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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23

Province of Nelson

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Province of Nelson.

Local Committee.

Gazetted February 24th, 1864.

  • 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.

301Provincial Government, Nelson—Specimen Coal, from Coal Seam of the Buller, Colebrookdale—as shown on map exhibited.
302M'Gregor, J., Nelson—Fossils, from Amuri, Nelson district.
303Rochfort, John, Surveyor, Nelson—Minerals and Fern?, collected in journey from West Coast.
304Dun Mountain Co., Nelson—Collection of Minerals from Dun Mountain.
304aa Dun Mountain Co., Nelson—Flagstone.
305Provincial Government, Nelson—Specimens of Coal from the Grey Coalfield, West Coast.
306Levien and Hackett, Nelson—Samples of Chrome Ore, from Black Reef Mine, Nelson.
307Tatton, 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.

308Best, 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.

309Elliott, Charles, Nelson—Cider made at Nelson. 3 Bottles made in 1859, and 3 bottles made in 1860.page 28
310Lightband, 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
311Gifford, T., Waimera—One Cheese, 134 lbs., price 1s. 4d. per lb. One ton can be got of equal quality
312Tatton, 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.

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

Sub-class C.

314Mackay, Jas., Nelson—Bottle of Flax Gum made from the Leaves of the Phormium Tenax
315Thompson, J., Nelson—Three Samples of Dressed Flax, shewing various qualities.
316Tatton, 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.

317Pro. Government, Nelson—Model of Waiau-ua River Bridge. Designed by John Blackott, Esq., Provincial Engineer, and erected by H. Handyside, Esq. All Black Birch
317a

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

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318Gully, John, Nelson.—Painting of Handyside's Bridge over River Waiau-ua, showing position of Bridge.
319Martin, 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.

320Fletcher, 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.

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

Class 26—Sub-class A.

323Sedgwick 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
324Tatton, Mrs T. W., Nelson.—2 Picture Frames, in Leather, made from Nelson Leather, by Exhibitor

Class 29.

325Elliott, Charles, Nelson.—Map of Province of Nelson
325a

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.
326Bailey, J. L., Nelson.—The Nelson Almanac, Directory and Year Book, for 1865, compiled by Exhibitor.

Class 36B.

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

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