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Vials of sands, comprising some forty-two different shades 

 from the "Pictured Rocks" of McGregor, Iowa, attracted mucli 

 attention, as specimens of tlie sands were arranged in bottles in 

 beautiful designs by a deaf mute. 



A quilt containing 5161 pieces, made by Mrs. Pierce, 80 

 years of age, shows untiring patience and that "Yankee go- 

 ahead-ativeness" which overcomes all obstacles. Noticeable 

 among the youthful contributions we found a neat toilet cushion 

 by Minnie Fairbanks, who had scarcely completed her fourth 

 year ; the work would do justice to a miss of ten years ; Lena 

 Farwell, eight years of age, tidy ] fret work by Wilbur Henry, 

 ten years of age, all of which indicates a hopeful proficiency, 

 and augurs well for the future. "Ye olden time" was repre- 

 sented by stays made in 1786 ; we predict for them another cen- 

 tury. 



The people would rather see the practical application of, "I 

 have better than that at home," than so often hear it; mutually 

 assisting each other for the production of that which is superior 

 stimulates others to the production of something as good or 

 better, and in that way the exhibitor becomes a public bene- 

 factor. 



Respectfully submitted by the committee, 



ELLEN L. BATTLES, Chairman. 



Mrs. G. W. Goddard, patchwork quilt, $ 50 



Mrs. H. W. Emery, table spread, 50 



Mrs. H. Duckworth, pillow shams, 50 



Miss L. Duckworth, tidy, 15 



Miss A. M. Morse, shawl strap, etc., 125 



Nellie Cummings, afghan, i ,00 



Mrs. White, screen, 50 



Alice Brown, tidy, 25 



Mrs. Carpenter, fringe, 50 



Nellie Brigham, tidy, 50 



