Exhibition—superintendents' beports. i8i 
A very ingenious contrivance, which can be attached to any plow, 
and is a simple but very ingenious device, it is said, in practical 
use. 
Farm Wagons. —In the competition for the special premium of¬ 
fered by Messrs. Peirce & Whaling, John Lowth, of Monroe, 
received the 1st, and JohnEsch, of Milwaukee, the 2d prize. 
Sewer and Water Pipe. —W. C. Turner, agent, Milwaukee, 
showed' the various sizes of the Ohio Vitrified Pipe, which is 
claimed to be proof against the action of all acids and gases, heat 
and cold, exhaust steam, etc., being thoroughly vitrified. 
Berthlet's cem'ent sewer and drain pipes also attracted much at¬ 
tention. It was arranged in form of an arch, showing the manner 
in which it could be connected. They claim much in its praise. 
t 
MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY. 
The variety and number of the articles entered for exhibition 
in this department testified to a very gratifying increase in the 
interest felt in its success ; and the throng of curious visitors from 
day to day, examining the numerous machines, was very great. 
Altogether, the show in Power Hall was the best ever made by the 
society. We notice briefly the various articles, some of them 
deserving much fuller mention than we are able to give them: 
Mortar and Brick Elevator. —Miles Shepherd, Pontiac, Mich. 
This is-a valuable improvement, saving the wearisome labor of 
men carrying loaded hods to the upper story of buildings, this 
machine running up four hods at a time with great facility. It 
runs by either hand or power, and is cheap and apparently 
durable. 
Axle Latlie ) Aren’s Patent. —Robert Williams, Cordova, Ill. 
An ingenious and useful machine for fitting axles for thimble 
skeins. 
Belloivs, Circular and Common. —W. E. Waterhouse, Mil. A 
decided improvement on the ordinary bellows for smiths’ use. 
Lath Bolters.—Power Saw Swedge.—Saw Swedge for gang or single 
saws. —G. M. Hinkley, Milwaukee. These various implements are 
