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by scanty grasses and moist, dying vegetation. An inlet make 

 up into the land, and seemed to save the whole from total . 

 desolation. 



The corn, painted on wood, by Miss Ella Davee of Kingston, 

 was perfect in detail and finish, and the apples from her over- 

 thrown basket, were quite as real as those on the tables below. 



It " goes without saying" that Miss Richards' crayons were 

 fine ; the subjects handled boldly and firmly, and with a vigor 

 of touch most satisfying to the eye. 



Miss Carrie Arnold, of Duxbury, sent excellent work : a path 

 through the woods, with the sunlight shining among the trees, 

 and a woman bearing fagots slowly wending her way along, 

 gave ample opportunity for light and dark effects unusually 

 brilliant. 



The landscape of Miss Carrie A. Randall was a delicious bit 

 of scenery, and with the one by Miss Oakman, was full of nice 

 feeling. ^ 



The cat's head on felt, was well shaded ; the nasturtiums, l)y 

 Miss Sprague, in water color, were charming, and the decorated 

 china, owned by Miss Hattie Ford, was not wanting in origin- j| 

 ality. I 



Miss H. Hall contributed paintings in oil, lustral and dye 

 painting. Her screen of plush was, perhaps, the most showy 

 article in the exhibition, and all her work was complete and 

 ripe-toned. 



Since there were eighty contributors, and one hundred and 



thirty-five exhibits, there must necessarily be much that will 



remain unnoticed, and many who will not be mentioned, but we 



wish to thank all who aided in making the Fair successful, and 



urge continued help in coming j^ears. 



In closing, we would suggest to those in authorit) , that in 



addition to, and separate from, the Fancy and Domestic 



Articles, there be a department for "Art Effects." 



HANNAH M. ALDEN. 



