Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-23
In the Exhibition Hall.

The place is now as deserted as a
grave yard on Il stormy day. II was
busy, this morning. but now there is
nothing left Of the exhibit and every
body passes it by without glance
There is the usual litter of advertise
ments and wrapping paper, but the
exhibitors did not leave anything be
hind, for the things exhibited were too
nice to be left behind.
The hall. this morning. did not pre-
sent as nice an appearance as on
previous days. all through the work If
some people who thought they would
have some fun. During the time tn
hall was so crowded. Thursday after
noon, by people trying to keep out az
the rain, some people ate great part
of the fruit exhibition. They also took
cheese and cut it up.
The injustice thus done to some Of
the exhibitors was great, for the eX
hibits We're not judged until this morn
ing, ard it is barely possible that some
of the articles taken or destroyed
would have won prizes. 1t was a
mean trick and the owners of the ex-
hibits felt very badly about it as we'll
as the management. The management
WAS, IiONtNt IOl " DIdIllt, IOI NllI
such a crowd it was impossible to have
large enough force of police to
prevent some acts of this kind if the
people We're mean enough to commit
them.
One of the prettiest exhibits and one
which has attracted as much attention
as any. is the exhibit of Miss Ellen
Wheelock of Windsor 1t consists OF
a very handsome pair of draperies
made from cigar ribbons and a cigar
ribbon sofa pillow.
There are some very unique ribbons
here in the exhibit and the arrange
ment is very pretty. The different col
ors are perfectly blended and few
would imagine that such pretty things
could be made from ribbons of this
kind. Miss Wheelock has very pref
tily feather-stitched the ribbons to-
gether. and her needle work, as well as
her designs, has been greatly compli-
mented.
The only and original Bowditch was
in charge of the exhibit of Bowditch
& Webster of Augusta. He won the
blue ribbon for his exhibit and is very
proud of it, Mr.. Bowditch greatly in
terested the people with his explana-
tions OF the workings of his various
surgical instruments and trusses.
His little lectures with the use of the
manakin were also greatly enjoyed by
all who listened to them. People SUI
fering from ruptures or other similar
complaints have been greatly enlight-
ened regarding the treatment of their
diseases by the exhibit of Bowditch &
Webster. as well as their lectures and
explanatory talks
The exhibit of Staples. Smith q
Moody.was again center of attrac-
ton for all lovers of music, and the
playing of Miss Belle Smith was the
delight of the crowds. Many of the
people who attended the fair have no
opportunity Of hearing good music and
they delighted to stand in the vicinity
of this exhibit and listen to the sweet
notes from the piano.
This exhibit only contains a Haines
piano. but the firm is agent for num-
Der of other makes which include the
best pianos of all grades, manufactur-
ed, The piano on exhibition is hand
some mahogany and the front is taken
off, so that the people can see the work
ing of the action.
The exhibit of Mrs C. I. Whitc0mb
of Belfast, was very beautiful. II was
an, exhibit of drawn rugs, but the COM
nittee could not award it a premium
as the exhibitor lived outside of Lin
coin and Kennebec counties. They
would have awarded her the first pre-
MUM if they could, for the exhibit Ger
tainly was the most beautiful in the
hall. They awarded her Il gratuity
for. her kindness in sending in the eX-
hibit.