The Montana post., 1868-10-16

4
pair of woollen hose, made by Mrs.
Goodall, deserve special mention. Mrs.
H. b.. Truett contributed four photo
graph frames, made of colored thread,
which are very artistically and beauti-
| fully executed. Mrs. l.. NJ. Griswold
Fcontributed a boquet composed en-
tirely of seeds, which was the finest ev-
idenca of what ingenuity, taste and pa
tience could do that we Witnessed
Mrs. J. j. Williams exhibited a picture
of pressed Montana wild flowers, which
was very artistically composed min
eral picture frame, made by Mrs. }. j.
Lyon' was very neatly done, being CONS
posed of pieces of various minerals
glued on picture frame, and presented
very unique appearance. The cone
frames of Mrs. Hackshaw and Mrs,
Train, were each very beautiful, and the
crotcheted chair tides OF Mrs w. +.
Cullen, exhibited excellent taste and
were beautifully executed. Mrs. Anne
Eckart contributed an oil painting, rep~
resenting the Whitlatch mill, which
was called very fine. also some pen
sketches and photographs on oil, ve-y
beautiful. A water coler by Prof. Tofts,
representing Prickly Pear canyon, ex>
hibited by King & Gillette. was very
fine. John Ming exhibited large oil
painting, representing Pan woOing
Echo" J. II. Douglas exhibited large
collection of photographs OF Montana
scenery. taken by Mr.. Savage,of the firm
of Savage x Ottinger, the celebrated
Salt Lake artists, which were very beau
tiful. Geo. Ware had pen sketch of j.
Gilmore Robinson, the "two-bit man.
which attracted great interest and
caused much amusement. ;. ID. Franks
exhibited beautiful collection of pho
tographs. The rare contribution OF Mr..
Osborn we have noticed before and
have tried to do justice TO their beauty,
they speak tor themselves. Mr.. klein-
schmidt had a valuable cabinet of Mons
tana minerals, two albums of Montana
views, a beautiful vine and orange tree.
Mrs. l.. G. Newburg presented a fine
display of millinery goods. A. Laven-
berg was represented by a splendid as
sortment of laces, embroidery, &c. Also
a case of gorgeous millinery affairs,
exquisitely made by Mrs. David Lewis.
BartOs 4 Will had one of the finest dis
plays of jewelry we have ever seen,
chains, bracelets, pearls, agates, rubies,
and diamonds were mounted aud set ac-
cording TO the most exquisite and recher-
che designs. The elegant case of per-
fumery and toilet articles on exhibition
from the st. Louis Drug Store, attracted
great attention in the upper room as did
the case of perfumery from Weir &
Pope in the lower room.
Mr.. Geo. b. FoOte exhibited some
beautiful specimens of pencil drawing
and Typographical drafting, which excl
ted much admiration. We noticed
beautiful loaf of bread made by Mrs,
James King. and beside il, luscious
collection of jellies, preserves, jams, con-
serves. pickles and wines, from the skill
full hands of Mrs. b. Stein and Mrs
Brown. A very comfortable invalid
chair. by Mr.. Hotter. excited some at
tention-
We have heretofore devoted much
space and some labor, in noticing all the
several articles on exhibition in the diff
ferent departments we were able to find,
and it is needless TO repeat our com
mandatory statements il regard to the
same, and shall leave this subject for the
present, expressing our deep gratifica-
tion at the high order of merit pertain
ing to each article on exhibition.
The best feature of the day was the
presentation o. beautiful horse, sad
die and bride to Mrs. Smith, of Diamond
City. This magnificent present, costing
some FIVE hundred dollars was the re
suit of a collection taken among the
friends of this lady, who contended that
she was entitled to a premium at the
hands of the Equestrian Committe on
the previous day.
About halfpast three. the beautiful
animal dsigned Tor this lady, was lead
to the front of the Floral Hall. A large
crowd gathered to witness the inter-
esting affair, and the balcony of the
Pavilion was filed with the fair ones of
Helena. who always look with feelings
OF interest upon any scene which results
advantageously to their sex. The
gentleman who had been selected by
the contributors TO do the honors of the
occasion, Hon. George NJ Pinney, came
forward, and in the following random
and appropriate remarks, presented the
splendid testimonial to the fair lady be-
fore him.
MRS. SMITH: | have the pleasure of
appearing before you, not for the pur-
pose of criticising the distribution of
premiums which took place yesterday:
tor if such was the object of this public
interview, l know full we'll that you as
a lady would not deign to listen. Events
sometimes transpire, whereby true merit
goes unrewarded on great public occa-
sions.
"For tbs with our judgments as with
our watches, none go Just alike. but
each believes his own"
When merit is overlooked, how natu-
raj it is, for friends-kind and sympa-
thizing-to crowd around, evidently
seeking in vain, for language to express
the fullness of their thoughts and feels
ings, and not unfrequeutly to offer sub
stdntiat tokens of their appreciation.
If there is anything that MOntanian
can well be proud OF, aside from our
grand mountains, beautiful and pro-
ductive vallies, bright skies, wooing
woods, laughing buds and flowers, it is
that love of justice, that prompt gener-
Osity, which is strongly implanted in the
hao orts of nur raaor1a and a1,r,-. Ill