The Portland daily press., 1868-10-08

call at the Arcade, 10 Free street. The,ld and
well-known firm of Byron Greenough& Co.
40 Middle street, turn the ladies' heis with
their splendid fur seal cloaks, their sets of
royal ermIne and American sable, All, more
especially to the gentlemen's delight, teir su-
perb polar and black bear robes. Ewns and
Josselyn fiRish up the lower floor VITA their
fine display of furniture, among which to be
seen curiously inlaid table, containing $1,000
pieces made by Ansel s. Flood, of Harrington,
and entered by DIR. T. Dyer, OF same pace.
va aIIaI GALLERIES.
At the foot of the steps on the RICH of tho
stage facing the hall J. F. Sherry, 12darket
Square, displays some very fine hat work.
Then we have the products of the Cit Farm
exhibited in the further gallery, cons'ting of
enormous cabbages, splendid corn, califlow
ers, carrots, tomatoes, squash, parsups. tur-
nips, etc. Then comes A. NJ Jordanvith his
mammoth cabbages and turnips frm Cape
Elizabeth. Then A. L. Hillman, Cap Eliza
beth, with Harrison potatoes and six,eads of
celery from the Chadwick garden, iised by
John Murray, gardiner. Moses Il. 3ussey,
North Berwick, exhibits eleven vaieties Of
potatoes, splendid looking one lot, tie Glea-
son, the finest in appearance we thinkwe ever
saw. He also displays some fine cabtges.
A fine rug wrought by Miss s. J. Adams,
Gray, hangs over the gallery; also, one manu-
featured of rags by Zettie Warren, P,rlan1;a
very servicable one by Mrs. p. G. Fr,s', West
brook; another of rags by VIM. Gould Wind
ham; another by Marcia B. Hanson, Wind
ham Centre; and many others we could men,
ton if the names were attached. Ii fact the
mingled colors of the many rugs displayed
over. the galleries gives very gay flish to the
usual decorations of the hall. 4.
In the rear gallery we have Dobbi,s' electric
soap; the Star Match Corporation matches; a
large display of fine vegetables by Capt. Coyle,
J. B. Brown and 7. c. Hersey: fine display
Of corn from we don't know who; potatoes
from Caleb Blake, Turner, and Henry Taber,
Vassalboro; some fine twelve-rowed corn
from G. B. Smith, Denmark, and potatoes and
Spring wheat from W. A. P. Dillingham;, Sid
ney. This includes all in the galleries.
soft LADIES DEPARTMENT..
This is to be found in the third story. Here
Davis & Weston, No. 10 Clapp's Block, display
q
M. A. Bosworth, milliner, 1853 Middle street,
some beautifully trimmed hats; muslin waist
or basquine made entire on Wheeler & Will
sons sewing machine; a magnificent Afghan
the wall Just baob of tina waist;
bead work by Mrs Geo. f. Sawyer, Augusta
India muslin work by Mary B. Cole; guilt
by Mrs. Smith, "a Park street, which Is for
sale; some elegantly worked ladies' garments
by Hattie A. Purinton; handsome work box
made by Isaac Henderson; an ottoman en-
by Mrs. John Wall; splendid Aft
CHAN by Mrs. Geo, Walker, Machias; Julia
Bacon, and Addie and Annie Hussey display
the 999 buttons framed and arranged with
great taste; H Palmer, with Lane & Little,
has executed the Lords Prayer with pen in
a beautiful manner; cross encompassed with
a vine is very pretty; quilts, rugs and carriage
blankets too numerous to mention; Wheeler
& Wilson's sewing machines, Singer, Elias
Howe, Wilcox & Gibbs. Florence, and Ameri-
can button hole and 0 yer scanning sewing ma
chimes combined, the latter draws crowd.
Wheeler & Wilson present new machine,
which introduces the silent feed and attracts
great attention. Shell work and collections of
insects take up portion of the rear okthe
room, with Portland Business College speci-
mems of penmanship. Mrs. Humphrey shows
a fine display of millinery, as does also Mrs. E.
81. Hatch A beautiful collection of MOSES
from Calaveras county, California, draws
crowd. Mrs. e. b. Fowle has a case Of milli-
merry; Mexican work by Mary w. Sawyer,
Norway, a girl of fifteen; lots of elegantly
worked ladies' under clothing; a case of fancy
goods from hand & Weston; large case of
millinery goods and flowers from F.W. Ka-
Ter & Co.; fine work by blind person; ex-
quisite wreaths of wax flowers and phantom
boquets. a' e sG
In the entries are to be found patent ma
chimes of every kind; also stoves from A. N.
Cook & Co., and Leighton & Buckley; plumb
ers' work from R. E. Cooper & Co., and stone
ware from the Stone Ware Company.
There are many things we should have liked
to mention, in the Ladies' Department partic-
ularly, but the articles were SO various and
numerous that we can only say that the ladies
have even got ahead of the reporters pencil.
FARMERS MEETING.
/ The discussion was opened last evening by
We have taken full notes of M. Lang's emarks
and hope to publish full report hereafter
Rev. Mr.. Dillingham; said he felt some Diff
dence in speaking upon this question, especial
ly when he had to follow Mr.. Lang, who had
discussed the matter most faithfully, but he
felt it his duty to do something in the good
cause. He thought that judicious legislation
on this subject might be beneficial and useful.
1t can not be reasonably expected that farm
ers, who have to work hard for living,
should find time to comprehend all the phases
Of stock breeding. Before men can give proper
and full attention to this subject they should
have that leisure to study this question which
wealth gives. He thought the prospect of
great improvement in stock-breeding grew
brighter and brighter every year. Our young
men have now much greater privileges than
their fathers had to learn the best mode of
raising cattle and horses. Our Agricultural
College, he thought was destined, to do vast
amount of good.
Mr.. Anderson Of this city thought that a mere
horse exhibition would not excite so much in
terest and draw so many people together. AZ a
mixed show, including cattle, horses. sheen
works and everything that belongs
TO the farm and the shop. He liked the pr.s.
snt exhibition, and such exhibitions would he
continued.
Mr.. Lang fully endorsed the remarks of Mr.
Anderson, and thought the horsemen and cat
tlemen ought to draw together. By adoptinp
This plan money would be put in the treasury
Of the Society, and all interests would bo
greatly advanced. He believed the breeders of
horses had rights as well as cattle breeders
Mr.. Henry Taylor, of Waterville. wished
70 hear something in relation to growing
calves, for he felt an interest in the subject
Mr.. Geo. w. Carpenter, of Pittstop. said
hat farmers must see to it that they have the
light breed of cattle, such as are properly
adapted to their farms. He didn't care about
yoing into extremes in regard to cattle or
,orses, and yet he thought the Gen. Knox
,olts were good for work as well as trotting.
md it is very agreeable to have q colt which
AN 60 in 23O once in while. With regard to
breeding calves he thought much depended on
them in a proper manner, and giving
hem enough to eat during that time. The
,est way to wean calves is to do it in such
manner as not to let them know it.
Mr.. Lang hoped the discussion would be
United to breeding and not to feeding, for he
bought breeding was of more Importance than