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may all find them — not counterparts, for they never repeat 

 themselves — if we pause in our beach rambles. 



These beautiful contributions I have noted, rode to the fore, 

 as the general of an army with his dash of staff and orderlies : 

 as fancy battalions of zouaves and picked grenadiers : but 

 steadily after, comes a martial tramp of foot and horse — men 

 with scars of war on their bronzed faces — no gold lace or 

 plumes, but serviceable dress that can lay in trenches or stand 

 sentry duty. These men bear the brunt of battle, the smoke of 

 the fray surrounds them. To them I liken the Domestic depart- 

 ment. This is the solid part of our Fair : the useful, the every 

 day comfort shows itself here. 



After all, is it not better to fashion a pair of hose than write 

 a poem ? to braid a rug than to compose an essay ? to make a 

 quilt than paint a picture ? You invite the love of your friends 

 by the one : the criticism of everyone by the other. 



The exhibits numbered one hundred and twenty-three : the 

 exhibitors seventy-five, exclusive of the Domestic tables. 



FLORENCE VIRGINIA R. BROWNE. 



