The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-09-01

a handy thing for single man where room is
wanted in the daytime.
Thomas p Beals, No. 20 Exchange street,
has for inspection painted chamber suit which
everybody declares is the natural wood, so
nicely is it grained. That's what we are COM
ing to--art triumphing over nature.
G. s. Arnesen, No. So Temple street, cabinet
maker, gives us specimen of his skill in the
shape of a handsome book case that is waiting
to make some gentleman's library look NICE
Walter Corey & Co., Free street, enter a
large lot of parlor and bedroom furniture,
which attests the skill of modern labor They
have very unique oak chamber set, reminding
US of the time when we lived in the old family
castle on the Rhine and slumbered on similar
bedstead
Theo A. johnson, Union street, has case
of wood carving in the shape of game, fruit and
heads suitable for dining halls and sideboards,
and all sorts of fancy designs in wood, which
attracts lovers of the beautiful.
In the department of kitchen furniture and
utensils, Messrs. Kendall & Whitney and W.
c. Sawyer g. Co. occupy two large tables, with
make woman's work easy and pleasant. Here
we see meat and vegetable cutters, toasting
forks, pie-lifters, washng-machines, clothes
wringers and forty-eleven other things, but as
this.is not an official catalogue we desist. If
any one can't find something useful here, he
never will in this transtory realm.
HASKELL SILK MANUFACTURING co.
This corporation, which has its factory in
Saccarappa, Maine, has been in existence only
two years, yet they have built up an extensive
and profitable trade in the United States and
Canada. They produce all kinds of spool and
skein silk and machine twist-the best recon-
mendation of which is the growing patronage
given their goods. They procure their silk
from foreign silk-worms, and make it into
marketable shape at their works. where they
keep fifteen female hands employed all the
year round. Mr.. Frank Haskell is the Treas
urer, and next winter they will apply to the
legislature for an act of Incorporation. Their
salesroom is at No. 81 Plum street.
In their case there are half dozen Brazilian
silk-worms at work, and it is curious to see
these little vermicular beings sinuously cir
cling round the verdant foliage (patent applied
for)
wOoLENS
The only exhibit in this line is from the we'll
known firm of A. Little & Co., who send in a
lot Of fine flannels from their mandatory in
Wayne, Maine. For durability and excellence
these goods cannot be excelled. and that we
can compete with the world in woolens is easily
demonstrated by an examination of these
goods. They are manufactured in all styles
from the plain to the checked and striped vari-
cites.
WOOD ENGRAVING.
Charles E. Plaisted, Portland boy, has a
fine case of samples of designs and engravings
on wood of buildings, machinery, book and
newspaper illustrations, seals. monograms,
autographs, sc. Those who have had to send
to Boston for this kind of work will be glad to
know that we have finished and experienced
workman in our own city who does business on
as favorable terms as any one in the large cit
les. He is with M. F. King, No. 237 Middle
street.
PORTLAND STONE WARE CO.
Everybody is exclaiming ''Have you seen the
Stone Ware Co.. show?" Yes, we have, and
it is fine one. This Portland Industry forms
one of the handsomest parts of the exhibition
in the main hall. They manufacture every
thing in the stone ware line, from the large Pc
destal vases for the lawn to the daintiest little
flower pots no larger than a piece of chalk.
Hanging baskets that would ornament the
richest boudoir; cuspedors of all sizes and
styles, wherein to contain the expectations of
masticators of the weed; fower-pots of the
most fanciful and unique designs; elegant and
durable umbrella stands; card baskets; match
safes; kitchen ware-gracious, how handsome.
In short, consult your dictionary for adjectives
and apply three times day with a brush.
LAMsoN & swAsEY.
This we'll known firm have large array of
earthen ware, such as jugs, pots, bowls, &C.,
under the rear gallery. Their goods have de-
served reputation, and that there should be no
deceit as to their method of manufacture, they
have a skilled workman here, busy all the time
at his bench and treadle moulding out of the
shapeless clay things useful and ornamental
This interesting performance draws crowds Of
observers, much to the impeachment Of pedes-
trianism.
REGALIAs AND MILITARY GOODS.
T. 7. Littlefeld, No. 26 Temple street, has a
large case of the above mentioned articles,
which excites the admiration of visitors. He
has all the gl1ed trappipgs and paraphernalia
pertaining to our secret societies
j. A. Merrill g. Co 8 case of military outfits
and masonic regalia is very elegant. They
keep all the regulation goods on hand, and
these samples of their stock give US taste of
hot +lo;r
BOOTS AND SHOES
Messrs, Shaw, Cooling & Co. are represented
by samples of their f inc ladies' boots, shoes
and slippers, button CATERS, ankle ties, side
lace boots in all styles and qualities. 1t is ru-
mored that they supply Mrs. Cinderella and
family. but of course they don't.
Sylvan Shurteff & Co., Middle street, ex-
hibit specimens of mems boots, brogans, and
all styles Of heavy work, from the dainty No
to the eephantine No. 10.
NJ. G. Palmer is on hand with case of his
popular equipments for the pedal extremities.
These goods are made especially for him, and
each one of his easy fitting boots is complete
corn doctor. Sore feet are scarcity and when
you step into one of his shoes-vanish corn,
bunion (not John), and painful joint
LOCKS AND KEYS.
We have heard that Love laughs at lock.
Smiths bat since Henry Jones went into bus
mess at II Plum street, the god of the bow and
arrow has ceased his giggling, for with such an
array of keys, locks, cetera, as he displays it
takes more than smrk from Cupid to pass
the forbidden way. His goods are to be seen
in all the hotels, RAILROAD and steamboat lines
hereabouts, which is good test of the quality.
He shows, as contrast to the locks of The
present day, the paddock made for the Alfred
Jail in 1888, which is about one half as large as
that famous building where miscreants were
held in durance vile.
EDGE TOOLS.
Joseph Bradford has fine show Of coopers'
and joiners' implements as one would wish to
see. Everything in his line from chisel to a
big jack plane are finished alike in first class
manner.
FANCY WORK
II. W. Simonton & Co., 565 Congress street.
show case of ladies' and infants wardrobe,
which for beauty. durability and all the other
attributes, is the best of the kind in the fair
There are - and too numerous tc
mention, and on closer examination we discoy.
cred -, and in a corner another pretty