Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1873-09-11

simply disgraeefuf to county as rich in
soil and productive as is Fayette.
The number Of shows, hackster booths,
&c, were like the devils spoken of in Scrip |
ture-legion-and kept up racket and
ciatter beyond description. They are a
nuisance-the bane of our agricultural |
fairs, and should in the future be prohib- /
tied. i
FLORAL HALL.
presented finer appearance than for sew
eral years past, but we can find time to
notice only a few of the most prominent
attractions.
Col. Yeoman had an elegant display of
beautiful goods from his store, arranged |
with great taste and skill by Mr. Cicero
Smith, and comprising velvets, rich dress
goods, carpets, lace curtains, clothing, etc,
which, as arranged, attracted general atten-
ton. and can mot but add to the fame of
Col Yeoman's popular and immense estab-
lishment.
Ely & Stimson Bros, exhibited an at
tractive display of fine hardware, cutlery,
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mendation from almost every one CT the
hundreds who thronged Floral Hall.
Farmer & Gossard had beautifully ar
ranged samples of the goods they keep on
hand for the accommodation Of customers
Snyder displayed specimens of pictures
| from his galleyy, which were the admired
of all admirers, and spoke in high praise
the skill of the artist. .,,--..
Willet,. ''the old reliable,n exhibited
specimens of pictures in styles only taken
at his gallery, and so lifelike were some of
these of prominent and we'll known citi-
zens that they seemed in the act of speak
ing to you as you stood and gazed on the
counterfeit presentment.
Hamilton s. Adams displayed boots,
shoes, and CATERS, from their establish
ment of their own manufacture, which
were elegant specim ems of skilled work
manship.
Holbrook & Conway exhibited boots,
shoes, ETC., from their manufactory, which
for style. of workmanship challenged any
other establishment in the country.
| George P. Van Deman & Co., had beau
tiful display of fine groceries from their
new store.
Furtwangler exhibited fine watches, jew
elry, and handsome articles, useful and or
namental, from his jewelry store, which
were generally admired.
There was knitting machine which kni
| e, -.
and sewing machines till ''you couldnt
rest,' among which the one sold by NJ. B
Grubbs, and run by one of our pretty
townswomen, seemed to attract the mos
attention, although we can not say which
is the best.
/ The fine display Of fruits, jellies, pre-
serves, and ''sich like" was meager indeed
and did not speak very we'll for the inter
3 est our ladies took in the success of tn
fair. There were a few specimens of orna
mental needle work and fancy articles. l
: was a source of general regret that ther
we're not more products of the handiwor
+ Of our pretty ladies.
e Saturday was ga field day" when tn
fragments seemed to be gathered together
/ yet the crowd in attendance was reall
y amazing The weather was delightful, an
:, the thousands who attended each da
seemed to have real enjoyment, and all i
r. all, the last fair was the best we have ha
for years.
$ OF course hastily taken sketch like tn
l. must be very imperfect, but. the main a
fractions of our fair are given our reader
: and though considerable of your space
e monopolized by this notice, our only apo
ogy is that it will interest your numero,
readers, Yours, LOCKER OK.