Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-10-10
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Among the fancy articles the most Gu
rious Was an inlaid table, composed Of
no less than five thousand minute dia-
monds, circles and squares. mostly Of
native woods, embracing some eight OF
ten varieties. Among them We noted
black-walnut, which composed the body
of this work, red and white oak, birches,
maple and a few small pieces Of ebony.
This elaborate article W as made by Mr..
II. w. Chiids Of West Paris, at odd jobs,
moments snatched from dinner hour and
alter his farm work was done. The joints
are all perfect, and the whole is sample
Of work which we have hitherto supposed
could alone be done by the Acknowledged
races. A J. Rowe. druggist, of Norway,
put in case Of his goods, embracing
vases, books, etc.
The ladies' department was very full
and complete. Some of the finest en-
broidery, on undergarmeuts and baby's
clothing, ever displayed in this section
was upon the tables. We doubt if the
work presented for premiums can be
eYcelled. There was the usual variety
of quilts Of many colors. rugs. Competing,
etc. etc. A. NJ. Chase, son of Alden
Chase. Esq. of Woodstock. exhibited
some line brackets, comb cases. etc,
carved from native woods. One Masonic
bracket. co tanning ali the embems OF
this order, ingeniously arranged as sup.
ports and ornaments, was marvel Of
curiosity and beauty. Mrs. William Cole
of Norway presented some very fine spec
linens OF pencil work, one being II copy
Of the Lords Prayer. surrounded BY Ma
sonic emblems. Mrs. Wright Blsbee hss
two dogs heads, done in crayoDs. They
are elegant specimens which il would be
difficult 10 excel or equal. She also pre-
sents 3 pencil drawing of birds in their
nest. A pencil drawing of tabby, by Mr.
Chase, shows the cat in every feature
An exhibitor unknown 10 rs has wall
bracket made Of putty aud vanished,
which shows much skill IN lis workman
ship. Ii Is decorated with fruits, vines
and lower. II called wildly To our
mind The days when we used 10 make
angle worms out Of putty, and thus,
for us. the artistic besuty of those vines
was DESTROYED. j. McGoon OF South
I.iichicld had on exhibition and Tor sac
fine specimens OF toile, soap, which h,
arranged in SO artistic manner rs 10 add
much to the beauty OF the hall. By his
side WAS canvasser. taking subscriptions
for an elegant family Bible. j. d. WI
liams OF South Paris presented Il pair Of
double harnesses, displayed upon dummy
horses. which showed forth the good
points aud fac workmanship of Mr.. W.
manufactures.
We have no, been in the least exhaust
i've in our description OF the hall and It's
contents. but have simply noted such
articles as attracted our attention. leav'
ing the committees reports 10 tell the
rest. We will next pass TO the poultry
exhibition. The number OF entries was
not very large. ss many fanciers hold
their birds for first appearance at the
Poultry Show al Norway in December
A. f. Shurtleif of South Paris, has the
largest number. Among them wo hud
nice specimens OF Leghorns, Dominiques,
Plymouth Rocks. Cochins. Brahmas, Tnr
KEYS aud Ducks. Master Ellsworth
Thayer, q lad less than dozen years old
presents hen aud cock with their family
consisting of liity-siX chickens, all raised
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