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Doors, Sash, Blinds and Lumber, by M. S. Huey. & Son, Indianapolis. This firm 

 had a very fine display of work and material in their line on exhibition. They 

 make a specialty of all kinds of fine woods, native and foreign, which they manu- 

 facture into doors, mantels, etc., of any style or finish. Their samples of figured 

 woods were very fine. 



Encaustic Tiles, Mantel Facings and Decorative Tiles, by U. S. Encaustic Tile Com- 

 pany, W. Terrell, Agent, Indianapolis. This is a very large and fine display of the 

 wares manufactured by the Encaustic Tile Company, which must be seen to be ap- 

 preciated, as it is not easy to describe them. Specimens were laid to represent some 

 of the uses for which they are so well adapted, as hearths, floors, etc. These tiles 

 are made of various shapes, sizes and colors, and may be laid in an endless variety 

 of ornamental designs, and their great hardness makes them practically indestruct- 

 ible by wear. 



They also had a good display ©f wood and marbleized slate mantels, and some 

 fine specimens of figured woods. 



Harden Hand Grenade, by Fire Extinguisher Company, Chicago, III., A. M. Alexan- 

 der, State Agent, Indianapolis. This is a glass globe, or vessel, filled with chemicals 

 in fluid form, that when thrown into a fire generates a gas that instantly extin- 

 guishes fire that is enveloped in it, as combustion cannot take place in it for want 

 of oxygen to sustain it. The material does not injure flesh or fabric of any kind, 

 does not deteriorate with age or freeze at any temperature above twenty degrees 

 below zero. The grenades are always ready and reliable, are of convenient size 

 and form, and may be used by any one. Some tests on the fair grounds demon- 

 strated their efficiency and reliability in extinguishing fires in a very satisfactory 

 manner. Respectfully submitted, 



John M. Seward, 



Committee^ 



