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quality Shirting Flannels, Robroy Plaids, Fancy Shirtings, and 

 Summer stuffs, which, perhaps, are not excelled by any made 

 in New England. 



The Pemberton Mills exhibited a most excellent display of 

 Cotton Cassimeres, Canton Flannels, Fancy Shirtings, Repel- 

 lents, Fancy Wove Cloaking, etc. The Canton Flannels and 

 Fancy Shirtings are specimens of the highest art attained in 

 manufactured goods. The Fancy Wove Cloaking is entirely 

 new, and is designed for next spring's sales. 



Although many of the goods exhibited by each of the Cor- 

 porations of which mention is made, are deserving of the 

 highest premiums, no provision for such having been made by 

 the Society, the Committee are unable to express their ap- 

 preciation in any better way than in words. 



For the following miscellaneous articles, which were en- 

 trusted to this Committee for examination, we award the fol- 

 lowing gratuities : 



Allen & Leland, of Lynn, for superior shoe knives, a gra- 

 tuity of $1.00. 



Three Sewing Machines exhibited by E. Messer of Me- 

 thuen, and four machines by M. B. Kenney of Lawrence, and 

 three by Howe & Bugbee of Lawrence, are worthy of special 

 notice. 



For one Milk Weed Pillow exhibited by Mrs. M. Wardwell, 

 of Methuen, the Committee award a gratuity of 75 cents. 



The Ranges exhibited by L. A. Bishop, and manufactured 

 by Barstow, were, in the judgment of the Committee, the best 

 of the kind on exhibition. Also, one superior Kitchen Stove, 

 exhibiting the best style of casting and finish, for which we 

 award a gratuity of $1.50. 



D. N. & C. M. Martin, for superior case of Plated and 

 Bronzed Ware, Parlor and Kitchen Stoves, a gratuity of $1.50. 



To J. M. Robbins, for Magee Stoves exhibited, a gratuity 

 of $1.00. 



To J. C. Dow & Co., for three cases of Blank Books, of 



