Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-09-30
THE FAIR.
THE SECOND DAY.


In the department of domestic manufac-
lures and fancy goods are many articles of
exceptional merit.
Miss Emma Mills of Ulster exhibits beau
tifu crotched afghan and child's sacque with
hood
Mrs. D. Meehan of Wysox has piece of
rag carpet of her own make that is much adj
mired; also creton work.
Mrs. III. E. Babcock, of Towanda, samples
of fancy needle work.
Mrs. John Beidlcman, Towanda township,
a bed blanket 45 years old, of her owu make
Little Lizzie Means has on exhibition sever
al fancy mats and some beautiful wax flow
ers. The articles would do credit to much
older person.
Miss Sarah Rahm, of Towanda exhibits a
lovely piano cover worked IN sik-her own
handiwork. 1t is entitled to all the attention
it receives. Miss Sne Rahm also has on eX-
hibiton a rug IN ''cruel" which is much adj
mired.
Mrs. j. w. Means has loaned for the occa-
sion paintings and waX-work which add to
the attractiveness of the department.
The rear end of the building is devoted to
floral display and sis very neatly fitted up.
Suspended from the wall is large bell made
of evergreen and flowers The collection of
house plants is not large but the varieties are
very tastefully arranged. We believe this
branch is under the special supervision of
Miss Mary Elliott.
Miss Annie Price contributes several very
handsome tides and mats in worsted and
canvas.
Mrs. L. b. Coburn has some excellent spec
linens of her work in portrait painting.
A. j. Fisher exhibits specimins of the
different styles of work in photography done
at his gallery. Dayton & Rockwell also have
on exhibition some excellent specimlns of
work from their gallery.
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT..
Through the poitencss of Supt. Ryan, we
gathered the following items at the educa-
tional department.
Miss Lucy Gerould of the Bird school,
Smithfield, exhibits a large collection of eX-
animation questions, business letters, speci-
mems penmanship, etc.
Miss Laura Gerould of Smithfled, spence
rian and music charts of her execution.
A globe made by o. j. Chubbuck and used
at first teachers Institute in the county was
examined with much curiosity. Mr.. e. also
exhibited full set of State school reports.
G. NJ. Osborne, Overton, Independent dis
trict, maps, penmanship, etc. by pupils and
mathematical box of his own make.
Miss Tillie owens of Orwell, Miss Eliza
Depew of Standing Stone, and Miss Blanche
Babcock of Albany, display creditable specl-
mems of work by pupils. Miss Kram eXhib-
tied meritorious samples of penmanship and
examination questions by pupils at Liberty
Corners and Hae's. Mr.. Heverly of Rome
Graded School, f. A. Thompson, North Tow
anda, Eugene Thompson, Monroeton, evi-
denced their interest in educational work and
the exhibit at the fair, by sending many eX-
cellent specimens executed by their pupils.
j. T. Hested, republican candidate for audi
tor, contributes fine Genealogical collection
Marian Camp, ten years old girl, exhibits
portfolio of very cleverly executed maps,
and Harry D Camp, eight years old, colec-
tion of butterflies.
The Troy Graded School contributes an eX-
cellent collection of maps drawn by pupils of
that popular institution.
The Collegiate Institute and Graded School
of this place make an excellent display of ap-
paratus, geological specimens. &c.
The two very excellent maps of Pennsylva-
MIA were drawn by A. S. Ryan and Miss Cora
Bowman.
HORSES,
]. Robbins of Liberty Corners, has his