The Portland daily press., 1881-11-03
q. A. R.
TIE Third Day of the Fair.

The third night of the fair, northumberland
ing the wet weather, drew very good audi
ence to City Hall, and, as more room was af-
forded in which to promenade, the ladies in
charge of the tables reaped greater harvest.
The various polls, where votes were received
for some of the handsomest gifts, were well
patronized. Much interest is excited over the
pair OF opera glasses at Ward Stable, which IS
to be bestowed on the letter carrier recely-
ing the most votes AS the ballot box is closed
nobody can tell who is ahead. Yesterday af-
ternoon sixty-eight votes were polled and a
large number in the evening. Then there is
the handsome Afghan, over which Mrs. Rich
presides; that is present anybody would glad
" receive Attached to the exhibit of Irving
Blake is a great barrel of crackers which will
be given to the person so, fortunate as to guess
the number of crackers in the barrel; and at
the grocery store there is a mammoth bottle of
pickles to be disposed of in the same way.
Last evening the pottery and glass ware ex-
hibts drew interested crowds to Reception
Hail. 1t is fascinating sight watching the
deft fingers of the operator, Mr.. David WEIGH,
as he cuts upon fine glass goblet all kinds of
delicate flowers and designs, or the artist who
fashions from the clay all kinds Of pretty vases
The shooting gallery ''caught on to large
number of the young men, especially OF those
who aspire to be considered skilful marksmen.
Up stairs the fragrant weed was smoked in the
smoking room, and the refreshment room at
tracted the lovers of ice cream and oysters. In
the main hall Chandler's Band dscoursed
some OF its choicest music.
AT the tables yesterday the following new
articles were received:
Ward table exhibited a miniature repre-
sentative of the steamer Falmouth, a present
from Mr.. Frank flanagan, the well known
Mexican war veteran. Whoever gets it will
obtain most desirable ornament for the par
lor or library. There was also very spirited
copy in crayon from Bonheur's celebrated
painting of the three horses heads, executed
by Master III. B. Pennell, only forteen years
old.
Ward 8 showed a nice log cabin quilt from
Mrs. w. Dunn; a very fine flannel skirt from
Miss Purcell, and another from Miss Carrie
Waterhouse
On Ward table was a very handsome slipper
case and pair of worked slippers from Mrs.
Henry Mundy, Of Boston; handsome PLAGUE
from Miss Carroll and a splendid set of Dick
ems Works from Hall l.. Davis & Co.
Ward table had received very handsome
Davis sewing machine.
The tableaux were all very successful and
exceedingly we'll arranged. There were three,
Mammals in Heaven" "Woman's Rights
and "The Grand Army Badge" and they
were heartily applauded.
The beautiful clock that was valued at $12
and placed among the gifts was drawn Tues
day night by Mrs. Nash, No. 800 Congress
street. Mr. Joseph Quinn got the SIS green
back. The gift that all eyes looked iongingly
upon last night was drawn by Fred R. Far
rington. This gift was beautiful silver cake
basket lined with gold.
The following additional contributions have
been received
G. W. Woodman, three spreads.
Knight Redlon & Co., $3.
w. L. Wilson & Co., one dozen large pack
ages jelly.
George Libby, Deering barrel OF apples.
Stevens & Co., % boxes salt.
Charles e. Body, Deering, two dozen cans
corn.
G. H. True, one case Libby's canned corned
beef
Curtis & Davis, one dozen boxes Goldfish
Forest City Sugar Refinery, half barrel of
sugar.
G. HI. Cushman, one bushel of apples
Tonight the individual drill for the gold
medal will pack the hall. The following en-
tEes have been made:
Portland Cadets-Sergt 1. Fl. Baker, Corp.
FL. G. Eastman, Privates e. G.. Rogers, II. j.
Hogan, G. w. Plaisted, S. G. Cushing
Portland Montgomery Guards -PriYate P. j.
McCallum.
Portland Mechanic BIues-Private ]. P.
Murphy.
Portland Light Infantry Sergt. John D.
Drinkwater. Corp. James FL. Mcdonald, Pri-
Yates John Smith A. O. Wver Edward Allen