Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-09-27
THE TELEGRAPH.
B AT H M E.:
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 27.
Correspondence.
Portland, "Wednesday Morning Sept.

Portland, "Wednesday Morning Sept. 26.
The all-absorbing subject, in doors and out seems
to be the Mechancs FAR" And in truth, this self
same Fair is actually worthy of all credit. 1t is
most splendid effort and reflects everlasting honor
upon its projectors well as those who have con-
ibuted to its support. 1t can hardly fail of doing
much for the advancement of the mechanic arts and
the just elevation of that truly noble class of men the
Mechanics, among man ind.
We cannot attempt any just description of the al
most endless variety of articles prepared for the &C.
casion, for our columns this week. We must con-
tent oursef with brief notice. reserving full ac-
count of the articles, with remarks and sugges-
tons, for next, and subsequent numbers.
The articles offered, embrace specimens of almost
every branch ofthe arts, and occupy the whole of
the City Hall building very large stores and
large pavilion at the southern end besides. On
the lower floor, may be seen large variety of
farming implements of almost every description,
Leather and .Hachinery, and Stoves; there is also,
n beautiful Steam Engine in operation, which propes
a weaving loom and spinning machine of superior
w rkmanshp together with several other articles
prepared for the occasion. In the pavilion, are
specimens of superior workmanship in the chaise
stage, and fire engine line.
On the second floor, you have the nic-nacs, rari-
ties and quintessence, together with bountfu va
riey of the ingenuity and skill of the "fair ladies'"
CentreTables, Sofas, Couches, Settles, Secretaries,
Piano-fortes, Organs, Tolettes and numerous other
elegant, and even magnificent specimens of Cabinet
aEa II bn fret ar Rich and apt
original paintings and drawings line the walls; whilst
the body ofthe hail. contains several rows of tables
all groaning beneath the accumulated weight of the
rare collections 'fingenous works of men and wo-
men. On one of the tables, we noticed the splendid
"Webster Vase, manufactured IN Boston by Jones,
Lowe and Ball, and presented by the citizens to Mr.
Webster for his eminent services SC. What most
attracted our attention was specimens of silk of
the finest texture. manufactured in Brunswick
by Mrs cleveland, and variety of silk handker-
chi efs we have seen, by the Saco manulac-
turing Co. 1t is gratifying to citizens nteres-
ting themselves in a subject which holds so many
inducements to the en,erprsing. The elegant spe-
cimens of cutlery-knives, forks, &C., Saws, and
tools of various kinds by the mechanics of Portland
and Boston, and some other places, deserve hish
praise, and should be brought into extensive use.
The third story contains splendid assortment
but mostly from The pretty fingers Of our fair friend
In fact the Mechanics of Portland, have reason be
proud Of their Fair, and the city that boast o:
such enterprisng Mechanics, need have no feass but
prosperity and honor will attend their onward
march.
guine expectations ofthe managers, and we are hap
Ply to perceive that tile people still focking in, by
multitudes. The managers express much graf
ica,ion to their friends especallyih ladies' of 9TH
er towns for the interest they have taken in forward
ing various articles, by which the interest of the
hibition is greatly enhanced.