The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-09-15
THE FAIR.

annual exhibition Of the King County
industrial Association. and an interest
ing programme had been .rranged Tor
the occasion. Ysslef's Hall 10 still used
Is the pavilion for the display Of .rti-
cles for exhibition. aod soms much
needed repairs we're made to it. The
weather hiss been favorable. and had
our farmers and citizens all done their
part. ths display woald been. to ssy the
least. creditsbis. However. many arti.
Giles arrived last evening which will b
placed on exhibition today. and this
evening We may expect to see the
shelves well 6lled.
Last aight's programme opened With
music By the string hand. consistins Of
j. Il Hayes. Geo. Fins and Mrs. sny-
der, che hove been engaged Tor the
entire week. Mr.. r. 5 Russell had
charge Of the @usicsi department.. in
which come Of our local smstsurs &C.
quilted tbsmsslvss admirably. After
al inssrumsdasi dnet BY Missss Moran
and Shoady. Mis- Fannie Low rendered
. familiar irish ballad 10 an exqaisits
manner. Each time Miss Lev ap
peased before the audience shs gained
additional friends aud admirers, 90
pleasing were her manners and winning
her wsys. Misses Dora Hail and Lsils
Shorsy ssng doet in . pleasing man.
nes. - sttestsd by the applause re-
ceived. Last in the musical line. -
we'll - least, came little Iona Spauld-
ing. ~ho executed piano solos in very
ersdi,sble manner for one % young.
President LAYTON then introduced
Mr.. |. n. Hall. stating that that gen.
tlsman would tell the people what
be knew about farming" After I'M.
ravelling . large bundle Of manuscript.
Mr.. Hall cautioned the audience not to
be alarmed. ss those pages contained
more Of what he did not know about
farming than what he reslly did. He
VA a,tentivsly listened to for about
thirty minutes while reading from his
notes. and when st the Conclusion, in
his OIL hand :msnner. he told his actual
knowledge Of farming. gained from
practical experisnce. he brought down
the house. The address ended the
exercises. aud people scattered about
the hall. examining the various articles
on exhibition.
The most pleasing displays are tbsss
OF Msssss. Manning Of North Seattle
and Asnvill Of this city. who have on
exhibition large quantities of soap Of
their own manufacture.
Tho display Of t,tacco aud cigars
from J6cholp = Aseker factory on the
Puysllup 10 alse good, aud worthy Of
more than psssing mention. The dis.
play comprisss tbres different punches
OF leaf tobacco. fourteen grades Of ci-
gars, q cigar press. &c. Que of tho
propristors Of the industry Is here to
impart ell the informstios concerning
the culture aud care Of tobacco that any
one may desire.
IN the art line the display is quite
limited. The main feature 10 = life sixs
crayon picture Of Kev. ] r Ellis Of this
city. drawn BY = young lady recently
from the East.
Notwithstanding We live IN the very
centcr Of mineral oountry, the display
of minerals il small. but comprises some
rich specimens of coal. iron and Wash.
ington Territory marble. II Professor
Tiesnan could be induced to exhibit his
collection Of minerals. IL would add IN
interesting feature TO the Fair.
Our local spice manufacturer Is plsc-
ing . good display Of his wsrss on sx.
hibitivn.
The Eagle Mill Company have two
barrels Of sheir manufactuss On sxhibi.
tion. They are attractive owing 70 their
nestness Of hnish.
Tbs vegetable department 90 far
comprises come good spsoimsns OF corn.
bcsss. potatoes. onions snd sQus.h. but
this list will b swellsd s0day BY the
addition Of other articles IN the line.
The collection Of shells and rocks. by
the Young Nsknrslists, ID good.
In the fancy work dspsrtsaeLt We saw
mach 70 admire. although there could
be great deal mors.. several quilts
hung from lines overhead. aud on ia
bic 10 tbs csHtes Of the room 10 TO bs
seen everything from siacs butterfly to
. crochet tabls covsr. with . represen.
tation Of George Washington end bis
family worksd thereon. The most no.
ticeAbls articles In this class are can.
vsss work. sots pillows, samples. needle
work. lace work, etn
A small collection Of house plsnts
and immostsls have been placed on sx-
hibitiou BY Mr. La stan They will siso
receive aOsessisns ,o,4y
TIE ladies' Of sae Laarch Guild hav
ing bssn the hixhs.t biiders for ths
privilege Of kssping rsirsshmsnt
stand in the hvifiOu, we're awarded the
contract. and will kscp restaurant
W eating saloon open for the accommo.
dation Vt che pablic every evening.
Last evening they had good run. esd
their patronage win bc habis TO IL
ersAso.
Tais evening some new features viii
b added aud . good musical pro-
grAmme hes bssn arranged. Jadge
jacobs viii address the people, and this
In itsslf shoald suiacs 10 draw crowd.
- the Jadgs always has something
witty aad iustsuctivs - impsrl We
hope 10 - the hall crowded On this
and ell other occasions until ths Close Of
the Fair.
FRxIour CoMIxo. - On beard the
harksntins Tan O'Shaatss. which sAilsd