Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-10-04
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BosroN Saturday, September 18Th 1884, n
The Mechanics Fair re-opened on Monday, and has
been thronged with visitors during the week. The Ex-
hbition closes this evening More than fifty thousand
tickets had been sold up to last night. The whole Of
Faneu Hall is devoted to the display Of manufactured
goods, among which observed elegant patterns
of Mouslin de LANES and Shawls Silk Handkerchief,
Dress Silks, rich Worsted goods and various articles
which have always been imported, but which now
made in this country The fostering hand of protection
is fast rendering entirely independent of foreigners
Under the influence of the tariff the country increas
ing in wealth and prosperityour capital is fully en-
ployed and honest industry meets its full reward yet
this system which is scattering blessings through the
land is mady opposed and denounced by the Locofo-
cos and its repeal threatened as they obtain the
power. Every of their party is hailed free
trade triumph and defeat of the "whig policy of pro-
lection"
Faneul Hall is connected with Quincy Hall by self
supporting bridge of novel construction. As am not
bridge-maker cannot explain its peculiar principles.
The first section of Quincy Hall presents rich display
of Hats, Caps, MufTs and Furs. The second is filled
with various kinds of Leather, Trunks, Harnesses &c.
In this section very costly and elegant Carra-
GEES The third section is filed with every kind Of
farming and agricultural implements, that be thot
of or desired The fourth section is the rotuuda Of the
hall in which is placed the largest and most powerful
Organ built in this country. contains 100 pipes.
The case is of black walnut built in the gothic STYLE
and the cost is 5000. It originally intended for
church in Brooklyn, N. " but proved too large. Il
is to be placed in the New North Church in Hanover
street II is played during the evening and attracts uni
versa admiration and attention. observed some very
highly finished brass Musical Instruments from Graves
L. Co of Winchester, N. II. Woodbury. & Burditt OF
LII.
have ever seen. The beauty of the workmanship un.
rivalled. Judging from their beauty should think
there was music IN them, which might be easily brought
out by the hand Of skllul performer. had suppos
ed that the best specimens of cut and stained Glass
were imported, but the New England and Sandwich
Glass Companies have samples exeeng in beauty anc
finish, any thing have The rotuuda is dec
GRATED with fine paintings and poraitc Of distinguished
Mechanics, among which many of the past ant
present officers of this association. Over the
is fine fhll-lengh portrait of Edward Everett. tn,
fifth section is filled with machinery, the moving powo
of which is furnished by powerful locomotive, bull
in this city, called the "Brattleboro" IL is intended 70
the Ftchburg Railroad. In this section is large
ervoir of water, which exhibited a couple o
miniature Steamboats, propelled by plai
which had not time TO study out The sixth section
is devoted the display of Stoves, Ranges, &C. an,
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ton is filled with Organs and Pianos of every varet
and description. neat little daily paper called tn
"Flying Mercury" is printed in section of the hal
giving description Of the various articles. Their
Of the most splendid specimens of Embroide
ny have seen. Some of them must have cos
months of patient industry. The richness of the col
and the beauty of the shading would lead perso
suppose that they the production Of the pencil
rather than of the needle. There many other oh
ects worthy Of notice, and even list of the useft
and beautiful things which may be seen this exhib
: ton, would fill catalogue.
The enthusiasm has subsidized in the least sine
the 10Th. Meetings held every week. Massachr
sets will do her duty this fall and Boston will be VIII,
she has ever been-the first Wing city in the Unon.-
, John Quincy Adams has consented to address III
Young Wings at the fremont Temple, on the 7th
October and thousands will be there to listen to III
words of wisdom from the lips of the "Old elC
quent." The speech of Cassius NJ. Clay, delivered 0
the evening of the 18TH has been published in chea
form and may be had at the Atlas Office for so cents
hundred Your County Committee should that
copy of it is in the hands Of every II will col
vince the Obstinate confirm the wagering, and strength
the hearted Less than so days between yo
and the time of election. What is DONE must be dor
quickly No one doubts that Vermont is safe for Il
I Wings but you should give strong and decisive e.
preston of your appreciation of the present Wing ia
# R and of your condemnation of the Texas schemes
If Both be done by voting for Henry Clay. Let
g not fail for want Of proper exeronR. WoRK NOW :
: twill years of bitter and unavailing regret III
IS Wings of New York had the largest meeting Thur
day evening Sept 26 that held in that cit
D. The Empire State is aroused and las she has twi,
before,--she will rebuke the mad schemes of the l.
cofoco Democracy. A. w. S.