The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-04
CITY HALL.
A Busy Scene Yesterday.

evening good number were present and the
Chandler's band. which will be present eacf
evening during the fair. In the main hall thu
room for display has been considerably aug
mented by the construction of flooring ove
the gallery settees, which extends beyond the
gallery several feet. The railing on the edge o.
this flooring is ornamented with rugs and ca r
riage robes of brilliant colors.
The north gallery is occupied by needle work
and fancy goods, and over it are hanging quilt:
of skillful design This gallery, which shows
the handiwork of the ladies' must be admitted
by all to be the most attractive part of the hail.
The west end is mostly occupied by the New
England Organ Company. The south gallery
is the place where the furniture is shown. On
the main floor we find manufactured goods of
every description. Very fine collections of
minerals are exhibited, and we cal!the attention
of those interested in this department. to the
splendid collection byiProf Bartlett. The dis.
play of flowers deserves the careful notice OF
all. A detailed accountof the articles on, this
floor will be given hereafter.
In the Senate Oh amber over Reception Hall
is the picture gallery, which was opened last
evening for the first time. An excellent gath.
ering of paintings is there presented which are
worthy of particular notice. Catalogues are
furnished and information in regard to the sale
of pictures will be cheerfully given by Mr.. f.
F. Hale. Reception Hall is devoted to the ex-
hibition of photographs, sewing machines and
musical instruments. In the south end of the
hall G. M. & G. Fl. Bosworth have beautifully
decorated room for the Singer Sewing Ma.
chine Company. The exhibits for the hall have
nearly all been brought in and are being speedi-
| ly arranged in position. We will now glance at
some portions Of the main hall.
| One of the first things which attracts the eye
upon entering the hall is the fine display made
by G. M & G. Il. Bosworth, the well.known
| upholsterers of this city. At the rear of the
| platform they showEan deliberately furnished
room. The chamber set is of the Eastlake
| PATTERN manufactured by Harrison, Beard s,
Co., Boston. The display is very handsome
| and shows what Portland firm can do. The
bed covering and pillow shams are French i'm
ported goods and are Of the finest workman
| ship.
The chamber.fset and the draperies are for
sale. and it is to be hoped that a purchaser will
be found in the city, for it would be pity to
have such handsome workisent away.
To the left of lBosworth's display we notice
the Ellis patent gas-burner, regulator and
shade combination.
In front of the gas-burner lis fine collection
| of birds eggs by Geo. Fl. Haven. As we as
cend to the right hand gallery we see two fine
cases of goods in the hair line. In one of these
| cases.we observe two labor-saving machines in
the shape of steam hair cutting aud Esteam
| hair-brushng machine. The cases are exhibit
| ed by j. f. Sherry of this city. Next in order
we notice a fine show of silver and nickel plat
ed ware exhibited by Rufus Durham s. Son.
Beyond the silver ware the New Gloucester
Shakers claim our attention. They exhibit
over sixty specimens of fine basket-work with
other fancy articles by the hundred Here we
were shown some handsome handmade rugs,
one of which particularly attracted our attsn-
ton. 1t was made by sister of this fraternity
in the eighty-fourth year of her.age.
Hanging from the gallery railing we notice
large rag carpet made by Mrs. Julia E. Shaw
of Ferry Village. This carpet is sixteen and
one-half feet long by twelve feet in width, and
is made on one entire piece Of canvass. Passing
under display of snow baskets by Henry Rob-
insonlwe notice two handsome bed quilts, one by
Mrs. c. G. Chapman and the other by Mary f.
Johnson
Mrs. A. H. Rogers exhibitssa sfnel-case of
worsted and lace work. Then follows Latner
Brothers with a case of kid gloves
W. F. Studley makes a fac display of fancy
goods, and following him W. A. Lombard
shows his taste in miniature theatre with the
actors all fin the most imposing ,spositions.
Owen, Moore & Bailey make large display of
| corsets and kid gloves.
At the end of this gallery MRS A. G. Boyd
presents large case.of worsted work.
The rear counter of this gallery is devoted to
| needle and fancy work and will be spoken of
more fully hereafter.
The principal attraction Fin the back gallery
is the fine display of organs by the New Eng
land Organ Go. of Boston. Among the organs
are three which attractI attention from any
part of the hall. They are set upon platform
| about four feet high and present handsome
/ face to the audience The centre of the three
| is two bank organ with nineteen stops.
These three organs are designed for church use
The exhibit of parlor organsiis equally fine, in
Guiding fine seven-octave organ, which is pro.
nounced an immense success.
In the rear of the organ display we find a
French dress platter, exhibited by D. Dudley
and Co., Boston. Beside the plating machine
is on exhibition one of the Florence Oil Stoves
by A. K. Bangs. Farther along is found the
Wade piano, a small but very fine toned in
strument. This piano is manufactured and
exhibited by Patten & Wheeldon of Bangor
Lewis s. Ayers show very fine collection of
trunks, valisss and travelling bags.
Passing frohn the rear to the left hand gal
lery is found the dry air refrigerators which
are exhibited by J. F. Merrill of this city.
These refrigerators are we'll and handsomely
built and have proved themselves serviceable.
Enoch Lord next shows some fine furniture
and window drapings.
Deehan Bros. come next in order and show a
fine bedstead and several spring beds.
Walter Corey & Co., make splendid display
of nice furniture, including chamber set, sew
eral easy chairs and lounges. They also show
some handsome drapings. f. A. Knight ex.
hibits fancy card table.
The Paris Hill Manufacturing Com pany
show some nice work in the shape of children s
carts. Turning from the carts we are strongly
reminded of winter by the sight of a large
double runner by E. L. Smith.
Thos. P. Beals exhibits two chamber SETS
Marks improved adjustable. folding chair
urgently invites us to sit down and rest, but
we pass on to hear full description of N. P.
Burgess invalid cabinet chair, which is very
useful article of furniture.
w. S. Marsh exhibits a patent rein-holder
and patent horse protector, which being adj
justed to the shafts does not worry the horse.
At the head of the stairway leading from the
platform are noticed case of files from Rob-
ert Thornhilrs on Preble street.
Standing in the corner are pair of spoon
oars made by G. Shanning of this city.
After leaving the gallery, attention is called
to Prof. F. L. Bartlett's collection of minerals
which has prominent position near the mid.
die of the hall. This collection comprises min.
erals mostly from Maine and New Hampshire,
Maine furnishing nearly two-thirds of the col
lection. Among the collection of minerals are
some fine specimens of silver ore from the
Eggemoggn Silver Mine, Sedgwick, Me. This
| ore Yields $3.50 to the ton The Bluehil