FINE ARTS.
The exhibition in this department was not large, nor did it present a very great variety. The committee were well pleased with the general good taste and skill manifested in the execution of the specimens examined, and consider some of them worthy of special commendation.Nos. 1, 13, 14. Lessons on drawing, by three children, Miss Annie J. Lowe, Miss Mary Wentworth, and Master Geo. Wentworth. These were regarded as possessing equal merit, and deserving a premium of 25 cts. each.
No. 2. Oil Painting, "Trout," by Mrs. E.F. Webb, not presented for premium. This has many excellences, and is pronounced a superior painting.
No. 3. Oil Painting, "View at Island Pond," by Champney, presented for exhibition, by the same lady. True to nature, and exhibits and artist's hand.
No. 4 Crayon Drawing, by Mrs. Lamb. Decidedly excellent. We award a premium of $1.00. (Mrs. L. is a teacher in the Waterville Academy, and evidently is well qualified to give instruction in the branch of education.)
No. 5 and 6. Very good Oil Paintings, by Miss Lucy Newhall and Mrs. J.H. Gilbreth of Kendall's Mills. Premium, 50 cts. each.No. 7. Oriental Paintings, by Miss C.A. Gower; quite pretty. Premium, 25 cents.
No. 8. Pencil Sketches, by Miss Abba C. Gower; very good. Premium, 25 cents.
No. 9. Case of Wax Flowers, by Miss E.J. Whitman. Beautiful; premium, 50 cts.
No. 10. Cone Frames with Wax Flowers, by Miss Frances Dunbar; not presented for premium. Exhibits a great deal of taste and skill.
No. 11. Six Oil Paintings, by Miss Sarah Allen. Very finely executed, especially the "Waterfall." Presented only for exhibition.
No. 12. Pencil Drawing, by Miss Ellen Pereival. Excellent, for that kind of drawing. Premium, 75 cts.No. 15. Cone Frame, merely for exhibition, by Mrs. Chipman. Worthy of commendation.
No. 16. A large Hair Wreath, by Mrs. Sumner Wheeler. Very beautiful, and deserving a high premium, though not presented for one.
There were also some very pretty Oil Paintings on exhibition, by Miss Dyer, of Waterville, of which the "Landscapes" elicited the highest praise.
Specimens of Carlton's Photographing and Ferreotyping were on exhibition, which spoke highly of his skill in that art.
A beautiful wreath of Autumn Leaves reminded us of what may be seen of Nature's painting all about us.JOHN DINSMORE, for com.
In conclusion, Mr. President, allow me to say your committee, like the most of mankind, are disposed to grumble a little at our lot, for though our deliberations were harmonious, and our duties not arduous, we could look over that picket fence and see the nice Bread, Butter, Cheese and Fruit, and into that glass case of most tempting clusters of grapes, and only enjoy the pleasures of seeing, while other mouths than ours were to water not in vain. If in such a case, a little envy is not excusable, we must plead guilty to that fault, trusting that when the appointments are again made for those departments, modest merit will not be overlooked.
WILLIAM DYER, for com.
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
Your committee regrets that there were so few entries in this important department. There were only two. The first, a cheesepress, by F.A. Davis, was a thorough made and a very convenient press. We think it will commend itself to the public. We award to this a volume of Reports.
Lot No. 2 was three churns, presented by G.E. Shores, of Waterville. Having never used this kind, your committee could not speak of their particular merits, but they were spoken very highly of by those who had used them. Its advocates claimed that it would churn easier and make more butter than other churns. We commend it to the public, to test its qualities. To these we award a volume Reports.
O. EMERY, for com.
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