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bake as though made of brick. A lower oven is heated by a blast of hot 

 air obtained in a peculiar manner. In addition to this range— or rather 

 in connection with it — Taylor showed to visitors a number of ingenious 

 contrivances, in the way of kitchen' utensils and appurtenances, which 

 merit careful examination by housekeepers. 



E. C. Bickford, of Petaluma, exhibited a patent traction gate, which 

 is suspended on two posts, to which wheels are attached. This gate is 

 simple, can be very cheaply constructed, and is particularly adapted to 

 ranches. He also showed a model of a carriage attachment gate, which 

 he claims can be swung to, l'egardless of the state of the wind. 



Eobert Blair, of San Francisco, showed a miniature engine, which is 

 driving two of Hendy's concentrators. This engine was constructed 

 during Blair's leisure hours in the first year of his apprenticeship, the 

 patterns having also been made by him. The model evinced considera- 

 ble skill in its construction. 



R. E. & J. Craig, of Nevada City, exhibited a California invention in 

 the shape of a hydraulic nozzle, the merits claimed for which are that it 

 obviates kinking and danger in using, and can with facility be made to 

 throw water in any direction. 



Mrs. M. E. G-err'ish, of Sacramento, exhibited two show cases filled 

 with flowers, wreaths, leaves, etc., superbly wrought in wax. 



Miss Julia Dunn, of Sacramento, also showed some very pretty wax- 

 work bouquets, lilies, etc. 



Miss Ellen Megerle, of Sacramento, exhibited some very fine silk and 

 linen embroidery, well worthy of commendation. 



Mrs. Horace Adams, of Sacramento, had a fine collection of shells; a 

 vase of autumn leaves from the White Mountains; and shell, hair and 

 other work — all of which, in their arrangement and execution, gave 

 evidence of much care and a refined taste. 



Miss Helen M. Brooks, of Sacramento, exhibited some beautiful wax- 

 work, including some graceful pond lilies and a bouquet of wax flowers. 



Mrs. J. L. Hummel, of Sacramento, exhibited many proofs of her skill 

 with the needle, in the way of silk and cotton embroidery ; in her case 

 were also some Masonic regalias, which are pronounced equal to the 

 best work of the kind produced in San Francisco. 



Miss Lillie Hamilton, aged thirteen years, exhibited a fine pieced 

 quilt, evincing much care and taste. 



Mrs. A. D. "Whitney showed a very prettily arranged medley picture. 



Miss Sarah C. Marvin, of Sacramento, exhibited a hair bouquet very 

 tastily arranged. 



Mrs. William H. Hobby, of Sacramento, also exhibited a very pretty 

 hair bouquet. 



Mrs. B J. Merkley, of Sacramento, exhibited a beautiful wreath of 

 feather flowers. 



Mrs. T. M. Coggins, of Sacramento, exhibited specimens of retouched 

 photographs, evincing skill and good judgment. 



Miss Mollie Tittle exhibited some very fine crochet work tidies and a 

 pretty bead cushion. 



Miss Maggie Ormsby, of Sacramento, exhibited some very pretty 

 embroidery work. 



Miss Annie E. Hoag, of Washington, exhibited some neat worsted 

 picture frames and embroidery on perforated card-board. 



Miss Lottie Hoffman, of Sacramento, exhibited some very fine silk 

 embroidery and water-color paintings. 



Miss C. Hoffman, of Sacramento, showed some pretty chenille work. 



