The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-06
THE STATE FA1R.--Yesterday was

very extensive turnout of visitors.
About II o'clock, Prof. Ruohar's 18th
Regiment Band arrived, and in a short
time was in full blast -discoursing beau
tiful airs from different operas. I'll
Baccio" had many admirers. Thore is
an elegant and extensive displny of arti-
oles-nearly every inch of available
room being taken up in the main build
ing. Lunch and dianer are furnished
by the ladies connected with the Monu-
mental Association. There are hundreds
OF articles which are we'll worth looking
at. Among those which particularly at
tracted attention were q representation
OF Mephistophiles in soap.stone, and
some very daintily cut cameo heads-
portraits-the work of Mics Addie Sims,
OF Jonesville. Union. The work is
beautifully done, and is tho more won
derful from the fact that the lady has
never received any instructions in sculp-
ture. The only implements used in
cutting the cameos were pen-knife and
needle. "Mephistophiles" is to be
rallied for the benefit of the ladies'
Monumental Association. A "family
hair-tree"-the work of Mrs. NJ. l..
Sims, of Fairfield. It has twelve sepa-
iate branches, representing twelve men,
bers of the family-cach branch with
small limbs extending from it. Every
member OF the family is represented
from the white-haired parents to tho
light-hnired infant. Baskets of fruit,
bouquet Of flowers and two marbleized
harps, the wo-k of Mrs. L. NJ. Pollock,
wero universally admired A basket of
fruit by Mrs. S. S. McCully, and u
splendid lot of Palmetto work by deaf
and dumb man, Joseph Jenkins, of
Johns Island. including mats, baskets,
ETC., attracted attention. Miss Chicora
Kirk, of this city, (whose age is twelve
years. has exhibited considerable skill
in the preparation of curls. frisettes, etc.
A wax water lily, the work of Miss
Shellie AIcMaster, of Columbia. is very
pretty. Messrs. Wearn s. Hix, us usual,
exhibited specimens of their pictures,
which were generally admired. A wreath
of wax flowers, by Miss Mollie Lowell,
logged twelve,) of Orangeburg. was u
capital imitation of nature. A case of
wax fruit. jellies, etc., made one feel in
clined to handle or taste, in order to
feel positive as to its genuincness. An
afghan and bed-quilt, executed in
crochet, by Miss Barclay. of Charleston,
had many admsrers; while the specimens
of sharks teeth exhibited by her father.
had tendency to increase the dislike OF
landsmen as we'll as scamen to those
dangerous wolves of the sea. Miss Alice
McKenzie's portrait of her fathcr-cxc-
cuted without ever having ''sitting'-
is generally recognized and admired.
Miss Eugcnia Orchard exhibits several
specimens of her skill in manipulating
tho paint brush; tho portrait Of her
Iuiher anu the ''Gipsey Mother were
warmly commended. est Geneviovc,' u
by one Of the nuns ut Vnlle Crucis, was
also greatly admired. Misses Sullic
Witherspoon, Mary Brady, M. L. Flick
ling, Emma Hope nnd Ella Hendrix also
exhibited creditable specimens of their
skill in painting. Mrs. ". X. Bach
mans "Sea View" is very pretty. Mrs.
W. T. Burgess oil painting cotton
plants exceedingly beautiful. Mrs
81. G. Ingcrsoll's flower picture is very
tastefully arranged. Miss 9. a. Wescott,
of Edisto Island. has displayed great
skill in her painting on the inner lining
of the Palmetto cabbage leaf. Miss NJ.
B. Arthur's pencil drawing is exceeding.
ly we'll done. Mr.. Edward S. Jcnnison,
Of Charleston. in q worstel- work portrait
Of General Washington, shows what al
individual of the male persuasion Can
accomplish in his leisure hours. The
following is partial list of tho articles
on exhibitions:
III the household department are in.
nuncrable specimens of jellics, pre-
serves, pickles, etc., prepared by Miss
Tickling, Mrs. McCammon, Mrs. 3.
Stark Means. Of Virginia; Mrs. Mccain.
mon, Miss Juliette II. benson, of Nor