Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-30


tina, il IS rot nee: s;aEy to Ro ifoG, hcnlb 10 buy
that which is SO easily ohaiccd hare.
Messis. Csrlin Il SoDs make mes: attrlc.
Tive exhibit, sfoaice every variety Of hsri,
ware, With m1st elegant spscIrI2Ds cs clrpeD
ter, aud builders Io)'s. sp'e6dii cutlery OF
taauhtul design and exquisite finish, and sam
pies ct FL! othe: articles 10 their line of bust.
ness.
MesErs B. L. Peske sud Pesks & Nails
make very handsome exhibits of doors, sashes
end bllads, ncWsIg, nantes. PAINS and all
articles used by builders. with Gno display Of
ccs5 OF all descriptions. saws Of ell sizes and
varieties, hatchetS, hammers, ga, beautifully
aud tasefullg arranged
the extensive china and earthea ware esiab.
lishmcnt of L. j. Miller L. Co., makes dis
play worthy Of tho reputation Of tha! long es
!abli>h2d house. They have ca exhibition
some beautiful samples Of Ghiua aud glass
ware, vases, toilet, dinotr and tea sets Of beau.
tlful designs and latest patterns, altogether
making captivating display.
Joha I. Clarke. paper tayger, exhibits
!as'o aud judgment in the dspIsy Of tho ar.
tlcits presented 10 tho public, 50 srtansed as
not ooly TO attract but to eCchGin the attention
ct Lho visitor. Some Of the licuris 10 bis
spac, are really beautiful in design and cxecu'
ton, end his framework shows mas:cr no.
chauc's hand.
Caas. S. Taflor. it,, has GA exhibition
brands Of some CT the best il1ur manufactured
10 the State.
y. PATS exhibit Of shoes ana boots Of homo
Eaouiac!uro compares most faVotabiy with
goods manufactured ouE # tlis Sale in style
and finish.
VIM. j.. Pndgctt has Oh exhibition foe dis.
lr,I0 m 81 hal, ,,A -.
crs, Or.
Second oa-the right, ti,er MIR. BassGri's OK
hitl:, Comes fruit Grler, too dry for us. T..
GiIliogham shows hero some superb specimens
ct fruit, as does E!wanser T. Browr, whose
nursery Ter sucking apples ADD irfant pears
is il R:chcstcr. N. Y. Df. Vaa Began, ct
Fairfax Station, also exhibits foe fruit; but
pears 10 US as We pear ever the tables that the
appearance, Ct tho pears Of Barj. Boycott &
| Gel aDylhlcg IN pear shape, pared and uGpared,
| a pair OF his pears would appear to be the
peer Ct lny plir Of pca.s 10 tho waIi.
DIR. Thomas Carroll makes display CT lsw
trj. They smell 50 sacety and seem 50 robed
| ID beauty that o1c wonders what delicious mu.
SIC WJu!d 3, oG the;r tongues if they could
| only sing.
Here, too, ia The beat Of I'll beets. liz cu...
llvator lclt tho beaten track Of small things.
Here. leo. Mr. AycEy's cucumber t feet il.
che5 lo0g, and the raGi.h tbct is 10 pounds in
weight. HIRE plso are mpguicau. pumpkils.
If PresdcGt Tili-Haycs wtr, Invited to this
fair he would stop a. this poiut Inspecting
pumpkins until Congress meets.
The diaplay of howers and fruits is exquisite.
aud the vegetables end tho cereals make en- ex
hlb!t OF which e0y section may be proud. Por-
ticulsr7 tho Stand Of hoRcrJ of Mr.. John Sia
ter. our we'll koowr lorist, ar, greatly admired
Then aiong the. wall corn, vegetables, and
moro tl>wers are aItlsticaly arranged, ard here
We reach the ladies' department.
AS We p,ram5ulate alo5g the south aisle 10
| noic the ua'u le displays which adorl the south
val:
Here We Gnd F.cnuI, whom tho Washing.
too pipers made notsbls 10 cream puffJ, show
bread acd "arg.s food" Lot mus. haze
| furnished tho receipt, Tor he is the OILY iuan
that ever entertained angels.
Handsome wire worI, from the Alexandria
foundry of Jauieson & CoIlius-!or Alexand.
ia work ia always ahead 10 Ibis !ine,;s The Eek:
shoTp.
Thea comes Johnson's presidential ballot box
and chart, g rare add lDe5timabio ioyeption for
Na!ioDs, States and Municipalities, such M
never before entered the brain Of m ortul to coo
c,Ivc. Tho simplicity CT its paris are qlite L
miracle. |! will ccnpel all voters and utioars
at elections to &c: honestly. You msy fiji thi, bcx
with frsudGlart votes, ard every ouc cf them Is
easily aclectcd from the Legal votes and 10 ten
minutes after The 20 is 'osej, tho result is pua
lic|g Ecowo. hOy limc during the DAY, without
asking uCsticD, ATTY Que msp knew. This WIS
gotten up By Mr.. Hayes 10 c,'partnt rship With
Mr.. Ti!+co. Every mao WAC bugs co, c.n
count himself in" az Ptesiicrt c7er5 tea
q L.,
peso.
9. Ii. Thompson 4 Cos glove end clrpet
cleaner next neslles close O the wall.
There is az uHususlIY large ,xbib: e. c,Ee,
bread, butter, ieliies, preserves, domestic
| and Industry Oi our housckecpers, aud which
| exhibit would do cred. to any community.
Probably the most attractive feature oi the
bulldog IS tbs l.Gi,s department, where speci,
| meas oil heetc work are seen which challenge
the admiration tf oil Beautiful embroidery Of
| every description, on flannel. On satin; afghaGs,
qhlIts, shaws, capes. pncushiona lac, work OF
| Gil kinds leather work, and everything that
Gao BE- made with q needle, go:s 20 adj TO The
attractions OF this department. Among the
articles especially worthy Of motto arc three
hiuocl skirts aud child's c'olk, taost bosuti-
fully embroidered; also magnificent afghan,
frame Of f)Wels made Of human hair, the
collection OF which must have been the work CT
| lie time mats, rugs artificial flowers, shell
| work, porcelain types. 81. A very noticeable
feature is a group Ct figures made by Gu old
| cc.ored nan over seventy years of age; also two
groups Of clay models CT ch|dreG-oue by Mrs.
Dr. Powell ard tho other by Miss Husoo.
GA tho right hand side Of the msin building
there is q sDleEGG5 flashed miniature hish
pressure, ndo boiler steam engine, built by Ii.
II. Kelley, Of Alex itia, which attracts gee
raj attcntion.
Ga leaving the ma1 building Gu, is struck
With The magnificent, display ct agricultural in.
pleHc ats just to the iei,
Mr.. Herbert Bryant, of this city, co.
ters full lice Ct Roland chilled pows; Minor
Il Horizons, nnd Conmins', oil beautifully fn
lsdcd aud poiishcd thu celebrated Cham pion
new mower; light novel; single reaper, aod
Cumberland reap aud mower! Seymour pIas.
ter swcI;2 Fish Bro. farm wagons; l spring
Wagon; Daisy" wheel rake; . Keystone
shelters ard separaiors with fan attachment; 2
Delaware shelters; Hucherson cider and vino