Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-03

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Anumber of specimens of Sign Painting
Fancy Lettering. Gliding. and Graining
occupy the center OF this Hall, all O
! which reflect much credit upon the skiIlfu
hands that executed them.
Two specimens Of Grecian Painting b,
Mrs. Hale. were deseryedly praised fo
their ueainess and finish, and were CON-
Plimented with the Red Ribbon. U
The display Of Dsguerreotypes. Malane.
otypes, Ambrotypes and Photographs, in
this Hall is large and attractive, and was
much admired especially by the ladies
from the fact we presume. that the like
nesses of our. handsomest young gentlen
men held prominent places in the mimic
galleries. ,.v.u
A cluster of Wax Fruit in this Hall seem
ed to be the centre of greatest admiration. 1t
lie incompatible.
A shell box elected much interest and
many compliments not only GU account of
the good taste aud skill displayed In its
construction. but also from the fact that
the shells are exclusively from the Wabash.
Two crayon sketches in this Hall by
young lady of our city are admirably exc
cuted, and were much admired.
Several specimens of oil paintings were
also exhibited, from the gallery of Mr..
Wright. very pleasiugly and skillfully ex.
ecuted.
The display of flowers was very meagre,
comprising but three entries we believe.
The flowers were of most exquisite beau
~ and the bouquets we're NEST ingeniously
and admirably arranged. A cotton plant
at the entrance of Floral Hall was matter
Of much curiosity to those raised in these
northern latitudes.
From this we go to
FRUIT HALL
Where the only fruit we find are about
half dozen lots of apples, which are in
deed noble representatives Of their species;
. couple of baskets Of grapes a basket of
ounces. A dozen pumpkins, few bush.
els of sweet and Irish potatoes, though
We believe is a disputed question which
we can't take time to discuss until after the
election.
A dozen heads of cabbage, the potatoes
aforesaid, few carrots and onions consti.
tute the whole display Of vegetables.
The contributions of needle work in this
Hall were many and all highly creditable.
A case of crotchet work. by Mrs Ste
verson. showed much skill, as did also the
chair tidy. by Mrs. S. Thompson. most
elegant piece of workmanship. An en-
son, was much admired. A cloud, by
Mrs. j Beard. was worthy of much com
mendation. Tidys of all kinds and in
large numbers. displaying much skill and
patience. helped to fill up the center of
this Hall.
An infasts suit. aud one or two for
small children, were much and deservedlv
admired
An infants sack. white. with pink EN-
broidery. was. perhaps the most cunning
| little contribution in the Hall, it is beyond
praise. F'94 -
But among all the needle work, nothing
was so much admired as the embroidery
by the Misses Wittenburg. Nothing
could surpsss it in beauty of design or
! perfection o execution
A number of quilts, all beautiful. all
elegant, and several of most elaborate de.
sign and workmanship, were exhibited in
this Hall.
A case Of magnificent hats from our
neighbor Ystes' establishment, and case of
millinery goods from the establishment of
Mrs. j. O. Walter, added much 10 the or
namentation of the Hall, and reflected
praise on their proprietOrs.
No article OH exhibition was so much
admired as display of pickles in jars.
prepared and arranged by Mr.. Stevenson of
this city. They were arranged with con-
summatsd taste and cunning, being min
gledin happy contrast as to colOrs They
deserved as they received universal ad.
miration.
Some of the apples exhibited were the
largest We have ever seen, and speak we'll
ofthe fruit growing capacities OF our county
The baskets of grapes looked luscious
and tempting. but were forbidden fruit
One boy present, not having been taught to
distinguish between Eeum and fuum
caught up the largest bunch and was una.
king OFF with it, when stopped by the
stern voice Of reproof, he returned and de
posted it again in the basket, looking as
shame faced as culprit on his way TO The
whipping post. That boy should be care
full, and keep out Of the States prison i
possible.
A cage of beautiful white pigeons added
to to the beauties Of the Hall, white as pu
rity itself, remin ding Que of that beautiful
smile, of the esprit descending like I
dove"
The display Of butter was very credita
, bic, not only in quantity but also in quality
a silent il not a strong witness to the ex
cellencs of the of the housewives OF Wig,
county.
Several loav of nice bread were ais
on exhibition.
Among the fruit, was basket of peach
es of extraordinary size. and few yer
. large and fine looking pears.
q A curiosity contributed for show, was
few cuttings Of monthly raspberries, will
flowers, green and ripe fruit on the sam
/, branches.
There were two exhibitions Of SEWN
Machines, which attracted much attention
and we're con stsntly surrounded by crowd
" admiring their almost intelligent stitch
ings.
A spring bottom bedstead, exhibited b
Chauncey r. Warner, was carefully scru
tinised by a great many, especially by ce
tain bachelors who contemplate eschewin
. one horse bedsteads, and committing mai
rimony.
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