Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-10-19
THE FAIR.
over six Thousand Persons ON the
GrOunds Northumberland Exhi-
bftiOn and Fine TFOttfng Match.

over six Thousand Persons ON the
Grounds Northumberland Exhi-
bitiOn and Fine Trotting Match.
The Fair Grounds were crowded yes
terday from morning until night. Thou
sands of people crowded the Industrial,
Mechanical, Floral and Power Halls, ex-
aiming the articles on exhibition and
admiring the beautiful display.
Among the evidences of Memphis
handiwork ON exhibition may be men
toned a beautiful set of harness exhib-
tied by J. A. Gross, Of 3l6 Second street.
The set is valued at one hundred and
fifty dollars, and is made in the best
manner. The harness reflects credit
upon Memphis manufacturing skill, and
proves Mr.. Gross to be frst-class work
man.
SEWING MACHINES.
Wheeler q Wilson's celebrated sewing
machines attracted considerable atten-
ton from all visiting the Mechanical
Hall. The splendid gold medal received
as prize at the Little Rock Fair is on
exhibition. The Wheeler & Wilson ma
chine sews on every kind of goods with
equal facility-on lawn or leather-in
fact, everything that the needle can be
driven through. The machine is dura-
Bile, easyto work, and makes the famous
lock stitch. The work performed by
the Wheeler & Wilson is unsurpassed by
any competing machine hence it has
become the favorite in every household.
CONFECTIONERY.
Joseph Specht, the famous confec-
toner of Memphis, has wonderful dis
play of candies and confectionery on
exhibition. His confectionery is Of
home manufacture, and equals any got
ten up in London or Paris. The color
ing matter used in the manufacture is
guaranteed to be perfectly harmless
Spechts imitation Bologne sausage,
slices of lemon, oranges and strawberry
is perfect, and excites the greatest as
constituent among the visitors of the
Fair. The beautiful temple OF pure
candy and fancy cake are generally ad-
mired by all present,
MILLINERY GOODS.
Visitors to the Fair should not fail to
notice the charming display Of hats and
millinery goods placed on exhibition by
Mrs. NJ. C. Hunter, of the Southern EN-
porium of Fashion, No. 2l7 Main street.
The ladies crowded around these beauti-
full articles, and were loud in their ex-
pressions of admiration Of the fashiona-
BILE hats exhibited. Mrs. Hunter will
compete for the premium on the finest
bonnet made in Shelby county. Amore
beautiful display, and one more gener-
ally admired, does not appear at the Fair.
GROVER BAKER MACHINE.
These superior sewing machines, ex-
hibited by Merriman & Wilcox, are en-
tered for competition for the prize of an
elegant gold watch. This machine pos
sesses many points Of excellence-the
beauty and elasticity Of stitch, perfec-
ton and simplicity Of machinery, using
both threads directly from the spool,
etc, besides doing all kinds OF work
done by other sewing machines, and ex-
ecuting the most beautiful and perma-
nent embroidery and ornamental work.
As a family sewing machine, the Grover
4 Baker stands unrivaled. The elastic
stitch, or the shuttle or lock stitch ma
chine, can be had at the option of the
purchaser. The Office of the company
is at 3lS Main street, whore the ma
chimes can be examined and full iR-
struetiops obtained.
FRANCISCO VIRGINS.
A beautiful glass oese filled with fash
ionable hats, caps and furs is an object
of considerable admiration from all Per
sons visiting The Mechanical Depart
ment. The articles on exhibition are Of
the latest styles of fashion. Messrs.
Francisco & Virgins are located on
Main street, under the Peabody Hotel,
where the facet stock of hats, caps and
fars in the city can be found by all
visitors.
The Mechanical Hall is rapidly Cling
up, and the display is quite creditaoie
to Memphis industry. Beautiful photo
graphs from the gallery Of Prof, Y. Day
adorn the south end of tbs ball, giving
it an attractive appearance. Several
oil paintings and erayon drawings on ex-
hibition display considerable artistic
skill and talent.
The Power Hall is filled with ma
chinery, farming implements, etc. The
live stock department is well repre-
sented, and the display of horses, cattle,
hogs and fouls is geRerally admired
MITCHELL, HOFFMAN co.
exhibit in the Mechanical Hall, near the
center fine oil walnut Cupid bedroom
set, veneered with the finest of French
walnut. They also exhibit q magnificent
parlor set, THE Princess" consisting
Of eight pieces. in oil walnut and giit,
covered with French tapestry. Also, an
elegant cabinet composed Of at least
one hundred different pieces Of wood,
and mounted with three statuetts req
resenting Americas Vespuci, Rubens
and Rembrant. Also, two beautiful
pedestals, one of which is sur
mounted by statuette of RIP Van
Wrinkle at home" and the other By a
bronze danseGse. There is also COM
prised in this set a magnificent music
stand, novel and Stylish which every
body must admire who sees it. Messrs.
Mitchell a Hoffman are well known
manufacturers Of all kinds of furniture,