Montreal weekly witness commercial review and family news paper, 29 septembre 1880, mercredi 29 septembre 1880

[" COMMERCIAL REVIEW AND FAMILY COTES MONTREAL, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1880 SUMMARY.Mn, Ancgmsazn Fonsse, the famous war cor respondesnt, bas sailed from Liverpool for the United States.TRE Larras of instructions lasusd by the Gov- erament to the Irish conatabulary authorizes them to send in the names of all persons found obstructing legal processes, preventing sales of farm produce from farms from which former tenants have been evicted, preventing the zale and transfer of land, or otherwise deterring ownersin the enjoyment of thelr legal rights.The letter also requires the constabulary to state whether such persons are or are not members of the Land League.CANADIAN.Artsz A Lovo and peinfal (loess, Mr.Isasc Clemens, ex-M_ P,P.for South Waterloo, dled at his residence near Preston, Ont, on Friday woralog, aged about sixty years.Tux Uræsisa of the new University build fogs in Kiageton, which have been erected at a eost of 860,000 and are the finest in Western Can- ads, will om the 14th day of October.Five Says wiii Lv comsumed by the opeaisg ceremso- nies.Lisur.-Govznnog Oaucos,of Manitoba, who \u2018waa steicten down ou Wednesday last with sudden illness, bas rallied and is now much better.His Homor met with ac vafortunate accident on Friday, in having dislocated his shoulder by falling off his horve.A Woxan ot Bt, Jean Port Joli, Quebec, way buried last week, who pet her death under the following melancholy\"tircumatances : \u2018While taking » piece of salt pork ont of a barrel ahe overbalanced herself, and fell with her head inside, being drowned iu seven inches of brine at the bottom, À Guvvnez SEA Sexrant, aix feet in length, with a head shaped like a panther and tail sharp polnted, wns brouzbt to Victoria, B.C., by some Indians, who caught it fo deep water ia the Straits of Deharo.Its cvpearance creates in- tenue interest.The serpent bas been photographed, and the body will be preserved in spirits and sent to Ottawa.THE MAn(TOBA PROVISCIAL Faiz opened last week, It was very successful, bat the wet weather sad the late harvest told very much against it, The show of horses was splendid, and that of cattle very fair.In roots and vegetables the display exceeds anything itis said that could be made East.The exhibit of agricultural implements and machicery was also good, but in some rezpects it fell short of expectation.As Iwpian named Paul MoDougall suc- cseded on Thoredsy aftercoon fn gettiox » quantisy of fre water on board at the Desert Village and in the evening became bolaterous, threatening to scalp several persons.Ho got into his canoe shortly afterward, and in attempting to paddle to the resseve fall into tbe river.He was too drunk to keep his head above water until assistance arrived, and was oon sequently drowned.RINEAD ViLLa, the residence of Mr.John Hill, Ottawa, vas nold by auction last week to à Mr.Ryan, for $7,500, Twelve years ago Mr.Ryan Jeft Pembroke for Callfornis, a poor boy, Be- fore getting there, however, Ryan, running! : short of funds, eogaged with w farmer in Utah, and subsequently secured half of |; his land in paymeot for wages.This was a + lucky stroke, for one day, whilst out prospecting for a elte on which to build a house, he discovered dold.An aseay showed that be had struck 6 - thousszs, and à company was formed to work the mine.In a very short time Le sold outs balf interest {or $3,000,000 and later oo he with | : drew altogether, the consideration being sn additional $3,500,000, He sent for two of sawdust.is suffices to keep this kind of work iu many of our rising towns out the sun and air heat.Experience proves sad villages.Prosperous metohants and others, that this surronading of eawdust on sll sides who want to build homes with beautifal sur.will keep the ics well during the entire summer rounding, are often at a loss for help in this onde, \u2014Those not having access to lakes or pon in easily make an artificial pond in à direction.I believe that many tasteful and prairie Sloug] , OF other depression of sound, clever porwous, who bury theie talents in the [jar\u20ace vioagh to furnish los for Bing » small woods, aud get discouraged with the hard labor Of ioe say 9 tout square, or about twosnd one.of land clearing, would do better bygaking « third tons for each foot in beight.\u2014 American fow acres, already in tolerable caltivation, hard Agriewitnsist.® by some growing town, where they could work, parily fer themmlves and partly for others, in greater harmeny with their tastes aad capabilities.IL, to what has been already mentioned, there could be added the keeping of bees, it would » helpful.There Le uo longer Fig.3,\u2014~THE ICE-NOUSE COMPLETE, roof is only one thickness of inch boards, with batten piecrs over the cracks, and is enpported by three horizontal strips on each side, laid across rafters.The rafters are scantling beveled and nailed together at the top, and set into or firmly spiked to the plates.About half of the midille of the ridge is cut out, leaving an opening 4 or 5 inches wide, and over this is & cap, supported by a aaddlle piece at each end of it, leaving an opening on each * wide under it for ventilation.The cap extends far enough over to keep out the rain.The doors are a single thickness of inch boards.The outside boards can be rough, or planed and painted to correspond with the house or other buildings.\u2014~When filling the house, 5 or 6 inches of straw and sawdust are put on the floor, and the ioe packed solidly on this, but ae; of G or A inches is left on all sides, which pscked in with sawdust.Any apaces or cracks between the cakes of ice are also Conroer.\u2014There are many waste matters about the farm, and they shouid be gathered intou hesp and there rotted into a valuable fortilirer.Weeds of all kinds that do not contain ripe seeds, and refuse of crops, should go into the compost heap.A MU3K SUCOESSFUL AFFAIk\u2014THOU- SANDB OF RXHIBITORS ANDTHOU- BANDS OF SIGHTSEERS \u2014 WHAT CANADA CAN l'EOLUCE LESCRIB- ED-SOME OF THE PRIZE TAKERS.Industrial exbibltions are very potent agents in the education of the people, and uotbing is better calculated to develop the laventico snd logenuity of akitled laborers.The Committee of Mapsgement fo the Lxbibltion just closed bave spared no expense to wake the Exhibition build lug as attractive as possible.To their admirable maoagement the grand roccese of the Exhibition in à large memure may be attributed.In potut of sttendance sud excellence of exhibits the Es.hibition may ralely be sid to be the most soc cessful by far ever held in tbincity, Theatteud.ance during the fret week war small, but after tbe furmsl opening by His Excelleucy the (overpor General, visitors began tu pour in by thousands.The attendance up to Friday, the Îaot day Lut une, Was shout a hundred and twenty thoussnd, exclusive cf several thuneasd exuibltrte and employeen.His Excellency the Governor General manifested great interest in the Exhibition, and visited the grounds on three successive days {mylng particular attention tu Benitoba Hail and the fine display of cattle.The farmers did not visit the grounds In soy considerably nuiubers uotil the second week, the opening of the cattle show.The exbibits of agricultural imyslensents were not es exteanive sa might bave Leen wished, but were nevertheless very good.\u2018 he domestic work was erpeclally interesting, and shows the thrift of our fellow-cuauterywomen vf French origiu lu particular.The committe 2 of management spared no pains in providing daily attractive programmes of amusement for the entertainment of visiturs.A captive balloon on the prounds was among the moet Interesting, \u2018The first to risk the csp tive ascent were two Uity aud District Telegeaph message boys, 023 of whom remaloed quiet aud gazed upon the scene unfolded to his view.Lut the other sang selections from Pil re, his clear strcug voles toning duwn from the clouda : 1 polished up tte Lardle of tle big trout door, 1 priehed up the huinl'e so curefulles, I hat new 1m the pilot of the Queen's tavee Io the evenings splendid fireworks displaze by Professor Hand, vf Hamilton, attracted thous- audr, wbile city bande dlacouce-d awcet uelc in the verione justes, THE MAIN BUILDING.ur [ntustrial Exbibit wes probably never ex celled in Montreal, The collections were numerous and of great excelieocs aad variety, snd showed to advantage the rapid strides which Canada ls making in tbe industriel arts, Pro- hably the most interesting feature was the large collection of pianos and organe.Excelleot per formances on these lostruments atiracted admiring crowds.While puuching slongeide was Carriveau's & Co.'s eilk loom, aud though the nuise was discordant, the silk design produced was magniticent.Nearly » whale wing was occopied with exhibits of cotton and rendy- made clothiog, Ontaris mauufacturers came well to the front In bose.The exhibits of Mewrs, John Penmsr, of Paris, Unt.; Thomas Despond, of Credit, Ont.and Adams, Harkland & Co., of Paris, Unt, in the shape of hose, were creditable.Mesars.D.Murrice & Co.shuwed a large selection of cotton and woollen cloths, manufactured in the d'iferent Canadian factories, the sale of whose goods they control.Ths Cornwall Manufacturing Company made à fine dieplay.This firm turns out tweeds and about 10,0410 pairs of blankets yearly.A pyrawid of cloth, exbibited by Messrs, Gault Bros, & Co, was à practical illustratio of what Canada could do in that line of goods.Messra, Keroch and McCormick, of Roxten Falle, carried off the firet prize for sole leather, while Barry, Smith & Co,, obtain the first prizes for leather belting.The display in stoves, ranges and pipiog was very large, among the exhibitors being James Smart, of Brockville, Geo, R.Prowse, William Cleodinsing, Gurney and others.The assortment of boots and shoes was both varied and numerous, Mesers, Gallagher & (Gauthier exbibited à Beaconsfield grapevine loaded with fruit.The display made by Lhe cducational department of the Roman Catholic Schonl Commys- sioners was very interesting, and showed the marked improvement made during the last few years.The exhibit of the Protestant Board of School Commissioners informed the visitors as tu the method by which the whole department is conducted.The \u2018display of fancy needls work in which the ladies of the Congregation of Notre Dame excelied, was much admired the ladies.The fancy work in wax was likewise admired.The settivg of a picture of the Hon, Mr.Chap.lean in leather by Mrs, Jas.Clifford, of 8t.Roch, Quebec, was surpasticgly good, and was only equatled by the other leatber work in which are set pictures of the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess on each side of Her Majesty.Sewing machines were di ed by three com- jes.\u2018The mont attractive feature of the ex.bit was the Williams\u2019 Sioger machice made for Her Royal Highness the Princess Louise.The Warzet sewing machines and the Wheeler and Wilecn machines were exbibited to great advantage, MACHINERY HALL was an important feature of the great show.Almost every kind of machinery was exhibited in running order, while the display of tools was very large.A WITRESS press was exhibited, on which the programme of amusements and news of tho day was printed and eagerly sought for by visitors.The exhibit abowed that great progress bad been made within the Isat few years in the manufacture of improved machinery, A batch of cheese wan made fn machinery ball on Wednesduy by A.H.Bristocll's new mechanical method nf cheese making, mavufactured by the Patent Process Manufacturing Company, by wbich machivery in rubstituted for buwan arms and haodato szitate the curd in vats while curing, and it seemed to do the work more perfectly than the human band could have dore it.The machinery which cheddats the cheese ls Jbparently the right thing io the right place, and the series of mule-bonsd\"abaped arme which turn aud stir the cheddared curd to air, while ealting, neema rfect, It fo eaid this machinery saves the abor of two hands in any fair sized cheese factory.À company has been formed fcr the monn.facture uf the machines, to he called the * Patent Process Cheese Manufacturing Company of Belleville, Ont \" Duriog the inspection of Machinery Hall, His Excellency the Governor-General, upon obeers.tog copies of the Wirnxss Exhibition News Bullitin, containing the portraits of Her Royal Highness and bimeelf in gold, crimeon and tartan back ground, in tha hands of those ACCOHMpABY- {ng him, exsmined and commended a copy.THE POULTRY BUILDING.The Poultry exhibit was but a very ordicary one, and pot at sll up to what has been already shown in this city.The birds were kept in three rown of stalionary cages, very neat in design apd rcomy, The exhibits were about the following general order : Toulouse geese, ban- tama, colored dorkings, ducks, turkeys, white leghorus, black cochine, game, rabbits, pigeons, BA fowls, crested ducks, geese, Hamburee, joudans, cochine, Polands and dorkings, While tigre wee many remarkably fine specimens try in this Kxhibition (the general effect was y no means pleasing.HATCHING 2008 BY MACHINERY.The hatching machine fa this bullding attracted the attention of visitors.suite devoid of mystery, however, for the appara- vue is only a cltcular box, the centre space where porpose of tetaloing the heat.Dy this the old-fashioned fire is «llapensed with, and the mechina only requires a fresh supply of bolting water once every 12 hours.Its temperature lo kept nt 40 degrees.he exhibitor stated that fifty out of the sixty gr reviousty placed in the machine hatched \u201con time,\u201d Tuseday last, on the occasion of the visit of ths Governor Geners, the usual twenty.oue days being required for Incubation.These chicke are pow progeessiog well, and some were taken out and placed upon the glass covering ul b which the Roses of batching oan be weed at any time.je machine fe made fn va- Tlous alzes, the one In the Exhibition holding about 170 eggs and costing abont 820.MANITOBA HALL came ia for a great den! of attention, and wae in come cases 0 exces during the Bx.crowded bibition.No great attempt wes made to Tbe whole process is be \u2018sat for tbe agricultural and other classes, far the greater portion of the space was occu pled with specimens of grain, roots and crosses esha served for other oljects.At one end sbly varied assortment of articles used sud any factured by the Sioux and other tribes of Indians, Manitoba.tive of itself locked vowicldy In apvrarance.coming to watueity, various kinds of gram, !.ay, feather craar, grass, Wild dry gra, oats, rye, hatley, several sorts of wheat, corn, &c., the prain Being also +hown whole snd ground into flour fo soother portiun of the builèleg.THE RUUT AND GRAIN BUILDING, This bulldiog was very puorly filled with ex.bibits and the more important of these were so covered up that they were invisible to the great bulk of sight veers, g A novelty in agricultural implements wae Turner's olligue hoe, patented this year in the United Stater, Canada and Ec land.The champlua creamer held à Uri tion alongeide the hoe, ard the exhibitor showed the extraordinary unatity vf cream raised feo a given quantity of milk Ly its means.Nar- honoe's slidiry gauge, hy which the weight of milk can be ascertained by a measurement, snd Lhe accounts of milk facturiew thereby checked, was shows ; aleo Lea's pure table and dairy sait, aod an analysis of its purity by Prof.Croft waa distributed, \u2018The eastern end of the baild- ing was occupied hy specimens of fax, turuipe, potatoes, carrotr, and the sugar beet, the latter closely resembling the picture of what they shontd be, that is also shown.THB PRINCE ZI'WAR! ISLAND EXHIBIT.Deince Edward Island.exbilited its fruits of the auil and ses at the si west coraer.Grales shown must have been à surprice to theme who lock cul to the weet for richness of production, for there were in this coroer blac: cats weighis 165 pounds ; bulless bariry st 2! poneds, and ordinary barley at 54 poands, sna wheat weizh.fog G1! pounder, Wheat also wasskows in the stalk, very fins spécimens indesd, Amergst Lhe products of the ses were bonclesscadtoh from Macdonald Macdunald, vf KFuucie, cauned L.b- steré from Johu Cairer, Laywath & C and some half barrels of pickled Mack: beautifully cured, whiter, fat ard clean, Island leather is alns exbibited from tbe mann.factory of McKinnon & Co, \u2018'halsttetown.while a tweed suit of tue Irtend manufacture challenges comparison with anything iu the Exhibition for beauty of n.aterial and god work.wansbip in making up.l'rivce Edward Ieland is to be coogratulated on her exhibit, which mast do something to attract the attention of the people rt the central pr.vinces, and were it rot that it ie about the most thickly inhabited country is the world, ight con:pete fn a smell way with the far West fur a large portion of the ausettled population of the central provicces.THE EXHIBITION UF LIVE STOCK, The cattle and borses aaviog been all placed in their proper places vn Monday evening, snd ail the travel stains haviag been removed by à thorough system of grooming, their many super.{or quslities were aeen to tuuch greater advantage the following jay, Several of the horses were shown in the ring, where they had an opportunity of leplaying themeelves with advantage to the acmirlog crowds, Considerable carlosity was evinced by the people from tha country who wasted to know to whem the different animals bdonged, aud in n few cases a placard was fasteaud to the atall, giviog the nsme and pedigres ofthe animal shown and also the name and residence of ita owner, but in ail cases where this bad been done as thekoug pens they were removed by the euperintendent on the plea that it was not desirable that the owners should he known unt! the jufzes bad completed the awardirg of the prizex, Again snd again the anxious crowds would scan the fronts and doore of the stalls, trying to discover some clue to the owner of the animal inside, but in nearly all theïe researches, the same monotounus advertinements met their gaze apd *' Metdodiste, I'resbyterians, Episcopaliane, Plymou:h brethren, in fact Protestants of every denomiuation and Catholics of every clara\u201d after à hasty look at the adver tise ents turned away in Cisgoat, and tn not a fow canes added abort impressive prayers for a sm-thipg very different from à blessing upon the bead of the individne! who bad distignred the etalis with euch inartisti placards, The designation of the different classes was in man cata wWautiog, and people pot ekiiled in the secullar distivguishing features of the different reeds of horses, cattle, sheep acd 1igs made wany mistakes when tryin: to classify each animal.A onmber of assge at the worth end of the grounds were the subject of a large share of curiosity, as they were the trot soimals of thia kind that had ever been seen by not a few of the persons present, and as there was no rinted card tn be seen in the vicipity by which information might bs had but the monotonous advertisement already referred tn, such people, after vainly vearchiog lor the information desired, had to leave the vicinity without any clesr ideas as to whether the long esred carions animals belonged to the bovine or cjuîne species, or if they were not after all some overgrown breed of goats which had developed ears instead of horns.Among the exbibitors of horned cattle, Senator Cochrane, of Compton, took the lead both in pumbers snd «quality.A fat heifer (white) shown hy bim attincted a crowd of people to see hee waguificent proportions, nearly all of whom declared that they had never seen anything like her before.Mr, Jochrane alsc showed à very fine pair of workiug oxen and a number of cows, bulle, heiferm and calver, all of them apparently of the short born Thomas leving, of Logen's Farin,showed & herd of Ayrahires which it would be hard to excel in ang thow.There are nineteen of them fu all, consistlog