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ideation to all lovers of the wonderful and curious in nature 

 and art. The committee with pleasure, award a diploma, to 

 Lieutenant Preble. 



Charles Holden, Per Order. 

 Portland, December 1, 1856. 



Memorandum of articles contributed to the Maine State Agri- 

 cultural Show and Fair, 1856. 

 Japanese Aeticles. 



Specimens of Porcelain ware. 

 " " Lacquered ware. 



Ladies' shoes or sandals. 



Gentlemen's shoes or sandals. 



Children's shoes or sandals. 



Stockings or tarbees. 



Specimens of coins, copper and silver. 



Books, very fully illustrated. 



Paper of tobacco. 



Pipes and pipe cases. 



Curious box, with a drawer the full size of the box, yet open- 

 ing four different ways. 



Sakee bottles. 



Caricature of Commodore Perry and two of his officers. 



Paper pocket handkerchiefs. 



Earthern ware. 



Specimens of silk. 



Fans. 



Embossed box. 



Cargame or metal mirror with embossed back. 



Straw boxes. 



Chow Chow boxes, green and crimsoned lacquer. 



Japanese letter paper, showing the manner of folding. 



Green and crimson lacquered trays. 



Oil Paintings by Chinese Artists. 



1. Landscape; white cloud hills and water-fall, Yuequa. 



2. Bridge and water-fall, " 



