The Portland daily press., 1877-09-08
THE HALL

City Hall was filled all day yesterday by
crowd of people who were anxious to improve
the last chance of viewing the exhibition. The
display had lost nothing Of its attractiveness,
for exhibitors were inclined to leave their arti-
cles in the hall until today, there being nc
special need of hurrying off to reach home be.
fore Sunday. 1t is estimated that over 10000
people havs visited this branch of the exhibi.
ton.
The business of awarding the premiums was
finished yesterday, and in every case the best
articles received the awards. Some few articles
which were not in place when the section in
which they were situated was reviewed are no.
ticed below.
Hoyt, Fogg & Dunham had en- exhibition
Zuccata's Papyrograph, for printing facsimile
impressions of circulars, price-lists, examina-
tion papers, etc. With this instrument. which
is an Italian invention, copies are taken direct
from the writing or drawing, that has been ex-
ecuted on special paper, with special ink, with
out any OF the usual operations of linking
rolling, transferring or type-setting. Copies
from one to one thousand may be produced
from sheet OF papyrographic paper and sim
gle application of color at very slight expense.
The Merino Shoe Co. exhibited case of seam.
less merino shoes and ankle protectors.
In Reception Hall, j. F. Richardson of Can
ton, Me-. had sample of his workmanship in
the shape Of a finely flushed violin. G. w.
Merrill exhibited handsome revolving book
case.
In the main hall on the north side, Gustavus
Abbott of Waltham. Mass, exhibited a very
ingenious yard stick for ladies to measure an.
giles and cut biases, window fastener and
other novelties.
Yesterday afternoon gentleman very kindly
brought in folio of copper etchings by Edwin
Forbes, entitled Life Studies of the Great
Army. These etchipgs were finely executed
and attracted good deal of attention.
In the report of the galleries the exhibit by
Bennett Pike of this city did not receive notice
He exhibited a handsome lot of window shades
and fixtures. In the west corner of the gallery
Dana Dudley is busy taking silhouette pic
lures. His pictures are taken on the best oi
finished cards and are nicely finished on the
spot.
The McPhail pianos in Reception Hall ex
hibted by Samuel Thurston deserve special
notice. These pianos have taken first premi.
ums for some years past. Que of these pianos,
large square grand, is handsome sweet
toned instrument of remarkably foe workman.
ship. The combination scale piano is peculiarly
constructed with a double sounding board.
This addition to the piano gives special purity
and power to the tone. The McPhail pianos
are highly endorsed by the leading musicians
of f1n fa,1 --:,z.
plete satisfaction. Mr.. Thurston also exhibits
a large upright piano manufactured by Billings
& Co. This piano is pronounced by compe
tent judges to be one of the best kind ever CON
structed.
Carleton Bros. of this city have exhibited a
number of different kinds of sewing machines.
The Weed and Davis machines, already no
ticed, are exhibited by them. The Davis verti-
cal feed machine was one of the principal
attractions among sewing machine exhibits
This macbiLe does different and more extend.
ed variety of work than any other and took
first premium for plain and ornamental work
in the fair this week. They also exhibited the
Domestic and White machines, which are very
popular. Carleton Bros. are agents for the
New England Organ Co., whose exhibit, in the
rear gallery, was poticad in Mondays issue.
The handsome marbleized slate mantsls from
Nutter Bros. of this city were greatly admired
These mantels, siz in number. are designed fol
parlors and dining rooms, and show some OF
the finest designs ever exhibited in New Eng
land.
The Model piano from the wareroom Of Pat
ten & WheedeD, Bangor, manufactured by
Simpson & Co of New York, has attracted a
great deal of attention during the week on ac-
count of its beauty Of design and excellent
tone. 1t resembles an upright piano in r..
duced form, being compact and portable, but
possessing musical qualities equal to the best
class of large pianos.