Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-09-17
tell some of the exhibitors.
MECHANICAL WARES. ETC.

MECHANICAL WAKES, ETC.
j. w. Murkland exhibited ten p1ows
of the Wooley and reversible patterns
and large sap boiling arch. Mr.
Murkland's plows and arches are in
True & Blanchard exhibited large
arch on which they have some pat
ents and which appears to be of good
construction. They also showed a
large heater and evaporator, with
self feeding apparatus, etc. They
had a baby arch and sap pan for SUI
caring off purposes. E. Ell. Norris
showed a hand bone mill for grinding
bones. III. O. Whitcher had a good
showing of farm machinery, including
moving machines, planters, plows
harrows, etc. Mr.. Miller showed a
fine skiff- canoe pattern, which was
canvas covered and nice boat in
form and workmanship. Frank Wheel
ock had one Of his hand milk separat
ors on exhibition, with dog Or sheep
power attachment. The power is a
simple lag power suited to the size of
a dog or sheep.
The G. F. Percival Manufacturing
Go. occupied a large space with up
holstered work from their factories
which showed great variety of
styles and fine workmanship. A.
B. Speir had a corner we'll filled with
saddlery goods, including a fine pair
of work harnesses and three driving
harnesses. Mr.. Speir's work is very
creditable. A. r. Cowles & Son had
an exhibit of organs and pianos and
made their share of hall music. The
Cowles are we'll known in this section
and largely supply the trade in their
lines. Mr.. Bailey's men from st.
Johnsbury occupied their old position,
showing pianos and organs. Mr.. Bal
ley is a dealer Of wide repute and
handles goods of almost all makes.
FLORAL HALL.
This side of the show was made
specially attractive by the efforts made
on the part Of a few exhibitors,
Among these was Edith r. Orne of
Boston, who occupied large space
with portraits, which were very fine
and true to life.
The Peerless Co. of this village
showed a fine case Of goods, which
were an attraction in the variety, as
was the character and beauty of the
work. 1t is surprise to many what
machinery is able to do in this line.
Miss Oolburne had case of fine and
fashionable millinery goods. E. t.
Wilson filed large case with fine
photographs, including ordinary por-
traits, scenery pictures, enlarged pic
lures, together with a lot of old and
rare curiosit!es which he has collect
ed. H. Z. Seaver showed a case of
china crockery, lamps, etc.
Effie Seavey of Bro wnington show
ed a painting horse-that was par
Studley showed several good pieces
OF painting on wood.
1t will be impossible to mention,
specially, the pretty things in lace,
e embroidery, crochet work and other
fancy articles. 1t seemed to be the
opinion that these things were un-
usually good.
On the south side the taxidermists'
work was a great attraction, while the
show of silk quilts, rugs, scarfs, etc.,
was large and good. The quilt with
the innumerable pieces, made by Miss
was there and there were
quilts Of all patterns. Mr. Hildreth
and Mr.. Phillips did great thing for
the pleasure of the people with their
mounted birds and animals Mr.. Hill
dreth had three large cases filed with
everything from a humming bird to
a large eagle-a very large number in
Ill. Mr.. Phillips largest piece Of
work was the mounted buck recently
from the Maine woods. 1t
was very fine piece of taxidermy.
Mr.. Phillips also showed very fine
ot Of owls, ,partridges and other birds,
with several stuffed animals.
There was a great amount Of canned
and preserved goods, jelly, maple
loney, etc. FL. w. Buchanan showed |
nice lot of woolen buffalo CD robes,
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