The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-10-13

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On Tie Fur ground.
Eutefing the Han oas was quite
taken with The pleasing arTangs<
ment Of peoduets. fAbsie and fAncy ~
ticlsa The exhibit Of fruit md hTD
products made By H. L. Jones, and
vegetables b. c. Bush. were nearly
eqsal. II not entirely -, 10 The Ssemse
excsllsot sxhibilB made By thsss gen
tlemeo. H. A. Nortbrop's fruit *
hibit was very Ans also. The pyramid
with IT. tasty arrangement Of mann
moth specimens Of ffuit contributed
from the orchards Of J. g. Baker, g.
Schippel. Dr.. w. E. Grise, Hessn
Peck, 6anbofne and Others, made not
only . very handsome ''osntsr piece"
but surprised people generally that
such lucious, largo fruit could b
grown in this country. The extra
large vegetables-lafgs enough 10
grace the oounten Of permanent &.
hibition, were Contributed By parties
whose names we have not, but among
the number were John Buchi's toma-
toes and potatoes /; r. G. Ksar. sweet
potatoes. The red winter wheat which
took LIT premium vs. exhibited BY r.
B. Wilson. A hne specimen Of corn
was contributed BY Thsmas White.
The largest bests which We have ssen
for many yean were contributed BY
Phillip Jorg. The wheat display was
better In quality than ever before.
Corn stalks Is fest high looked down
calmly On the cereals below.
The display Of marble work made
BY James Johnston was good. Ober 4
Hageman made . showing Of boots
and shoes; J. T. Wells Of harness.
and bis little corner was much visited.
John Buohi's exhibit Of flowers and
grasses attracted the ladies and Wa
considered Arst.class In every respect.
Kingman, Hayward 4 Bowen made .
good exhibit Of their st. John sewing
machine. Casper Melbert's organ
called the attention Of all to the fact
that We have home manufacturer Of
organs, and that hia work stands the
tsst OF the most rigid criticism, Aug. |
Engstrom had Al interesting display
Of druggists goods. The manufacture
Of wire MATTRESSES In the space allotted
to Eberhardt 4 Co., attncted many
people who were much interested in
the process Of "curling" the wires. |
There was no difference Of opinion on
the question Of Charles loves Ento-
mologial Collection being the most
interesting sight Of the Fair, and the
best collection Of the kind In the state. |
There was hardly . person ON the
ground who did not revisit the place
to admire and study the artistic group
ings Of the bugs and butterflies. Hours
could be probably spent In studying |
this wonderful collection. Mr.. LAM
bottle had some good specimens Of
wood carving. The picture collec-
ton Of Arthur Day was admired. Also
the patch work exhibit by Mrs. Car
ruthers and woven quilt by Mrs G.
Low. Holcomb's photograph showing |
was good. The exhibit Of boots and
shoes by Geo. F. Sauer. under the d. |
rection Of Mr.. P. r. Gibson, was q |
credit to the leading boot and shoe
house In Central and Western Kansas.
The display was very much admired. |
The baby show was all that . baby
show could be. It was sufficiently
amusing and thrilling" to draw well
and there was on hand . most COM
plete assortment Of infants. It was . |
solid case Of good goods, warranted In |
every respect. There were ten exhib-
its for Ober's SO, Wellington's IS and |
Whitehead and Bros prize. 8.
Solver captured the inst prize with his |
young hopeful, and d. L. Phillips
pride and Joy Of his life the second
prize Nm. Wilkeson and Nm. Elicit
managed the show with becoming
grace and dignity.
The ride Of Mile Soden, alias Bob" |
Soden, Of s miles In II minutes, was Q |
good natured sell, appreciated by all |
present. "such lovely hair" "Such
handsome clothes" and other delight.
full remarks concerning "Bob's" de-
lightful makeup, greeted the young |
man in his attempts to feign the
Msdemoiselle business. The dress
was designed and made up by Miss
league, and the elaborate hair dressing |
was done under the direction Of Mrs. |
Murphy.
We cannot close this article without
making mention Of the very efficient |
services rendered by Mr.. w. r. Gels,
q Acting General Superintendent.
He was called to this place by reason
Of the absence Of Mr.. Ober In Chicago |
He worked early and late in the inter-
est Of the Fair and proved himself to |
be just the man for the place. Mr.. r.
P. Walker proved also that he was Q
master hand In the Fair business, and
Is Assistant General Superintendent,
did excellent service. Secretary Gree.
ley did his work thoroughly and we'll.
Messrs- Wbeelock, Anderson and J.
F. Wellington, Of the directory, gave
much Of their time and attention to |
matters. and helped make things |
move on smoothly. Mr.. H. A. North.
rop 10 deserving 81 special mention for |
his valuable services In fitting up the |
fruit department. Mr.. Robert Muir |
also helped matters materially by
bringing In farm products to help en-
large the display. The Secretary and
Directors are now busy figuring up
the receipts and expenditures They |
believe that there will b quite . hand.
some surplus left to the association
after everything IL paid.
Report ofthe enrolment and attend
ance Of the 6alina Public Schools. for
the month, ending Oct. It'll, 1881:
s ssS s s.:ss.' !! $:
Filth Gfade, 81 IS.
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