The Evening critic., 1881-10-10

up Of some Of our very best ladies and gen
tlemcn, who seemed to take deep interest
in everything, including the stock ant
flowers and machinery The number o.
exhibits this year are not as large as the
two former years, but it is said in day OF
two every available inch OF space viii be
taken up in the Main Building by exhibit.
ors.
Main Building.
The first display to attract the eye upon
entering the main building is the large
handsomely arranged flour stand of our en-.
terprising merchant, Mr.. NJ. w. Calf. Pym.
mids of bags Of -four are tastcfully arranged
while barrels are piled ZIP IN every concciv-
able shape.
Opposite Mr.. Gait, Lansburgh & Bro.
have on exhibition pyramid built of
ten thousand different kinds of buttons.
This work was very beautifully and taste
fully done. G. Gassard, of Baltimore, oc-
cupes space next to Mr. Gait He has on
exhibition fine assortment of hams, lard,
&c. Mr.. Geo. Mott, and Jas. S. Topham,
harness, each have n fine assortment of har.
ness. j. NJ. Young occupies considerable space
in the rear of the hall to exhibit an elegant
assortment of frst-class home made
buggies, carriages and sullsics made at his
shops in this city. Mr.. John Il. Kelly dis
plays from thrce-hundred- dollar ice box a
magnificent assortment of fresh meats.
Mr. j. w. Palmer displays mineral water,
ginger ale, bottled beer, &C. Franz &
Meister, pork packers, display q fine lot of
meats, dried, &c. j. j. Georges displays a
case of fine homemade boots and shoes.
In the Ladies' Department.,
presided over by Mrs ID. Burdette, all
kinds, qualities and characters of handi-
work made by ladies arc exhibited. Mrs.
II. A. Snow, of Alexandria, displays n silk
quilt composed of 2,7s0 pieces. 1t is a neat
piece of workmanship. Miss Annie Me-
Laughlin, Miss Ella Brumagen and Mrs.
Lieut.. Il. c. Richmond exhibit Afghan
robes. They are all pretty. That made by
Mrs. Lieut.. Richmond is one of the
prctticst and ncatest things of the kind
ever seen. 1t is made of zephyr worsted in
Afghan stitch and composed of five stripes
The centre, n beautiful scarlet, embroidered
in lilies, two stripes of green, two of black
The centre bar is in Roman stripes Mrs.
Dr. Paige, who is over 20 years
old, exhibits bed spread, knit
magnificent piece of workmanship, and we
are sorry space forbids us to give it more
mention. Mrs. A. j. Clarke, who is over
60 years old and has never worn glasses,
exhibits two quilts, both very pretty. One
of them is pieced in stars, and has sos
pieces in it. Mrs. A. M. Wood, another old
lady being nearly TO- also has q beautiful
quilt on exhibition. Mrs. II. A. Seligson
also displays fine silk quilt. There are
several vacant places yet to be taken up in
the Main Building. 1t is thought that all
the space will be taken before tomorrow.
Machinery Hall
does not present as animated an appearance
as it might-many of the exhibitors from
abroad not yet having arrived. The Indc-
pendent Ice Company occupies very con-
spicuous space in this hall to display hand
some assortment of ice instruments-such
as picks, saws, etc. Hicskell & Co. have on
exhibition all kinds of agricultural nipple
ments. Northup & Co.. of Leesburg, Va,
for the Vermont Farm Machine Company,
exhibits COolcy's patent creamer. Davis, u
swinging churn and Eureka butter-wOrSer
M. B. Atkinson, two washing machines.
Walter A. Wood, Hoosick Falls, N. Y,
rcapers and mowers. G. II. Mace exhibits
Paxton's ten-hOrse power portable steam
engine, steam threshcr and corn planter,
and j. II. Marquis, cheese watts, curd-workcr
andsbeater.
BiOOded Horses.
Thus far there are only u few blooded
nOrseS on exhibition. MraJ0hn IL. Gheen
has handsome stallion Marmion Gold
dust, and n gray gelding ON exhibition.
These animals were much admired by the
throng of horse fancicrs who were present
Mr. VIM. II. West exhibits five blood colts
Hooded Cattle.
The display of blooded cattle is very fine,
so far, and more are expected. Mr.. Thomas
l.. Hume has the largest number of any one
exhibitor. His handsome bull, Ballywack,
which has taken prize every year since
he was two years old, is one Of the attrac-
tions. Mr.. Hume also has on exhibition
his young bull, John Bell, and about forty
Jersey cows and calves. Duncan Campbell,
of College Hill, and j. Il. Phillips have
also several handsome Jersey cows on ex-
hibition, and Mr.. L. b. Emory and George
Chrisman several specimens of fine short
horns.
horticultural Hall.
In this department of the Fair every ar
rangcment is being perfected to make
highly magnificent floral display. Among
the exhibitors we notice as most eminent
the names of Messrs. John III. Small. John
SAUL George Chorus, of this city, and Robert
j. Holiday, of Baltimore. The Horticul-
tural Hall will be perfect vision of un-
qualified beauty.
grand bicycle race will be feature this
afternoon. The steeple racing Friday will
be an attraction that is expected to draw
large crowds.