The first premium was awarded to Miss Ella M. Sawyer, of 

 West Newbury, for a hearth Rug, beautifully shaded in colors, 

 and well made, $3. 



The second premium was awarded to Mrs. Mary Titcomb, 

 of Newburyport, 79 years of age, for Rug, $2. 



Gratuities were awarded as follows : 



To Mrs. Sarah Harris, Newburyport, for Rug, $1. 



To Mrs. George Stover, Newburyport, for two Rugs, $1. 



To Miss Hannah L. Currier, Newburyport, for Rug, $1. 



To Mrs. C. K. Ordway, West Newbury, for Rug, $1. 

 BRAIDED MATS. 



The display of Braided Mats was good, there being a large 

 number on exhibition. 



Gratuities were awarded as follows : 



To Mrs. Augusta P. Orne, Danvers, a lady who has been 

 totally blind 9 years, for a Mat made without the aid of any 

 one — assorting and shading the colors, threading her own 

 needle, braiding and sewing every strip, and putting the same 

 together, $2. 



To Mrs. Amos F. Hobbs, Wenham, for large and extra 

 well made Mat, $2. 



To Miss Sarah A. W. Dodge, Newburyport, for Mat con- 

 taining 921 feet of braids, $1. 



To Miss Ann M. Pemberton, Groveland, for two Mats, $1. 



To Mrs. William H. Kendall, Newburyport, for Mat, $1. 



To Miss Eunice A. Woodwell, Newburyport, for Mat, $1. 



To Miss A. Delano, Newburyport, for Mat, |1. 



For the Committee — Thomas P. Gentlee. 



FANCY ARTICLES. 



The Committee on Fancy Articles award the following pre- 

 miums and gratuities : 



For the best specimen of work performed by a child under 



