The Portland daily press., 1874-06-20
OUR WORKSHOPS.
Tenth Day Of the Exhibition.

1
ent To-day the excursion trains will bring
in large number of people. A novelty has
been added t, the show in the shape Of sew
| ing machine which runs itself.
This evening the big vase on the Mayor
| will be turned out from the pottery works. 1t
will be sight worth seeing.
We close our description OF the wares in this
issue. Anv exhibitor who has been over
looked will please notify us.
/ STONE WORK.
Mr.. j. T. Emery exhibits plans of stone.
| work. such as front elevations of buildings,
| gate-ways, &c. They reflect credit upon his
taste and skill. To see fine specimen of Mr..
| Emery's work one should glance at the Kill
| burn block on Free street, q noble specimen of
architecture.
j. Ambrose Merrill & Co. display In q show
| case near the center of the hall, tho handsom-
| est array of Masonic regalia to be found in
these parts. The Knight Tsmplar regaliss call
| forth much admiration, and thirty-second
degree sash, gotten up most deliberately, At
| tracts ell eyes. 1t has just been adopted by
| the Supreme Council for the Northern juris.
| diction. A thirtieth degree sash and the fine
Scotch Rite regalias attract much notice.
| BRooMs.
Redlon g. Co. make an excellent display of
brooms. This industry has vastly increased
within a few years, and the firm now turns
out great quantity Of brooms which are rap
idly disposed of. '* 20 ''t'e as@hti-
'"@t CAR WORK. .rfrl. 81
Infront of the platform is the Baker i'm
proved car coupler, patented about year ago,
and in use now on the Grand Trunk and Port
land & Rochester railroads. 1t is self shack
ling, and the cars caR be unshackled either
from platform, top Of freight car, or ground.
The invention is pronounced by railroad men
to be one of the most useful patents out.
E. Newcomb displays the model Of an in
genious patent to replace cars on the track
after they have once run off. +-'-'
E. K. Dyer exhibits patent car coupling
that couples the cars by the simple striking
together of the bunters. I.s4.a
George G. Offin exhibits noteworthy safety
attachment for rail cars ..l
Matthew Woods exhibits an improved car
coupling worthy of careful attention.
10 ~. MISCELLANEOUS. -..
II. B. Bennett makes fino show with his
collection of stencil plates. 80 - ~, +
John A. <Larrabee exhibits specimens Ct
swivel for cod, halbut and trawl fishing.
j. L. Bracket & Co. make fine display of
trunks, travelling bags, sc. .y,.-..-, ,,..-.s.
L. W. Laiten displays handsome collection
of ladies' belts and shawl straps. .--.,s !
The pie rack company display one of their
convenient portable racks. .s5f r5.t--, /
H. V. Harris displays fine line of photo
graphs of nice finish. .,..-,...-<
L. B. Cheever shows handsome carved
frame. ,v(H ss-s, rT ss-.tT
G. B. Broad & Co., have fine assortment of
elegant patent shawl straps and ladies' belts.
The Broad patent is widely known, and the
firm do an extensive business. s.lzs1'5 y
Shepherd & Co. have show case filled with
the popular Howard patent razor strap.
Henry Bailey exhibits convenient and
tasty clothes rack. +5
Seth B. Hilborn has q display of wax flow
ers. arq
A. D. Smith exhibits handsome ward
robe.
J. B. Lucas has a fine case of razor straps.
Batchelder Brothe rs show handsome pic
ture frame.
J. R. Cheever exhibits handsome car we'd
frame.
Stevens & Go. show specimens of their
ground and rock salt. which look very Dice.
j. 81. Adams & Co. exhibit patent wooden
horse collar, made of elm wood, bent at top
and bottom, and warranted not to chafe the
neck.
Joseph Bradford makes fine show of car
tools of all kinds.
O. TT. H..
play of tin and iapanned ware.
Hayes & Douglass have metal polish for
silver and plated ware, an excellent ar ticle
| which restores the lustre at once.
The Portland Machine Company show a sill
YER model of Knowlton water wheel.
W. P. Aver & Co. show samples of boxes
made from card board of wood pulp paper.
j. T. Hammett shows fine specimens Of his
| Photographic work.
W. L. Corey has some specimens of elegant
| ly finished easy chairs. F
Miss Addie F. Congdon shows handsome
! crayon.
Laura E. Henderson exhibits a rag rug and
| quilt of curious pattern. ~Ff#o-
Lille A James shows a case Of finely fin
ished underclothing.
j. b. Hudson exhibits good specimen of
banner-paintiug. t-e as--@4 =
j. Kinsman exhibits two fine gas burn
ers. -s---- -A .'f "a --.--
Mrs L. j. Armstrong shows knit quilt
Miss Carrie L. Brooks has q crayon ON ex-
| hibiton.
Two carboys of vitriol from the Atwood
Lead Co.'S. works ARE to be seen in the corridor.
About halt dozen very fine models of ves-
sells are exhibited by j. S. Winslow. tf
E. T. Burrows shows window screens to keep
| out fies mosquitoes &C.
A. f. Hall makes a good show of axes and
scythes
| f. Delavina has large show case filled with
cigars, tobacco, and smokers articles
Miss A. S. Jones shows fine crayon pic
ture.
Della Adams exhibits some handsome wax
| lilies. @
A. ID. Smith exhibits Judkin blind opener.
J. l.. Howard shows some very pretty lam
terms SO shaped that they can be placed in any
position without fear Of upsetting.
Benjamin Dodge makes an excellent display
of earthern ware.
W. G. Clark exhibits very handsome steam
| radiators.
REFORM SCHooL-Last Tuesday evening MI.