The Press., 1892-10-20

C. r. Alice Morris ,Somersville, ,srocheted spreap, 75c; pillow cover, 25c; bib, ,10c: Miss Carrie Lathrop, Holland, silk bed quilt, S1 ditto, 75c; sofa pillow, soc. Annie Crane, Stafford Springs, oil paintings, $2 | MissCelia Holt ,StarordSp springs, table cover, ,75c.
 Miss Martha Oldham,S. S. ,darned lace apn, ,15c. | MrsOIdham, Stafford Springs, sampler 15c. Jessie G. Eaton, Stafford Springs, d0yl1es, 25c l Mrs spaudng, gd d4age ss 7S e ysaFss s stanordVie
 Mrs LeMonde, Stafford, silk cushion, 22c 1; | milkweed throw 15c lace work, 25c. inS nortraits 0rssIn and flames. dinlomaa o' '''
 LiZZieUpham, Union, tidy cloth, stand cover, ,25c Ida Anderson, Stafford, ,crocheted slippers, s5c
 Mrs W Fox, Stafford Springs, night slippers, 25c; center piece. S1;
 Mrs Fox, stafford Springs, center piece, sl:
 MrsC L Johnson, Stafford, crochd samples, ,25c.
 Mrs Chas Rock, stafford spgs., crochet tidy 15c.
 Arthur B. Howard, Belchertown, Mass, collec- tion verbenas, asters, petunias, zinnias, worthy of special mention, g.
 Ffossie Kibbe, Somers, painted jug, 15c.
 Miss L s Cady, Stafford Sps, night robe, 25.
 CP Hodgson, Stafford Springs, collection sew ing machine art work, diploma
 Mrs. M. J. Willis, embroidered apron, 1Oc.
 The premiums on the poultry exhibits will be printed next week.
 THE MAIN HALL
 is constructed with partial division be- tween the old and new parts, marking the boundaries of the horticultural show on the one side, and the fancy and domestic on the other. There were large individ- ual exhibits in the former department, that of StOrrs school being conspicuous, also those of Judge Holman, of Holland, Carlos Bradley, of Ellington, and many others as noticeable for quality if not for quantity, but we must let the premium list tell the story. Taken as whole, 4 in al ortc fTIlif vegetables, dairy products, grains, etc. As vegetable curiosities s. s. Stowell, of Westford, showed double pumpkin, and Wm. A. Aborn a similar freak in apple growth.
 In the next room a section filled by To- cal merchants made creditable addition to the fair, and showed good taste and quality of goods kept by them. Depart ments were thus filled by R. s. Converse, A. w. Walker, J. M. Leach, G. H. Baker $ Go. One of the most attractive depart ments was that of Singer sewing ma chimes and their work, the latter consist ing of the most exquisite stitching. A landscape upon the wall, supposed by many to be an oil painting of considerable merit, was made entirely by stitching va rious colors of silk, and and wrought up- on Singer; so of great quantity of em- broidery and fine work, all exciting much admiration.
 The tasty arrangement of articles in the main building was feature highly creditable to MT. Hodgson and Mrs. Clark, who have done well in past years, but did their crowning work this year. The awarding committee for this year were Miss Hattie Ellithorpe, Miss Lottie Weston, Miss Minnie Fenton.
 In the horticultural department the superintendents were ably aided by MT. L.. M. Reed, who has been in charge for sev- eral past years. Much interest was taken | in the exhibit of the electroloid company who have very promising invention in the composition they make, which was shown as moulded into various forms of small wares as medals, buttons, picture frames, 1 etc., also shown in it's more common use as a veneering over other compositions. I It appears that it may be spread to almost any required thickness as a veneer, trans | forming wooden furniture, flower pots, paper, into imitation of any shade of mar l ble, bronze, gold stone, etc. It is strong, and apparently easily worked. The con- | fidence of the manufacturers that the dis covery is to be widely utilized as an arti- l cle of practical use, as we'll as for purely | ornamental purposes, is widely shared | among the thousands who critically in spected their goods at the fair. | Arthur Howard, of Belchertown, Mass the well-known florist and fruit culturer, made an exhibit that delighted visitors and was great credit to the exhibitor and to the fair in several trays of petunias l ynrhn vir,n Tha foe, particularly, attracted attention, being oi new rich tints, never seen outside of Mr. l Towards pl oducts, and of his own de- | velopment. They are to be had only oi him, and must necessarily be for long time a. rarity. .- A. Adams made good show of Rich. mond ranges. Two nice strings of car. riages were shown by Parker, of Ware and Cummings, of Southbridge. Silk bed. quilts were feature in the hall, the first premium being on crazy work, by Miss Carrie Lathrop, of Holland. The antique doll of 50 years ago; in her still more an. tique chair, was feature. Miss Annie Cranes paintings attracted deserved at tention. Miss l.. B. Browns also. The fakirs were numerous, but the grounds were free from gambling and offensive displays. The working world" drew multitudes and each visitor was carefu to direct everybody else to do likewise The merry -go-round was an elaborate af fair, run by steam, and was patronized tc repletion. The entire ground was bee hive of busy and successful pleasure seek CTS.
 Geo. o. Cleveland and the Woodlawn farm exhibited herds of Holsteins. Fine Jerseys were shown from the farm of H O. Bliss, Monson. Durhams, Devons Dutch Belt, Swiss and Guernsey classes each were we'll represented. The hero exhibited by Wm. H. Brown, of Holland a boy of IA, should have more than { passing notice, showing as they did wha care will do for stock. Not satisfied tt bring the stock alone he also brough some of the butter made, to show tht judges the capabilities of the COWS. Tht exhibition of working cattle showed tha horses had not entirely taken the place of the team of our fathers. In the towI teams Holland and Stafford had 21 yokt each, Somers Il and Eastford 10. There was good showing of steers; Alfred
 Brewster showed a handsome pair of twil steers.
 Il The exhibit of crayon and other DOT traits by MT. BrittoD, of Boston, was feature. These are now on show at E. l. Burr's store.
 | To say that the officers of the societ, were efficient, painstaking and omnipres ent faintly outlines the fact which the en tire success verifies and touches witt color. The superintendents all knev their pressing duties and responsibilities and met them with vim that compelled success.
 In the judges stand were E.C Robinson of Springfield, starter, and Messrs. Sweet ser of Stafford and Washburn of Willi mantle, judges.
 The annual meeting of the agricul tural society will be held at borough hal Saturday, Oct 29th, at ? p. m.
 l E. W. Seymour, of Litchfield, died ol