The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-09-16

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!, David Walker, OF Ottawa, had a couple of cab.
inets of fossils, collected mostly by himself, IN
La Sale county, and were admired by those who
could tell the difference between a dtril0bhe and
gtoie, and passed by others who were thus de-
tcient in scientific knowledge.
August Suffer- Of La Sale, exhibited the best
specimens of the taXidermists art that we have
ever seen here. The birds were positively life
like and at distance of two or three feet placed
upon bush, or on fence, it would puzzle the
cunningest cat to know that they were not liv-
ing birds. Mr.. Savage bought two cases, one
Of South American birds and the other of Amer
lean specimens, fo- which he had to pay hand
some price.
| In the fine art department, Louis Gage won a
silver medal on his display of monuments and
fire marble work
P Couch, of this city, carried away the best
ribbons on single and double harness and sad
dies
To say that Fiske & BEEN, the Ottawa cloth
ing house, had the best show of goods ofthe tai
lor's art, would be only telling what every one
who knows them would naturally suppose, and
as matter of course, the first premiums were
theirs. The case contained handsome specimens
ofheavy oyercoat, dress coats, &c. alsoshirts, all
of their own manufacture, while the trimmings
were rich display Of silk handkerchefs, collars,
neckware, &c, which were arranged with great
taste. The display attracted much attention and
elected not little hattering comment.
Mrs, W Brewer entertained the public with
first class instrumental music on Mason Il
Hamln organ, and on a New York piano. the
best of the two of those kinds exhibited
Next came E Frank Ford's upright Chickering
piano, the only instrument Of that style or make
that was shown.
A Steinway piano was shown, by whom, we
could not learn.
Following these were three Decker PIANOS that
attracted considerable notice.
The instruments were in constant use and the
ladies and gentlemen who were musicians, en-.
joyed melody, which the pianos in skilled hands
produced.
A very choice exhibition Of superior painting
was that of Mrs. G Thompson, artlstand photo
grapher of our city. The paintings which she
presented to the eye of critics, would stand the
closest examination, and without doubt take the
reward Of merit, as the committee said she did.
Her collection was composed of ten pictures of
various sizes, each representing different
subject. One that challenged universal admira-
ton was that of Miss Nellie Shulers portrait
done on what is known as Ivory type" There
were in the lot two large paintings. One was
faithful and beautiful presentation of Starved
Rock, famous point of interest near our city,
and the other was one giving vivid likeness of
the scenery al the mouth Of Coyel Greek, few
miles below town. These paintings are 26X3Oin-
ches and in suitable frames. Her next effort was
fruit scene, and two more represented animals,
both fine. Following this was tropical scene
of rare beauty. Her picture Of California Quails
is perfect. These works of art are all from her
own hands and such as an appreciative public will
never fail in the future as in the past to recog
niZe.
| L Piergue, the well known baker and con
fectioner, pleased the ladies with variety of
bread, cakes and pyramids showing his skill. He
took premiums on sponge cake, fruit cake, nut
cake, ginger bread and crackers, and on the pyr-
amds. He created much enthusiasm among
candy .lovers up town on Thursday by having II
brass band in front Of his place while selling his
nome made candies
Mrs. Gregg, the well known millincr, did her
self justice and added TO the interest Of the hall
by exhibiting fine lace handkerchief and IT,
dy, eXuuistey finished, bearing the motto Peace
on earth, and good will toward men," More, al
so, of her skill was shown in stamped embroid-
cry, &c.
The Ottawa Starch Mandatory under the
management OF PJ McGiunis, made fine dis.
play of the several varieties Of their goods. The
judges very justly pronounced the Ottawa Starch
No. l, and accordingly placed all the ribbons Of
merit upon 1t.
In the way Of stoves, Haberlin II Bro on Main
ST., made good showing. They had three heat
ing and eight cook stoves Of different kinds, and
carried away meritorous premiums as follows:
On the rotary base burner coal stove, made at
Cleveland, also upon the Washington cook and
wood burning cook stove.
ia the stove department in the hail. VI A Il s
Z Dewey also deserve special mention for the
reason that they had on exhibition twenty diff
ferent varieties Of stoves, the leading being
the Excelsior Range" Standard Hard Coal stove,
&C. They had the largest and finest arranged
display in the hail, all of which, had been select
ed from the stock at their store on Court street
d Ebersol, the well known gunsmith exhb-
tied two large cases Of fire arms, comprising
every variety OF guns and pistols of any modern
note His stock on exhibition was worth over
$1,000. He took first premiums on all.
Capt. Ed. Demeritt exhibited some fine speci-
mems Of crayon drawing. He took first premi-
um on pictures of foxes and dogs head, both
exceedingly fine pieces Of art.
The Cline Bros, Of Davenport, got the first
premium for the best plants Of various sorts, and
in all received sixteen premiums
Mr.. J | Lccch, of Hcnucrin, Ills, Was awarded
the lst and ID honors on sorghum.
Mrs. Phipps, Of this city, exhibited eighty var
ietles Of house and garden plants and took pre-
miums as follows: First on double and first on
single petunias; second on scented geraniums;
first on Hat hand-bouquets; second on floral
Wrpaths and first on cactus.