The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-10-13

Il must be obvious TO all who are not pig.
headed, that d (" "fasion" Of all against tho
two classes referred to would be politically
weak and powcrless, and the two having IN
themselves the important attributes oi
popular sovereignty" safely and securl.
" lies only ia respecting their rights and
privileges. Your Committee would lam
hope that this significant fact would arrest
the attention OF ihose ambitious TO serve The
dear people, aud teach Them that nutiUism
is 10 be looked for, in these latter days, IN
more directions than one.
The first class To which your Committee
directed their investigations was The least
numerous, both IN this country and IN their
representation on this occasion. This class
has generally been regarded as mos, plaza
BILE by nature, and il was this perhaps which
led the Committee 10 commence where
there was the least danger first. Thev
were led 10 IiitlIk, ir successful win lh's,
they might be with the other class. Two
sels Of delegates from This class presented
themselves, the first numbering nine, and
was introduced TO our acquaintance by
John Milliken, Esq, Of Buxton, who was
their porter, aud who informed us OF their
many excellen, qualities. Your Committee
were not in all respects satisfied that better
representatives could not be scared upon a
new ,rial, il some other fusing elements
should bee allowed 10 operate, but they were
Obliged to take things rs they were. aud TO
decree lha, these nine should carry oil, or
Mr.. Mllikeu should for them, the Society s
frs, premium OF Four Dollars.
The second sci. six III number, were in
iroduced by Mr.. Lawrence Jordan, OF Saco.
A majority Of your Committee considered
these eaiilled 10 receive the Sociely's sec.
ond premium, aud Mr.. Jordan as their
messenger is allowed 10 take il for them.
Your Committee would say, that they
were unable 20 see The qualities OF ,hess
delegates TO SO good advantage as they
wished. They were huddled ,oge,her
in the vehicles in which they were
brought and presented a sheepish appear.
ance, which, however true il might be 10
:heir nature. deserved 10 be seen under cir.
cumsiance. more favorable to just obsera'
lion.
There we're many other articles Of inter
est en- exhibition, some of which were not
entered on the Secretary's Books, and were
therefore not entitled to special notice OF the
Committee.
DR.. Il. Gilman. of Saco, exhibited piece
Of ancient Embroidery, wrought by his
mother in 100, ut the age Of l2 years.
DR.. James Sawyer, Of Biddeford. presented
miniature ship, rs the fruits Of his juve'
nie propensity to whittl"."
Mr.. Z. b Clemens, Of Old Orchard,
presented at late hour. novel and simple
Musical Instrument, made by himself, thu
attracted considerable attention.
A Model Gate, exhibited by Messrs. Deer
ing & Moore. of B,ddelord. Shell MOnu
ment, by Miss Susan b. Srnith, of Bidde
ford, q beautiful set of Chessmen, by Mrs
Z. II. Banks, Of Biddeford. were articles o
interest
Messrs. Cle,ves & Kimball and Messrs
Shaw & Clark, of Bddeford. though not en-.
titled to gratuity, have, in tho opinion ol
your Cohmittee, richly merited the Society's
thanks for exhibiting their Cases OF Watch
es, Jewelry and Silver Ware, which. togeth
er with very fine display OF Chamber Fur
niture from The Store of Messrs. Chadbourr
& Co., of Bddeford. and some splendid
specimens of Chamber Sets and Parlor Fur
niture of carved Mahosony and Walnu'
from Mr.. Charles Morgan's Ware Rooms IN
Biddeford, and a fine Case of Guns ant
Polished Hard Wares from Mcssrs Cleavc'
& Kimball's Establishment, added very ma
terially to the Exhibition.
Owing to the small number Of competitors
this year, the Committee have thought bes
to advance their gratuities, hoping thereb,
to stimulate our artists to more vigorous
competition.