Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-11-20
Reported for the Herald.l
Festival at Benson.

gallery, surprising every ONO plesoh''
Most of the articles were ancient, and
were rare specimens for these days.
There was an exhibition of flax spin
ming by three old ladies-Mrs. Smith,
mother of Rev. w. L. Smith; Mrs.
Noah Lee, and Mrs. A. G. Sherman.
They were dressed in the costume of
olden time, aud the sight was a novel
one for many in these days.
The curiosities on exhibition were as
follows:
Charter of the town of Benson, con-
tanning the signature of Thos. Chitten-
den. first Governor of Vermont.
Horse pistol, with leather case, pre-
seated by Gen. Lafayette to Col. Noah
Lee, of Revolutionary fame, now the
property of Eugene s. Lee, of Benson.
Sword worn by the great-grandfather
of the late Loyal G. Kellogg, at the bat
tie of Bennington, he being Lieutenant
in the American army and fatally
wounded at that battle.
Picture of Col. Noah Lee.
Relics found on Mt. Independence.
Gourd dipper.
Indian arrow.
Picture, Disturbed by the Night
mare"
Cannon ball found in front of old
Notifications at Whitehall, n. Y.
Key to the house of President John
Tyler.
Box of relics.
Book, Life of Joseph" printed at
Walpole, n. H., 70 years ago.
Bible, 175 years old.
Ancient pocket book, by A. G. Sher-
man.
Book of autographs of distinguished
men, by l.. H. Kellogg.
Narrative of the Indian Wars, written
in 1877, and published at StOckbridge,
Mass, 1903.
Bread, 60 years old.
finder box and sun glass, by r. w.
Grinnell.
Wood coffee saucer, by Mrs. C. W.
Fay.
zone of the claws of the American
eagle"
Conch shell.
Two pieces pewter plate, by c. w.
Fay.
Clay pipe, 80 years old.
Collection of sea shells, by Mrs. Man
vile.
Feather fan, purchased in 1882 by
Mrs. j. S. Walker.
Wafer box, so years old.
Silver sleeve buttons, 100 years old,
by David Adams.
Molasses cup having been in use
through six generations, exhibited by
Mrs. }. S. Walker.
Silk work case, made in 1910, by a
lady 60 years of age.
Portrait of Mrs. r. P Cooley taken
in 1912.
Piece of the Cumberland
Portrait, black silk.
Sauce dish over so wears old.
Cup and saucer, brought from China
$50 years ago.
Two silver tea spoons $50 years old
Piece of the flag staff at Fort Sump-
ter, 1861.
Cotton boil.
Bitumeu from the Dead Sea.
Water from the Dead Sea.
Shagbark walnut from Ohio, very
large.
Chestnuts in the burr.
Cut glass decanter and wine glasses,
labeled sold times.
G. r. Walkers account as postmaster
of Benson in 1923, remarkable for its
neatness and penmanship.
Piece of the tooth of q whale.
Silver shoe buckles 100 years old.
Cup and saucer, 1922
Cup and saucer 1927.
Three ancient high back combs.
Bridal slippers and part of bridal
dress, 175 years old.
Piece Palmetto wood.
Deed to T. w. Walker, signed by
Martin Van Barren.
Pewter dish, by Mehitabel Ransom.
Pocket book, by A. s. Bartholomew,
brought from England 200 years ago !;
civilian Bibby, maker, at the Black
cap in Fenwick street, Liverpool.
Book printed in Glasgow in 1740.
Revolutionary powder horn.
Bible printed in Edinburgh. "Printed
by Mark and Charles Kerr, His Males-
tvs printers, 1895.
Mrs. Truman Belden's knife box, a
bridal present.
Rebel cartridge, Pirates Blade.
Petriied shells.
Pitcher, J. S. W., 1897.
Psalms of David, Hartford, Conn.
1911.
Chopping knife, 100 years old.
A very old lookingglass.
-Four pieces of pewter plate, mad in
London, 100 years old.
Account book from Conn, 1888, eel
skin cover
f. Whiting day book, 1919.
Three silk and bead-work pockets.
Style of bonnets 40 years ago. One
would furnish material for dozen bon
nets now
Turkish bathing towel, from Constan-
tinople.
Server, Mrs. J. s. w, 1923.
Slippers, 100 years old.
Bridal vail, Mrs. ]. s. W. Remark
able for its fine needlework, worked by
herself.
Grandmother's basket.
Eighteen pieces ancient crockery.
Boston Patriot, 1910. Bennington
Gazette, Vol. 1, No SO, 1888, L. H X.
Paper, JAN 4, 1900, containing an
account of the death of George Wash
ington.
Poster, daring robbery Benson Sept.
s, 1849,F. w. Walker.
Scabbard of the sword of Andrew
Jackson
Piece of the Threshold of the door at
Fort Ticonderoga, where Ethan c-A.llen
demanded the surrender of the fort.
Extremes of fashion-bonnets- 1853
and 1868.
Style of dress cape so years ago.
Home made linen pocket handl1er-
chief so years old
DR.. r. P. Cooley's silk wedding stock
ings, June 18th, 1906.
Linen handkerchief 100 years old.
Captain John Atkins wedding vest,
1906.
Boys first boots, 70 years DID,
Abram Adams wedding shoe buckles,
1875 years old.
Mrs. j. s, Walkers shawl, 1920.
Noah's cat-R. p w. The label
reads as follows: 'sThis cat was in the