The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-10-04

mems, the exhltit OF gram was WIZ
poor. A great shame it is, that in this,
the greatest wheat producing country IN
the world, there should have been such
o small collection of cereals. The FAIR
association will take special pains next
year to see that the grain exhibit shall
be collected from the best of the land:
even if the members of the organization
have to go about the country personally
and buy specimens. They will take the
same pains with all other products. 1T
the very liberal premiums they offer are
not responded to more generally, there
is way of collecting these specimens
in a much cheaper manncr-and that is
by purchasing them.
Again and again has 1t been stated
that fruit especially large fruit, such
as apples, pears, etc. cannot be success
fully raised in Kansas. Those who assert
this probably do not bear in mind that
Kansas took the premium on fruit at
Philadelphia, not msny of years ago, at
great exhibition which took place there.
The individuals who are impressed with
the belief that Kansas is "not fruit
state" should have witnessed the display
ofapples, pears, etc. made by Hon. Wei
come Wells, present State Senator iron
PottawatOmie county. The fruit was
arranged upon plates in straight line,
and extended from the east door OF the
Hall TO the west door. There were
GO varieties. And finer looking fruit
was never raised.
The display Of grasses and plants, 0lj
varieties) made by Prof. Joseph Henry
was very fine one. It showed that IL
true botanist had been at work. The
professor receives compliments from all
sources over his display.
Fine displays were also made in the
Hall by Schwartz & Bros, stoves; King
man, Anderson & Co., stoves; Palmer i
Williams, marble works; Il. IL. Dihle
and Ill. c. Davis, harness makers; Charl
son Bros. & Norden, home tanners uhis
display WAS very much admired; Sar-
gent 4 Bates, clothing. The display Of
fancy work by the ladies, though small,
attracted much attention. The display
of birds by "Miss amanda" OF the Pa
cifie House was good. The Hall looked
quite like an extensive exposition build.
ing; with ils fruits, vegetables, fancy
articles, etc.
Going out Of the Hail we discovered
that Briggs & Gebhart and Jones Il Wal
ton had drawn up their agricultural i'm.
plements and wagons in battle array.
They looked quito imposing, and tho
merits of the different machines were
duly discussed by the admlrlng farmers.
Messrs. j. w. Hudson and \ ndrcw
Muir made display of light vehicles, OF
their own manufacture. They stood
the test of criticism heroically and were
pronounced "a good rs anybody's We
hiclcs.
Tanning Mills had their advocates on
the grounds in the persons of Mcssrs.
Sullivan, Place and Hstead. And they
were in turn carefully inspected by the
farmers.
The display of horses, cattle, swine
and poultry was not very large but
choice. Mr.. Shaw's reputation rs a
breeder and importer of blooded horses
is rapidly spreading over the country.
Some of the stock he exhibited at the
Fair had previously taken premiums at
the Kansas City Exposition. Mr.. Searle,
of Solomon City, made grand display
oil poultry. The sheds and pens for the
horses, cattle and swine were very com.
modious and Substantially buiIt.
. The grand stand was greatly sought
after during The speed exhibitions and
was generally well filled. Itwas recent
~ rooted over, which makes great i'm
provement.
Our band furnished delightful
amount o. delightful music, every day
Of the Fair, and this was feature very
pleasant and amply appreciated.
Mr.. Willis kesler, rs restaurantcr
proved himself equal to the occasion
His booths were much sought after 10y
| the hungry, ami all went from the tables
satisfied.
! On Saturday the Mcssrs. kingman
fired up and steamed up their traction
engine and showed TO the assembled
mulutudes what it could do. Six wag-
ons were loaded with men and the en-
CINE hauled them around as easily as il
it was 'toting' baby carriage. II was
a very fine exhibition.
On Thursday Prot. Atchison made a
balloon ascension, in which he assembled
perhaps 200 feet. On tho following day