The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23

Province of Nelson

Province of Nelson.

Local Committee.

  • Baigent, E., Esq.
  • Bailey, J.T. L., Hon. Sec.
  • Barnicoat, J. W.
  • Cusack, S. A.
  • Elliott, C.
  • Hill, J. M.
  • Parker, C.
  • Redwood, H., junior.
  • Richmond, J. C.
  • Saunders, A.
  • Thompson, T. J.
  • Wells, W.

Class 1.

301 Provincial Government, Nelson—Specimen Coal, from Coal Seam of the Buller, Colebrookdale—as shown on map exhibited.
302 M'Gregor, J., Nelson—Fossils, from Amuri, Nelson district.
303 Rochfort, John, Surveyor, Nelson—Minerals and Fern?, collected in journey from West Coast.
304 Dun Mountain Co., Nelson—Collection of Minerals from Dun Mountain.
304 a a Dun Mountain Co., Nelson—Flagstone.
305 Provincial Government, Nelson—Specimens of Coal from the Grey Coalfield, West Coast.
306 Levien and Hackett, Nelson—Samples of Chrome Ore, from Black Reef Mine, Nelson.
307 Tatton, T. W., Nelson—Samples of Chrome Ore—1 Hough Ore; 2 bags of Disintegrated Ore; 3 Calcined Chrome in Crucible. Preparations of Chrome Ore—1 Crystals of Chrome; 2 Cobrs of Chrome—six in number. Nelson Lead, prepared and chemeally purified; Nelson Silver, prepared and chemically purified, n bar and powder.

Class 3.— Sub-class A.

308 Best, Charles, Nelson—I Bag, (3 bushels), Barley, (Chevalier Barley), grown at Appleby, Waimea East, in 1863, by Exhibitor, on brashy soil, gravelly on the top, with deep vegetable soil below. Crop above 45, near 50 bushels; land just broken up; original vegetation—Flax and Fern.

Sub-class C.

309 Elliott, Charles, Nelson—Cider made at Nelson. 3 Bottles made in 1859, and 3 bottles made in 1860.
310 Lightband, G. W., Nelson—
  • 2 Bottles Nelson Port Wine, price 20s. per doz., date 1862
  • 2 Bottles Cherry Wine, one sweet, 20s. per doz., date 1861
  • 2 Bottles Raspberry Wine, 20s. per doz., date 1864
  • 4 Bottles Gooseberry Wine, 20s. per doz., date 1860
  • 2 Bottles Grape Wine, 21s. per doz., date 1864
311 Gifford, T., Waimera—One Cheese, 134 lbs., price 1s. 4d. per lb. One ton can be got of equal quality
312 Tatton, T. W., Nelson—
  • Wines—Orange, Ginger, Pepsine, Quinine
  • Liqueurs—Curaçoa, Creme d'Orange, Exhibition Rose, Absinthe
  • Cordials—Cherry, Cinnamon, Cloves, Carraway, Peppermint, Raspberry

Class 4.— Sub-class B.

313 Webbley, Joseph, Nelson—A case of Wools shewing various stages of Manufacture, prepared for making Cloth

Sub-class C.

314 Mackay, Jas., Nelson—Bottle of Flax Gum made from the Leaves of the Phormium Tenax
315 Thompson, J., Nelson—Three Samples of Dressed Flax, shewing various qualities.
316 Tatton, T. W., Nelson—Perfumes—Exhibition Pride, Stolen Drops from many Flowers, Rondeletia, Frangipani, Missenda, Spring Flowers, Lavender, Eau Do Cologne.
  • Flax, Nos. 1, 2, and 3, in various stages of preparation by chemical precess.
  • Dyed Flax—Twelve shades, dyed.
  • Fancy Soaps in variety.
  • Polished section of Knot of Rod Pino curiously marked.

Class 10.

317 Pro. Government, Nelson—Model of Waiau-ua River Bridge. Designed by John Blackott, Esq., Provincial Engineer, and erected by H. Handyside, Esq. All Black Birch
317 a Pro. Government, Nelson.—Particulars of Horse Bridge of timber, Amuri, Waiau-ua River. Extreme length of roadway, 320 feet consisting of 32 panels of 10 feet each. Breadth of bridge, 7£ feet; height of roadway from water level, 120 feet; span of arch between main sills, 160 feet; height of main sills above water level, 20 feet; rise of highest floods, about 15 feet; quantity of timber in bridge, 30,550 feet; quantity of ironwork, about 11201bs. Note.—All the material was prepared at or near Nelson, shipped to Lyttelton, and thence to Saltwater Creek, from where it was carted to the site, a distance of 60 miles. Total cost of bridge, £2,200; or about £'6 18s per lineal foot
318 Gully, John, Nelson.—Painting of Handyside's Bridge over River Waiau-ua, showing position of Bridge.
319 Martin, Robert, Nelson.—Model of Iron Roof, with metal, zine, lead, or iron, in small pieces, to prevent cracking from atmospheric action. Patented by E. and Robert Martin. Its advantages are—water tightness, lightness, strength and durability, flatness and economy. It is so fixed that the roof can expand and contract at pleasure.

Class 14.

320 Fletcher, A. Nelson—Photographs. Various views of Nelson City and in Province. Prices attached.

Class 21.

21 Webbley, Joseph, Nelson—Cloths, manufactured by exhibibitor from Nelson wools.

Class 17.

322 Tatton, T. W., Nelson—Artificial Teeth, Surgical Appliance for Prolapsus Ani.

Class 26— Sub-class A.

323 Sedgwick and Gowland, Nelson, Tanners—Leathers—
£ s. d.
1 Side Black Leather, price 1 1 0
1 be Brown do, do 1 0 0
1 Bag Hide, do 3 10 0
1 White Butt, for Mill Straps, do 1 15 0
1 Side Kip, do 0 16 0
1 Side Cordovan, do 0 13 6
1 Calf Skin, do 0 10 6
1 Goat Skin, do 0 10 0
1 Hog Skin, do 0 12 0
1 Bridle Butt, do 1 5 0
1 Kip, Back, do 0 14 0
1 Brown Mat, do 0 10 0
324 Tatton, Mrs T. W., Nelson.—2 Picture Frames, in Leather, made from Nelson Leather, by Exhibitor

Class 29.

325 Elliott, Charles, Nelson.—Map of Province of Nelson
325 a Elliott, Charles, Nelson.—"Stud Book," containing Pedigrees of Race Horses from first introduction of the Horse into the Colony, compiled by Exhibitor. "Haast's Report" of the Topographical and Geological Exploration of the Western District of the Province of Nelson, by Julius Haast, Esq., M.D.
326 Bailey, J. L., Nelson.—The Nelson Almanac, Directory and Year Book, for 1865, compiled by Exhibitor.

Class 36B.

327 Jennings, Horace, Nelson.—Native Baskets, made of Supple jack.