Eastern times., 1855-10-18


Bath, for basket of Turkish cabbage The
committee made honorable mention of the veg
etables exhibited by other parties.
Fruits and fo,cers. SO, LIST, j. H. Alexan-
der Topsham, best collection of apples; $2, I'd,
to Arthur Wilson of Topsham; $3, lst James
II. Chamberlain Bowdoinham, best collection
Fulton and Cumberland pears; 81 80 I'd, A. ID.
Alexander, Topsham; 81, to VIM. Whitten Of
do, best dish of apples. $1,a0, I'd, to Daniel
Hall Of do; 81, Cyrus NJ. Purington Of do,
best bushel winter apples so cts. to same Of
same, for I'd best 81, to VIM. Graves of do.
fine specimens of apples; so cts. to !. Eaton,
of do, I'd best do. So to j. II. Chamberlain of
Bowdonham, best specimen of Isabella grapes;
81, to W. B. Purinton of do, for I'd best do.
81, Rev. DR.. Adams Of Brunswick, specimen
golden dropplum gratuity 81, to John Corliss,
for fine sweet appss. The COMMITTEES mention
in terms OF commendation, the contributions of
apples made by Messrs. w. B. Purinton, A. ID
Alexander, David Work and others. 81, was
awarded to Miss Patience Names Of TopslIam,
for two beautiful boquets. I
FINE ARTS.
The committee on Fine Arts report that thew
have been grltifed by finding so large mum.
Der of works of art, presented for their exam
ination. But while their duty of inspection
has been pleasure, the duty Of deciding upon
the comparative merits of the several produc-
tions has been one OF no little delicacy, and
they have discharged 1t with distrust Of their
own taste and jupgment. The committee have
taken the liberty to classify the works OF their
department. and have recommended the award
ing the following premiums-
For Crdyon DrdsciHgS--1st, head OF an old
man, by Miss E. Patten of Bath, gratuity of
4 I n II al ~
lady, by Miss E. NJ. Talbot; position, shading
and expression Gne, gratuity Of so cts. al
so, picture by Miss Anna Putnam of Bath, is
derserving of praise.
Yie,cs.-Landscape by A. r. Morse, copy of
the dream of Arcadia, drawn with great accu-
racy and care gratuIty of so cts. marine
views by Henry Kimball of Bath, spirited
picture Of Minot Ledge Light House, gratui-
ty OF so cts. Several other. crayon pictures,
attracted the particular attention OF the com.
mittee, among which are figure possessing
great merit especially IN the natural arrange
ment of drapery a landscape by Kate Furbush,
very. beautiful ALSO colored crayon head, by
5. Octavia Dwinal of Topsham, showing the
skill of a real artist.
Paintings in. Water Colors.-A small land
scape, by Miss Sarah A. Thompson Of Tops
ham, gratuity OF so cts; a larger landscape
by the same lady; both of these and some 9TH
ors in the style of art, manifest high degree
of cultivation on the part Of their authors.
| Daguerreotypes the specimens of this
beautiful and truly valuable art, which enables
us to carry with US always the faces Of our
friends, were presented by the well known ar
tist, B. f. Upton-his portraits may without
suffering be compared with any which adorn
the celebrated galleries of our larger cities.
The committee noticed the whole sized portrait
of Dea. A. 4. Mitchell as remarkable for accu-
ricy and distinctness; whole sized reprcsen-
tatlon of two ladies as showing great taste in
arranging the posture and catching the living
expression of subjects, and also half sized por-
traits of Rev. DIR. Tappan and Elihu Burrett
as remarkable for depth and richness of tone.
Oil PaitingS-A portrait Of B.F. Upton
by p. s. Harrls-a perfect likeness, natural in
color and forcibe in expression. Portraits
of lady and Of child by the same artist
attracted much attention-and they recon
mend a aratulty to Mr.. Harris Of 81.
LaniScapes.-A piece by John B. Hudson
of Bah, much admir- ID for its rich cosoring anil
hish finish.
Copjes.-lIamlet, by Mss Fanny Adams Of
Bruins aick, We reccomcnd q gfatuity of 81.
Daniel Webster, by z. ). Harris OF Bith 81.
Ful. length portrait OF a member OF the Gardl-
| ner family, by L. *. TarHer OF iSruaSwlck.-
Without. knowinelhe histories Of such copies it
it is impossible to Judge them correctly. The
FIJI length portrait OF Webster is copied from
an engraving which could Of course give no
aid IN the matter Of coloring, one Of tn, most
d II ult parts of portrait painting. Among
other oil paintings which are worthy Of special
notice aie copy by Mr. Harris called the
Thr, e Ages, also two portraits of Gen. and
l Mrs. King, ard some battle pieces by VIM. 5.
Sampson, which eyince talents of high order.
Besides the above works pencil drawing Of
some merit was exhibited and the committee
were particularly pleased with two specimens of
carving Ga bust and picture framel by Hen
ry knmball of Bath, as well as two boquets OF
flIwers on glass, one by little girl 10 years Of
age.
Tue committee regret that th could not
give more time to the examination and the
criticism Of these beautiful works Of art, but
they hope that this brief notice of few, which
appear to possess the highest degree of merit,
will do something to encourage and stimulate
those who are striving to refine and cultivate
the tastes of society.
Il. WHTTLESY,
SARAH G. CLARE,