Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-22
Tho Nfechanics' Fair,

I
The fourth exhibition of the Worcester County
| Mechanics Association opened on Friday eve.
/ ming, according to announcement, but owing to
| the state of the weather maay contributors were
unable to forward their goods, and the arrange
ments for the exhibition could not fairly be con-
| sidered as complete until yesterday morning.
| Upon entering the massive building in which
the exhibition is held, the first thing that strikes
the beholder is its peculiar adaptation to show Of
this kind. It's wide vestibules, broad star-cases,
spacious halls, and convenient ante-rooms, are
the admiration of all visitors; and there is not,
in all probability. another building in the coun-
try that is SO we'll designed for such purpose as
that to which this one is now applied in accord.
ance with the plan of those through whose skill,
munifcence, and public spirit, it was reared.
THE GREAT HALL
Is especially devoted to the display of nice goods,
and of course the traders of Worcester are largely
represented The choicest specimens from their
shelves and counters are there arranged in such
manner as best to attract the notice of the Wis
itor, and the eyel is almost dazzed by the bril-
liant appearance of the varied fabrics of the loom
and the workshop.
Prominent among the objects that first attract
the visitors notice, is the elegant and costly
entifc apparatus from Prof. Bushels private
school for boys, which is arranged upon an ele
waited platform in front of the rostrum, and sur
rounded by an oval iron fence, from the manufac-
tory of William A. Wheeler, ESD, of this city
Upon the same platform are sewing machines
in operation, among which we notice Robinson
& Roper's improved hand stitch machine,
manufactured by Howard & Davis of Boston,
These machines will do all kinds of work, and,
as the stitch may be varied at pleasure, their su-
periority is at once apparent to all who are &C.
quainted with the machines of other inventors
Mr.. W. H. Hudson of this city is the agent for
their sale, and. from his experience in their use,
all interested may learn more about them.
The sewing machine of Wheeler & Wilson of
Bridgeport, CT, is also very neat and ingenious
piece of mechanism. tits run with great rapid.
ty, and does its work in beautiful manner.
Of bonnets, the display is large and varied
Mr.. William Knowlton of Upton exhibits a case
of straws, embracing several varieties, which are
very beautiful; and Mrs. Williams, Clark &
Browning, Miss Coggswell, Sumner, Barnard, &
Co., Mrs. Leisure, and others, vie with sach other
for the palm of excellence in this department
Upon one ofthe counters in this hall there is a
beautiful case containing samples of card cloth.
ing manufactured by Messrs. I. K. Earle & Co.,
of this city. Within the case are the medals
which have been awarded to this firm for the
great superiority of their cards, at different exhi
billions, and amoug them noticed the medal of
the Worlds Fair, at the Crystal Palace, London
that of the American Institute the Massa.
chusetts Mechanics Charitable Association, at
Boston and the Worcester County Mechanics
Association.
Prominent among the articles exhibited in this
hall beautiful silks, satins, and other rich
goods, from the establishments Of jenkins, Ham
ilton, & Co., G. P. Bryant, Stowe & Leavens, and
Barnard, Sumner, & Co., of this city.
John Q. Hill, druggist in Mechanics Hall
Block, has splendid show case filed with per-
fumery and extracts, most of which are prepared
and put up by himself.
In jewelry, and gold and silver ware, there is
fine display. The heaviest contributors in this
department are Messrs Fiske & Goddard and C.
c. Colman & Co. Messrs Fiske & Goddard have
also on exhibition a splendid case of fire. EARNS
embracing all the best patterns in use, including
Allen Wheelock's breech loading rife.
Messrs. Firth & Nichols display large and
brilliant assortment of elegant glass and China
ware, a case of superb table cutlery, and tall
case Of silver plated and Brittauia ware
Asno better opportunity will be afforded the pre-
sent week than today to witness the exhibition,
we hope it will be generally improved by our citi-
zens. The managers have in prepaItion some
fine novelties for the evening entertainments
which will be announced hereafter. Tickets for
six or more persons are furnished at reduced
price, and children are admitted for dime, We
shall continue our "Jottings down" tomorrow,
and in the meantime would again urge our read.
ers to go and see for themselves.