Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-10-07


BREAD
Among TIE fair competitors on Bread. not
mentioned in the list Of premiums. were Miss
L. \. Brovuel Of willston, Mrs Cordelia
Lackey Of Charlotte Mss \. G. Adams Of
Colchester. and Mrs /. l. Burri,t
Fl,aAL HALl.
Among the miscellaneous articles IN this
department, none attracted more attention
than Aiken- knitting machine. exhibited
by ". p. Woodruff, Of Burlington. \
crowd OF Interested spectators surrounded it
constantly.
The case Of carved figures, Sc ,oi wood,ez-
hibited by Miss julia IL. spear, We're some
thing out of the ordinary line Of feminine
haniisork, and were very neatly executed.
as were also the little frames Tor carto- De
yisite, made OF pine twigs, in the same case.
The display Of photographs. colored and
plain. cartes de yisite se., by Styles, was ex-
tensiye and highly creditable.
Miller went into no general display, but
showed few specimens of imperial and
half life Size photographs, finished in India
ink 10y Prot Hill, which were highly praised.
{. l. lIeyde had three oil paintings, "A view
Of Eagle Cliff, view Of Cannon Point, and
a view on the Ottawa, which were muca ad-
mired. though not hung 50 as to show to the
hest effect.
\ large display Of beautiful Crockery,
Lamps and plated ware WIS made by Shedd.
/ Walkers u Wires
Louis Folett * Co. had n ease attracuyely
filed with choice groceries.
g. NJ. Peterson, exhibited case filed
with Pipes Of numerous patterns, tobacco
pouches. and other articles Of use and luxury
for lovers of the weed.
Some beautiful embroidery Of silk, on
flannel, by Mrs I. II, Warren, was much
admired and very properly received pre-
MUM
We were specially pleased with the home
made table cloths exhibited by Mrs o. Good
rich Of Richmond the towels, hose. and
table cloth, by Mrs. J. f. Smith and the
linen yarn by Mrs Flanagan
Excellent Rag carpets, were shown by
Mrs. R. l. Pierson
The specimens OF commercial PenmsnshiT
from the pen Of Prof Corbin, exhibited by
Bryant Stratton & Co. of the Commercial
College, were elegant and came in for a d.
ploma.
The Hoopskirts. manufactured by w. c
Stowell. and the case of skillfully prepared
false hair, by Dwyer 4 Lamora received due
notice at the hands Of the Judges-to whose
award we leave the numerous specimens Of
embroidery &c. which ornamented the Hall
and which have already found adequate men
iion in the list of premiums.
In closing our notices of the Fair, We bear
cheerful testimony to the efficiency and eour-
teous attention Of the various officers OF thu
Society TO whose exertious WIS 30 largely du'
the distinguished success Of the exhibition
The President of the Society. Mr.. Jas. 4
Shedd, superintended the arrangements an,
e1erted himself with his customary ener z,
and success. H. II. Talcott Esqr. periorme,
the varied duties Of the Secretary's otiio
with industry and capability. Col. Munso'
was an efficient Marshal, and WIS capabl
assisted bv Messrs L. l.. Penniman and \
II. Danforth The courteous and patieu
labors Of Miss julia II Spear, in Floral Hall
and of Mr., o. |. HnSer as Supt If Mechan
rcs' Hall, deserve public acknowledgment
Ms.srs c. L. Hart ana Edmund Whitney O
. the Board OF Mana gers also iabored faithful
, for the success. Ot the Fair. some complain
? was made by exhibitors, of the difficulty d
fnd,ns the Judges and OF discovering wbei
: the Official examinations Of articles were t
le made, and the managers had also som
/ r,ason to eDmylsin of tae non-attcndino
: and neglect of tie eJndges appointed. Wit
; due care the-. detects can easily be remedie-
IN future exhibitions, and with gath cred ex
rericncc, and handsome surplus in th
Treasury, no one eau doubt the future sue
cess of the Society.