Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-10-09
Golden and Silver Phoasants and other poul-
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and interesting.
Mcssrs. Kilburn of Burlington, exhibited
chairs and clock cradle, of their superior
manufacture.
Estey and Green ,Brattlcbo -Melodeons.
l.. S. Rust Burl ngton Nt.-Meodcons.
w. W. Partridge Burlington vt-Melo-
deems and case of Muncal instruments in
great variety.
II. p. Dow, Richmond occupied consider
able space with a display Of carpenters tools; |
firearms including a fine double barrccd rifle |
and shot gun with improved lock; Zinc
chc3se-tubs, a new article Stoves, various
kinds and a lot of Tin ware of Mr.. Dow's |
own make, of very unusual excellence
made OF heavy tin soldcred within and |
without, and in every respect of most |
thorough workmanship. This ware Justly |
took the lst premium at the State Fair, as
well as at this
r. A. Jones, Richmond Leather and !
boots.
Dow, Nay " Co., llinesburgh fine Sati-
nets and DOcskins, well finished, and
evidently made to Ucdr.
Works of Art.
The contributions Of this kind which de-
corated the Hall were mainly from Bur
iington, and were not as numerous as we
should have been glad to see, or as they
might easily have been. Nearly all how
ever, were worthy of notice
c. l.. Ileydc exhibited two very pleasing
Landscapes in Ola view OF Shclburne
Bay, Lake and Mounta MS, from the mouth
OF Potash brook, and view on Saxton's
river. We have noticed heretofore IN
terms Of praise this artists delincations of
Vt. Scenery. We trust his pencil may
long find profitable occupation in this Wei
nifty. Some Crayon Drawings of decided
merit, bore the name Of Miss Hattie Read
of Winooski. Miss Mary A. Landon of
South Hero exhibited two Landscapes one
in oil and one in colored chalks. Miss E.
F. Ferguson, Burlington, Crayon Drawings.
Three beautiful pastel paintings by Mrs.
Sophs Hitchcock, now in Rome, were cx
hibited by Mr. Ii, N Ballard. Four very
beautiful paintings were sent in by Mrs d.
d. Howard. y view of Niagara Falls was
also contributed.by Mrs. Dcming, and two
old paintings, Head of St. Jerome and view
Of Genoa, by s. E. Howard. Wells, Miller
and Co., Burlington-cxhibitcd Photo
! graphs, lain and touched in oils Sphereo-
! types, and mbrotyl es-all of high order
| These gentlemen are the successors Of Mr.
Parker, in the estI blishment on Church St.
Their pictures indicated both the skill of
the artists, and the Improvement which is
constantly going on in Photographic art.
Mrs. A. b. Edwards, and Mrs Dr. Bur-
dick exhibited elaborate leather work.
Mrs. c. a. Whitcomb, a hair wreath
showing great labor
Oh the bed quilts, embroideries &c, we
can notice but one article, large patchwork
quilt-oi an ornamental design, pieced en-
tirely by little daughter Of Mr.. Home
Irish of Shelburnc, less than four years old
and born with but one hand
A Prouty Burlington-Case fine boots
ana Shoes
DAVID lead Colchester'-bcautiiul table
top OF variegated marble from the
Malietts bay quarries'
c. l.. Nelson, Hurllngton--C Chairs of
thorough workmanship.
d. lufK burlington large case OF Ready
mauo ciothihS' boys clothes Ne, which
looked we'll
N Parker, BurIington,-hne furniture,
chameIcd chamber SETS spring bed %c'
L. - l"omiS-"eI tanned leather Of
various kinds.
l. a leck-ihdia "lI' Turning huid'
neat case Oh Dcn''S' 'ooIs' brushes
Per'umery NC
NJ a, Evarts x Co, Stoves, tinwarc, and
Blodgett ~ Sweets patent galvanized ovens,
of their well known make.
Flowers.
The Floral exhibition, was not
equal. to several previous ones in
Burlington, There was nothing richer in
this department, to our eye, than
N'h VI '"''' ~" euPcio paheic9 ecl
IN moss, exhibited by Mrs +. j. Mech of
Shelburne, showing every hue from the
deepest velvet purple to delicate lemon
color, Mrs, j, n Pomeroy contributed a
number OF unusually fine asters. Mrs, j
Tuttle of Pittsburgh several varieties of
fuchsia. 5. c. Moore, boquets and flora
baskets tastetully arranged. p. Ryder
Mr. ID. ID. Towards gardener, -dahlias and
several elaborate floral designs of large size
there were also boduets contributed by a
number of persons, whose names we do not
know.
Brinsmaid & IIildreth, large and snowy
case of jewery, silver ware and watches.
j II Walton very neatlv mazda b,rno.s