The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-09-18


THE FAIR.-The fair of The Delaware Val
Icy Farmers and Mechanics Agricultural So
on Tuesday, Wednesday aud Thursday of last
week, was fairly successful, considering the
weather. Every morning the clouds were
heavy and slight rain fell about the time OF
the starting of trains, which kept hundreds
away. The attendance on Tuesday was small
as is usually the case on the first day of all
fairs. On Wednesday, about twenty-six hun
dred people were present, and on Thursday
the attendance reached six thousand.
The display of stock excelled that of any
fair held in this section for years, but that of
manufactured goods, fancy articles, fruits,
vegetables, &c, was very meagre.
We have space for the mention of only a
part of the articles on exhibition, and we are
unable to give report of the trOtting or OF
the display of stock.
Messrs. Louden & Smith, of Lambeltville,
made a very handsome exhibit, not simply of
store goods, but of their own manufacture
A case of boots shoes, and CATERS, made in
their own establishment, showed as fine stock
and as neat and shapely work as could any
where be found. They also exhibited speci-
mems Of fine French calf-skin aud oak-tanned
| leather, shoe findings and shoemakers' sup
plies, which they sell to the trade. shoe
which they exhibited, made without seam,
and which they have the exclusive right to
manufacture attracted considerable attention.
r. II. Van Horn and Van Horn & Bro, of
Lambertville, made a larger exhibit than any
other person or firm, consisting of choice dry
goods, fancy articles, ladies' dress goods, a
fine display of boots and shoes, carpets, oil
cloths, &C., &C. Mr.. Van Horn also exhibit
ed an exceedingly fine display of minerals,
including a rare exhibit of asbestos. Mrs. Van
Horn displayed some choice specimens of her
handiwork
Messrs Niedt & Co., of Trenton, the WELL
known soap Makers had on exhibition an
immense cake of their wax soap, weighing
over 1900 lbs. They also exhibited several
other varieties of their make, specimens of
which were freely given away. Niedts soap
is a frst-class article, as those who have test
ed it can testify, and their display will doubt
less cause an increased demand for their
! goods.
F. w. Irwin, of this city, had handsomely
arranged display of boots, shoes aud slippers,
some of which looked as if Cinderella had
| Just thrown them off, SO neat and handsome
were they.
Mr.. S. Furman Martndell, of Lambertville,
had the finest display of handsomely orna-
mented cakes, from his Union st. bakery,
ever seen at fair. There were twelve va
rietes, and as good as they were handsome,
and those wanting such articles, particular
ly wedding parties) will know where to get
| them.
Mr.. Thomas Coombe, brass foundryman,
of this city, exhibited some beautiful speci-
mems of castings done by him-one of them
light chain, six feet long, cast in silver at
one time fine brass and iron crucifx an
ink stand, &c.
A. c. Gandey, of Lambertvlle, made a
fine display of choice cutlery, pistols, &c.
Messrs. Bovine & Bro, fancy goods &C.
Mr.. Edw. Rttenhouse exhibited hand
some Estey Organ, Mason e. Hamlin Organ,
! Davis Sewing Machine, sc. !; Saml. Stockton,
display of Furniture, sc. II. NJ. Green, Ser
geatsvile, carriages Geo. Trimmer butter
worker; Chas. F. Stroud, New Hope, Pa. =,
fine display of maizne, grsts, hominy, flour,
etc Jas. Cathrell, Lambertville, rustic flow
er stand DR.. j. Huffnagle, New Hope, dis
play of paper felts, wadding, lints carpet
| telling, &c. case of rare old books, ex-
hibitor not named VIM. Dean, Lambertville,
"a fine case of minerals and curiosities A. b.
Holcombe L., fertilizers d. W. Pinkerton,
Frenchton, Harness, &c.
Peter Dempsey, Mahlon Smith, and j.
Smith, of L., exhibited corn and other bas-
kets Isaac Matthews exhibited white and
w :
Wm. S. Leigh of Woodsville, rhubarb Mrs.
j. w. Hunt, of L., apple butter, preserves,
&c. Mrs. G.. M. Opdycke, New Hope, dried
cherries Geo. Umpstead, Sergeantsville, and
Alfred B. Phillips, Ringoes, exhibited grapes
of various kinds, VIM. II. Drake of L.,
ounces, pears and grapes, Wilkinson Hol-
combe, fine lot of pears of different varieties.
A. Blackwell and Isaac Mathews, of h.,
and w. G. Hartpence, of Stockton, and Ed
win johnson, Jr., of Dolington Pa, exhibit
ed grain f. f Lear, of L., some choice flour.
Russell O'Neil and w. X. King exhibited
canoes w. A. Naylor, washing machine
Mahlon Atkinson, New Hope, corn shelter
l.. M. beats & Co., Pittstown, roller, corn
shelter, plows; grain drills, Wheeler Combined
Mower, &c. without card to indicate exhibit
or; d. NJ. Osborne & Co., Phila., the Kirby
Mower Osborne Reaper Halenback Reaper
! Hillborn IL Buchanan NewtowD, fodder cut
ter Buchanan, Baker q Co., Newtown, NOV.
err, corn shelter and Comfy rake Wizard Plow
Co., Batavia, New York, plows Champion
Grain Drill W. F. Holcombe, farm mill.
Miss Matte Hayhurst, Lambertville, 90 years old
&c. Mary L. Hayhurst oil painting; stephen Brady
and John W. Kitchen, of H. pencil drawings; Chas. p.
Rosemont, and Anna De Coursey, Lamhertve, skilful
hair work be1quils of very neat and many of them
I.ambertville; Ella NJ Danbury, do Mrs Lizzie Merz,
do; S. II. Everett, stockton; Mrs: Ann Snyder, L.;
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Eleanor Smith, SeTgeantsville &c
Mrs Farley f. Holcombe, Mount Airy, fine home -made
blankets; ID. W. Pinkerton FTenehtown, two afghans
Mrs. G. Menseh, OIL, hand lace work. pillow shams,
wax work &c; Mrs. Jacob S. S. Dean ornamental she'll
work; Ella S. Smith, lamp shade; Mrs. Joseph Mellick
Stockton fancy chair cover Mrs S b. Bray sofa pillow
and handsome group flowers; Mrs. John fl Matb-
ews of L. worsed embroidery, crochet tidy cOcoanut
cake Mrs. A. ii Heath, do. pillow shams Miss Lizzie
Cole Milford, afghans Mrs. Dora E. Robinson, sofa
pillow; Cora X. Reynolds, fine worsted embroidery
| Annie Blackwell Ringoes, do. Miss Lizzie E. Larue,
Frenchtown fancy chair cover; Mrs C. H. Magill New
Hope, braiding by hand Mrs. Henrietta Skillman, OF
! L.. home-spun linen handkerchief, 100 years old, and
home-spun linen thread Phillip Guck, of L., pencil
portrait of DR.. Foulke Mrs w. II. Wilmot skillful
needle-work picture; Mrs +. F. Holcombe, Mt. Airy,
fancy chair cover; Laura S. Servis Reave, worsted
shawl; Mrs w. II. Rose butter; Mrs g. II. Carr, cake
and many other exhibits which either escaped
tice put exhibition after reporter made
his rounds.
COURT PROCEEDINGS Tuesday of last
week, Court assembled and proceeded with
the trial of the causes upon the civil list.
Matthias G. Cramer v. The Farmers Mutu-
al Fire Assurance Association. The plaintiff,
about the wear 1870 took out policy of in