National Republican., 1880-09-23
THE FLORAL ram.
The Attractions at Masonic Temple Anltera-
HNnIN IrnaInh-


bower Of beauty and bloom floating in
fragrance, gorgeous with geNniums. brilliant
In begOnas, radiant with roses. iasciuaiine
with ferns, whose feathery froudage tur'ei
and folded itself around the fancy iu h'uiY
feStoons,t fantastic and firy.iikc, Masonic
temple last night would bear any amount 10
ALTERATION, having naral facts Sud f,ucics af
basis. It's fruit was fragrant With hiv0i; Iis
apples alluring; its speachrs aud pcais pcrlum,d
aud peerless; its grapes glowing globes grtc.
iul to the gazcr, be hc gOuimund OF gentle.
man, greedy or gallant; its becis, too big TO
buat its burst Of bud, blossom aud branch.
its ChrysauthCmuus, with cells rs it clear cut
from crystal; It's dainty designs uf dropping
decorations; why, tho reporters pencil Iuts
us readily to ulliteution as a duck TO water
The earnest enthusiasm Of the hotticul.
turists OF tine District the success which has
crowned their efforts in masking their lsr a
superb exhibition, the taste which appears
everywhere so exquisite in the arrangements
of the Hir-rlom, the brilliant display uf fruits
and flowers, all combine to- excite similar en-.
thusiusu in the visitor. For au hour or So ul
quiet, pleasant enjoyment the horticultural
exhibit affords peculiar advantages. In the
gorgeous glow of the gcraniums you may, if
you aro q republican, forget FOR lrict moment
that Garfield is to be the next pres dent. In
the superior attractions OF this huuiCu! uru,
hOt.huusc heuiri Hancock, IL you arc demo.
Crdt, may hide his naughty head half hour
ur so. Tie exhibition is indeed, considering
all the conditions that surround It, crafty.
ing success, Of which the managers may we'll
vel proud. As an earnest of what the Dis.
triCt aud contiguous country can do in tho
way of fruits aud flowers IL b. very citdltuhlc.
And il deserves to be well patronizpd, aud the
efforts OF the Horticultural. society richly
merit generous support.
Nothing las been added to the attractions
oil the fair since the opening day except some
tiuc grapes Of different kinds from L. NJ.
Mcdowell Of Wayne, S,cubcu county, y. Y,
comprising Calawbas, DclwurcS, Diuugs Isa-
racllOs, Rebeccus and SciuHs; aud somc quinc, S
and pears hom Mr.. W. L. Smith OF the Dis.
tricL 1t was iumored that Mr. J. II. Small,
the famous florist would present for eXhibi.
ton last might several Of those exquisite floral
designs for which he is so famous, and con-
siderable disappointment was felt by the many
visitors that the lumOr proved TO he un
founded. 1t is probable that they will
be exhibited tonight Outside Of this
one disappointment every visitor was more
than pleased. Major FOwcr's ferns were a
source Of constant admiral on. Ia fact, the
display of lerus throughout was the feature OF
the exhibition Mr.. Saul found time from
the demands Of his busiMCss--which, with QUO
exception, is the largest Of the kind in the
United SIUCs, extending rs 10 does all over the
wurld-tO attract great admiration by his
choice cut flowers Every department Of the
FUR indeed commanded genuine praise, both
for the iulMcsS and beauty OF the exhibits,
and for tho exquisite taste manifested in the
arrarg cement 1t is gratifying to add ,Latthc
fair is well patrouIz,d, but simple justice 10 the
demands ,Aat more liberal patronage bc c1-
tended H.