ON FANCY ARTICLES. 



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Specimens of Horse Shoes, of excellent workmanship, 

 and superior finish, by D. Harding, Salem. The 

 Committee consider Mr. Harding, in his line of busi- 

 ness, a first rate shoemaker, 50 



One Chair Covering, of silk patch work, by Miss A. 



S towers, of Salem, 25 



Jenny Lind bonnets, by W. R. Ellis, of Nevvburyport. 

 These articles are very elegant, and elicited much 

 commendation. Their stand was continually surroun- 

 ded by an admiring throng of ladies with most wish- 

 ful countenances. By giving the name of the Swed- 

 ish songstress to these bonnets, we think Mr. Ellis 

 entitled to a free ticket, and first choice of seats at 

 her concerts. 



Embroidery in frame, by Miss Bowditch, Salem, 25 



Infant's coat, by Mary E. Williams, Salem. After dili- 

 gent search, the committee were unable to find this 

 article, although it was fairly entered. Perhaps it 

 was too small to be seen without a microscope. 



Two baskets of dried moss and wild flowers, by E. 



Downie, Salem, 25 



Cloth work basket of handsome shape. A useful arti- 

 cle, and elaborately ornamented, by Miss Sarah E. 

 Tuck, Beverly, 50 



Bay State Cooking Stove, the Farmers' and Cauldron 

 Stoves, by N. & T. H. Frothingham, Salem. The 

 Cauldron is a capital contrivance for heating water 

 with great saving of mason work in the usual boilers. 

 The Farmers' is the latest improvement in warming, 

 and the Bay State is said to be essential to the mar- 

 ried state. 



Barrel Chair and fancy hour glass table. Neat and hand- 

 some furniture, although the frames are made from 

 cheap and rude materials, by Mrs. Metcalf, Salem, 75 



One Rocking Horse, by Joseph Cloutman, Salem. This 

 is a finely formed and very docile animal, and an ex- 

 cellent saddle horse. He has, however, more bottom 

 than speed, and will canter better than trot. He is 



