13th Exhibition of Mechanic's Institute; Hemingray Glass Cake Covers mentioned

MATTERS IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.

We now reach a table the first articles on which will be especially attractive to the ladies, particularly to the young ladies — we do not know, however, but what older ladies are as devoted to their bonnets as their juniors.

“Oh! What a love of a bonnet!” exclaims one, on the approach to the case by J. Shumard. Here is a bonnet, worthy headdress for a bride of beauty, its trimming is of the most gossamer like fineness, it is of fine spun glass. This is certainly a novel application of glass, which is curled into beautiful ornaments. In the case is a fac-simile representation in wax, of the Victoria Regia or gigantic water lily, at Chatsworth, England; and here is represented a miniature miss, standing on one of the long leaves which float on the water, which in fine conceit is here a plate of looking glass.

If any lady passes this case without stopping, it must be on account of the unusual attractions offered in the display made close thereto, by Mr. J. P. Louderback, one of the famous confectioners of our city, by the jars of preserves, and of the finest peaches, and of melons, raised under glass, or perhaps of that rich pound cake and crusted with one of the most artistic and ingeniously contrived imitation of the natural fruit we have ever seen. This cake has been presented to the institute, and if we indulged in any anticipation of reward for notices of the good things in the exhibition, we would certainly have bound our ambition to the basket of fruit and flowers, on top of this cake; it would be worth keeping under a glass cover from the excellent works of Gray and Hemingray.

In this nook of the table is a case exhibited by Mrs. Atkins. Here are attractions again for the ladies. Zephyr and Tapestry Worsted — beautiful mantles and children's clothes are embroidered in a highly tasteful and decorative manner. There seems to be a streak in the composition of all persons, outside of the Order of Friends, to ornament even the most rich and costly fabric if such work is done it should be done well and neatly. It is so done by G. Atkins, 102 Fifth St.

Don't fail to cast a favorable glance upon a neat tidy and some lamp mats placed on exhibition by Miss Annie M. Morton. She is a promising young miss, only 12 years old, quite smart, and as pretty as smart.

The heads of the people are taken off by artists and Robesperrian guillotinists, but the ornament to that important piece of furniture, once subject in this State to a poll tax, are furnished by the Hatters. Cincinnati is unequaled for the distinguished artists of this branch, as the specimens of hats and caps furnished by L. H. Baker & Co. demonstrate.

The establishment of Dental Colleges in the West is an evidence of the increased interest felt by the people in the care of their teeth and in a mechanical supply of their loss. Practical Dentistry in Cincinnati has attained a high pre-eminence, and to furnish them with something proper to be set in people's mouths, mineral teeth manufacturers have had to embark in the business of fitting and preparing them. In our city our large establishments employing numerous hands in this work. S. Wardle & Co., have samples here, under extensively engaged in this manufacture in our city.

Miss E. Williams, of Covington, opposite our city, sends a Boquet of worsted flowers, which shows some taste.

The handiwork and graceful application of human hair to ornament, of Madame Zwick, is illustrated in the specimens furnished by her.

No relic could be more valuable, or present more highly cherished, than those made of the tresses of those beloved or held dear.

It should be known abroad that if there be any mode of working the hair into useful or ornamental shapes, it can be done as well, if not better, in Cincinnati.

We suppose if the mines of California had not been so extensively explored, our supply of gold would not have been so extensive. Be the gold crop extensive or diminished it would seem from the specimen of silver ware of E. & D. Kinsey, that they had at least worked up one mine in getting up that large magnificent collection. It would seem that years have been spent in molding into shape, and then carving with countless designs the vases and wares exhibited; but we believe this is but a common display of theirs, however beautiful it is. We did not see in the collection the famous silver cups given to two or three editors, but the variety is still well sustained.

Silver ware then is quite an extensive Cincinnati product, and her mechanics can chase and carve it as well as those of older cities.

Everybody, however, can't have silver tea or coffee sets, and the greater portion of fancy people have to pass along to the superior stock of glass and china exhibited by George Stackhouse.

The China, richly gilt and colored, it is true is not made in Cincinnati, but if you wish to order sets of the specimens here presented before September, Mr. Stackhouse can have the names of persons described put on cups, &c., manufactured in France and returned to the city in time for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The cut glass from the Brooklyn works, to our eye, is not superior to the plain but clear glass of our Cincinnati glass house of Gray and Hemingray. Novel boquet holders and other observable articles are in this collection.

We have now in our city a manufactory established by Messrs. Barlow, Hawthorne & Co., whose paints are equal to any in the market, European manufacturers not excepted. For what is called the “Paris Green,” they claim a superiority and brilliancy and durability. These preparations are not adulterated, and are much finer than ordinary paints, cover more surface, and give to wood a highly finished appearance. Cincinnati is not behind any other city in this branch of manufacture, and it may be known that for dry colors, colors and oil, graining colors, patent black, Spanish brown and venetian red, in cans, orders to our city can be satisfactorily filled.

The perfection to which Britannia ware manufacture has reached, will be noted in the superior specimens on exhibition by Henry Homan. The variety of this work, and its superiority, are very creditable to the manufacturer.

There are quite a number of articles in this room not spoken of by us, which shall be noticed on Monday.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES.

185 Charles Betz, cages and japanned ware.

186 M. Heim, 1 stove, 1 miniature stove, both sheet iron and brass mounted.

187 Miss McElroy, chenille embroidered slippers.

188 Miss Mary A. Partridge, lamp mat and trimming.

189 George L. Hauks, bell.

190 Amos J. Varian, plaster busts, medallions and castings, copied from life.

191 A. B. Latta, one new steam engine - citizens gift.

192 Enquirer office - - specimen of printing.

193 Mrs. Milton, quilt.

194 Hunter, Coburn, Edmeston & Barr, hair picker for saddlers and plasterer' use.

195 J. Darling, thrashing and separating machine.

196 Wm. Boggs, 14 years old, embroidered stool.

197 John Tremper, Buffalo, N. Y., model spiral pneumatic governor and fuel economizer.

198 Samuel R. Hays, Covington, Ky., one buggy.