The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-30

style for ladies' wear, &C., &c.
Mr.. Keile of this city has fine variety
OF doves and pigeons, the collection filing
fifteen cages. .. III
Besides the above, there is very fine
collection of house birds, among which is
a cunning little fellow who will attract
much attention during the exhibition.
he is IL cage by himself, from which
extends a declining run way. on which is
placed small house on wheels. to which
is attached chain, the other end fasten-
ed inside the cage. In this little house is
the food for his birdship, to get at which,
he must pull it up to his cage by the chain
and fasten while he cats. The little ones
especially will watch this operation with
considerable interest.
Then there are rabbits, squirrels. wild
geese, ducks, and many other things, all
of which will attract attention.
Off the main hall, as an additional at
traction, is Bergmann's mechanical curl
osity and automatic wonder, said by those
who have seen it to ne one of the most
remarkable pieces of mechanism ever con-
ccivcd and put into execution. This, to
be appreciated, must be seen.
The walls OF the room are tastcfully
adorned with pictures Of eminent persons.
the couctry's flag, ETC., while on the
score OF music, we predict that no brass
band Will be necessary or able to COM
pete, if tried, with the clear, ringing notes
of a hundred proud chanticlecrs pecl;ng
forth, at times in solo and again in cho-
rus.
By this evening it is expected that
nosr1v ou;Ao Of Tho o,%,:o, I'LL l.. -
place, and the room all arranged for the
reception of visitors, and our people
should second the efforts of the A,socia.
ton to make this, their first annual ex-
by giving it their support
and encouragement by large
attendance. Certain it is that an hour
or two could not be more pleasantly or
profitably spent.
TO the officers, DR.. J. H. Bryant, Pres.
idcnt. DR.. r. Sch;ffmann, Secretary, and
FL. E. Blaisdcll, Esq, Treasurer. too much
praise cannot be awarded for the efforts
to make this exhibition a credit to our
city and State, and we feel to congratulate
them that from present indications their
most sangnlne expectations are to be moro
than fulfilled.
The second day Of the State Poultry
Association has been decided success.
During the night and morning number
# additional coops of fowls were received
and placed in position, as also number
of cages of house birds. A young fawn
was also received and occupies a promi.
nent position. Another attraction added
is cage of guinea pigs, rare and cum
ming little animal. These animals would
attract attention at any time, but the fact
that there were only five in the cage when
placed in the hall, and that the number
was increased to seven during the night,
makes the little fellows an ad-
ditional object of curiosity. :'Moth.
er and child(ren) doing as we'll as
could be expected The young alliga-
tors, lively little fellows, generally have
crowd1 standing around their a9 uarian
quarters, examining their points infinitely,
Of which they have many and rot partic.
u'arly pleasing to the eye. Mr.. George
Shcire Of this city is the owner of these
pets, and is as he ought 20 be, proud of
them.
But the great attraction of all, howcv-
err, centres around the large number of
coops Of rare game and domestic fowl,
the large and splendid variety of pigeons
mentioned yesterday, and the geese, tur-
keys, ducks, ETC., of which there are
numerous varieties. In this line we can
say without hesitation that no such ex.
hibit!on has ever before been made in the
State, and wha>ever may be the future
of the State Poultry Association, 'the off.
GERS under whose charge, this, the first
annual exhibition is given, can, as also,
the people of Minnesota, point back to
this with unalloycd satisfaction and
pride. 1t is true it might have
been better, as neither Winona
or Minneapolis, both Of which cities con-
tain many enthusiastic lovers of game
and other fine birds, and are the possess
ors of large numbers Of very choice spec
linens, have made any entries. But littl
was expected from Winona, the long dis
lance being reasonable excuse for not
wishing to take the risk Of transporting
their birds at this time of the year. Min.
neapol's is not excusablc on the same
grounds, and the fact that at their recent
exhibition, two of our citizens sent up
some sixty coops, would seem to have
called for return on THEN part at this
time. But for some cause our Minneapo-
lis neighbors have taken a different view
of the case.
AS said above, however, the exhibition
does great credit to the whole State of
Minnesota, and, though the Association
have labored under serious disadvantages,
it is grand success.
The attendance to-day has been much
better than was anticipated by the officers
and there will undoubtedly be rush for
the coming three days. On Saturday the