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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23

Province of Canterbury

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Province of Canterbury

Local Committee.

  • Barker, A. C., Esq.
  • Belfield, Herbert, Esq.
  • Beswiek, W. C., Esq.
  • Crawford, James, Esq.
  • Davie, C., Esq.
  • Donald, Wm., Esq.
  • Fitzgerald, James Edward, Esq.
  • Haast, Dr.
  • Hamilton, W. J. W., Esq.
  • Lean, Alexander, Esq.
  • Matthias, the Ven. Archdeaco.
  • Tanered, the Hon. H. J., Esq.
  • Travers, W. T. Locke, Esq.
  • Weld, F. A., Esq.
  • Wilkin. R., Esq.
  • Holmes, R. T., Esq., Secretar.

Section I.—Raw Materials.

Class 1.

401

Brittan, W. G., pos.—Specimens of Building Stone from the Halswell Quarries, W. G. Brittan, Esq., Proprietor.

Halswell Quarries are situated about seven miles from Ciristchurch, on the West side of Banks' Peninsula, and will shorty be connected with the town by a branch line of the Little liver Tramway, when stone can be obtained in Christchurch at about 14s per cubic yard. The stone is used extensively for rubble waling. The New Council Chamber and Wesleyan Church are princpally built of it. Quantity unlimited.

402Chalmers and Hall, Contractors, pos.—Specimens of Building Stone from the Crighton Dale Quarry, Lyttelton, the property of Mr A. Chalmers. The stone is now used for kerbing, &c. Price & per foot cube, delivered in Port. Lengths of six feet are easily procurable.
403

Ellis, N. and A., Contractors, Christchurch.—Specimen of Stone from the "Grey Stone Quarries," Banks' Peninsula.

1 Column, Turned and partly Polished, 5 ft 6 inches long.

3 Cubes, Worked in various was. The Quarries are about seven miles from Christchurch, in hilly country. Exists in abundance in dykes about 17 ft wide. It is used for Ashlar work of all kinds, bridge building, steps, sills, heads, pavement, kerbing, rubble, &c., &c. It has been in use in Christchurch for about six years, in nearly all the stone buildings in the town, also for foundations for wooden buildings, and does not seem the least worn or affected by the weather. The greater part of the Bank of Australasia is built of it, also Victoria Bridge, &c., principally as Ashlar. Price at the quarry, 2s 6d per foot cube. Delivered at Christchurch Quay (for shipment) 3s 9d per foot cube. The size at which blocks can be most readily procured is from one to fifteen cubic feet. It is possible to get blocks containing 200 cubic feet.

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404Forgan and Son, pos.—Limestone, from the Limestone Ranges, at the Weka Pass, Northern District of Canterbury; forty miles from Christchurch—quantity unlimited—and can be got in blocks of almost any size: suitable for all descriptions of fine mason work, is very easily worked, and hardens with exposure. A good dray road runs across these hills. Price, at the Quarry, 1s. per foot cube; delivered in Christchurch 6s. per foot cube.
405Graham and Weybourne, Lyttelton—2 Cubes Freestone, from Quarry of Exhibitor, at Governor's Bay, Lyttelton, at Head of Harbor, near the water's edge. Pound in abundance. The cornice of Messrs. Hargreaves and Co.'s Store is of this stone—an excellent Freestone. Prioe at Quarry, from 1s 9d. to 2s. per foot cube; at Port, 2s. 3d. to 2s 6d. per foot cube.
406Graham and Weybourne, Lyttelton, Builders and Contractors.—2 Cubes of Graystone, from Quarry on Sumner Road, near Lyttelton. Specimens from dikes about twelve feet wide, not very abundant. Excellent road metal, very durable building stone, and a good stone to work. Presbyterian Church and Lyttelton Parsonage are built of it; also the Kerbing to Norwich Quay. Cost at Quarry 1s. 6d. per foot cube; on board ship, 2s. 3d. per cube foot—size generally obtained, blocks 3x2 feet.
407Hall, Bros., Governor's Bay, Lyttelton. — Specimens of Building Stone, two varieties, two blocks each. The specimens are from two quarries, fifty yards apart, on the property of P. N. Hodgson, Esq., one mile from the sea beach. Supplied at the quarries, ready for drays, at 1s per foot cube, or put on board vessels in the Bay at 2s per foot. Delivered in Christchurch at 3s 9d per foot cube. It is used for all kinds of building purposes; is easily worked; lies on its edge on the hill side. Blocks have been procured from No. 2 Quarry by means of wedges only: no powder is ever used. Blocks of 18 ft. × 14 ft. × 3 ft., or larger, can be procured at any time. It has been used for decorating the new Town Hall, Christchurch, St. John's Church, and other largo buildings in the town. It has been in use only two years, and seems to stand the weather remarkably well. Agents for Christchurch—Hemingway and Sheriff, Cambridge terrace.
408M'Cosker, J., Builder, Contractor, &c., Durham street, Christchurch.—Specimens of Stone known as "White Sandstone," worked by the exhibitor at the head of Governor's Bay, on the water's edge, about five miles from Port Lyttelton. Lies in extended beds, with uneven surface, over about five square miles of country; covered in places with a bed of Tufa; can be used for every description of work. Extensively used in the new Council Chamber and Wesleyan Church, Christchurch. Cost at the quarry, 1s 6d per foot cube; delivered in Christchurch, 3s 6d do do. Readily procured in blocks of 2 feet cube to 16 or 20 feet cube.
409Thompson, F., pos.—Specimens of Building Stone. 12 blocks of four varieties, from quarries described by Mr E. Dobson, in his report on the Railway, &c.

Class 3.

Sub-Class A.—(See Cereal Court.)

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Sub-Class B.

410Trent and Knapman, pos.—Specimens of Coffee in the Bean, raw and prepared.
411Wilson, T. L., pos.—Cheese, made by J. Bernard, Banks Peninsula.

Sub Class C.

412Raine, Thos., manu.—Soda Water, 2 doz. bottles.
413Ward and Co., prod.—1 Barrel Draught Beer, D.D., made entirely of Colonial malt, the grain having been grown in Canterbury. Price, £610s. per hogshead.

Class 4.—Sub-Class A.

414King, John, manu.—56 lbs of Soap, extra pale, price 42s per cwt. Manufactured in Christchurch, N. Z.

Sub-Class C.

415Holmes, G., C.E., pos.—3 Slabs of Timber, cut on Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, N. Z., on the Property of Exhibitor. (1). White Pine.
416(2) Red Pine.
417(3) Totara.

Section II.

Class 5.

418Anderson, J., manu.—Specimens of Tramway and Set of Castings for a Self-acting Turn-out; laid down at Mr. Thomson's Bridle Path Quarry, Heatheote Valley.
419De Bergue and Co., London, per G. W. Young, Christchurch, pos.—Model of Permanent Railway, patented in England.
420Holmes, G, C, E., pos.—Specimen of Permanent Way of Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway.

Class 8.

421Woodford, James, pos., agent.—Stevens' Patent Family Bread Making Machine.
422Woodford, James, pos., agent.—Stevens' Patent Family Oven.

Class 9.

422aHight, David, pos., Agent for W. Ball, Rathwell, England. — 1 Tipcart, £30; 3 Ploughs, £11 each; 1 Scarifier, £10; 1 Set Harness, £7; 1 Set Harness, £8.
423Keetly, Joseph, Kaiapoi, manu.—Plough, to work with two wheels and Steel Mouldboard, very easily managed by a boy, price £14.
424Keetly, Joseph, Kaiapoi, manu.—Plough to work with two wheels, or as a swing plough, without wheels—price £14.page 34
425Keetly, Joseph, Kaiapoi, manu.—Swing Plough, with steel Mouldboard—price £14.
426Keetly, Joseph, Kaiapoi, manu.—Set of Dray Harrows, made strong, to be worked on either rough or smooth ground, with Whippletree—price £8.
426aKeetly, Joseph, Kaiapoi, manu—Set of Seed Harrows and Whippletrees—price £8 10s.
427Keetly, Joseph, Kaiapoi, manu.—Horse-hoe, £6.
428Ford, J. and E., Christchurch, manu.—Barrel Churn, to chum 50 lbs of butter, every portion manufactured in Christchurch. Friction Rollers and Air-valve, complete, price, £8 10s.
429Hall, M., manu., Kaiapoi.—Barrel Churn, to churn 50 lbs of butter, fitted with patent bung, friction rollers, and improved apparatus for stopping the churn, price, £6 10s.

Class 10.—Sub-Class A.

429aHaast, Julius, Ph. D., &c., &c.—Sectional Drawings of Tunnel, Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway—shewing the Geological formation of the Port Hills.
430Dobson, E., C.E., des.—Plan and Sections of the Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway.
431Dobson, E., C.E., des.—Plans of Railway Station of ditto.
432Dobson, E., C.E., des.—Three Drawings of Tunnel of ditto.
432aDobson, E., C.E., des.—Set of Viewsand Photographs of ditto.
433Dobson, E., C.E.—Set of Lithographs and Illustrations of the Mount Cenis Tunnel.
434Dobson, E., C.E., des.—Map shewing proposed Drainage of the Town of Christchurch, by E. Dobson, C.E.
435Aicken, G., C.E., A.I.C.E., Provincial Engineer, des.—1 General Plan of Erskine Bay, shewing the various designs suggested for forming it into a safe and commodious harbour.
436Aicken, G., C.E., A.I.C.E., Provincial Engineer, des—2. General Plan, shewing the arrangement proposed by Geo. Aicken.
437Aicken, G., C.E., A.I.C.E., Provincial Engineer, des.—3. Perspective View, shewing the construction of the proposed Breakwater at Officers' Point, designed by G. Aicken.
438Aicken, G., C.E., A.I.C.E., Provincial Engineer, des.—4. Design for a Compound Bridge, for taking a Railway and Roadway over a River, by Geo. Aicken.
439Doyne, William T., C.E., Christchurch and Melbourne, pos.—Model of Improved Apparatus for allowing the expansion of Girders over the Piers of long Iron Bridges, and reducing the oscillation produced by moving loads.
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Sub-Class B.

440Woodford, James, pos., Agent.—Model of Moore's Patent Lever Glass Ventilator, affording the greatest amount of ventilation without draught. Can be adjusted to any quantity, or closed. For removing steam and heat from windows, also smoke from rooms, it is most effectual.

Sub Class C.

441Speedily, Robert, M.R.I.B.A., are hitect, Christchurch.—Rubbing of Brass from Trumpington Church, near Cambridge. "Knight Templar, Sir Roger de Trumpington."
442Speechly, Robert, M.R.I.B.A., are hitect, Christchurch.—Rubbing of Brass from Westley Waterless Church, near Cambridge. "Knight Templar, Sir Roger de Creke."

Class 13.

442aWoodford, James, Agent—:Professor Wheatstone's Telegraphic Instruments, affording a simple and easy means of communication, suitable for Public Offices, and where immediate correspondence is required. The arrangements being in ordinary alphabetical language, any person can receive and transmit a message without previous instruction. Constructed with permanent Electric Magnet—no Batteries or Acids are required. Further particulars will accompany the Instruments.
443Woodford, James, Agent.—Telegraphic Instrument and Battery.

Class 14.

444Speechly, Robert, M.R.I.B.A., are hitect, pos.—1. Tête de la Viêrge, Photographed from Original Painting, by Quentin Matseys.
445Speechly, Robert, M.R.I.B.A., are hitect, pos.—2. "Taking down from the Cross."—Photograph from the Original Sculpture in the Vatican, at Rome.
445aMundy and La Mert, Photographers, Christchurch, del.—Frame containing set of Views and Photographs
445bElesbee, James, Photographer, Christchurch, del.—Set of Views and Photographs

Class 19.

445cCameron, Robert, manu.—Pulp of New Zealand Flax, prepared for Manufacturing into Paper. Particulars appended to exhibit.

Class 27.—Sub-Class D.

446M'Nicol, C., manu.—1 Pair Cloth-legged Balmorals, price, £2; 1 Pair Elastic side Plain Boots, price, £1 18s.; 1 Pair Watartights, price, £1 7s.
447Suckling, J., manu.—1 Pair Riding Boots, price, £3 5s.; 1 Pair Balmorals, price, £2 5s.; 1 Pair False Balmorals, Elastic-sides, price, £2 5s.; 1 Pair Watertights, price, £1 8s.: 1 Pair Slippers.

Class 28.

448Ward and Reeves, Engravers and Letter-Press Printers.—Specimens of Color Letter-Press Printing.
449Ward and Reeves, Engravers and Letter Press Printers.—Maps and Plans. 12.page 36
450Ward and Reeves, Engravers and Letter-Press Printers.—Specimens of Lithography and Engraving.
451Ward and Reeves, Engravers and Letter-Press Printers.—Book Chromo-lithography, showing the process.
452Doyle and Co., Engravers, &c.—Map of Christchurch.
453Doyle and Co., Engravers, &c.—Sheet Almanac for 1865.
454Doyle and Co., Engravers, &c.—2 Frames, containing Specimens of Lithography and Engraving.

Class 29.

455Cass, Thomas, Chief Surveyor.—Map of Province of Canterbury—scale, 4 miles to 1 inch.
456Cass, Thomas, Chief Surveyor.—Lithographed Maps of Road Districts—scale, 2 inches to the mile.
457Cass, Thomas, Chief Surveyor.—Report on the Manner and Progress of the Surveys of the Province, from the commencement in 1848.

Class 29.

Sub-Class (A)

458Haast, Julius, Ph. D. F.G.S., &c., Provincial Geologist.—Sketch Plan of Canterbury, showing the glaciatioa during Pleistocene and recent times.
459Haast, Julius, Ph D. F.G.S., &c., Provincial Geologist—Geological Map of Canterbury, New Zealand.
460Haast, Julius, Ph. D. F.G.S., &c., Provincial Geologist.—Geological Sections across Province of Canterbury.
461Haast, Julius, Ph. D. F.G.S., &c., Provincial Geologist.—Geological Sections across Malvern Hills.
462Haast, Julius, Ph. D. F.G.S., &c., Provincial Geologist.—Geological Sections of Grey and Buller River Coal Fields.
463Haast, Julius. Ph. D. F.G.S., &c., Provincial Geologist.—Sketch Map of Canterbury Plains, lithographed.
464Haast, Julius. Ph. D. F.G.S., &c., Provincial Geologist.—Sections parallel to the rivers of Canterbury Plains.
465Haast, Julius, Ph. D. F.G.S., &c., Provincial Geologist—Sections across the Canterbury Plains.
466Haast, Julius, Ph. D. F.G.S., &c., Provincial Geologist—Geological Alias of New Zealand, by Professor Br Frederick Von Hochstetter and Dr. Augustus Peterman, Gotha, Germany.
467Haast, Julius, Ph. D. F.G.S., &c., Provincial Geologist—One Volume Popular and Scientific Work on New Zealand, lllustrated, by Professor Dr. Frederick Von Hoclistetter, Geologist, &c., Vienna, Germany.
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Sub-Class c

467aDavis, Jolin, manu.—Puzzling Purse.

Sub-Class D.

468Buller, W., R.M., F.L.S.—2 Cases of New Zealand Stuffed Birds, prepared by Exhibitor.
469Haast, Julius, Ph. D., &c., Provincial Geologist.—Six Cases, containing Geological, Mineralogical and Palæontologbal Specimens of Canterbury, and of New Zealand.
470Haast, Julius, Ph. D., &c., &c.—Sixteen Glass Franks, containing Botanical Specimens of Alprine and Sub-Alpine Vegetation of Canterbury.
471Haast, Julius, Ph. D., &c., &c.—Two Cases Specimens, shewing the Rooks through which the Lyttelton an Christ-church Railway Tunnel passes.

Class 30.—Sub-Class A.

472Howell, W., manu.—Ladies' Work Table, made of 25 varieties of New Zealand Woods.
473Ingleson, Thomas, manu.—Specimens of Turning, shewing various kinds of New Zealand Woods.

Sub-Class B.

474Button, B., manu., Painter and Grainer.—Twelve Specimens of Painting on Board, imitations of Woods and Marbles.

Class 31.

475Barnes, W. H., manu.—Register Stove.

Section IV.

Class 37.

476Speechly, Robt., M.R.I.B.A., are hitect, Christ church.—.
1South-East View of Christchurch Cathedral, designed by Georgo G. Scott, R.A., and Robert Speedily, M.R.I.B.A.,
2Plan of do.
3East and West Elevation of do.
4Detail of West Doorway of do.
5View of Two Churches, designed by R. Speechly.
6Plan and East and West Elevations of Church at Carlisle.
7Longitudinal Section of North Elevation of do.
8View of three Transverse Sections of do.
9South and East and West Elevations of Arundel Grammar School Chapel.
10Plans and Elevations of Cemetery Chapel, Lodge, &c.
11Plan and View of House of Mercy and Chapel.
12Plan and View of Residence for Priest.
13Three Transverse Sections and two Views of Union Workhouse and Chapel, Peterborough.page 38
14Design for Stained Glass Window in, and View of Tower and Spire of, Higham Church, Kent.
15Designs for Fonts.
16View of Institute and Reading Rooms.
17Views of Vicarage and Schools.
18Plan and View of Parsonage.
19Plan and View of Private Residence.
20Plan and View of Bedeman's House.
21Plans, Elevations, &c, of Labourers' Cottages.
22Plans, Elevations, and two Views of Parsonage.
23Plans, Elevations, and two Views of Bailiff's House.
24View of a pair of Labourer's Cottages.
25View of a pair of Schools.
26View of a Cemetery Chapel.
27Church Furniture, Pulpits, Chancel, Screen, &c.
28Sketches for Wood Carving.
29Design for a Double Tombstone.
30View of the late are hdeacon Mathias' Tombstone.
31Figures for Stained Glass.
32Figures for Stained Glass.
33South-east View of Church of St. Augustine.