The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-21
Report Of the incidental com.it,.s.

Report Of the Inciocntal Commlueos {.
To TIE TRUSTEES or NE York couxrr
AoRicrLruRAL SocfErTi -, ~.
The Committee on Incidentais have attended
to the duty assigned them, and beg leave to
make the following report:
Our Committee was appointed TO examine
and report upon such articles rs did not come
within the province OF the regularly constituted
committees OF the Fair, and consequently It
had an extensive range, and demanded
'rersatikfy Of gssiuu," not required BY any
other COMMITTEES. : A. these articles were not
entered for premiums, and rs the Society have
not provided for the payment Of any, your
committee do not award any but notice and
report upon the different articles examined: :,
, Messrs. Twambly & Cleayes OF Biddeford
exhibited q large glass case Of Silver Ware, and
elegant high.priced Jeweiry. We noticed some
very valuable Watches, several valuable Dia-
mond Rings and other articles Of Ladies' jew
elry. This Jewelry and the Silver Ware made
very great addition TO the exhibition at the
Fair.
Cage, made by him when . boy. This 10 fne
piece of workmanship, which indicated the
mechanical talent that has developed itself in
the later life OF Mr.. Hanson, In his business OF
carriage making. This Cage was tenanted by
a large owl, who received the attentions OF tho
spectators with becoming dignity. We sug-
gcst that the tenant Of this Cage DO appointed
on one of the Fair Committees for 1871. -
James q. jenkins Of Eliot exhibited the
I'm the market. II Is o grooved cylinder, pass
ing over rollers. This cylinder turns and car.
RIGS the clothes to be washed between Il and
the rollers, and the exhibitor claims that this
action will press out the dirt. This machine
IL very inexpensive, and is 30 small that Il can
be used with an ordinary wash tub.
Geo. w. Stevens OF Great Falls, N. H., ex-
hibited the "Dashaway" Washing Machine.
Thi. Machine Is upon the principle Of the
chine Is fixed board with rollers; on this
board another one 10 worked, and between
them the clothes to be washed pass. ..--I
OF the comparative merits OF these machines
the committee arc hardly prepared TO report.
The Little Washer" Is simpler and costs only
onc.third Us much; and rs the trial Of the ma.
chimes can DO the only test, we leave the good
housewives Of the County TO decide between
them. "
Chas. A. Morton of Biddeford exhibited his
patent Oil Pump, for oiling Skating overhead.
This Pump Is in use in some Of the large estab-
lishments Of this city, and is highly recon-
mended rs an economist OF oil and time. The
committee believe II to be tho best oilcr in use.
The Cocheeco Loom Picker Co. Of Bidde-
ford exhibited specimens OF their manufacture.
Their Card of Specimens contains 10 patterns
Of Loom Pickers, including Aliens Patent Re.
versible Picker, manufactured exclusively by
this Company, and which will soon displace oil
kinds of bow pickers. ~ 7'd
Littlefield < Hewcs exhibited five specimens
of weavers' Reeds, equal TO any made in the
country. Among them were the English
Slasher Lease Reeds, the making Of which is
speciality by them.
Hardy, Agent, exhibited many specimens OF
their work. both in wood and metal. We ex-
amined q box of small articles: Handles, ele.
gantly turned from specimens Of foreign and
rare wood, the name Of which VIC are unable to
give; also, larger specimens Of turning-Stair
Banisters, Stair Novels and similar work.
This Company also exhibited several Machines
which are favorably known to mechanics, viz !:
the Gard Grinder, the Plsner knife Grinder,
working upon the same principle; the Wood
man Driller, which, although Drill driven
by machinery, has the advantage OF change
OF direction; q Breast Driller, and various Gas
Fixtures. All of the specimens Of this Company
were Of the first class Of workmanship.
c. o. Gerrish of Saco and T.. =. McIntire OF
Biddeford exhibited two Of Woods Cabinet
Reed Organs. These organs, for purity OF tone
and thoroughness Of workmanship, dcservedly
rank high. The "yox Humane" stop Is partic-
ularly excellent
Mcssrs. Chadsonrne & Stearns Of Saco ex:
hibited an Ottoman Parlor Set Of odd style and
elegant finish; also Turkish Lounge, which
was manufactured ut their establishment. II
Is made on an iron frame, stuffed with hair,
with springs throughout-seat, back and arm.
The whole is covered with fancy striped
"Terry." This is q lounge, chair and sofa COM
bined. All of the articles exhibited by this
firm shew high Gegree Of skill in their de-
sign and manufacture.
Messrs. Berry & Dudley exhibited several
specimens Of Tropical Insects and Reptiles,
preserved In alcohol - the Tarantula, Scor-
pion, Centipede, Coral Snake and others whose
names We do not now recall. These specimens
were brought from the Isthmus of Panama, by
one of our citizens. II is much pleasanter and
safer TO examine them "bottled up" than when
alive and in condition TO bite the naked flesh,
for some of them are very poisonous. /.
Stamped Rug Patterns. These are new M
ticle in the market, and must be great assist
ance to one who contemplates "drawing
rug"
p. N. Hodsdon of Saco exhibited Lamb
knitting Machine, Howe Sewing Machine
and two Davis Sewing Machines. =,
+. G.. Staples Of Saco, exhibited several
Florcncc Sewing Machines, and
Twamblcy e. C,eaves of Biddeford five Of
the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines.
These Sewing Machines all mako tho same
stitch and all are under the Howe patent; but
each have improved upon the original.
The Davis Machine claims excellence from
it, vertical feed arrangement, and Is u good
machine. ..
The Florence claims superiority from It's re-
versible feed, therefore being able to fasten its
thread al the ends, by sewing back in the same
seam short distance.
We examined these several machines, and
are willing to admit they are all FIRST class and
will stitch, hem, fell, braid, fringe and do the
various things that are expected OF we'll be-
haved machines. Yet there Is u preference be-
tween good things, and your committee de-
cidedly prefer the Wheeler & Wilson to the
other machines exhibited. This machine Is
almost noiseless In Its work, Is very simple In
construction, and from the peculiar shuttle
that IL uses, circular diSk instead of vertical
shuttle, is capable Of being specded up much
higher than either of the others mentioned.
Statistics show that this Machine Is great fa.
yorite, for a much larger number arc sold an-
nually than of all the other kinds ON exhibition.
Every family in the land should be the
owner of rome good machine, for without one
In these days OF "ruffles and bows" Hoods song
would be true. and woman must
''work-work-worki
From weary chime 10 chime;
work-work-worki
AS prisoners work for crimci
Hand, and gusset, and scam,
kautt al AL