The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-09-06

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corsets in blue silk. Also one case of fine lace
scarfs, Hamburgs, linens, hosiery and other
fancy goods. Mr.. Studley's exhibition makes
handsome display.
In the anteroom between the main hall and
reception hall G. d. Robinson has we'll
stocked refreshment table where one may oh.
tain light lunch or good square meal.
RECEPTION HALL,
The exhibition in this hall is one of the
most attractive features of this fair. The hall
is splendidly decorated by the articles on ex.
hibtion, and it might properly be called q gal.
lery of arts
One end of the hall is occupied by the exhi-
bition from Commits picture gallery, while the
other end is made equally attractive by the
display from Lamson's gallery. One entire
side of the hall is devoted to the sewing ma
chine interests, while the other side is covered
with crayon sketches, ink drawings etc. In
the east corner of the hall G. M. & c. H. Bos-
worth have fitted up room in fine style for
the exhibition of the Singer sewing machines.
The walls are hung with cretonne and the floor
is covered with the same. The windows are
hung with lace curtains, and altogether the
corner is handsomely fitted up.
The Singer Machie Co., exhibit number Of
different kinds of machines, among which we
notice one which is arranged to make 60 differ
ent kinds of stitches Another machine is ar
ranged to transfer the original fore motion feed
to vibrating presser, and by means of this ar
rangement the machine is enabled to under
braid articles. One of these machines will sew
through two thicknesses of tin and quarter of
an inch Ct wood. This machine will do all
| kinds of work from the heaviest to the light
| est The ziz-zag machine of this firm is es-
peclally adapted for over scanning with double
| or single stitch. This machine runs one or two
| needless according as they gre needed.
W. FL. Murch exhibits the Remington ma
| chine which does away with all gearing. The
Remington Go. also exhibit in the main hall a
case of rifles, shot guns etc. These fire arms
are too well known to need description here.
Particular attention is called to the Davis
| sewing machine. This machine does away
| entirely with the under-feed, the feed working
from above. thus insuring perfectly smooth
running Wheeler & Wilson exhibit four diff
ferent styles of machines On one of their
machines they use the Barber's trimmer for
trimming the edge of boots and shoes at the
same time they are stitched. These machines
do all kinds of work from thick harness stitch
to fine muslin work.
Commits immense display attracts univer-
sal attention. The walls are hung with fine
photos, among which is portrait of Lieut., Por-
ter who was killed in the Custer massacre, and
fine head of:Longfellow, while Conant himself
overlooks the hall from his elevated position
laro nh IF H.
tracts a good deal of attention, and here
one can see the pictures of the city government
officers Conant has made a fine copy of q
picture of the house of DR.. Franz on the west
ern prairie. In front Of the house is group of
some of the most noted men in the country,
among whom are to be seen Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan and many others. A fine COPY of
Brigham Young attracts universal attention,
James r. Osgood & Co. have fine display of
heliotypes. Loring, Short & Harmon are
agents for this firm. M. E. Kimball exhibits
some handsome pictures in water colors. The
crayons by &c. S. Murch are greatly admired
Mrs. P. Beckett exhibits some very handsome
fern pictures. A Case of bugs and insects by
Helen A. Dennison makes good show, as
also do the crayons by E. Kuhn. Kuhn has
also fine oil painting of Crawford's Notch in
the room devoted to the Singer sewing ma
chimes. Two spatter work pictures, one by
Nellie M Webster, and the other by Addie A.
Babb. show good deal of taste.
Miss Sallie s. Croker has collection of
crayons the most noticeable of which repre-
sents the head and shoulders of an athlete.
Miss Croker has a painting on exhibition in
the Art Gallery which has been noticed before
Err ed Richards shows a specimen of his pen
manship, and T. G 9TH exhibits ink rawlings
of good workmanship.
Lamson, the artist, makes handsome ex.
hibit of his work. Besides large wall dis
play he has several cases of his best work and
everyone knows Lamson's reputation as
photographer In large 1rau,o tie left
the-nintnHAs- the direetnrs of the First
National Bank. The carbon work on porcelain
Is particularly fine, while series of ideal pic
lures on the top of the case attract good deal
of attention. A colored photograph of Mrs
Starbi.d is finished in splendid style. Lamson
exhibits two handsome transparent pictures for
windows.
Stanley OF Auburn has on exhibition some
fine crayon pictures which deserve more
prominent position.
Samuel Thurston exhibits two Mason &
Hamlin organs of excellent finish; also two
McPhail pianos, one valued at $1,000 and the
other at $1050 Chas. B. Thurston & Co. show
case of fancy wood saving and also the Diri-
60 scroll saw. Carleton Bros, agents, exhibit
the improved Paris platter. w. M. Kurdish &
Son exhibit two Smith organs, large square
piano and an upright piano in handsome
case. J. D. Cheney & Co. show two finely fin
ished organs, and Small & Knight ex-
hibit two handsome cabinet organs A case of
wax medallons and crystal ivory types by
Mrs. Meaden is greatly admired.
IN THE CORRIDORS
On the second floor w. A. Whittier, candy
manufacturer, is busy making Boston taffey Of
different f1avors, and barrel of spring water
from the Centennial Mineral Spring of West
New Gloucester invites one and all to take
drink. Here f. S. Babbtt exhibits combina-
ton tool lathe. A large Lydie steam boiler
stands near the entrance to Reception Hall;
connected with this boiler is the Mebarg return
trap. This boiler is exhibited by w. II. PEN
nell, Sanitary Engineer. He also exhibits
Knowles steam pumps and case of oil cups
T. R. Burnham of Boston displays a number
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soon to open rooms in this city.
A very handsome show of marbleizsd slate
mantels is made by Nutter Brothers of this
city.
Near the stairway I. L. Bragdon exhibits
wrought iron sewer CRATE, and Richard Phenix
shows sample of Rue's Little Giant injector
or boiler feeder. Todds non-freezing hydrant
is a valuable article. N. D Spear exhibits an
improved steam cooking apparatus.
On the upper floor o. w. Fullam of this city
has on exhibition a number of parlor and cook
ing stoves. Nutter Bros. exhibit eight perfect
cooking ranges and three handsome parlor
stoves.
The Standard Laundry Machine Co. exhibit
a Baldwin hand mangle They also show the
Standard wringer and Standard washing ma.
chine.
j. G. Folsom of Winchendon, Mass, makes
handsome display of flower stands and
brackets. Geo. H. Smardon, agent for Maine,
exhibits a portable forge. S. H. & A. R.
Doten have large assortment of mouldngs,
and on the other side of the corridor is pile Of