The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-05

en--comforters, mittens, blankets,
&C., &c, in endless profusion.
We noticed an oil painting by Miss
Ella Godfrey of this city, worthy Of
special mention, also quilt of fine
patch work made by Lena, daughter
of County Clerk, Cooley, at the age
of four years, W hich would have done
credit to older and more experienced
hands.
Drake & Spivey have on exhibition
Mrs. Florence Potts Sad Iron, which
all hands agreed was a blessing to
the ladies.
George Mills Esq, of the firm of
Remington, Guerin d Mills, had
some specimens of colored photo
graphs done in India Ink. in their
gallery, in Ottumwa, which are very
fine works of art.
Peters & Co, exhibit the glove"
and Ira Myers the "Singer" and the
deft work from their excellent ma
chimes attracted due share Of the
attention of the fair sex.
r. B. Cochran, the upholsterer, ex-
hibits some fine specimens of his
handiwork.
Newton G. Hill, near this city,
showed some fifty varieties OF excel
lent apples, and many other exhibi-
tors in this class are worthy of spec
ial attention. We shall notice this
part of the show more fully. to-mor-
row.
Heretofore the display of buffers,
preserves, jellies, &C., have not, in
their extent, been highly creditable
to the fair housewives of Wapello
county. We are happy to state that
this is not the case this year. They
have these luxuries and delicacies IN
great proiusion, but a due regard
for justice and our topknot, prevents
US from making even a comparative
statement of their excellencies.
And now we are compelled to re-
fer to apples again, since we have
made more thorough examination
and justice compels US to say that
wo never saw a finer exhibition.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Il. A. Wareham, of KirkvilIe,
exhibits patent loom which attracts
general attention.
The showing of chickens, turkeys,
and other fowls is for once clever
and creditable to our people.
Our friend, r. J. Devin and Scott
Houston, seem to take the lead in
this line, although other exhibitors
are entitled to honorable mention.
We don't see any better time than
the present to say that the ladies of
the Methodist Church, OF tho city of
Ottumwa, have the best boarding
tent on the ground. they furnish
everything to crafty the m ost fastidi.
Gus palate, and rs the proceeds 60 TO
the most praiseworthy purposes, to
wit: the improvement Of their
church property, they were today,
and wc hope they will be tomorrow,
patronized most literally.
At ia a. m, Gen. VIM. Duane
Wilson, editor of the Des Moines
Homestead, delivered an address on
!" Practical Agriculture" which at
tracted the attention of the most
intelligent and practical agricultural
lists of the county present. He gave
them many good hints, among them
that the best way to manure
land and to make it profitable and
productive, was to mix brains with
their agriculture. Gen. Wilson's ad-
dress was well delivered and received
the hearty plaudits OF the audience.
We hope the seed sown will bear
fruit not many days hence.
The Union Coal Company has en-
tered for the COURIER premium SOL
i'd block of bituminons coal from their
mine No. l, which weighs 2,150 TBS,
and is the only coal on exhibition
which specimen could not be beat if
the whole coal interests of the
Northwest were represented. They
take our premium, aud our thanks
for having sufficient public spirit to
make creditablc exhibition of the
black diamond wealth of Wapello
county.
In carriages there is nip and tuck
race between Durfee Il iollard and
w. Q. Grimes. The former concern
has on exhibition a single seated two
horse carriage which in the style and
finish Of its make up, is fully equal
to anything we have observed of
eastern manufacture. Taey also
have two sulkies which are perfect
little beaa.les in their way.
Grimes has two seated and sin
gle buggy, the latter weighing only
245 lbs, of most exquisite work
manship. We shall not attempt TO
pass upon the relative superiority of
these turnouts, and can only say that
both establishments employ the most
skillful worbmen which can be Sc
cured in the east, as these specimens
of their handiwork fully attest.
Looking at these vehicles we como
TO the conclusion that there is no
longer any necessity for our people
10 send their orders abroad, If they
really desire the very best character
OF carriages and wagons and at the
same timo have the psalseworthy dis
position 10 patroniZe home industry