The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1877-10-02

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Programme for To-Day.
FIRST DAY.
The day broke bright and clear yesterla
morning, and the weather was all that con!
he wished, clear and beautiful, with ten
perature just cool enough for comfort. Tn
b trains on Sunday night and yesterday morn
ing brought several horses and fine cattl
for exhibition and rs contestants for III
various honcrs and prizes in their RESPECTIVE
classes. The various transfer and bagg,g
wagons. were all pressed into service BY on
merchants, manufacturers end mechanics
to convey their articles to the grounds, ant
more than wonted activity was Observable,
in our streets.
About half past eight O'Clock yesterda,
morning, the
sEDALLA SILVER CORNET BAND
turned out in full strength, and taking theiI
seats in . wagon paraded the principal
streets ofthe city. discoursing some delicious
music. Everything looked suspicious, and
certainly no more favorable combination OF
happy circumstances could have been de-
sired for the opening Of our annual exposi.
ton.
on THE GROUNDS.
Yesterday forenoon was entirely devoted
10 making preparations for the exhibition.
The officers were all "up TO their ears" in
business, and Maj. Gest, the Secretary, was
constantly besieged BY applicants for the
necessary tickets and Instructions in re-
gard to the entrance of their articles for ex-
hibitOn. Messrs. Commons and Donahue of.
6ciated "a assistants
Major Gentry, too, vas on the grounds
giving personal attention 70 the various de-
partments, and contributing his aid to the
turtherAnce Of the general good
Me&n. Brown and Pratt were busilv en-
gagged On the track, and have placed a neat
dag At the quarter, half and three-quarter
poles on the course.
THE ENTRANCE GATE
Is under the supervision of Dr. Graham and
Prof. Helmereich, ticket sellers, and the
grand wardens and outside guards are
Messrs. Ira Barnes. NJ. NJ end James Lamp
ton. This important post of the exposition
il in good hands, and they will prove ter
ror to dead-heads.
Floral Hall.
This building presented busy scene yes.
terday, and, vas alive with industry. II |
was crowded with exhibitions and their speci- |
mems. and wagon after wagon was constant |
~ arriving with more. Order was gradually |
brought out of the chaotic confusion, and by !
noon the interior began to assume beau
tiful appearance, the paintings, chromos,
and bright combinations If colOrs of tapes
tries, carpets, ETC., presented kaleidosco.
pic view most pleasing to the eye. Many
81 the stands were arranged with exquisite
laste, and the tempting array Of preserves,
ellies, etc, was enough 10 make even an
long for the luxuries so advanta-
yeously displayed:
The ladies have very = highly credit
lble display, and some beautiful specimens
Il art are on exhibition in this department.
Among
THE VARIOUS STANDS
n Floral Hall, We noticed the following
md the articles placed upon them:
w. s. Mackey, lust inside the northern
has . glass stand containing q
y.
&C., d superior manufacture. |.
John Burkhardt, near the eastern en-
renee, has also = glass case and splendid j..
|isplay of fine specimens Of the boot ma
er's art, all of which impresses upon the
the fact that "rhere Is nothing
ike leather"
Chas. Roll & Co.'s drug store, is represen-
I'd BY neat and Hastily arranged collection
n Vnnrfs,nnoesoa tnslos q pfsclsss Ii
J. s. Landes has splendid silver mount (.
show case, filed with cutlery @: the
ighest finish and manufacture. In the
ear Of this he has also . case Of costly sill
erware. In
Bixby 4 Houx, stoves, hardware and tin
rare, are situated in the middle of the :
'estern portion of the room.
w. r. Thomas, has also fine collection
articles in the same line.
Phipps' Central Missouri Tea Store was {
ell represented and made an excellent ex-
ibiti0n. The wslls are tastefully adorned =
18th chromos and engravings, and his =
pecimens are arranged to the greatest ad-
antage, making . good display. Outside
he western entrance he has coffee and a
pice mill, which will be in operation dur J
x the week.
J. w. Burress, displays fine collection of /
|othing for the "lords creation" COM
rising splendid suits of the most stylish a
uality and manufacture.
ID. A. Clarke. has a fine collection of h
,unges, curtains, upholstery, etc. y
Louis G. Addor, has q case Of clocks,
'welry silverware, cutlery, etc. Il
Latour's gallery of pictures is one of the [
'ost pleasing features of the hall, albeit,
compriaes . number of pleasing ''fea- &
Tres" within itself. A fine crayOn portrait
the center piece.
johnson 4 Wharton have one of the r
lrgest and most neatly arranged displays y
} the hall, comprising carpets, lace cur ii
Geo. Bichsel, the Ohio street jeweler, has =,
Ne of the most ingeniously constructed -
ocks We ever saw. There is nothing to
seen but the simple dial and the two .,
'inles. The works are all concealed in
e pointers, yet il keeps accurate time.
he dial vas painted BY Mr.. Issac Wright. =
James NJ. Clufe & Co., OF the Chicago =.
ore, have . rare and very rich collection $
carpeta. iaces, dry goods. and . thousand
ticles Of which they make specialtIes.
Mn. A. A. Dugan, has a very fine collec-
% of preserves and jellies, neatly arran- b
d, surmounted BY a magnificent bouquet. p
Mrs. Hardcastle has also large coiIec- te
on Of jellies, preserves, and other delicacies 81
Inch are gems of the hOusekeeper's art.
be has also beautiful quilt, comprised of
ou,ands Of pieces and colors,. artistically
ranged and neatly put together.
A magnificent piece of wax work, en-
0eed in . case, ~ on ext ibition, as the u
ork of Nm. Presham.
Mi@ Caroline Sprecher has beautiful
mir wreath and some splendid specimens
embroidery on exhibition. H
Mr.. Huasman, the nuncrymsn and hor- r
has large and splendid display r
apples, Of various varieties. The IS s.