this son of Vulcan for exhibiting these beautiful specimens of 

 his craft. We could wish that tlie art of horse shoeing was 

 more studied^ and better practiced. Whoever shoes a horse 

 well has exercised more skill, and is deserving of more praise, 

 and better pay, than was ever awarded to the smith of Ephe- 

 siis, who made shrines for the godess Diana. 



To S. W. lluggles, for a rotatory fan ^blower, patented 

 August 8, 1854, $1,00. 



To J. C. Moulton, for his superior collection of life-like 

 daguerreotypes, $1,00. 



To Miss L. N. Clapp, for best specimens of bonnets, $1,00. 



To Mrs. Thomas Trees, for second best bonnets, 50 cts. 



Miss Ciapp's bonnets elicited many compliments for the 

 skill and good taste displayed in the arrangment of trimming. 



Mrs. Trees' bonnets were evidently in the extreme of city 

 fashion, but were too much adorned. We admire a beautiful 

 bonnet, but cannot tolerate a profusion of " fuss and feathers." 

 We do not exactly like the present fashion of making ladies' 

 bonnets. They seem neither intended to protect the face 

 from sun or rain ; but have the misfortune of imparting to 

 many faces an air of defiance. We dislike to see a lady's 

 face exposed like a full-blown dahlia upon its naked and 

 leafless stem. We would rather see it like the rose or the 

 lily, partly concealed by its calyx and foliage. 



To Mrs. James D. Cowdin, for reeds of very superior 

 workmanship, $1,00. 



To Wm. H. Vose, for cassimeres, $1.00. 



To D. F. Lowe «fc Co., for paper hangings, $1,00, 



To Levi Burr, Ashby, for calfskins, $1,00. 



To J. B. Richardson, for boots and shoes, 50 cents. 



To J. L. Tenney, fine and thick boots, 50 cents. 



To F. W. Haskins, daguerreotypes, — very good — 50 cts. 



To Mrs. Ward Russell, Ashburnham, for twenty yards 

 home-spun and wove flannel, — very fine and even — 50 cents. 



To S. W. Ruggles, self-acting cheese-press, — patented 

 July 4th, 1854—50 cents. 

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