Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-11-02
THE sARDIs FAIR.
A Large Attendance and Fine Dis
play Yasterday-Memph ExntD'
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but comprise all the space necessary for
the legitimate purposes of an agricultu'
raj fair. The buildings are large and
commodious, the center being Of conical
shape and two stories high. The display
in all the departments was good, and es
pecially so in the Floral Department.
Here A. l.. Hatch a Co., of Memphis
display large lot Of flowers and plants
of every variety. Yowley I. Winters,
the Sardis florist, also beauties his de-
partment with some tastefully arranged
bouquets. Nesting among the flowers
we discovered beautifully dressed doll
and upon inquiry learned that the dress
making was the work Of little girl only
nine years old, and was entered as the
best specimen of taste in doll-dressing
This little girl was Miss Lizzie Simmons
daughter of Chancellor Simmons, of Sar
dis. We were little surprised TO find
here some fine specimens of soft shell
almonds grown in Sardis. They were
raised on Captain Hefin's place, and are
of the best quality. There are many
NEMPHIANs
present; some as exhibitors and many
simply as spectators. Among those ex
hibiting we noticed Messrs. F. Fl. Clarke
4 Co., Marcus Jones, Joseph Specht
Craig & Co., Martin & Langstaff, and
nearly all the sewing machine men.
Mr.. Levy exhibits the premium
cHIcKERING PIANO,
for which Mr.. Hollenberg is agent in
Memphis. This instrument attracted
universal attention on account of its pc
culiar excellence of tone, touch, finish,
durability aud all the other essential
requisites so admirably combined in the
Chickering pianos. The Chickering's are
perfect triumphs of modern skill and
science, and have been pronounced BY
competent judges to be superior to any
in the country. Mr.. Hollenberg, the
agent at No. PA Second street, has quite
a number Of these wonderful instruments
ON exhibition and for sale, and invites
the public to call and examine them as
to quality and price.
GROVER a BAKER.
MIR. C. 0. Valentine exhibits the uni
versally popular Grover 4 Baker sewing
machine in the Floral Hall and the fine
specimens of work done on this machine
attracts a crowd of admirers around his
booth constantly. For family use,
SAYS the universal female sentiment,
the Grover & Baker sewing machine
stands unriyalled, for the reason that 1t
is easily kept in order, is worked without
much fatigue, does all the work that is
required of it with nestness and dis
patch, and lasts almost lifetime.
What more could be desired of a sewing
machine2
MEssRs. EADER MELLERsH
exhibit some model specimens Of doors
sash, mantels, some of which, if we mis-
take not, had blue ribbon tied on them
at our Memphis Fair. 1t seems to us
that it were almost folly to attempt to
compete with Messrs. Eader & MeLersh
in their line of business, with all their
improved machinery and skilled work
men. Their factory, at 35S and 800
Second street, has more work than can
be done there between daylight and
dark, and yet we doubt seriously il there
is a like establishment in the country
that is better prepared for work. 0ccu-
plying as they do two large buildings,
they still have scarcely room for their
stock and machinery. But their success
in business is the success which is sure
to follow merit, and we glory in it.
Messrs. Eader & Mellersh are manufac-
turers of sash, blinds, doors, mantelsi
cornices, etc., ETC., dd infnitum, and
dealers in Notwithstanding, ceiling,
flooring and rough and dressed lumber.
Their work is much admired at the sar-
dis Fair, as it is wherever shown.
sARDIs INGENUITY
is exhibited in various beautiful speci-
mems of workmanship but among those
articles which most attracted our admf
ration we may mention bank building
made by Mr.. Harry i. Hall, of the
veranda Hotel, with a pocketkniie.
This building is about fourteen inches
long by twelve inches wide, handsomely
painted outside, and furnished inside
with carpets, mirrors, etc. The lower
story is for bank, while the upper story
is arranged for public hall. The whole
is surmounted by town clock and bell.
A beautiful specimen of Memphis in
genuity is exhibited here by Mr.. r. I.
Hood, Of the Old Memphis Band. This
splendid piece Of work is made wholly Of
corn, and is composed Of upwards of
800 pieces. The workmanship is ex-
quisite.