Swiss industries fair

Again this year the old historical city of Basel will open its gates to the Swiss industries fair, to be held from April 26th to May 6th, — a central market for Swiss production where only Swiss high grade goods are exhibited. Each year the number of exhibitors increases, amounting now to well over a thousand, for products divided into several groups, i. e., chemicals and pharmaceutical products; watches, clocks and jewelry; applied arts, pottery and china; machinery and tools; fine mechanical and precision instruments; textile goods, clothing and outfitting; footwear and leather-goods; paper and paper-goods; office fittings and appliances; etc., etc.