Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-09-22

ST. ALBANs FOUNDRY COMPANY
made fine show under their own tent Of their
Ods' horse-powers, separators, etc. These are
good machines, we-made and reliable.
FLORAL HALL.
The exhibition Of flowers in Floral Hall did not
equal that of last year. Mr.. Blossoms fine show
was greatly missed, and many Of the amateurs
also who contributed In 1879 were conspicuous by
their absence this year. The dry weather has
greatly reduced the size and abundance of bloom
In the flower gardens, while the rain Of wednes-
day night was the cause OF much injury. Yet
there were a number Of fine bouquets, baskets Of
flowers and floral designs, displaying excellent
taste in their arrangement and manifesting the
skill Of the growers in the quality Of the flowers.
There seemed to be some difficulty about the en-
try cards, as many Of the pieces had nothing upon
them by which 1t could be known who should re-
ceive the credit which they 10 well deserved.
MRS II. W. sowLEs
Of Barre had some Of the finest and bestarranged
floral designs. 1t was impossible to learn who
contributed others near them.
MRS. W. r. wHrrcoMB
OF Barre had beautiful cut flowers, especially
vase Of roses and another of carnations
MRS o. W. JONES
OF Barre sixty-seven years OF age, exhibited
framed picture made Of moss, which must have
been work Of great labor and patience, as well
as Of skill. Similar moss pictures made by her
have, we were told, been taken to Europe and
elsewhere. Mrs Chester Beckey OF Barre con-
tributed fine collection Of house plants in pots
Mrs. W. P. Wood OF Berlin, cockscombs, and j.
V. Babcock Of Montpelier an elegant display OF
cut flowers We are sorry not to be able TO give
names Of other exhibitors in this class, but must
refer the reader to the list Of prizes for further
information
THE NEEDLE WORK
also was, in most cases, so far from the eye that
the cards could not be read, and this, also, we
must leave to the list OF awards, which we do
the more readily from a consciousness Of our ut
ter incapacity to wrestle with the subject There
was lots Of it, and it was evidently very interest
| ing to the lady visitors To them 1t was probably
the best part of the fair.
THE SEWING MACHINES
were Of various kinds, including the Wheeler &
Wilson, New Home, Domestic, Singer and Family
Favorite These are all doubtless good kinds,
and the agent Of each is so sure his ia the best
that we cannot see our way clear to decide be-
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CHARCOAL DRAWINGS
and crayon portraits by our Montpelier artist, j
+. Gilman, attracted great attention by their life
like appearance
| INDIA INK PORTRAITS
were SHOWN iioni 'ne soou'o vi H. T. "anace
Waterbury, VINO a'so eHhioi'eu specimens oi h''
work In enlarged Photographs etc'
WHITE BRONZE MONUMENTS,
in various new and elaborate designs were showr
| by the agent, Aaron Bancroft Of Montpelier
HARNESS TRIMMINGS
and replated ware. from the establishment of Da
yid Mitchell. Burlinpton. occupied two neat show
cases
GAS FIXTURES AND LAMPS
OF various elegant designs were shown by r
Hollings & Co, of Boston, who manufacture som,
four hundred different patterns OF their goods
A handsome case OF
LADIES BOOTS AND SHOES
displayed the handwork of Walker & Puffer O
Montpelier Curtis f. Roleau exhibited an inter
| esting
| COLLECTION OF BIRDS EGGS