D. G. Plummer, for superior article of shaving soap, the committee recommend a diploma.

J. S. Paine, for superior umbrellas and parasols, a diploma. James E. Fernald, for some highly finished and elegant samples of men's clothing; also for a beautiful variety of gentlemen's furnishing articles, a diploma.

Messrs. S. C. Whittier and H. Fuller of Hallowell, exhibited specimens of various kinds of glue, which were pronounced by dealers in the article to be unrivalled in their excellence.

Messrs. Smith & Robinson of Portland, for exceedingly well made husk and hair mattresses, a diploma.

Messrs. S. & R. also exhibited beautiful specimens of velvet tapestry and other carpetings, mats, rugs, curtains and curtain fixtures, and paper hangings, for which the committee recommend the thanks of the society.

To Messrs. Poor & Jose, for rich window curtains and excellent fixtures, a diploma.

Messrs. Sparrow & Tukey exhibited a magnificent variety of velvet, tapestry, and other carpetings, also traveling bags, window curtains, &c., to which, if they had been manufactured in the county, the committee would have awarded the highest premium recognized by the rules of the society.

Mr. N. J. Gilman exhibited a great variety of gas fixtures, chandeliers, &c., most elaborately and tastefully ornamentedfor which your committee sincerely wish he may meet with a paying patronage among the citizens of Portland, where gas burning is about to be introduced.

Mr. H. G. Quincy exhibited an eight-day clock, of fine workmanship-also a miniature Durham bull, which attracted much attention.

To Messrs. M. & T. Pearson of Portland, for superior samples of silver spoons, butter knives, &c., manufactured by them, the committee award a diploma.

Mr. H. H. Hay exhibited a case of superior surgical instruments, cosmetics, &c., also some specimens of clarified cod liver oil of perfect transparency, for which the thanks of the society are recommended.

To Messrs. H. J. Little & Co., for neatly finished and substantial blank books, a diploma.

Messrs. H. J. L. & Co. also exhibited some fine copy presses, &c.

Messrs. Sanborn & Carter presented a variety of well bound school books, &c., and your committee think the fact that these books are used in most of public schools, not only in Maine but throughout the Union, as they have reason to believe, is a sufficient reason for awarding the publishers a diploma.

To N. W. Lefavor & Co., for superior specimens of bindery, a diploma.

Among the elegant variety of articles made at their establishment, which were presented at the exhibition, was a new style of music portfolio, invented by them, called the Jenny Lind music folio, a capital article for preserving sheet music, finished and ornamented in a style that would be hard to surpass.

To Mr. McPherson of Portland, for a highly finished leather portfolio, $1.

BUTTER SALT. Two samples of ground butter salt were exhibited-one by Waldron & Co., the other by Waldron & Graffam. Both were of a snowy whiteness-both entirely free from grit, specks, or defects of any kind, as the committee tested by dissolving a quantity of each in water, and the committee could see no need or possibility of further improvement in either that of Waldron & Co. was thought at first to be slightly of a more sparkling white than the other, while Waldron & Graffam's was slightly the finest, but dealers in the article were at a loss to determine even on these points; your committee therefore decided not to give either the preference, but would recommend to each a diploma for perfectly ground salt. To Edward Mason, for the choice cologne manufactured by him, a diploma.

To George F. Morse, for a neatly finished miniature fire engine, "fac simile of Atlantic No. 2," made by him, capable of drawing its own water and playing "one quart in 80 seconds," a gratuity, 75 cents.

To James Todd & Son, for richly ornamented and highly finished gilt, oval and square frames, diploma.

H. B. Brown presented a handsome specimen of ornamental sign painting.

The card printing presses of Messrs. Foster & Gerrish and Thurston & Co. attracted much attention, and for the handsome samples of printing thrown off in the hall, the committee award each $2.

Specimen of penmanship by Nesmith was admirable, and as the society awarded him a diploma for his skill in this line on a former occasion, the committee recommend as an award a gold pen.

A superb gothic chair by H. Rowe attracted much attention; award, $1.

To J. T. Winslow, for handsome and substantial stone ware, a diploma.

To Benjamin Dodge, for substantial earthern ware, $1.

To William Hyde, for agricultural books exhibited, thanks of the society.

A chair from the palace of the Tuilleries, in Paris, saved from destruction during the revolution of 1848, was loaned for the exhibition by Mr. A. L. E. Clapp, and attracted much attention.

ON HATS, CAPS AND FURS.

The committee on hats, caps and furs, although personally waited on by the members of the committee of arrangements, from causes best known to themselves, declined serving.

Messrs. Davis & Blake exhibited some very fine straw hats; and would undoubtedly have received the premium, had the committee reported.

Messrs. Covell, Greenough & Co. and Robinson & Fuller exhibited some elegant fashionable silk hats which attracted much attention.

The exhibition of muffs, fur over-coats, caps, robes, &c., from the establishments of Messrs. Covell, Greenough & Co., Byron Greenough, and E. N. Perry of Portland, were of the choicest quality, and formed some of the chief attractions of the exhibition; as to their relative excellence the committee of arrangements will not undertake to give an opinion, but they hope the society at their next exhibition may be enabled to secure the

services of some impartial persons to act on the committee on hats, &c., and if such cannot be obtained in our own city, will urge that the services of hat dealers from abroad should be secured at an expense to the society.

CUMBERLAND SOCIETY.

1851.

AN ADDRESS

Delivered before the Agricultural Society of Cumberland County in Portland, Oct. 16, 1851, by WILLIAM A. DREW, of Augusta.

Gentlemen of the Cumberland County

Agricultural Society:

When the respected President of your association, in May last, just on the eve of my departure for Europe, honored me with an invitation to address you on this anniversary, he was so forethoughtful as to notify me-more, probably, in the spirit of a pleasant hint, than of serious dictation,—that I must come prepared to present you with all the good things I should be able to gather from the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations, which I was about to visit as Commissioner of this State, in London. This suggestion of a subject was doubtless very kind; but to fulfill its requirements in a single address, would be quite an impossibility. The brilliant edifice of glass in which this Exhibition was holden, covered more than eighteen acres of ground-nay, including the surfaces of the galleries, more than twenty-two acres-and rearing its crystal roof one hundred and eight feet high over the large elms of Hyde Park, under whose shade the ancient kings of England had refreshed themselves. In this magnificent building the largest ever erected on earth-the wealth and beauty of the world were displayed for the wonder and admiration of all nations. It was such a sight as never was seen beforesuch as, in all probability, will not be seen again in our day