Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-03-15

in this department an interest which by nc
means should be suffered to flag.
There were beautiful specimens Of Flour OF
different kinds presented with very spirited
contest for premiums. A large variety OF
dried Fruits were on exhibition of superior
quality. Meats of different kinds Honey and
Sugar Field and Garden Seeds, Fruit Trees.
all of meritorious character
| MECHANICAL DEPARTMENTS.
| The display in these departments were not
SO large and various as at formor exhibitions
n large number of the articles were of superi-
or merit-many of them deserving special no
tlce. Among these were fire display of farm
ing utensils flaming Mills, Cider Mills Straw
Cutters, Corn Shelters, Stoves and variety
OF other implements, exhibited by r. NJ WElIEs
Esq, of Athens. PlowS, by f. L. You've and
A. M' Mix. Wagon, by D. f. HrxrLEY, of
Monroeton. Cart, Grain Cradle OK Yoke
ny u. e. HILL A fine display of Mechanical
Manufactures-stovcs by HALL & RussElL.-
Harnesses by r. l.. MIG GORGE of Athens ::
Window Sash, by l.. NJ. HEwIrr Sole Lea
ther by ----- Sole and Upper Leather bv
a. \. BIsHoPj Carriages by g. II. DoAKE,
and ID. MAGNER Slei&hs by y. y. & j. S.
REYNOLDS Road wagon by 4. T. SrErnExs:
Cooking Stove by j. b. IRVINE Horse shoes
by u. 1. GRANGER Butter Firkins and Meet
Barrels, NJ PRATT Rife and Shot Gun. com
DInCd, by j. '. Gciger Drawing Knives. by
ID f. HUNTIRY !; Shingles by j. H. & II. S
IHINNEY Oar blades by j. l.. Quincy of
Albany
In this place, the committee would also no.
tlce beautiful Piano, from the establishment
OF Light, Newton 4 Bradbury, New-Yo ork, and
exhibited by f. HosFoRD, of Owego, \. Y.
ihcy cannot better cypress their impression of
thlS superb Instrument than is given in an ex-
tract from the Report of the Judging Commit
tee -" The instrument exhibited is so finished
IN and outside, that it leaves but little to de-
sire The case IN itself is a masterpiece of
elegance and taste. The tones have the rare
extension of l-3 octaves, and what is still
more rare they are all, high and low ones, dis
tinct, full and clear"
HORSE AND OK sHoEING.
The committee cannot let this important
branch OF Mechanics pass without a notice
The competition was spirited, and the spcci-
mems presented worth great praise Those of
horse shoeing presented hy Ross K HEATH, Mr.. |
NM. Is. DODGE, Mr.. M'ELRoy-and
OF OK shoeing by l.. AMEs, were of great merit, |
and ontltle these gentlemen to tie credit of
superior workmcn
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
This department, embracing more particr-
lary articles of ladies production, presented an |
exceedingly rich and beautiful display. Here
was seen articles of almost every conceivable |
variety embraced within the range of the use
iul and ornamental. The committee cannot |
deny themselves the pleasure of awarding to |
che ladies of Bradford County the credit which |
is richly due to them for much Of the success |
that has attended the Socictys annual cxhibi
tons and it is with feelings of no ordinary
pride and satisfaction that reference is again |
made to the beautiful and unsurpassed produc-
tIouS which has been annually contributed bv |
them to adorn and give interest to our Fairs |
The show grounds were denSely throIged |
throughout the fair A heavy rain which fell |
on the afternoon Of the first day, caused con
siderable Inconvenience to exhibitors The |
annual address delivered by c. L. WARD, ESQ. |
was listened to with fixed attention by very |
large aud deeply interested asscmblagc of peo-
pie
The committee would here tender to the la
dies Of TOwanda, their heartfelt acknowledge |
nentS for the exceedingly beautiful and taste
tul arrangement of the Court rooms for the |
Of the exhibition
Officers elect for the year 1856 -
Far Presidcnt-M. II. LANNING.
I'ice PreSdents-D. +. Pomery Troy Hon |
H. Ackley Tuscarora Guy Tozer. Athens
James Hodge Pike ; Trad Wilson, Canton
Corrcspoa1tng oHd Rtcording .Sccrctary-
Vim. {. Bogart, Esq, Towanda
Tre7surcr-Wm. EIwcll Towanda.
MJnagers-E. w. Hale, Towanda twp /;
Stephen Powell North Towanda p II. Buck,
Pike Paul Furman, Springfield G. f. Red |
ngton, Troy NJ. S. Warner, Ulster T. F. |
Shaw, Shcshcquin J. c. Ridgway, Franklin;
j. W. PaySon, Orwell
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