Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-10-14

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reference TO the Twenty ninth Annual Ex-
hibition of the Gentry County Agricultu-
raj Society will be all the space we can
afford. During the three days of the
fairs continuance the weather was all that
could be desired, and doubtless contributed
largely to its financial success. The fact
that fairs were held simultaneously in
Union and other adjoining counties de-
tracted to some extent from the success OF
the home exhibition. But, nevertheless,
it may be considered success. The at
tendance on Wednesday was creditable !;
on Thursday-thc great day-the people
present could be numbered by thousands,
and on Friday it was again very good.
AS soon rs the visitor Mt the fair could
escape from the clouds of dust which filled
the atmosphere he encountered several
tents where peanuts, lemonades, ginger
bread, etc, were for sale. In the first
long, low building II large family carriage
was the first object to greet the eye. Upon
the outer shelves on either side were placed
the productions of the farm in large vari-
ETY. and excellent quality. The beets beat
everything for their size, and one would
suffice for meal. There were turnips one
of which would I'll bushel measure ;
cabbages of tremendous size pumpkins,
each one of which looked tempting in
view of the pies which it would make ;
potatoes, which attained tremendous size
in spite of the potato bug; cowhorn
gourds, or California cucumbers, which
looked like Indian clubs, and are more of
an agricultural novelty than of practical
use, though one lady said that they may
be used for medicine; fine looking ears of
pop corn and field corn, which, had they
the same sense of hearing as the human ear,
would have blushed under the extravagant
exclamations of praise bestowed upon
them. Several very high cornstalks were
also on exhibition. Crowning all was an
immense faded sunfower, which once per-
haps was thing of beauty, and even
then was over three feet in circumference
In the centre of this building WAS beau
tiful display of apples, ounces, pears,
plums, etc. A large collection of seeds
completed the display here.
The next most convenient enclosure TO
enter was the apartment occupied exclu-
sively by II. X. Hicks & Co. 1t was filed
with the very best stoves and heaters man.
ufactured in the country. In two Of them
"a fire place heater and a parlor cook
stove-brisk fires were burning, furnishing
cozy warmth. They were all handsome
and convenient, showing great progress in
the art of stove manufacture, and attract.
cd much attention.
Next the poultry department came into
view and this seemed TO be well filed with
feathered fowls of all descriptions. Big
shanghais, pretty bramahs, little bantums,
gobbling turkeys, noisy guinea fowls and
innocent pigeons were all there in elegant
variety This was Il nevcr-failing source
of interest to children.
OF coursc, every body next ascended the
steps into the "IIome Department for
there's no place like home. Here was
crush of people and it was with difficulty
that anything could be seen. A display ot
handsome furniture by w X. Camp, o
Centre Hall, was quite prominent. Or
the right was display of jellies; canned
conserved and spiccd fruits; cakes, pies
buscuits, bread and other productions ot
the pantry, and some prints Of gilt-edged
butter. Mr.. Thomas Burnside also dis.
played some horse blankets. In appear.
ance they are transparent, but are said tc
be waterproof. The centre stand in this
department was we'll filled with articles o.
fancy work. But first the display OF silver
ware by +. =. Blair should be referred TO
1t was quite handsome. There were a few
flowers which lifted their modest head
among the beautiful things surrounding
them. Some handsome overcoats and
fine display of other clothing, including
gentlemen S suits and ladies cloaks, were
exhibited by s. & a. Loeb, all of which
were pronounced elegant. The Philadel
phia Branch, of which Mr.. Samuel levin
is manager, also had a fine display o.
clothing. The eight figures of men and
boys dressed in elegant suits of the neates
make and finest quality of material at
tracted special attention, and called forth
many remarks of admiration. Mr.. Thoma,
Burnside displayed collection of chill
drens suits from his city agencies
The work of the ladies was well represent
ed in variety of articles of fancy work
the production of their nimble fingers
Pincushions, tides, laces, collars, mats
rugs, beautiful afghans, wreaths, quilts
embroidered shawls, picture frames, etc