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ARTICLES MANUFACTURED FROM LEATHER. 



The Committee on Articles Manufactured from Leather re- 

 port but seven entries for premium in this department, and 

 award the following premiums and gratuities, viz : 



To Robinson & Cusick of Lawrence, for the best pair of 

 Men's Calf Skin Boots, $4.00. 



To J. A. Ames, of Lawrence, for the best pair of Men's 

 Thick Boots, $4.00. 



To C. Stickney, of Groveland, for the best pair of Ladies' 

 Walking Shoes, $2.00. 



To J. A. Ames, of Lawrence, for a show case of Assorted 

 Shoes, of fine workmanship, a gratuity of $3.00. 



To Moses How, of Haverhill, for a show case of Ladies' 

 Shoes, of extra workmanship, a gratuity of $3.00. 



To Eben W. Jewett, of Georgetown, for specimens of Sole 

 Leather cut into soles, being of very extra quality, — tanned 

 by Upton & Nichols, of Boston, — a gratuity of $2.00. 



To Edward Page & Co., of Lawrence, for Leather Belting, 

 a gratuity of $5.00. 



To W. B. Hayden & Co., of Lawrence, for Artificial Leather 

 and Patent Felt Inner Soles, which, in the opinion of the Com- 

 mittee, are equal, if not superior to Cork Soles, a gratuity 

 of $2.00. 



Lewis Allen, Chairman. 



PEARS. 



The Committee on Pears report : 



There were a great many entries made. Some plates were 

 very fine and others but ordinary. We award, for the best 12 

 specimens of the following varieties, a premium of $1.00 each : 



J. V. Stevens, South Danvers, Gansel's Bergamot, Louise 



