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III. 

 CARKIAGEvS AND BUGGIES. 



The Chicago Metal Felloe Company, Chicago, III., exhibited the Tubular Wrought 

 Iron Felloe. This felloe is hollow, and of the best wrought iron. Into this tube 

 seasoned hickory is forced, then the tube is bent into the proper shape. The spoke 

 is set in, so as to get the whole strength of the wood. Five times the strength of an 

 ordinary tire is claimed for this felloe ; it won't wear in the frozen ground or on 

 street-car tracks, as the rim of an ordinary wheel wears, and there is no resetting of 

 tire. The same company also exhibited a banded hub. 



Helfrich & Danley, Indianapolis, Ind., exhibited a line of carriage?, wagons, etc. 

 among which was a spring wagon which does away with a king-bolt and a fifth 

 wheel. It also runs over obstacles without binding the gearing, on account of a 

 joint in the coupling-pole. Also, the wheels work up and down without tilting the 

 bed. Also, the Dal ton Shaft-Coupling. It has a press^anti-ratttler, which is out of 

 the way, and a catch holds it while the shaft is placed in position. The pin is 

 locked without a tap. Also, a contrivance for adjusting the, seat and locking it. 

 Also, a hind spring, hung on a hinge in such a way^^as to eliminate the strain. 

 Also, a line of sporting wagons, noted for strength ; one of them hangs very low. 



The Connersville Buggy Company, Connersville, Ind., exhibited a road wagon com- 

 petent to stand wear and tear. It has a perfect carriage gearing under it. It is 

 very easy to get in and out of it, and is very convenient for business purposes. 

 Also, a sewing-machine wagon, the side-bar of which extends in the rear of the axle 

 and supports the cross spring. 



The Mlddletown Buggy Company, Middletown, Ohio, exhibited three nice buggies 

 in different styles. 



Charles H. Black, Indianapolis, Ind., exiiibited nine buggies and carriages. This 

 was the largest display of goods manufactured in the State. Also, the jagger 

 wagon, one or two seats, easily adjustable. Also, the Buck wagon, a side-bar, very 

 light and convenient. Among the buggies were two very fine park phfetons, fine 

 driving wagons and barouches. 



Irdn Bobbins & Co., Indianapolu, Ind., exhibited' one platform panel rockaway, 

 with shifting front for four passengers. It has wrought iron gearing, French glass, 

 and rich upholstery. One half-platform curtain rockaway. Two extension top 

 barouches, one of which was on three springs, and the other on full platform gear- 

 ing. One ladies' Victoria phccton, very roomy, richly upholstered, and low wheelB. 



The Columbus Buggy Co., Columbus, 0., exhibited three phietons, one with combi- 

 nation spring, one with platform spring, and one with end springs. 

 Also, one side-bar buggy, very fine. 



