The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-10-14

j. days after the battle; IL is covered with rud
h lettering Of Och. Taylors victories up to thu
: time.
l. DR.. Dallas, Of Sewellsyile exhibited
$ cabinet Of curious relics; Indian AFRO,
Il heads, stone battle axes, and everything {
! u character pertaining 10 the curious.
card Of curious coins ancient and moder
was also among his curiosities. The skin o
a two headed lamb stuffed was a strang
n looking affair, as was also stuffed Gopher
and turtle or terrapin.
Here were some Daguetteotypes by Fdri
of Wheeling. The picture of our aged irien,
Robert Hardesty, attracted much attention
His snow white hair and beard make him ..th,
personiEcaton of one ofthe ancient patri
archs. There were pictures of others of ou
citizens which were very correct and lifeike
Leaving floral hall we proceed to Domesti,
Hall, which seems we'll stored with quilt,
counterpanes, coverets, towels, shirts, carpets
&C., &C., In articles ofthis kind we will moi
particulorize, as we consider they all did well
extremely well. ... ..
In the east end of this hall the visitors
paused long before two interesting relics
Yetit was with different emotions they gazed
on the two articles. One was dinnerpot
(the property of Rev. d. Trueman) from
which Gen. Washington eat his frugal meal
of bean soup, at Valley Forge. 1t was with
species of reverence the visitor gazed uponI this
ancient yet precious relic. In fancy the
mind would go back to the revolution, see
that iltustrious chicftain, man whom kings
would have been proud to honor, sitting
down before this rude vessel, and making his
meal. Far away over the ocean at the'pro.d
court of st. James, his name had become
terror, and 10 induce him to abandon his
rebellious (D designs, king George would
have "clothed him, in purple and fine linen
and bade him fare sumptuously." But he put
all offers Of that kind contemptuously aside,
and see now what glorious Immortality is
his. The other relic was the bedcurtain
formerly owned by Benedict Arnold. Here
was man at one time occupying place in
the h carts of the American soldiery second
only to Washington-but temptation came,
and he was triator. He was an outcast
Stunned by all, and his name is now by
word of reproach and calumng. The con-
,rast was forcible and impressive. But, we
are DEPRESSING
In the centre orthese three halls Domestic
Farmers and Mechanics is fine dis play of
Marble. The specimens of sculpture by Mr.. |
Erans-the sleeping infant and the Lamb are
very superior. Mr.. E. evinces degree of
skill and ingenuity in sculpture that ifproperly
cultivated will place him in the front rank
OF workmen of that class. The tomb-stones
were very superior. A specimen of marble !
work ircm the shop of Mr. Rohaa, Wheeling |
and executed by. Joseph Faris, is, tor tho
length of time he has been at the business,
an excellent effort. Of course time will
correct any little imperfections that may ap-
pear in his work now
In Mechanics Hall, we noticed some very
fine brooms and brushes from MeSsrs. G. g. n. .
Barnard's, also some from Robert Lyste of
Bridgeport. The leather and harness we
know nothing about as to the Manufacturers,
but the side saddle, the harness, and saddle
were certainly very handsomely and substan.
tally wrought.
s. Arery, of Wheeling, exhibited some
silk hats, and ladies riding hats, of latest
style g. superior finish =,
Our young friends Wright d. Lambert,
and Crawford exhibited specimens of their
work in Chairs, beautifully ornamented.
J. w. Collins exhibited a case of first rate
surgical instruments, also an assortment
of knives various kinds ofperfumery phosgene
Lamps &c.
Mr.. j. NJ. Woodcock, of Martinsville |
exhibited some handsome cottage stoves, and
cooking s'ove, Of superior patent, and finish. /
DAT. oNWIeNS also eEnlUllfu one COOKING
stove.
In Farmers Hall was a fine display of
agricultural products-including apples, beets,
beans, carrots citrons, cnntelopes, cabbage,
cucumbers, corn pumkins, squashes, potatoes,
turnips, onions sweet potatoes, musk and
watermelons, Parsnips, tomatoes, mungoes,
wheat, &c.,-all of superior quality. d.,
Ofmachinery, we noticeda corn and cob
crusher owned by J. NJ. Woodcoth. It was
constructed ofa form and cize that every
farmer might procure one, and thereby save
great portion of what is now wasted, in food
for stock.
A patent reapihg and moving machine
from Wiley d. SWartr Martinsvile, Ides'
patent cultivator, and Straw cutter from
Seigier j. SoDder, Martinsviie. Those latter
articles we did not see in operation, but they