Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-23
Ninth Exhibition or the Maine State Az
ricultural Society.
THIRD DAY.
THURSDAY


If the crowd has been large before, to-day
it is almost immense. The dust increases as
well as the multitude, detracting from the
pleasure of the occasion. That can't be pre-
vented, however, any more than the fervor OF
the sun, which obliges the ladies to ply their
fans smartly and seek the shade and the cool
ing breeze. This is the warmest as well as
the busiest and most crowded day of the Fair.
The LADIES DEPARTMENT.
As we have before stated, the Senate Cham.
Der is devoted to the exhibition of the most
artistic handiwork of the ladies and what is
most beautiful from the house and garden.
This inner abode of State authority they hold
under their complete dominion, and occupy it
gracefully and well. There is no attempt visi-
BILE at gorgeous and superfuous display, but
taste rules and the objects of the exhibition
are well observed. The room can hardly be
pronounced snowy, and yet it has hundreds Of
articles in it of grace and beauty, and an air
of elegance prevails that overweight display
cannot reach. A large pyramidal bouquet on
feature. Flowers and house plants are arranged
around the sides. Over the gallery and upon
the walls quilts and other similar work show
themselves, in all colors, figures and styles,
while the space in the centre of the room is
occupied by the tables OF finer and more fam
cful and elaborate work. These tables are
in the care of Misses Annie A. and Abbie r.
Eaton Of this city, who discharge their duties
with admirable tact and ability We cannot
give in the space allotted us anything but brief
notices Of such things as took our attention,
in hasty visit.
Flowers AND PLANTS.
the most attractive is that on the Presidents
desk, by Mrs. Stanley of Winthrop. A bou.
quet of asters by Miss C. T. Noble of Angus
ia is mnch admired. Mrs. Cole and Mrs
Fuller make handsome contributions. Som,
of the wild flower collections are charming
OF house plants and cut flowers the larges
exhibition by any individual is by Mis-.
Annie A. Eaton, which occupies one entire
table, and contains many rare and valuable
plants. There are the cassia, gloxinia,
smilax and other hot house plants smiling
among the fuchias, gladioles, and the harder
plants OF the garden. Simon Murphy of the
Arsenal makes fine display, including plants
in two unique rustic pots Mrs. S. l.. Board
man has"quite a number of varieties. The
res: are siiiaiply single contributions TOO nu.
merous to be me ntioned.
FANCY NEEDLE WORK. -.t.
The exhibition of fine fancy needle work i
excellent, but how to discriminate is the despai
of any would-be just committee. One tabl
is covered mostly with fancy worsted and beat
work, another has fancy work of various
kinds, and third is filled with cambria EN-
broidery and other first class work. Mis-
Souie Displays handsome case of goods
from her millinery establishment, toward.
which the young ladies cast frequent and ad
miring glaDces. Miss II. G. Piper also ex.
hibits showy case of worsted goods that at
tract great deal of attention. There ar,
several curi0sities and attractions here. w,
find an embroidered fire screen wrought b,
Mary, sister of John Hancock, 120 years ago
The coiors wear their original brightness.
piece of worsted work by Mrs. Annie A. Per
kins Of Augusta, lady "a years old, draw
notice. A needle-work picture by Mrs. Hug
Smiley Of Sidney. done 60 years ago,
handsome and curious. Samples of bea
work by blind girl are conspicuously dis
played and draw sympathy and appreciativ
attention.
HOUSEHOLD FABRICS.
We have spoken Of rugs and quilts before
They are in abundance and receive favorabl
comment. Grandmothers and little Mise
have spent many hours upon them and brougl
them out in perfection. One guilt we motto
worked BY . girl only II years old. Ho
many girls at that age can boast Of such VOL