Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-08
The Fair.

In examining articles, we find it very diff
cult to describe what we see, from the fact
that there is so seldom any one present who
knows where the articles came from or any
thing about them. There has been large
display of very fine fruit, but we have
scarcely made any notice Of it at all, owing
to the fact above stated.
Yesterday we came across some persons
who gave us a degree of information regard
ing the articles on exhibition, aud we pro
cecd to make a brief notice
The wood work Of buggy from the es-
taJli=hment of Raish & Belknap, in this city,
is the finest specimen Of the woodwork of a
wagon that we have ever seen at any Fair in
the state. The wood is left unpainted, so
that everything can be seen to advantage.
| The wood is Of the finest white hickory, ex-
cepting the hubs which are of black locust.
The wheels are snieely made and as smooth.
ly fitted, in the different parts, as the most
superior workmanship could DO it. The
whole work has finish about it seldom
equaled and never surpassed. The same
firm have also ON exhibition a tongue, double
and singletree and neck yoke ironed COM
plcte and finished to perfection. 1t is of
hickory, aud the whole is a specimen of
masterly work
In our stroll we noticed an elegant banjo
made 10y blacksmith at Camptonville H.
Harris of this city toned it, and pronounces it
a splendid instrument.
Williams Il Parkhurst of this city, have on
exhibition a collection of articles which have
attracted more attention than almost any
other articles in the Pavilion. Among them
are a considerable number of curious things
from Japan. One Of them is a small box
which has a complication of drawers that
slide out from any side of the box which you
may choose to name. For instance you may
put an article into drawer-the only ap-
parent drawer in the box-shut it up and
when the drawer comes out again there is
nothing in it In other words, another drawer
has taken its place, and so on and so on.-
Something after this fashion were the famous
ballot-boxes at San Francisco when so many
bogus votes used to be polled and men were
voted for who had never been even named as
candidates. a couple Of swords, of the kind
worn 10y the aristocracy, who are entitled as
is known, TO wear two swords, are a decided
curiosity. They are about foot and a hal
long curved, and having in the scabUard {
sheath in which is contained dirk, to b,
used in extremity in case the sword is broker
or struck from the hand A ladies' gloyD
box, Of japanese manufacture, is a very beau
z tifnl thing. A pocket book Of almost inter
minable hooks and hiding places for coin:
and papers, is rare thing. a ladies dress
ing case, made of a fine japanese wood, and
having numerous cosy little drawers, is a gem
for any ladys chamber. A curious punch
bowl is in the lot, made of paper, and enam-
eled inside so as to hold any liquid, cold or
hot. Queer looking japanese turtles are on
hand, moving about with life like resem-
blance. Little goblets made of egg shells,
nicely adorned are worth looking at. The
canvass, embroidered with gold and silver
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japanese art.
ucath's Daguerrean Gallery in the Payil-
ion has been much commented upon and ad-
mired.
Treadwell 4 Co. have had a grand display
Of mechanical and patented improvements
and inventions on exhibition, from their ex-
tensive hardware store in this city.
Hopley 4 Cos display of furniture is very
fine and has drawn many spectators.
Looking overthe Ladies Department again
we observed two elegantly wrought pictures
of our Savior, worked in worsted on canvas
One of them is by Miss slattery, of the
Catholic Convent They have been much
admired.
There is also some of the most exquisite
hair work, particularly wreath of flowers
all made of hair, by Miss L. Hyde 1t sur
passes almost anything in that line we ever
saw.
a slipper, embroidered by little gir',
aged years, and numbered Lilo, is very
pretty.
Two bridal hats and bridal wreaths, made
in Marysville, by Mrs. Healey, are beautiful.
An infants wardrobe, by Miss Stanton, of
this city, is delicate ami finished piece of
work 1t would be hard to surpass it any
where. 1t is not usual to see such elegant
work done in this country.
We wound up our observations by testing
some of a. p. Smiths wine, of Sacramento,
which we found most excellent. If such
wine could come into the market, a great
stroke would he made for the longevity of
our people.