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" Messrs. Power & Scliley, of Milwaukee, exliibited two maps ; one 

 of this State, executed on a scale of three-fourths of an inch to the 

 mile ; the other, of Milwaukee county, executed on a scale of two 

 inches to the mile. These were very creditable evidences of their taste, 

 skill and industry. In representing to new comers the relative advan- 

 tages of the different sections of Wisconsin, they will undoubtedly 

 jDrove valuable. 



" C. L. Herring, of Milwaukee, exhibited a lightning rod and points, 

 which were well constructed and well insulated. So far as could be 

 !iscertained by your Committee, these rods are as complete and reliable 

 as any offered to the public. 



"Erastus Fairbanks & Co., of St. Johnsbury, Vt., exhibited platform 

 and grocer's scales of different form and finish. There were several 

 competitors in this department, but the Committee deemed those exhi- 

 bited by Messrs. Fairbanks the most perfect and best finished. Diploma. 



" Henry Middleton, of Milwaukee, exhibited several satin parasols, 

 and silk and gingham umbrellas, which were manufactured by him, and 

 were very creditable specimens of his workmanship. Transactions. 



" The feather muff exhibited by Mrs. Betsy M. Sears, of Rome ; a sett 

 of regalia by A. B. Van Cott, of Milwaukee; a squirrel skin tippet by J. 

 W. Spencer, of Watertown ; the fur mitts and gloves, the fur cuffs and 

 victorines, the fur and silk hats, and the cloth and silk plush caps, by 

 Throop & Bailey, of Milwaukee ; the shoes, four cases of which were 

 exhibited, the ladies' rubber boots, and the gentlemens' calf boots, by 

 A. Dunnels & Co., of Mihvaukee ; and the cork-soled boots, by John 

 Grotsch, of Racine, all were commendable evidences of skill and taste. 



" The full dress suit, and other articles of clothing, exhibited by J. A. 

 Swaim, of Milwaukee, were fine evidences of the skill and perfection to 

 which this department of the fine arts has been brought. Diploma. 



"The specimens of saddlery and trunk making, exhibited by J. B. 

 Decker, of Mihvaukee, were very creditable and excellent articles. Trans- 

 actions. 



" The white kaolin soap, exhibited by Ezra Birchard, of Racine, may 

 possess advantages over common soap ; but of this the Committee were 

 not informed practically, not being able to test the same. 



*' There were numerous articles of hardware, exhibited by H. J. 

 Nazro & Co., all of which appeared to be of excellent quality. 



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