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and Quilts was good, many of them containing a very large 

 number of pieces, showing patience, industry and considerable 

 skill and taste in putting them together. 



The first premium is awarded to Miss Martha J. Bradley, of 

 Newburyport, for a fine Quilt containing 6276 pieces, $4. 



The second premium is awarded to Miss Sarah E. Batchel- 

 der, of Newburyport, for Counterpane containing 6783 

 pieces, $2. 



Gratuities are awarded as follows : 



To Mrs. F. Smith, Newburyport, 75 years of age, for Quilt 

 containing 1200 pieces. $1. 



To Mrs. Vesta Edgerly, Old Ladies' Home^ Salem, 79 years 

 of age, for Quilt containing 8912 pieces, made without glass- 

 es, $1. 



To Miss Ann F. Chase, West Newbury, for Counterpane 

 finely put together, $1. 



To Miss Ella ID. Wilson, West Newbury, for Quilt (called 

 Job's patience) containing 4000 pieces, $1. 



To Miss J. T. Rowe, Newburyport, for fine workmanship 

 on a silk Quilt, $1. 



To Mrs. J. Smith, Newburyport^ 80 years of age, for a knit 

 Counterpane, $1, 



To Mrs. F. D. Morse, Bradford, 72 years of age, for white 

 Bed-spread, $1. 



To Mrs. N. Blaisdell, Haverhill, for Quilt, $1. 



To Miss Ella M. Sawyer, West Newbury, for Quilt, contain- 

 ing 4600 pieces, $1. 



To Miss Elizabeth Merrill, Newburyport, 11 years of age, 

 for a Quilt, $1. 



To Mrs. Dolly Colby, Salisbury, 77 years of age, for 

 Quilt, $1. 



RUGS. 



There was a good number of Eugs on Exhibition, some of 



which w<.re very fine; and considering that many of them 

 were made from material of little or no value, they did much 

 credit to the skill of the contributors. 



