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hair work, perfumery, fancy soaps, and the like, were promi¬ 
nent. 
A few articles, worthy of a place in a fine art gallery, were 
on exhibition, and were duly appreciated. 
EL II. Bennett, Kilbourn City, showing a fine collection of 
stereoscopic views of Wisconsin natural scenery, taking the 
premium, a silver medal. W. EL Sherman and H. Broich, of 
Milwaukee, each made a fine show of photographs of various 
kinds, each taking the society’s diploma. 
Miss Fanny Wells, Miss Dora Park, and Master Walter 0. 
Lydston, presented fine specimens of pencil drawings ; Mr. 
W. Hunt, portrait in oil, and Mr. F. A. Lydston, a fruit paint¬ 
ing in oil, all taking premiums. Messrs. Merrill & Eccles made 
a fine show of marble mantels and collection of marble statu¬ 
ary, taking the premiums. An original specimen of sculpture, 
by Mr. C. P. Knowles, of Janesville—a life-size bust of “ Faith” 
in pure Carrara marble—was much admired and received the 
award of a silver medal. 
Copper-plate and wood engraving, by John Marr; seal-en¬ 
graving, by C. H. Clarke; penmanship, by S. S. Hurlbut; carv¬ 
ing in wood, by J. F. Birchard, and lithographs, by the Mil¬ 
waukee Lithographing and Engraving Co., and many other 
articles, bore off the society’s premiums. 
The well-known house of Hempstead & Co. made a fine 
show of pianos and musical instruments, which was a great at¬ 
traction in that part of the hall. 
Many thanks are also due to Messrs. Strickland & Co. for 
their free exhibition of chromos and oil paintings, among which 
were many fine specimens. 
We were favored by many other exhibitors in this depart¬ 
ment whose names have passed from my recollection. 
For economical reasons as well as because the work they do 
in these recent days comes near enough to works of art to 
entitle them to kinship, the sewing machines were also 
assigned to my care, and were invited to a place in the wing 
opening into the fine arts hall, on the south side. And so 
