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stoves and tin ware, sewing-machines and musical instru- 

 ments, paints and paper hangings. The w^alls and the 

 front of each gallery were hung wdth quilts, counter- 

 panes, rugs, and affghans. Many of them were very 

 beautiful, and when taken together this part of the ex- 

 hibition reflected great credit upon the industry, in- 

 genuity, economy and taste of the fair contributors. — 

 One of the side rooms w^as devoted to butter and cheese. 

 One to bread, honey, domestic wine and preserA^ed fruit. 

 One to boots and shoes, doors, window sashes and blinds, 

 and another to machinery and curious inventions. The 

 rostrum in the hall was wisely selected for the floral dis- 

 play, and by the exertions of an efficient committee, 

 three hundred boquets and floral designs with one hun- 

 dred varieties of w^ild flowers w^ere contributed by the 

 ladies in the vicinity. These were arranged by Mr. 

 West, the chairman of the committee, wdiose magical 

 power in this department never fails to produce the most 

 beautiful effect. Last, but not least, came the crowd of 

 delighted visitors filling the spacious hall, with the gal- 

 leries to repletion. They w^ere w^elcomed by the artistic 

 music of the Haverhill Band to enjoy amidst the aroma 

 of fruit and the perfume of flowers, the fairy scene that 

 had been prepared for them, and the pleasure it afforded 

 was duly acknowledged by the universal exclamation, 

 "It is beautiful." 



