Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-24
THE STATE FAIR.
MECHANICS HALL.

Hall, we first noticed the display of
W. W. PARTRIDGE, of Burlington who oc-
cupied considerable space with specimens of
the musical wares in which he deals. Fine
| pianos, melodeons of various kinds, vioins,
guitars, viols, flutes, and instruments of
various kinds--more than was named in the
longest catalogue Of Nebuchadnezzar' orch
estra, filled quite an area, and gave very
shrewd suspicion of the resources of the
Musical Bazaar on College Street, east of
Church St.
a show case as large as small house,
filled with Dry Goods exhibited by G.. F..
STAMFORD. of Burlington stood next, and
was very snowy sight. Above il, variety
Of Brussels and Tapestry carpets, reversing
their customary use, lined the roof of the
Hail. and rich rugs hung from the roof tree
The show case of n. PECK JR & Co., next,
rivaed the first named in size and attractive
ness. The richest silks, and brocades, It's
sues and stulfs Of rare beauty, ribbons which
glowed like cOlored fires, lIccs and lincns
mysterious skirt explnders and articles for the
adornmcnt of beauty and the comfort of the
household filed it, and made sight around
which the ladies loved to linser. Above, rich
velvet Brussels and Tapestry carpets were
hung in prcfusion This "Bee-Hive'' dis
play was very credtable to its exhibitors,
and will doubtless add hundreds to their
multitude of regular customers.
\. ALLEN & Co., next exhibited large
show cas-. filled with rich furs, We noticed
Mantillas, Victorines and Muhs Of Russian
and American Sable, Mink, and other rich
furs, Of all prices up to $50 for a single
article and there were handsome sleigh
robes, trunks, &c, besides the Hats and
Caps which are Mr.. Aliens speciality, and
which we have so often praised.
BLoDGETT & SWEET, occupied large space
with a large variety of stoves and coal bur-
ners. Stoves improve in variety and taste
fulness and economy every year, and Messrs.
Blodgett and Sweet keep fully up with the
times. We cannot, of course, enumcrate the
various kinds exhibited Those who wish
can find them all and more at their ware
house on College street Their valuable
patent galvanized iron oven, in several sizes,
attracted much notice.
G. 3. Dow Of Burlington also exhibited
good variety of stoves,-a case of tin and
Brttania-ware and the cold Dominion"
coffee and tea pot, of which he has the
agency, and about which we shall talk
one ofthcse days
H. P. Dow OF Richmond, occupied con-
siderable space with a number of articles Of
more than common merit. We have had
occasion to mention the high character of the
tln-ware exhibited by him at previous fairs,
and Of the lot now shown we can only say
that in thoroughness Of work and finish it
surpassed all his former displays. His pans
and dippcrs seem to be guarded against rust
or breakage at every point His zinc cheese
tub was on hand. with new improvement,
just patented. This is a very valuable inven-
ton Of Mr.. Dow's, and is working its way
into general favor 4 tin sap tub struck Us
as Il good idea. A curd cutter Of fine wire,
and a towel-rack of timed wire are recent
contrivanccs of Mr.. Dow's, and will doubtles
be approved in actual use.
MEssRs. CHASE & SMITH, of Burlington,
exhibit doors and sash, Of their very superior
manufacture by machinery; and a large
arched and ornamented dormer windows
which is to form portion Of the woodwork
of the elegant residence of L. G, B. Cannon,
Esq, now in process of erection in this town
which showed tasteful and thorough work
manship.
We were much pleased with a new Row
lock, the invention of our townsman, Mr.. j.
H. Hills, and for which he has taken meas
urcs to secure a patent The oar is hung
from curved hook in such manner that
itJeathers Itself, in the ordinary operation OF
rowing. 1t is strong, simple, cheap and
perfectly effective, and must, we think, come
into general use among boatmen.
j E. BRINsMAIp, exhibits a case Of Silver
Ware, Jewelry and Watches
BRGNsMAID & HnDRETH, large showcase
with the same. In addition to the other and
numerous attractions of this case, were q
piece of the Atlantic Gable the beautiful
sword presented by Vermont to Capt H. B
Sawyer, of the U, S. Navy; costly sworC
presented to Gen. Strong, of Vergennes, by
the State of New York, for his services at the
Battle of Plattsburgh, and a straight three
cornered, silver-hilted sword, bearing labe
which said that it once belonged to Gen
Wolfe who wore it at the storming o
Quebec. These swords attracted much at
tention
n. PARKER, of Burlington, displayed fur
niture, including a set of rich medallion
chairs, sofa, and easy chair, of great beauty
C. L. NELSON exhibited set of neat AM
tasteful Chamber furniture of vanished but
ernut wood.
B. TURK, of Burlington, showed a cas-
containing a we'll made coat, rich dressing
gown, and other articles of gentlemens wear
4. Plat also exhibited a case of clothing
; d. NJ. VARNEY has one of his unrivale
(not unrihed) rifles, a most substantial weaI
on, weighing 25 lbs, and made for servic
! not for show. \ target pierced by five shot
/, whose ag regate distance from the centre,
4 l-2 inches and made at 40 rods, show whs
q can be done with the thing-and challeng
by its maker to all Vermont, to shoot at A
. or so rods is attached to it, The rifle, W
S understand, to be the property of that not'
BILE hunter, j. b. Isham.
e Noportion Of the mechanical display vi
n more pleasing to us, than the display of bear