The Portland daily press., 1884-06-07

Today, the last day of the fair, affords the
final opportunity for the public to inspect the
paintings in the Art Building unless the mana
few days next week. Visitors can be admitted
at 9 a. M, and the room will be closed at 10
p. m.
No. 30, ga Breezy Day." is an excellent
marine. A bark is outward bound, while q
schooner comes shivering up in the wind as
she takes the other tack. The water is trans
lucent, and the little pillows glitter in the sun
light.
Jullien's "Summer Landscape" No. 81, is a
pleasing effort A great tree occupies the fore
ground, near which peasant woman is gather.
ing fagots. There is hut in the grove which
fills the middle distance, through which can
be detected glimpses of lake with blue,
wooded hills in the distance.
No. 40, Kinderman's Landscape in West
phalia," is notable for the breadth and scope
of the artists brush. The subject represents a
broad plain, or gradually rising slope, with a
winding road that stretches as far as the eye
can reach. On the top is water course, along
whose banks several travellers are pursuing
hills. The coloring is good, especially the tuft-
ed heritage and dark pools in the foregroun d.
Moses Wight is Boston artist whose works
are almost entirely owned by Bostonians He
is noted for his portraits, but his compositor's
picture has much vim. In No. rs, "The Ped J.
lar" the front of a stately mansion is repre-
sented, through whose open porch Gimp SO
may be caught of the conservatory within. A
handsome lantern adorns the porte cochere,
and on one side stands large vase filled with
tropical plants around which doves are feed
ing. On the broad slope sits the pedar dis
playing his wares to a number of ladies all
attired in the rich costumes of a hundred
years ago.
very pleasing painting is one of Lasallir;
No. AZ. A boy is amusing his baby brother by
playing the violin, while the mother looks on
from the table where she is at work. In the cor
ner OF the room stands bed with heavy cano-
Ply and cornice. The picture is we'll conceived
and well executed. 1t is full of sentiment and
the cornice of the bed-although small de.
tails painted with remarkable accuracy.
Victor Covers displays a picture entitled
"At Vitznow." 1t is a representation of q
very pretty girl in walking costume whose face
attracts considerable attention. The light ia
not very good or else the painting of the Co.'S
tune was rather carelessly done.
Krauss'S "a Convent inmate" is a capital
painting OF an old monk at lunch, cutting his
bread with an expression of supreme satsfac-
ton. At his left stands an old barrel support
ing his tankard of ale, while a peep at the
vault close by discovers the fact that the con-
vent has laid in good store of drinkables.
EVENING.
AS was expected, the hall was thron2ed with
spectators again in the evening, and musical
selections were we'll rendered by the I'm
ion Band of Ferry Village, under the direc-
tion of Frank Collins. The manual, to music,
by the Cadets, executed by twelve mon on the
stage, was received with the customary rounds
OF applause. The enthusiasm seemed to in
crease rather than decrease.
Before and after the drill were tableaux,
four in number, "The Flight of Time"
"Pesce and Victory, ""The Connecting Link"
and "The Soldiers Monument"
"The Connecting Link"-especiall we'll
presented and prettily conceived
the Rebel and the Union soldier, with the
Goddess of Liberty and Industry near at hand I,
the latter being the link.
The relic and refreshment rooms had their
usual patronage, while the soda fountains and
the booths came in for lions share. The
yacht Lena May leads the others with 145
votes. At the last report DR.. I. E. Kimball
stood the highest for the bronzes, and Mr.. Fl.
P. 8. Goold for the scales.
The willow chair was drawn by Mrs. Phine-
as Aver, the camp chair by H. B. Skeele, and
the large doll by Mr.. Charlie Purinton.