlett, which has many points 

 by which it recommends itself to lady equestrians. 



The California Wine Cooperage Company, of San Francisco, exhibited 

 some very large sized casks, one of which is constructed without visible 

 hoops. 



Hughes, Kimball & Co., of San' Francisco, exhibited a patent tire 

 upsetter, for which these advantages are claimed : 1st. The power is 

 more direct in application, the movement being in a curve, to operate 

 upon a curved form. 2d. The line of power is directly in the line of 

 resistance. 3d. It is ready of adjustment and rapid in its operation. 

 4th. One man can operate it alone. 5th. The tire is held beneath a con- 

 vex, to prevent buckling or kinking while under pressure. 6th. The 

 smoothness of the outside and edges of the tire are preserved by a simple 

 and effective device. 7th. By a rapid shifting of pivots the power of the 

 machine may be increased to suit the resistance to be offered, without 

 altering the length of the lever. 



D. L. Smith and W. H. Wiester, of San Francisco, exhibited the Ban- 

 dall rake, for which the exhibitors claim that it will pass over obstacles, 

 carrying the hay with it at right angles to the ground, twenty-two 

 inches high; that it will rake along or across ditches, on stony or 

 uneven surfaces, without discharging the load; and that in gleaning it 

 does not shell or thrash the grain, but gathers it as carefully as the 

 human hand can. There are many other meritorious qualities connected 

 with the Bandall rake. 



Casebolt & Kerr, of San Francisco, exhibited some of their first-class 

 work, in the shape of buggies and hacks. 



George P. Kimball & Co., of San Francisco, also exhibited some very 

 fine buggies, etc. 



F. B. Lamb & Co., of San Francisco, exhibited the pioneer. washer, 

 ■Wellington's patent vegetable cutter, a patent horse-shoe nail-clincher 

 and a clothes-horse. 



Ravenna Ghirardelli & Co. exhibited a case of palatable looking mac- 

 aroni. and vermicelli from the Italian Union Manufactory. 



Dana & Codington, of San Francisco, showed specimens of glue from 

 the Pacific Glue Factory. 



Elam & Howes, of San Francisco, made a good display of willow and 

 wooden wares. 



L. Steudemau, of Sacramento, showed a case of very fine ladies' 

 gaitei's and slippers. 



L. Elkus, of Sacramento, exhibited a large stock of underclothing and 

 California-made shirts. 



R. W. Jackson, of Sacramento, exhibited some very fine shell jewelry 

 and manzanita boxes. 



Jessup & Beers, of San Francisco, exhibited a number of dental 

 instruments and various sets of false teeth. 



The Pacific Necktie Factory exhibited a case of tasty neckties of all 

 descriptions, bearing fanciful names. 



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