The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1874-10-01

its easy workings and thorough accomplish
ment of the end desired in a crate made 1t
subiect of universal commendation.
Mr.. J. A. Hays had an elegant case of
hats and caps, which attracted much atten-
ton. as did also a fine case OF cigars and
tobacco from the establishment Of Hess
Brothers.
A curious and attractive display was made
by the Mountain Home Shoepeg Manufac-
turing Company, in which from specimen
blocks the whole process of manufacturing
the article was made plain.
In Fancy goods and gents furnishing goods,
and goods for ladies wear Henry ID. Bush
made display which attracted general at
tention. His was about the best arranged
portion of the house.
The Sewing Machine interest was repre-
sented by specimens of the Grover K Baker
and the Domestic Machines. The working
qualities of both were displayed to the best
advantage by the Agents, Mr.. Sigafus for
the former and Mr. Mchaels for the latter.
The display was quite brilliant, though after
undergoing the showing process one would
have been bothered some to judge as to which
was the best.
OF fancy goods, afghans, worked flowers,
ottomans, sofa cushions, oil paintings, &c.
&C., there was grand display, but there
were no names attached to the articles, we
cannot do more than congratulate the fair
workers on the rare skill displayed in their
work. There was a rich display also Of bed
spreads, blankets, comfortables, and other
articles of domestic virtue which shows great
advance in point of taste as displayed in for
mer years. A fancy hanging basket made
of fringed white muslin, of which there were
several, struck us as being particularly beauti-
full.
OF Organs the Esty, in charge of Sigafus
and the Burdett from McCarty's were on
hand, and during the day their musical capa-
city and variety were made apparent to all
present, by the excellent music discoursed
during the day.
In Horticulture, the specimens present were
not particularly attractive though they helped
10 impart the general beauty which made
the display in the house so brilliant.
In the farm and garden departments the
articles present were excellent in quality, but
the number of exhibitors was evidently small
of Wheat Rye, Oats, Corn, Potatoes, Cab
bage, Beets, Mertinos, Tomatoes, Kohl
Rabbi and Watermellons we may with truth
say that 4 No. !. marked the grade. But
there should have been more space occupied
in this department. by greater numbers of
exhibitors. Ofpotatoes we notice unusual
fine specimens of Breese's Early, Brownell's
Early, Compton's Surprise. Early Rose,
White Superiors and extra Early Vermonts,
which would be hard to beat
In the fruit and household department,
there was nothing particularly to brag of in
quantity There were fine specimens of ap-
pies, canned fruits, grapes, honey, &c. &c,
but these were very few indeed While a
| remarkable thing to US was the total absence
of all evidence of the skill Of our dairy folks
in butter and cheese making
In Leather Messrs Bennett & Dunk made
a very rich display The finest we ever saw
in the house Their feathers are all split,
hut the finish they succeed in getting upon
it is truly grand.
OfPoultry Tim Strunk four legged chick
en- formed the sole representative. It was a
curiosity indeed but that was ALL
The best display of farm Machinery was
confined to a couple Of horse powers and
threshing machines, mower and mower and
reaper combined and cider MILL while of
of stock COW and bull, breeding SOW and
half dozen sheep formed the whole. This
branch of the fair was lamentably failure,
which we hope to see changed to success
by next fall
In wagons and carriages but few specimens
were present, but these few were good. A
two seated Phaton, from the factory Of
Mr.. Valentine Kautz is proof of the folly of
going abroad to find a carriage when so neat
and servicable vehicle can be procured at
home. The workmanship and finish through
out shows mastery mechanism and skill.
On the course the grand trout open to all
was the grand attraction. As display of
speed it did not amount to much, but as
display of first class jockeyism it could hardly
be beaten. Thomas Newman's bay mare
Annie" took the first premium, making the
best three heats ont of five
During both Thursday and Friday the Tom
Collins b. B. Club distinguished itself by de-
feating all corners just as easy as could be,
and to the amusement of a large crowd of
spectators.
We do not presume that we have noticed
half the articles on exhibition. Where there
was so much to be seen there was altogether
too much to be remembered Our wish is to