The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-09-18
CITY HALL.
What 10 See and Where to See 1t.

CITY HALL.
What 10 See and Where to See 1t.
Yesterday was busy day around the hall,
for as t he exhibits did not nearly all arrive
Monday, they were coming fast during the fore
noon and did'not cease to come until night.
The officers have done their best to make
fine display and their efforts were crowned
with no little success, as any one will say upon
seeing the hall.
Although there was no crowd of visitors yes.
terday, yet the quite large number who did
visit were in no wise dissatisfied with the exhi-
bition, although considerable number of
exhibits did not arrive until nearly night and
some will arrive this forenoon
Different from ever before, the officers have
had no goods, with one exception, put in the
side galleries, reserving those seats for the
tired and weary public. Upon entering the hall
aud looking about, perhaps the first thing that
would attract attention is the immense dis
play Of
FURNITURE.
Messrs. Walter S. Corey & Co, have taken
the whole of the stage and have arranged some
of their best furniture in an excellent manner.
In front of the stage and at the right, Mr.
Enoch Lord has some of his patent reclining
chairs, together with chairs of other patterns.
To the left and in the centre are two of Halls
patent bath washstands, open and closed, ex-
hibited by Mr.. Geo. FL. Smardon. AT the left
front Thomas P. Besls' wares are stationed.
He exhibits two handsome chamber sets, to-
gether with the American spring bed.
Proceeding from the stage to the south gal
lery, the exhibits of the State Agricultural
College are found. Here are specimens of wise
work done by the students, salso drawings and
specimens of beets, corn, &C., the results of
experiments on the college farm. This display
is under the charge of Mr.. Decker of the
Senior class. Now we go along the side gallery
to the back, where are found the
HOUSEHOLD ARTICLRs.
On the front table at the right are a large
number of quilts of fine workmanship. Per-
haps the one that would attract the most atten-
ton, is that made of 6,5OS pieces by Mrs.
Nathaniel Morse of Portland. Mrs. Morse is
S3 years of age and her fingers are perfectly
stiff, SO that instead of thimble she used
piece of leather on the second joint. Farther
on is a show case containing worsted shawl,
point lace, burlap rug, linen hose and many
other fine articles. Still farther on are tides
cushions, handmade shirt, and other things
too numerous to mention. Near the centre of
the table is large case of plants, under which
is handsome wreath of preserved flowers,
exhibited by Mrs. E. w. Furbush. Among
the embroidered WORK in another case is a fine
ly wrought tidy made by Mrs. Il. A. Water
house, lady rs years old. After this case
come sofa pillows, toilet SETS fine ottoman,
worsted wreath, and innumerable other arti-
Giles which should have special mention, but
lack Of space forbids Another large show case
on the same table contains a pair of nicely
made spatter work pillow shams, collar box,
and Creton work pillow At the end of the
table are more quilts some mittens, &c.
On stand in this gallery is a nice lot of
imitation coral beads for neck wear. On the
second table is a show case of fine embroidery,
some of Clarke's patent book rests, carriage
afghans, worsted mats, and rugs. On the
third table are specimens Of wedding cake
made by Mrs. S. A. Ulmer, some rugs, and q
cotton plant in bloom exhibited by j. Low.
AT the south end may be found a display of
that excellent article, Magoon's chemical soap.
Although the upper table has not yet received
OAASS
already there. Some cases Of coins are exhibited
by Charles Burleigh, one of which contains
$50 copperheads, 70 store cards, so political
medals, 10 Centennial medals, s United States
mint medals, ga United States cents, IS one
half cents, IA colonials, 16 tokens, and no two
alike. There are also on this table some 25
small cages of canaries, besides large cage
containing about thirty birds. An aquarium
| sets near the birds. while at the end of the
| table Prof. Drury exhibits hair work.
| A number of afghans are hung upon the
| back wall and from the south gallery and half
| the back are hung large number of horse
| blankets while from the other half of the back
| gallery and the north one the Sanford Mills
| have hung their Iap-robes. Descending from
| the gallery by the way of the stage we come
| to the first table
| ON THE FLOOR
covered with the wares of corporations in Lew
| iston and Waterville. First we nstice the ex-
hibit of the Lockwood Mills of Waterville,
next that of the Androscoggn Co. of Lewis
ton and lastly that of the Continental Mills of
the same place.
| HORSE OUTFITS.
The second table from the stage is covered
with the display of horse outfits from the horse
| and carriage mart on Plum street. On the
south end is a case containing fine single
harness. Next to this are lot of blankets,
then we come to another harness in case, be-
You'd which are more blankets. In the centre
Of the table is a case containing set of elegant
double harnesses and some smaller articles.
Farther on display Of laprobes is made, and
at the other end are other cases in which are
horse articles and single harness. On the
THIRD TABLE
Mr.. McAleney exhibits some horse collars
which cannot be beaten. On this table we ind
| again an exhibit of the Sanford Mills, whose
sleigh trimmings cover about half the table.
On one end is a brass fire set exhibited by Nut
ter Bros. & Co., which are as handsome and
shney as one could wish. At the other end is
a fine lot of paper from the Mechanic Falls
paper mills.
IN THE CORRIDOR.
just outside the door in the corridor, is
Clark's patent nursery swing with trapeze at
tachment. This swing is exhibited by Kendall
g. Whitney and is for sale by them at low