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THE ILLUSTRATED EXHIBITOR.
167
Improvement Society contributes several specimens of the
raw and manufactured article; and from the counties of
Down, Monaghan, Armagh, Tyrone, Cavan, and Antrim,
various samples of the seed and husks of the flax plant, as
well as flax yarns, bleached both by the hot and cold water
processes. Hand-spun flax, now rather rare, and velvet
produced from the flax plant, are also shown; the latter
article appears capable of bearing any variety of colour-
dye, and is of a softness and flexibility perfectly unique.
From the manufactory of Mr. Willan, Hibernian Mills,
Kilmainham, some excellent specimens of flax yarn are
contributed ; from that of Mr. Preston, of Belfast, we have
also specimens of flax prepared by different processes, and
of various degrees of excellence ; and from Mr. Preston's
factory at Belfast we have a curious sample of strong and
capital linen, made entirely of Kentucky hemp.
Below is a specimen of beautiful work in the shape of a
Table D'Oyley from the establishment of Mr. Andrews,
Belfast, which will be examined with much interest, as
showing the taste displayed by that firm in matters how-
ever trifling or extensive; in this lies the true secret of
success.
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TABLE D'OYLEY.----ANDUEWS.
In page 176 we have an illustration of a " Jaunting Car"
from the establishment of Messrs. Quann and Son. It is
a very handsome vehicle, and one that might be fittingly
introduced into any gentleman's establishment; and indeed
we have long wondered that jaunting cars were not more
common in the streets of London ;—for summer use they
are unapproachable for ease and comfort, and as much
superior to those quasi-carriages called dog-carts as is a
double Brougham to a taxed cart.—In our last we men-
tioned Messrs. Browne's vehicle in terms of praise ; we
now add that it may be driven curricle fashion at the
pleasure of the owner—four bolts and the shafts only
requiring removal to insert the curricle-pole and put to
the horses.
In the same page will be found a picture of a highly
useful affair, called " Kean's Travelling Bedstead," which
within the compass of one small box contains all that is
necessary for the traveller when he cannot " take his ease
at his inn." For Californian adventurers, and such as
like to carry their own beds with them, we recommend a
trial of this very compact and useful contrivance.
Looking at it, and recalling some rather cool experience
—a bed under a tree and a saddle-bag for a pillow, for
instance—we cannot but congratulate ourselves on the
knowledge that such shifts may for the future be avoided.
In such ingenious little matters as these, no less than in
the more extensive objects exhibited, the ability of the
Irish people is quite apparent.
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167
Improvement Society contributes several specimens of the
raw and manufactured article; and from the counties of
Down, Monaghan, Armagh, Tyrone, Cavan, and Antrim,
various samples of the seed and husks of the flax plant, as
well as flax yarns, bleached both by the hot and cold water
processes. Hand-spun flax, now rather rare, and velvet
produced from the flax plant, are also shown; the latter
article appears capable of bearing any variety of colour-
dye, and is of a softness and flexibility perfectly unique.
From the manufactory of Mr. Willan, Hibernian Mills,
Kilmainham, some excellent specimens of flax yarn are
contributed ; from that of Mr. Preston, of Belfast, we have
also specimens of flax prepared by different processes, and
of various degrees of excellence ; and from Mr. Preston's
factory at Belfast we have a curious sample of strong and
capital linen, made entirely of Kentucky hemp.
Below is a specimen of beautiful work in the shape of a
Table D'Oyley from the establishment of Mr. Andrews,
Belfast, which will be examined with much interest, as
showing the taste displayed by that firm in matters how-
ever trifling or extensive; in this lies the true secret of
success.
7^=^---^rC r'z:-.-1~ .vr.c-v; iiS i
*»*'»*.S! L"ii Z
z — *.~ S£g *** ^r«r
>-*___i-3-s=i5S:
TABLE D'OYLEY.----ANDUEWS.
In page 176 we have an illustration of a " Jaunting Car"
from the establishment of Messrs. Quann and Son. It is
a very handsome vehicle, and one that might be fittingly
introduced into any gentleman's establishment; and indeed
we have long wondered that jaunting cars were not more
common in the streets of London ;—for summer use they
are unapproachable for ease and comfort, and as much
superior to those quasi-carriages called dog-carts as is a
double Brougham to a taxed cart.—In our last we men-
tioned Messrs. Browne's vehicle in terms of praise ; we
now add that it may be driven curricle fashion at the
pleasure of the owner—four bolts and the shafts only
requiring removal to insert the curricle-pole and put to
the horses.
In the same page will be found a picture of a highly
useful affair, called " Kean's Travelling Bedstead," which
within the compass of one small box contains all that is
necessary for the traveller when he cannot " take his ease
at his inn." For Californian adventurers, and such as
like to carry their own beds with them, we recommend a
trial of this very compact and useful contrivance.
Looking at it, and recalling some rather cool experience
—a bed under a tree and a saddle-bag for a pillow, for
instance—we cannot but congratulate ourselves on the
knowledge that such shifts may for the future be avoided.
In such ingenious little matters as these, no less than in
the more extensive objects exhibited, the ability of the
Irish people is quite apparent.
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