The Portland daily press., 1876-08-30
CITY HALL.
A Glance at the Many Articles 10 be Seen
in the Halls.


So quietly has the work of this department
of the consolidated State Fair been carried on
that we much doubt if our citizens really know
how much they will see here and we know
it will be an agreeable surprise to many Wit
thought that the heat and excitement of {
political strife would lessen the interest of onl
agricultural brothers in their yearly exhibition
There has been nearly 500 entries in the mair
hall division, and there will be many more be
fore to-day noon, at which time every thing
will be in place.
The gallery of the corridor is trimmed with
rugs and quilts the handiwork of country ma.
irons, and the hanging rag drapery shows the
usual quota of.dyspeptic dogs, sul!en sheep and
crazy cats dd iffnituna. AS we 60 into the
hall, the visitor is invited to drink some miner
al water from the newly discovered spring al
Old Orchard He is informed that it contains
3.89S per cent. of Iron, and after each refresh
ing draught he sits down aud figures how much
ferruginous matter he has imbibed into his
system and goes away with a satisfied air.
Entering the great hall we cannot help ex-
CldlmluR VIII w nlGUief.
''For Art and Labor met in truce,
For Beauty made the bride of use,
We thank Thee"
Here gathered together in Portland's beaut;-
full City Hall, is our Centennial Exposition
Here are the products Of the head work and
the handiwork OF our Maine Yankees, and we
are not ashamed of the result. The Ole Dirigo
State is true to her motto, and we think all
will agree that it is as fine show as could be
made. The long tables are loaded with the
products of the soil, the machine and the shop,
and one may pass hours here in contemplation
OF the many improvements which have marked
the progress of years growth. The mineral
resources of our State are exhibited in fine coll
lections of gold and silver ore and many of the
baser metals, as well as choice and elegant
specimens Of our granite and slate qaarries
which stand so high in the markets of the
world. Why, it would surprise any ordinary
being to know what kind CT gold ore we can
show, and if, after seeing such specimens,
every honest farmer don't go home to look for
gold on his land, then he isn't Yankee.
Then on either hand we see the products of
the manufactures in the shape of finely wrought
shoes, fit for any modern cinderella; beautiful
ly moulded articles made from clay-some so
delicate that it looks like the work of fairies !;
household furniture that would adorn any baron
ial castle; family utensils that makes life in the
kitchen pleasure; tools that glisten and shine
and make the laborer's work but boys play !:
agricultural implements which turn the toll of
days into short and easy hours for the farmer.
Turning to the handi work, the ladies will find
an hours time to chat over the beautiful speci.
mems Of embroidery, crochet work, worsted
work, and all the peculiar paraphernalia, the
technical terms of which we are ignorant;
quilts and rugs in abundance festooned in fan.
ciful style, lend bewildering air to the general
view. There is scarcity of paintings and
drawings but those on exhibition are very
good.
Then, in another part of the hall one can see
what kind of fruit we can produce How many
varieties? Why half hundred and not try
hard either. All you want to do is to plant
and our wonderful soil will yield you hum
dred fold. Although the season is early, yet
the display of apples, pears, plums and vegeta-
bles is very creditable indeed. We intend to
refer to the exhibitors products at length here
after.
CENTENNIAL DEPARTMENT.
In Reception Hall one passes from the real
tiles of the present into the atmosphere of the
good old colonial times when King George ruled
the land. The managers of this department
have presented for the inspection of the public
one of the must interesting features of the ex-
r. is mh
think, wonder, and perhaps grow romantic
A passing gaze does not do the subject justice
either. To see how our grandsires did their
printing, their legal business. their fighting,
what they sat in, what they eat from, what
within fact, if you wish to take cheap trip
back into the revolutionary days, do not fail to
reserve an hour for Reception Hall. Here you
will find books printed three centuries ago
Crockery that laughs when you talk centenni-
al gush to it! Deeds that have had their hun
dredth celebration before our country was born !!
Indian implements of warfare that we're used
against our Pilgrim Fathers! Candlesticks
that lighted those good old souls to bed! Log
irons whereon rested the blazing stick that
toasted their purtanical toes Commissions
that legalized our ancestors exploits in their
noble war for independence, and signed by
Washington too! Bibles, wherefrom the COL
onists learned to walk in the ways of piety!
The swords that perchance drew the blood of
"mercepary Britainr' Spoons that sipped
liquid sweetness to the lips of our mothers
Linen that graced their tables before the Con-
cord fight! Pictures that began to look ancient
at the beginning of this century! Carrots and
attics have been drummed into the service, and
all the musty relics that have lain in dusty re-
pose under the caves or in the darkness of
closets have been brought hther. OF how lit
tie value then, thought our ancestors, but how
treasured now! This collection is the favorite
with large proportion of the patrons of the
fair.
We shall speak in detail of the specially in
terestng relics hereafter. Gen. John M.
Brown and his associates have given us treat
ia this department.
In the evening the halls were lights ed and
presented fine appearance. The Portland
Band was in attendance and furnished delight
full music from the gallery. In the Centennial
department several aged people were engaged
in weaving and spinning during the evening.
The following completes the list of entries:
ADDITIONAL ENTRIES AT THE PARK.
Furber Bros, Saco, patent handle attachment for
pump.
Blaisdells and Burlegh, New Hampshire, refrig-
orators.
j. & NJ. Dane, Jr., Kennebunk, three COWS.
A. E, Shurtlef So. Paris, trio partridge cochins,
trio white cochins do buff cochins, 8 trio dark
brahmas,2 trio light brahmas,1 flock light brahmas1
pair bronze turkeys, tito silver spanged liam
burgs, trio Pekin ducks, pair black Russians, 1
trio golden seabrights trio Plymouth rocks, trio
American Dominiques.
j. P, Kennison, Simpsons Corner, Muscovy ducks
and buff cochins.
BILE knife.
Haines and Woodbury.. Carmel, lever mop.
Everett and Small, Boston, 3 HobroOk swivel
plows, horse hoe, 2 garden seed drills, 1 hand
row.
Ames Plow Company, Boston, . swivel plows, 4
steel glcws.
W. S. Tilton, Togus, moving machine and hay
maker.
Bailey, Woods & Co., Pennington, fruit picker.
CENTENNIAL DEPARTMENT.
M n Rich, Portland, view of "Montpelier" former
mansion OF Gen'l Knox at rhomaston, 80 years ago
View of Middle street, Portland, Me, in 1874.
View OF the Old Court House built in 1916, remov-
ed IN 1858.
Door latch from the old "Junkins Carlson in
town of York, Me-, built in 1915.
Pocket knife, been in use since 1798
Plush coat trimming worn by Ring in 1874.
Chapeau and plume of an American officer during
the war of 1872.
Sword and epaulets of Maine Militia Colonel
worn fifty years ago.
Cases of divorce published in London in 1887.
"Magicall ASTROLOGICAL Diyiner Pub'd" London in