The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-09-06

and over s, there were three entries: h. Parker
B. Cowles and b. Gondolf, who gave pretty
show: prizes given in the order named. In the
velocipedc race for boys under 5, there was but
one entry, Harry Alschuler, and he won the lst'
sheriff Stevens boys foot race for boys under
H. was run by NJ. McGlnnis and John Basten,
McGinnis coming in first.
In the foot for boys under II there were
two runners, Edward Burke lst, Chas. Barry I'd. |
The slow mule race had but one sorry specimen, |
II fun blooded donkey, which neither curses, |
kicks, cuffs nor blows could provoke to 90 faster
than a slow walk. As it did not tll it wac not
ran! Alasl
In the baby show there the usual excite
ment. The little ones were gathered in the Mar
settles band wagon and hauled with tier anxious
mothers into the shade directly in from. Of the
amphitheater and were placed under the era
cious charge Of Father Amos Ebcrsol, who was
quite in his element of course. The entries
were numerous, filing the large wagon liam
full"
\ For the handsomest boy, under year, the en-
tries were Harry p. Horton, A. NJ. Dcham, W.
Sample, Henry Wollenhauft, f, L, Gochanour,
Alex. Pollin, H. j. Jones Prizes Master Sam
pie LIST, and Horton I'd.
l-il BcSt Dpl O!t ltul Dlb VI utl'I''i Nh''''''
Mrs Sochaners LIST, and Robt. Parish I'd.
Handsomest girl one year old or under, W W.
Throckrnorton, F. Talbot, Ethel McWhorton, !
Pearl Scclye, Prizes: Miss McWhorton lst, and
+. Talbot ID,
Hess private premiums haudsomest girl ba
by entries Ethel McWhorton given the prize. !
Trask's private premium, for largest boy baby,
contestants, Harry ?. Horton, Warren Sample,
Harry Wollenhauft and Elmer Gochanour, 81
months old, the latter winning the prize.
Dickey & Sons private premiums, for best look
iux boy baby entries, Warren sample winning; |
largest girl baby, won by Myra Olmstead,
Floral Hall.
On Thursday Floral Hall was a most animated
scene 1t was SO filed with people ,hat it was
hard to get around at any time, especially in the
morning when the band played at the Fountain.
1t was really the most attractive spot on the
grounds; and description of the place is hardly
possible vet we Will make dash at it, as it
4 were.
THE NORTH WING
was tllcd completely with flowers and plants, |
the chief exhibitors being mentioned ON our
second PAGE The display was much richer than
heretofore and the manager Mrs w T. Phipps,
is entitled to great praise for the tasty arrange
ment OF the profuson Of plants. The premiums
awarded in the department are as follows:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Distinct varieties greenhouse plants. Mrs Kueuss lst
NAT ATgSve and aloes Mrs pnipps st, also Mrs phpps
lat cactus, achyranhus and c@eus collection geranI.
ass Of peana IN ne Rd
rsniums single geranGs sntans IN GG1 par hang
pc dssn Of S % H
'I oih ietT Premiums ns's as follows VS.
is esRnsF fs SSii4 ReSG fs ii N s5th s %
six varieties petumias. single, Mrs W Pmpps lst NJ
Single hanging basket. Miss Maggie Cushman lst Mrs
1C' cut flowers, Mrs Hills.
S SiesiSn s ess"ms a fn s IT, nh
Dahiias ds-milar in bloom, Mrs Hills ls NJ Eersol
aran s Mr. ars i Isl Hrs EaP?EsSs O.
P P.nss M Pd, M4. H H. Mrs P"pp' 3D.
PhloX Drumn,ondi, Anna Lewis lst Mr.. Kneussl ID.
GSssomss, Mrs. Mrs. H HIis.
Ss 5RSne zsn M Ers II, MI H, H a.
T it.
" FIAT hal hand d bonquats, Mrs Hills
Round hand boquets, Mary Raymond Isl, Minnie HelecE
N F m M MAY Ts nd
SRa and M 2snfF. rs Smith m M %
Hydrangs Grandtiora A. NJ Ebersol honorable mention
acAman Of 5
foliage beg5nas nbalitdns winter besonas carnations doa
dc snsns ss4ke asE
lasngs gadio, bourbon TEA noisetes, DC Inber3se roses
es sn SwS
sS @ Su of sn. hsn ssd S
collection geranums foliage plants. double geranums.
aud "a and Ps
foliage plants LIST ageraum in bloom 2st double
yarauiums LIST, single geraniuRlE I'd
premiums awarded rs follows;
Ornamental castor 's'n'-h'' Hathaway ISL NJ N"'
nftFTa Harpe M Elias Hathaway ID
Tobacco antsLouis Vance,
Round hand bouQuets-P Hayes I'd.
HORTICULTURE.
Collection OF apples (crabs excepted)-L Carpenter 1T
h, sissran SSaSsE Hs'qeSsy s an Ebersol ID
A tSr + p ears f ha,h i Isl
S ws, g ef rsaps"p Ia iiayes m Hathaway
Sssy ssPsE Ha sGss Il 4: lIay5, g. I'd
ATtsticay arranged display Of W SA EneT.S
strawberries-P Hayes. honorary mention
THE SOUTH WING
was devoted to fruits vegetables, and kitchen
products The general display was very fine
the latter lot under the efficient management of
Mics Mary Raymond, who made capital and
Iaru-WOrhlHS III
proceedings are given the principal exhibitors.
The premiums are as follows:
SEEDS AND GRAINS.
White winter wheat " NewOurn Co.
Red same, Il Davidson LIST. NJ Sewburn 90 ID.
Fed spring wheat, j II Shute LIST, A Eberso ID.
Rye, Eberso LIST, Wn gentleman ID
Black oats, Eberso LIST, " ii Pool I'd.
Barley oats, Eeersol.
Common oats d d Center st A Doran ID
Backvhest, s II Omstead
Pop corn John ioXie LIST ; Thompson I'd.
Timothy seed J + Moore LIST, j ; Moss ID.
Red clover seed. Olmsead.
Yellow corn. A Fishblrn LIST. W Gentleman I'd.
ID Basore Isl. j W Bond ID