Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-10-04
THE FAIR

1t belng the SUBJECT oil much conversa-
ii, n and attention. we purpose to enumer-
ate some of the articles there exhibited.
The Register Book denotes about sir hun-
dred lots as having been entered which
embrace thousands Of articles--we cannot,
therefore, speak of them all, and may neg
lcct the more worthy of notice. in some
cases OF those that have taken our atlen-
ton we will mention.
The Barge, built by Mr. Thomas Rob-
erts of Portland. 1t is 40 feet long and is
pronounced by good judges, a finished piece
of Workmanship.
A model of the Water wheels used at
the Saco Mills, propelled here by steam
No. 6lO. Gram Cleanser or Smut
Mill, for cleansing wheat aud other grain,
preparatoryio grinding. Invented by Da-
vid II. Cole, Portland.
Prouty & Mears, (Boston) Ploughs va
rious patterns.
Rnggles, Nourse s. Mason, (Worcester)
3 kinds of Plough--,he grcen-sward. the
seed, and the side-hill or swivel Plough.
This last Plough seems well adapted to
billy farms. They are getting into use in
this State, and the models may be seen at
the Fair till its close, and at N Winslow S.
The Ploughs of these two manufactures
differ in various particulars, and an excel
lent opportunity is at Present offered our
agricultural friends to examine the two ar
ticles, and to hear their various excelen-
Giles pointed cut by the gen'ltmany propci-
etors, who are il attendance.
From the last named firm, are also to be
seen Vegetable cutters. 2 Kinds seed SOW
ers. straw cutters and Culuvator.
GROIN Ellis s. Blossoms (Boston) ware
house, are specimens of Manure and Hay
Forks. Hay and Peat KNIFE, Churn, and
Corn Shelter.
No. 28i. Carriage wheels, by y. Har-
mon. Portland.
Milk Pans, designed TO accelerate the
collecting of cream, 10y Joseph Brooksby,
Portland New application of Lever Pow
er hv Jeremiah Walker Of Phillips, Me-
for saving, drilling, and other.pnrposcs.
4o3 A mail stage, from the shop of
Stephen Emerson, Of Portland, excelIentiy
Enthusiastically painted by Hodgkins.
Two Chaises by J. &. j. Rnss III, Port
land
Ca,rgall, by Moses c. Mahorey,
Portland all the carriage WORK exhibited,
is well done.
A Card of Combs from Alfred Willard
Ros,on-coniaining 100 specimens on
space of 3 by 10 inches.
Three Miniatures by +. Barbour no
residence given.
Hats and Fur work (somc the growth of
+, Mane) from the manufactures Of Byron
Greenough and WILSON 81 Pntney, Port
land. Piano Ford, from Chickens G s
NIackay & Brown s, Ha!l-t Boson-Aus-
lin, Concord N, II Clark s. Edwards,
Portland The cases of Mes RS c. x Ed
wards are most splendidly finished and pre-
sent "A swell top, which is claimed as an
improvement to the tone of the instrument.
Shaw s. Merrill, Bangor Centre Table,
inlaid
Portraits of Rev Mr. Chckering, John
Anderson, Judge Mellen, Jos. Pope, the
Mayor, &c SC, by Charles o. Cole.
These generally faithfully represent their
originals, and are finely execrted.
c.. Goldman has also several excellent
specimens from his peucil-tracng scenes
and faces bo,h sublime aid ridiculous
The Hans family are under obligation to
the artist for the fai,hiulness with which he
has delineaied father and son--and to the
managers for the conspicuous situation they
, are allowed 10 occupy. The President OF
the Clam Bank is equally Indebted to
the artist for his attention. One fault
we discover, however--tbe tip OF the
Banler's nose inelines upward lite too
much. 1t will probably be corrected at the
/, next sitting,
Specimens of Penmanship from the Pub
lie Schools and exceedingly credltaole to
the Pupils and the Schools. We are glad
to see such rivalry in the youth therein.
f Penmanship by Samuel l.. Harris, who
is finished Penman, as may be seen at a
glance. Penmanship by VIM. Arson. In
genous.
Temples and Paqodas, composed of
Shell Work, by Mrs Gerts. They display
great taste and elegance. Shell work by
Mary Powell Excellent.
Dress Coat-. from the Shops of Messrs
; Stevens and Downes, w. G. Beckett, j.
8 r. Carr, and d. Brazier-ali denoting ex-
celent workmanship.
5 Anelegant Table Cover, by Mrs D. G.
Johnston, Boston.
Various articles in the Furniture line.
f From w. Haske!l's-among them centre
5 tables with Marble tops by j. II. Ormdby.
As a curiosity we notice Gen Stark's
4 Sword, used by him at THE batta Of Ben
: lnnetou. Silver mounted, bu' ungainly in