ON FANCy ARTICLES. 47 



Watson. They exhibit much taste in their arrange- 

 ment. 

 One Lace Cape, by Miss E. A. Hal], Salem, 50 



Another by Ruth Ann Felton, Salem, 50 



Two specimens of Mono-Chromatic Painting, by Lane 

 &. Sherwood, Salem. These paintings are very fine, 

 and present the appearance of good aqua tinted en- 

 gravings. The shading and perspective are very good. 

 This is an art well worthy the attention of young 

 people. 

 Daguerreotype Portraits and specimens of Penmanship, 

 by T. S. Williams, of Lynn. These were quite cred- 

 itable to the artist. The wonderful discovery of this 

 art of sun painting may yet enlarge the boundaries 

 of Science, to an extent once scarcely imagined. Al- 

 ready the stars have been Daguerreotyped and fixed 

 on the silver plate of the artist. Why then may not 

 portions of the moon be so represented as to exhibit 

 a part of her disk with that perfection which belongs 

 to this art, and then the plate be examined by a pow- 

 erful microscope which shall let us into the hidden 

 secrets of our Satellite. We make this suggestion to 

 Mr. Williams with the hope that he will improve the 

 hint, and some fine day — or night, introduce the 

 Committee to that noted individual, the -'Man in the 

 Moon." 

 Two loaves of domestic Bread of excellent quality, 

 made from flour and Indian meal, by Mrs. M. Wil- 

 liams, of Salem, 75 

 The Committee take pleasure in recommending a gratuity 

 for this sample of well made bread, and also recommend to the 

 Trustees, the establishment of an annual premium of sufficient 

 amount to induce competition in this indispensable article of 

 domestic economy. It seems incumbent on the Society to 

 look after the bread as well as the butter of the community, 

 as these articles have a strong affinity for each other. It is a 

 fact as true as it is lamentable, that in the preparation of this 

 essential article of our daily living, we are far behind other na- 



