Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-09-19

be a perfect machine
Some beautiful specimens Of the variegated
marble from the recently opened quarres on
Mallet's Bay, were exhibited by the dis
covercr Of the marble. David Read, ESD.
OF Colchester. We understand that the com
pany which is working those quarries, have
| got out enough TO make about 80 600 feet Of
sawed marble, in blocks from to 10 feet
long. Mr.. 5. l.. Cole also exhibited a very
beautiful fire place and maute, Of similar
var ierated marble, from his quarry
y. Allen a Co., displayed Hats. caps. rurs.
gloves &c, Of very superior quality. and in
great variety. The first achromatic tele-
scope made IN Vermont. was exhibitod w its
maker Mr.. 6 W Wilson of Mortified. VI.
Mr.. Wilson is not an instrument maker hv
trade, but he has produced in tbi- case an
instrument whtch is Of high intrinaic value.
and which does HIM great credit. It is Of
inch aperture with n magnifying power Of
POO We learned from Mr. Wilson that it is
his intention to manufacture Telescopes,
hereafter. grinding the glasses and doing all
/ the work Of them himself and we trust he
/ will be nbundantly encouraged in the enter
prise. 4 combination pump Hitchcock's
patent working without any piston, and
with little or no friction. exhibited by
brninerd & King Of Enfield Conn, interested
u' by it's simplicity and effectiveness set
Of substantial Hames by Bingham & Go OF
Nergennes a seeding machine by II K.
Smith Willis famous stumppuller
straw cutter by G Powers Colchester hand
rake' y r. VI. Clapp Jericho willow peel
ing machine by g. j Colby Of Jonesyie
] Vine protector by B. W Lowell Of Springfield,
/ Vt. Patent head blocks for saw Mills by I.
/ II. Russell, Taftsvlle Butter-worker "
/ Smith ~ Colburn Tyler's Churn by j 5.
/ Pierce Butter by II. Rood Of Winooski
/ Cheese by j. Eagram Of Rutland d Fish
Of Burlington, g. r. Pease of Charlotte,
and q. II Bowman a sleigh by S D. Good
/ rich OF Ferris5urgh; chairs by W. Brick,
Gardner Mass, and Melodeons by Prescott =
Bros, Concord, y. H., and Esty & Green Of
Brattleboro, which bad a small building to
! themselves, and attracted much attention a
powerful cheese press by r Patrick of Hines
burgh-and many other things of which our
| limits allow no mention, were suitably dis
played and found interested examiners. We
ought not, however, to pass over some gigan,
tic corn, exhibited by David Hazard Of Fer
| risburgh, at least II feet high, we Judged
nor some specimens of the Chinese sugar
cane, some u feet high, by R. Rogers of Bur
lington.
FLORAL HALL.
This department was of course the centre
Of attraction TO a considerable portion of the
visitors 10 the Fair, and was crowded to over
flowing, constantly The season has not been
favorable one for flowers, or fruit, and tho
the show Of them -er- los. -r-
were agreeably surprised to find in it so much
of variety and excellence \ number Of large
bo4uets and Horal designs. Of great beauty,
and containing a variety of rare flowers, boro
the name of Mrs. b. D. Howard For some
magnificent dahli4s and a collection of over
fifty varietis, Of er5enas. including ,t,er,1.
e,gh' new Seeding varieties, named for the
most part after ladies and gentlemen Of Bur.
lingt0n the exhibition was also indebted TO
Mrs Howard Mrs. Judge Mech Of Shell
burne exhibited some remarkably fine dah.ia,
and asters Mrs Horace LOOMS, a beautiful
pyramid Of flowers Mrs. Deming several
lnrg vases Of rich flowers arranged with
great taste Mrs. W II wilkins, sne
scarlet lilly Mrs. L. NJ Hagar a.large and
beautiful vine Fuchsia, and Mrs. &. W. Ben.
edict two Fuchsias, one Of them of uncom.
mon size and beauty. Rev j. ", Worcester
some remarkably dne yerbenas
Fruit Is very scarce this season, and Of
course the display of it was not very exten-
sive though it was very good j. " Ketch-
um. of Sudbury, Vt. exhibited "a varieties Of
grapes L. NJ Hagar, grapes and plums
c. Goodrich, six varieties Of good looking
apples, and thirty or forty kinds of pears
Dr.. Hatch several varieties Of fine pears C..
W. Brownell Of Williston, some superb ap-
pies Mrs. Judge Mech fine ounces IL
Burritt, grapes There were other exhibitors
of fruit whose names we did not obtain
OF the numerous specimens Of domestic
industry and art, IN Floral Hall, we can men
ton but few. \ large piece Of tapestry
handsomely framed, representing Cardinal
Wolsey with attendants before the gates of
Leicester Abbey, worked on canvass with
Berlin wool, by Mrs. Rolin Richmond, Of
Barnard, Vt, perhaps attracted as much at
tention as any other one thing. 1t had the
effect Of A good oil painting If done, as
such work commonly is, from a colored COPY,
1t is entitled to credit as a monument of pa
tient and skillful needlework, rather than as
an original work of art
Some exquisite embroidery on white merino
was exhibited by Miss Julia S Wilkins, and
some beautifully embroidered muslin, in the
'ame case, by Mrs Carolus Noyes Leather
work Of uncommon elaborateness and beauty
)y 5 C. Moore, and by Mrs. Peterson en-
'roidery on cloth by Miss c. NJ, Davey Of
Milton. Hair work by Mrs Geo Harding
Tides by Mrs. B. W Smith, were noticeable
'bects. On the east side, cases of millinery
md snowy bonnets by Miss Hutchinson and
lrs G. W Allen. attracted many longing
emale eye. Some tempting confectionery was
Exhibited by Snow E Thompson Mowrey
: Russell Of Rutland, aud l. NJ. Parker and
ones Of Burlington, occupied considerable
pace with an array Of ambrotypes and ds-
of uncommon merit. L ;. Rust
ad on exhibition fine piano
No one person contributed 50 largely to
he success Of this department Of the exhibi.
ION as Mrs .. D. Howard The hall was
dorned by her with a number of beautiful
aintings and bron,es, and several pieces of
he richest embroidery in Berlin wool and
roohet work They we're not entered for
remiums, by Mrs. Howard, but were contri-
uted as tokens of her interest in the e1hibi