The Ottawa free trader., 1880-09-11

restaurant stands, pedders Of jewelry, "wheels OF
fortune" "knock the babies down." and sich, as
sisted materially in furnishing amusement to the
people "between heats" so that If they didn't
have an elegant, Boston sort Of time, it may
have been an expensive one! 1t must be said,
however, that they were ''square games ana the
man who bet his money got it II he won ana Vice
versa with his eyes open, while boys were Kept
away from the tiger" 1t is unfortunate, OF
course, that all Fair goers are not Sunday school
goers. But sich is life. 1t is also unfortunate
that the board can't fiat a few shekles.
FLORAL HALL.
Floral Hall was but partially filled But for
the exhibits of Scott Bros, Fiske " BEEN, and
few others, the general appearance of the room
would have been poor indeed. These firms with
the fancy work, scroll saving &c, dlled the east
wing; the flowers filed the north; the rest of the
house was pretty empty.
FlSKE BEEN
occupied their usual space, making splendid
display Of clothing. Their point was childrens
goods, of which they exhibited very large as
sortment for boys of all ages. The PROCESS in
this branch Of their business is well Illustrated
by this exhibit, which clearly demonstrates that
from the time boy puts on "his first pants" the
mother need have no cause for worry as to what
he shall wear. The great range of materials, ele-
CANT and unique styles and excellence of manu-.
iacIure were well attested by the line shown. In
the glass case a most elaborate display oi
gents furnishing goods. No house in Illinois
carries more complete lire of these goods than
Fiske IL BEEN. Their trade extending all over
the country they are metropolitan in the richness
of the goods handled; and more elegant case of
furnishing goods could not have been shown by
any clothing house in Illinois. The exhibit was
a credit to the house.
HOME.
Near Fiske & BEEN was HoXie with large dis
play of crockcry and lamps, china sets, glass
ware &c. The display, including def in move de-
signs, was a very handsome one. In another
place he showed the Davis sewing machine.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Messrs Child Il Phipps and Joseph Megatlin
made displays of "shoc clothing" from their re-
spcctivc stocks, both being shown in handsome
cases. Mr. Megallins being in pyramidal form
with silver mountings; Mcssrs. Child g. PhiPps's
in a large square case. Mr.. Megailiu's d, play
was chiefly of children's aud misses shoes, which
were very attractive. Child & Phipps made
larger showing, displaying ladies', mems, misses
and childrens shoes. These gentlemen show an
enterprise worthy of emulation by other business
men,
CARRIAGES.
In the west wing of the Floral Hall Messrs.
Cav ,G Son made an exhibit Of carriages and
democrat wagons. The firm have always found
fai
they have something good to show. They
are one of our leading firms; and made an ex-
hibit which did them honor, their work as here
shown being such as to do credit to any carriage
factory IN the cosntry.
SEWING MACHINES.
Sweetzer Il Co.'S corner, near Gay & Son, was
centre of attraction among the ladies, the ''Do
mestic" sewing machine being there exhibited
in operation. The machine was shown in all the
various styles of case, &c, and was examined by
large number Of ladies.
PHOTOGRAPHY.
Just east of Fske & Been was Wheeler, the
photographer, with superb case of photos-the
lot exhibited with so much success at the nation
al association of photographers at Chicago. The
work attracted great deal of attention, and re
ceived many encomiums.
CARPETS, &C
The entire south section of the east wing Of
the Hall was occupied by Messrs. Scott Bros. &
Co.. of this city with carpets and silks The space
was handsomely and tastefully trimmed with
carpets Of all styles and qualities, lace curtains
and fixtures, cretons, rugs, crumb cloths, &c,
&C., from IS to 100 different styles of carpets, &C.,
being exhibited. The show was rich one, but
somewhat unsatisfactory because of lack of
light the hall not being SO perfect in that regard
as it should be, and perhaps will be one day. As
specimens from the up town stock it indicates
unusual completeness. In case standing at
the east end Of the exhibit, was rich display of
dress goods The goods were arranged with
great tact and showed all to fine advantage. The
case included fringes, laces, kid gloves cloak Or
naments, clack and colored silks, satins, orna-
mental mixtures, &c. The general display at
tracted a great deal Of attention, and added much
to the good effect of the hall as a whole.
SCROLL SAVING.
The exhibit of scroll saw work in walnut, white
wood aRd other woods was excellent, dsplayin Q
good taste and artistic ingenuity and mechanical
skill of no mean order. O. A. Warner (son OF
il. Warner) had large lot OF specimens, all
very neat, among which was beautiful clock.
Henry Mayo's son, Fred Mayo, showed perhaps
the finest specimens A clock was specially no
ticeable. The lot was given the prize Frank
OConnor, of Wallace showed a beautiful bird
cage and other beautiful specimens, and c. J.
Wilson, of Marseles, another pretty lot. Ellis
D. Sage presented some novelties, among which
was stanza of the poem, Tell me ye winged
winds" done in a small script from white wood
and then fixed to black ground. The work was
the most skillfull, having been done by hand.
This was one of the most interesting corners in
the room, the scroll work being fanked by the
beautiful specimens of china painting &c, by
L Nia Dr. ar,d tLaEr