Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-10-08

i4ounAIht nitns WNaNNit %uAS' sAANsi
Webb, two pieces by Mrs, Ware; fine
piece Of flannel by Mrs. Weaver ras
mat made by Mrs l., II, DEMO, aged sew
years Of ago fine floor rug
by Mrs. Sergeant; worsted rug by Mrs
Allen; also a rug made by Mrs, Herriek,
who is eighty.three years of age.
Miss Lucy Reed, who is deaf, dumb
and blind, enters pair Of wooden stock
ings,
The display Of bcd-quilts was very
good, some of which showed good deal
of fine work. and looked as il they would
prove advantageous in the coming winter;
entries were made by Mrs Luna Hall,
Mrs, IL. G., Scott, Mrs. ], +, Glynn, Mrs,
h, Fish and Mrs, +. c. Gibson.
Pond 4 Morse exhibited well arranged
show case of fancy articles in the druggist
line.
Fem Il Co, also had show case filled
with druggists articles, tea, coffee, &c.
Pierce X Edison presented somewhere
in the neighborhool Of u thousand dollars
worth Of different varieties of dry goods.
among which were two IA English
blankets, worth $40 per pair,
Miss Ellen Cramton exhibited oollec-
ton Of pcncilings and paintings, which
were executed with artistic skin.
Miss s Palmer, Pittsford, exhibited a
fine toilet cushion, trimmed with beads,
which indicated u good deal of taste; a
variety of tidys, handkerchiefs, lamp
mats. variety in worsted, and a tastefully
executed bracket, cornueopias, rustic Bas-
ket, &c :.
Miss Ida Mann, Rutland, exhibited
wax cross. Her worsted flower was one
Of the articles in this department which
was universally admired, especially for it,
subdued and delicate colors, and this, to-
gcther with her admirable imitation of
fruit in wax-some fifteen or twenty va
ricties, made with a skill and accuracy
which almost led the beholders TO. take
them for the real article-caused us to
hnger and hear the different degrees of
admiration passed upon them by the vis-
itors.
Mis-, j. NJ. Pike exhibited a worsted
wreath, which was fine specimen Of
skill
Mrs. Hattie Edson presented variety
Of worsted, and two pieces OF elegant moss
work, tidys, embroidered toilet cushions,
&c.
Mr. W. W. Arnold, Clarendon, pre-
scuted an admirable mat Mrs. Geo. Lin
coin, neat harp set in a cone frame
Mrs Abby l.. Osgood, wreath Of flowers
in a glass frame
Mr.. c. H. Forbes had the largest vari-
ETY. If articles and made the finest display
in Floral Hall The following are among
some of those attracting the most atten-
ton, VIZ Large afghan, worsted work in
different varieties, chair and pillow coy
ars. cover for chair backs, worsted tidys
ottoman. covers, chair bottom, embroi'
iered dress. an oval vase Of artificial pond
lilies in wax, glass bead basket, &c, &c.
Mrs Henry Clark, Rutland, had th'
next largest display of articles, among
which were, a fancy shoe bag. fiat piec'
Of worsted work, pair toilet mats, en-
broidcrcd bracket-one of the neatest ar
ticlcs on exhibition, embroidered cushion
embroidered ottoman, perforated cross
a perfect gem, embroidered tidys, watel
colorcd paintings, autumn leaves, &c, 80
Mis- L. Vaughn had the third larges
display Of white, embracing embroider,
Of all kinds almost, tidys innumerable ant
neatly made cushions, &c, &c.
Miss Mary +. Valiquette exhibited
cushion consisting of raised flowers il
worsted-a fine piece OF workmanship,
tasty velvet pin cushion, watch case, and
piece OF Hat worsted work.
Mrs. \. II. futile showed fine EN-
broidrrpI clair cover--neat and tasty il
design,
At the east end of thu hall there was
fine collection of paintings and picture:
contributed Ny Miss Palmer, Miss o.
good, Miss Mann, Mrs. I, p Brown, Mr.
j L. A. Field, Miss Frencenia Beach,
worstcd picture by Mrs c. II. Forbes
\ Mrs. 5. 7. Giddings exhibited case Q
crochet work containing skirts. cushions
mats, pin cushions, &c., &c.
Mr.. Geo w. Douglas, hung up fin
photographic Masonic chart, another G
Washington as Free Mason; both c
which are beautiful in design and color
ing.
Prof. Lansley. exhibited specimens c
premiership in the shape of address card
enclosed in frame with glass face, ais
.other fine specimens.
: w. +. Kellogg, Hortonville, had fin
collection of coins on exhibition, consist
: ing of American cents, one for every yes
: since the first issue by the L. S. Min
The first dates back to 1853. The diffe,
O ent scrips issued by the government, TO
t eign coins; American silver pieces I'VE SUI
:. posed them to be American coins-but
E has been so long since We have seen or han
,, died any that we are somewhat in doub
r campaign medals and portraits.
Mr. +. n. Merriam had fine show
y work, embracing shirts, shirt bosom
II tucked presses for infants sacques, an
IS many other aticles.
e I. w. Tobin, Middlebury, specimens
h penmanship, portrait of Abraham Lii
coin, drawn with pen, and one or tv
r other designs, neatly executed, and viii,
Of showed slillful readiness with the pc
and were fine specimens of art and Whit