The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-10-23

Tho oomuittse rccominend the society's Di.
ploms 70 Nsssrs. Boyd & >toref for their
enterprise IN Introducing this simple, cheap,
and effective instrument for labor-nving,
into the county.
There werc soms fine specimens Of Gard
printing, for which the committe recommend
Diploma to tho exhibitor
A map of Buxton was 6ne specimen Of
local Geography, and added much " the
interest Of the hall.
Five card baskets by blind girl, shew
great skill and patience, and will entitle tho
manufacturer to y premium OF one dollar.
o A harness, trunks and yalisss. which the
committee thought belonged ~ the commit
tse on manufactures. and referred them &C.
cordingly.
j A pair Of gobleh over one hundred yean
old. and two Bibles, ono l42 years old, and
the other printed two hundred years ago, In
good preservation, allowing commendabls
care in the owner Of these venerable relics of
q former age. They added much to the In.
tersst Of the exhibition slso. an old Bowl,
70 which the ame remarks will apply.
Murphy md Douglass exhibited specimens
Of PerryS Patent Lamps, articles VI great
economy In using inferior and cheap oil to
make good light.
X. l.. Bowers furnished specimen caso
Of gentcmen's furnishing goods, neatly
packet and put up. commencing them 70
tho notice Of purchasers. and added much 70
the Attractions OF tho hall. ST
A European Gold6nch was cIhibited-a
beautiful little specimen Of the feathered
tribe, and having lis share Of notice from
the visitors.
A beautiful specimen OF grained panel
work was exhibited by Samuel Boynton,
Biddeford, which the committee consider
worthy oil special notice. We were we'll
aware Of Mr.. Boynton's superior abilities a.
q painter. but In this case no has surpassed
himself and the committee award to him
the society's diploma o. small tribute to
his skill in his profession :as manifested in
this specimen oil his work.
a Jerusalem cherry seemed to belong TO
the committee on other plants. Also what
not to the committee on manufactures, and
were 30 referred
Otis's patent Lightning Rods looked we'll,
and the mode Of attaching them with insu-
lated materials appeared feasible, and the
committee think deserving trial by those
putting up such articles OF protection.
Some BEAUTIFUL specimens Of coffin plates
were exhibited by Mr.. Kimball. Of B,dde-
ford, showing great skill in engraving, en-.
titling him to the Society's diploma.
A new patent churn, in addition TO the
multitude before the public. was exhibited
by 7. y. Abbott, the inventor, and seemed
10 10 simIle and effective. but the committee
cannot say what may be its particular value.
IL appeared worthy Of trial.
A glass candlestick Of good appearance,
was among the things submitted.
Tho attention Of the committee was called
to patent egg safe and swing churn, not
entered In season, but deserving favorable
notice and far trial of Their qualities
Mcssn. Shaw 4 Clark deserve the thank OF
the Society for thus adding to the interest
Of the hall.
A patent baker, Of galvanized iron. WIS
also brought in too late for entry, bu. add
ed the interest Of the OCCASION, and deserves
the patronage Of the public us nh article Of
great convenience and economy In any fami-
ly.
Taking into consideration the fact that
the funds Of the society IN these stringent
times Of money matters. are low, tho co,n-
mittee have been sparing in their recommen.
dations for gratnitics, and hope tho exhibi.
tors will DO satisfied with cheering word
or words, till better times.
.I RUFUS MCINTYRE,
DANIEL SMITH, Jr..
A. W. PAGE.