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set," " Medora," "St. Jerome," and "Winter." They all evince care 

 and talent, and received much praise. 



Howard Campion, of Sacramento, showed -'A Sporting Scene." " Por- 

 trait of General Grant," and "Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe." A great 

 deal can be truthfully said in favor of all his pictures; but the portrait 

 of General Grant, whatever may be its merits in an artistic point of 

 view, does not convey a correct idea of the features and figure of the 

 present President. The expression of the countenance is not faithful to 

 life, and Grant is not so large a man as the picture would lead us to 

 imagine. "Emerald Bay" we prefer to all the rest; it is a pretty, 

 evenly-toned picture, and possesses the attribute of merit of being 

 pleasing to look upon. 



Mrs. G. D. Stewart, of Sacramento, contributed some water-color 

 paintings, including "Sacramento City Cemetery," " A Seaside Sketch," 

 and " Balmoral Castle." Also, two crayons, " Pagan Home" and '• Chris- 

 tian Eome." The two latter, especially, are very creditable, but they 

 all deserved close inspection. 



A full-length needlework picture of General Washington, made by 

 the pupils of St. Joseph's Convent, in this city, was very much admired, 

 by the ladies particularly, although its excellence is sufficiently apparent 

 to be appreciated by all. Quite a knot of spectators was almost always 

 cono-reo-ated in front of it during; exhibition hours. 



T. Eogers Johnson, of San Francisco, exhibited a case of his finely 

 worked regalias and emblems of the Odd Fellow, Masonic, Good Temp- 

 lar and other Orders. 



Drs. Folleau & Mabon, of San Francisco, had a show-case containing 

 orthopedic apparatus for the hip disease, improved surgical appliances 

 for ladies, orthopedic apparatus for club feet, orthopedic apparatus for 

 angulaire curvature (Potts' disease), artificial limbs and patent improved 

 trusses. The collection was of special interest to medical and surgical 

 gentlemen, and to those wmoare unfortunately afflicted with the various 

 ailments which these contrivances are designed to alleviate or cure. 



Henry & Cushing, of Sacramento, exhibited the Crandall patent 

 spring bed, for which it is claimed that it is an open, self-ventilating and 

 wholesome bed; that its springs are coiled in couplets, and, thus ren- 

 dered self-supporting, will not uncoil or cripple down. It is said to be 

 especially adapted to hotels and lodging-houses, from its lack of accom- 

 modations for vermin. 



N. P. Cole & Co., of San Francisco, made a fine display of furniture, 

 including dressing bureau, sofa, extension table, parlor set, bookcase, 

 marquetry cabiuet and Pompeiian marquetry table. The two latter 

 were very elegant specimens of rich furniture. 



J. Hopley, of Sacramento, also had a very creditable display of furni- 

 ture, including dressing bureau, sofa, lounge, parlor chairs, centre table 

 and other parlor furniture. 



Laufkotter & Haig, of Sacramento, exhibited in the machinery depart- 

 ment an improved wash-basin and bath-tub, which are very complete in 

 their way. The basin and tub are both filled from the bottom, and can- 

 not overflow. No pipes are visible, and repairs can be made with much 

 more facility and convenience than in the case of the ordinary tubs. 

 These article were well worthy of examination. 



The large-sized mirror which, on account of its dimensions and clear- 

 ness, had attracted so much attention in the upper hall, was from the 

 firm of Cameron, Whittier & Co., of San Francisco. 



Mrs. M. A. Moorhead, of Sacramento, in the way of feminine orna- 



