Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-09-28
Report of Committee on Discretionary
Premiums at our Late Fair.


known the fact that in addition TO the articles
subject to our examination and judgment,
which entered originally on the discre-
tionary premium list we have referred to us
at any time and all the time, whatever any or
all the other committees may see lit TO SEND
us, and when with heads all a-whirl with
multiplicity and incongruity, and with backs
and legs worn out and sore with walking and
standing, we sit down to rest and sum up our
report, toward the last hour Of the last day,
having had little or no opportunity TO see who
or what we most wanted to sec, and resolving
we will never attend another fair, we are
called to look at a pair of over. looked slippers,
or a neglected patchwork quilt and seeing
there is no discretion in the matter, wishing
we could only thrust our weary feet into the
one, or roll ourselves up in the other, and Did
farewell forever to the fair, we CO. the slip
perry mud keeping us in mind Of one OF the
objects, and the dispatch necessary 10 accom-
'plish the task reminding us of the other.
Think of what we have been doing, and
the universally Of knowledge necessary TO per-
form our duty. From the finest needle work
10 set Of wagon harness from fine oil
painting to handmade horse SHOE from
bottle of homemade wine or cordial TO pot
Of soft soap; from delicious peach or pear
to fragrant onion or savory turnip; from
bunch Of flowers to an Essex hog from most
beautiful pair OF silver pheasants living, not
plated ware, we would be sorry TO see them
dished) to Il most unmusical jack-ass from
the most delicate scrol-work to cumbrous
threshing machine, or combined reaper, rake
and binder we go round and about, with
the seriousness Of judges and the suddeness OF
flying trapezist to the unlimited limits OF
our sound discretion.
We regret TO say that this year we are
limited, in one direction Mt least. With an
authoritative caution respecting money pre-
miums, suggested by the apprehension arising
from the chronic showerv weather, which eau
ton we considered rs almost an eatlre prohi-
bition of them, we have endeavored to comply
and can but wish that our tongue and pen
could say and write all the peasantest and
most commendatory things in the world to all
who are interested in our report.
Our attention was first directed to very
creditable display of coarse and fine boots and
shoes for men, and some very neat and fac
shoes for women also stout and substantial
boots and shoes for same, exhibited by j. j.
Georges, of Washington, d. @. In some re-
spects his exhibits were better than last year,
when premium was awarded him. We con-
cur with the former committee and again award
him premium certificate. Mr. Georges also
exhibited waterproof grease composition for
leather. The rainy weather during the fair
gave numbers of persons an opportunity for
testing the claims made for it, From the re-
port of some of these and the experiments
shown at his stand, the composition fully an
swers its purpose, and we award ita premium.
Mrs. NJ. T. Horner exhibited wall-basket,
very neatly made from hoop-sSrt material
and covered with an imitation of red coral
From Mrs Edward White there was a SINH
lar basket very neatly made. We deem both Of
them worthy of complimentary notice and
while rejecting on this ingenious, tasteful and
practical application Of discarded hoops, we
cannot but lament for woman sake the hgu-
rative STYLE of dress which has followed the
rolling off the protective hoops.
From Mrs. Randolph White, limitations in
wax Of fruit, cake, jelly, &c, were exceeding
| ~ well done The strawberries looked fit to
eat and the jelly and cake would have tanta-
LIKED n connoisenr in such good things.
From Mrs. f. G. Glpin and from Miss Fry,
ornamental jars, in imitation Of japanese work
They were exceedingly pretty and manifested
much taste and neatness in design and work
manship. They are well worthy Of compli-
men.ary notice.
By Master Halle Spencer two twisted cedar
| canes, very neatly made and showing an ex-
penditure OF much care and patience
BY Henry Howard, of Brookeville Re-
markably beautiful scrol-work some of II or
namented with most skillfully inlaid wood Of
different colors, attracted our attention. lie
is certainly a very gifted and most skilled
worker in this tasteful art. The committee
award him the first premium.
Another exhibition of this delicate and
tasteful work by Ed. S. Lea, lad of about
10 years of age, was wonderful as the work o
one so young. There was among his many spe
cimens fancy clock case, watch safe, bracket
&c, &c. We award him the second premium
A catch-all, by Mrs. NJ. Ware, made of pa
per and ornamented with ferns and othe
leaves pasted on and vanished over, wa
tasteful, and worthy of complimentary notice
Miss Grace Green sent neatly made eros
of white perforated card paper, in oval frame
and under glass-a handsome decoration for
parlor wall. 1t exhibits her taste and skill il
such work, and is deserving of compliments
ry notice.
Mrs Robert Stone: A washstand protector
or rather a wall scattering defender wit
pockets for toilet articles, pretiily ornamenteC
with worsted work. After our examination
of it, we were informed that premium hat
been awarded it by its appropriate committee
BY Miss Alice Edmonston A very prett
hanging basket.
By James H. Barnes Two pairs Of home
made gloves, OF calf skin, neatly and strongl
made. They looked like the work of a skille
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of one dollar.
BY Miss Carrie Brooke, a grandchild of tn
late lamented Benjamin Ilallowell A very
neat specimen of ''spatter work" The shad
ing and the rest Of the work generally wa:
very well done. II was made up as an orna
mental screen for a fireplace in summer time
The comrlittee deem it worthy OF commenda
tory and complimentary notice.
BY Mr. Arthur Stabler: A very pretil
made wall pocket Of homework, nicely var
nished 1t evnced great patience, skill an
taste, and is worthy of complimentary notice
By Mrs j. c. Holland A plate of leave
5 and fruit, the latter called by some Apples c
of Sodom" and by Others Forbidden Fruit,
They were quito pretty and contributed thei
share towards the ornamentation of the beau
tiful flower table.
Tho committee on flowers recommended I
our favorable notice most exquisitely cor
structod and arranged column of flowers, sen
) mot for premium) by Mr.. William Talbot, a
or near Washington. If in our power, W
e would award 1t premium equal TO that Of
| lered for tho best pyramid OF flowers. w
hope Mr. Talbot will always contribute I
our Fair in this way.
D Two oil paintings Of considerable merit, on
by Mrs. Walter Talbot, representing tina
scene in the life of our Saviour described,b
Mathew, Mark and Luke, in 22nd, 18th, an,
: 18th chapters, respecting the giving the trib
r ute 10 Caesar The other picture, the head {
Beatrice, by Mrs. Robert Albert, both ladies {
this county. There is great merit in group
ing, composition and coloriug of the first
there is most exquisite beauty and soltness i
@ the fuish OF the latter. Your committe
s award premium to each of the fair artists
q hoping to encourage them, and others to
|, more extended display Of the beautiful art a
u our next exhibition.
e Several specimens of bound books by Mrs
N William Il Mnncnslnr. This is an eXceednpl