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Two vases of manufactured flowers and dried grasses, 



very good looking, by Geo. W. Jackson, of Danvers, 25 



One vase of similar flowers by Lydia Manning, Salem, 25 



One four stranded clothes line, and other specimens of 



very superior Cordage, by J. Burley, Salem, 1 00 



Models of slid'iig gates, of novel construction by Seth 

 Williams, of Salem. The Committee learn that this 

 style of gate has been used with good satisfaction, 50 



Woodland moss and basket, a fine specimen and beauti- 

 fully arranged, by Lydia Pope, Salem, 50 



One elegantly wrought handkerchief by Mrs. Benjamin 



Upton, jr., Salem, 50 



A superior Ottoman by M. E. Kimball, of Salem, 50 



A nest of four balls turned one within the other from a 

 solid piece of wood, showing wonderful skill and in- 

 genuity worthy of the most expert Chinese handi- 

 craftsman, by J. Lovett Whipple, Salem, 1 00 



Bead bag, by Hannah M. Norris, Hamilton, 25 



Washing Machine. It is easy of action, and seems 

 well calculated to diminish the horrors of the dread- 

 ed washing day ; Stephen Granville, Danvers. 



Eagle Hay Cutter. This invention appears to be an 

 improvement on similar machines, and a useful arti- 

 cle to prepare food for domestic animals ; by David 

 Styles, jr., Middleton. 



Painting on Ivory, by M. M. Barker, Salem, 25 



One bag of Indian Meal, by John Withey, of Beverly, 

 very finely ground, pure and sweet, The Commit- 

 tee can hardly explain why this came under their in- 

 spection as a Fancy article, except under the rule 

 that every thhig belongs to them which belongs no- 

 Avhere else, 50 



Ottoman Cover in raised Crewel work, a superb article, 



by Mrs. Abby Masury, Beverly, 50 



Hair Work. Two self contracting half wigs, by 

 Caroline Remond Putnam, Salem. A most beauti- 

 ful and finished article. With such specimens of skill 

 in this line of innocent deception, it seems quite un- 



