The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-09-25

lures report that there was a very creditable
display OF ladies work, showing an Increased
interest IN this branch of the exhibition and
If proper efforts are made this feature of our
fair will become highly interesting and use
full
The.following premiums upon the articles
enumerated are reported BY the committee:
Best piece frocking, James Russell, Dan
vile, 100
Best wool carpeting, FRANKLIN Varnum,
Peacham, 100
rag A. Il. Ross, Waterford, / 90
Best 10 yards flannel, Willard Stoddard,
waterfront, 100
Best towel linens, Mrs. A. B. Carpenter,
waterford, 100
Best WOODEN shawl, Ga very GOOD onc)
Miss Fanny Clarke, Cabot, 90
Best linen table cloth, Henry Blake,
llardwick, LOO
Best ottoman covers. Miss z. Carpenter,
waterford, 100
I'd " ottoman covers, Miss Crosby, Hard
wick, -
The two last named articles were very
deserving and the committee hcsitatcd to
which to give the prefercncel
Best specimen of embroidery-ycry ,u-
perior-Miss Emile Eastman of
Danville, 100
a beautiful wrought work bag, Miss Jane
+. Chamtcrlin, Pcacham, so
\ very tasteful piece of work called
"Family Memento," consisting of
specimens of hair for five genera
tions, Mrs A. G.. Button. Danville. so
A pine burr tlower-basket, filled with
/ flowers, Mrs a. G. Button, Dan
wife, 100
Best worsted work,-'A Family Record
Miss +. A. Carpenter, Waterford so
Best linen hose, Mrs John Morse, Hard
wick, 20
a specimen of needle work on perforat-
| ed paper, Miss Lettitia lancock,S
/ bloomsbury, ,25
There were also some very fine specimens
OF the same kind of work, presented BY Miss
Sarah Vail, of Danvillc, which were decid.
eddy mcrtorous, but inasmuch as they we're
not properly marked and entered, the COM
mttcc cannot award premium,
There were also exhibited child's dress
and cloak, most beautifully wrought, said to
be the work of Miss Vail, but not entered for
premium.
Best ladies worsted hose, Miss Martha
Fisher, Cabot, %
Best tidy work, Mrs A. G. Button, Dan
Vile, o.
ottoman, Samuel p. Choatc, Pea
cham, %
Best fancy bed-quilt,M Miss f. A. Carpen-
fer Watertord m
I'd best s. " Miss Emile East.
man, Danville, rs
81 best g R.F. Thomas Uar]-
wick, 80
The above named articles were spccl-
mems of fine work, displaying fancy, in
gcnuity and industry land will challenge CON-
petition. Now. young ladies who wish to be
getting ready let us see what can be done
next year!
Best white bcd-spread, Mrs Bctsev Per-
kins. Walden, IA
Best rug, Mr., Joseph Hancock, St..Johns-
bury, *
I'd best rug, Mrs A. g. Button, DanviIle, 30
Sd best rug, Mrs A. G. Palmer, %
2wocl blankets and bed spread, Mrs
George Aver, St .Johnsburv, LOO
y shell box, Mrs Il. Gibson. st. ,Johnsbu-
~, Al
Monochromatic painting, Miss Emile
Eastman, Danvilc. -
Specimens of drawing and painting. Miss
Louisa 7. Bradec, Peacham. 80
Inc committee would recommend, that
hereafter the duty of awarding premiums up
on the above and similar articles be entrusted
to ladies' as we'll as gentlemen.
The committee EXPRESS their obligations
to those ladies who kindly assisted them in the
performance Of their duty.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. S. DANA,)
SAM'L JEwErr, Committee.
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