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unappreciated. Each possessed its merit — for ingenuity, 

 for tasteful assortment of colors or nice needlework. And 

 what an interesting study of historical periods — 

 of changed conditions. All honor to the patchwork quilt, 

 not to be superseded by these fanciful groupings of the 

 present. Still may busy fingers sew, crochet, knit, or the 

 sewing machine lend its aid in putting into form and 

 shape these comfortable adjuncts to our sleeping hours, 

 and the outer covering for our healthful drives, and then 

 may they be brought to the County Fair to receive their 

 meed of praise. Mrs. Horace F. Longfellow, 



Chairman of Committee. 



CARPETINGS AND RUGS. 



The Committee on Carpetings and Rugs have attended 

 to their duty, and respectfully report to the Secretary that 

 they have made the following awards : 

 i3. First premium, to Mrs. J. W. Poor, Andover, for 



Drawn rug. 

 Jtl2. Second premium, to Mrs. T. 0. Connor, Lawrence, 



for Knit curled rug. 

 $L50 Gratuity, to Mrs. A. R. Sanborn, Lawrence, for Silk 



rug. 

 fl.50 Gratuity, to Mabel P. Allison, Lawrence, for Silk 



rug. 

 iL50 Gratuity, to Mrs. M. B. Cook, Newburyport, for 

 Braided rug. 

 $1. Gratuity, to Mrs. C. R. Marshall, Newburyport, for 



Braided rug. 

 $1. Gratuity, to Mrs. W. F. Richardson, Lawrence, for 



Drawn rug. 

 $1. Gratuity, to Mrs. Mary Lewis, Lawrence, for 



Braided rug. 

 $1. Gratuity, to Mrs. G. L. Huntoon, Lawrence, for 

 Curled knit rug. 



