The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-09-28

SO and $40 respectively. On the "hom,
stretch 'Sorrel Dan and al
mo" were meek and ncck' and a
the y ife II was almos; question of III,
length of noses. Here the program O
the first day ended.
SECOND DAY.
Wednesday, the second day of the
fair, was Gshered in under shadow, and
the sun refused 20 show his shining
face, letting the clouds get in their work
but towards evening, through brighter
sky, gave notice that "Oid SoP' would
! probably rule the remaining
days of the week, allowing the rain
to lay the dust and pave the way for a
serene and pleasant. exposition. The
News recognizing the stern fact that ii
must publish the news, whether 1t be
good or bad, or whether the weather be
fair or foul, dispatched to the grounds a
representative armed with bran
j AS" SNAh-OSoNp q S0PAC Va
blocks, few lead pencils, &C., &c, the
which it is unnecessary to specify more
in detail Arriving at the grounds about
two O'Clock we found the directors In
council in the secretary's Office. The
program as announced for to-day was
omitted and postponed till to-
morrow, and it was also de-
clded that the fair hold over
and include Saturday. Notwithstand-
ing the dampncss, the ladies at the Con-
gregational church lunch room did we'll
to-day; had plenty of water and good
spirits, too, and as they all seemed as
happy as the circumstances would ad-
nit, there was nothing left for the
''men folks" but to look pleasant and
make the best of it, too In
FLORAL HALL
there has been quite a change made
since yesterday. The building is well
filed with the displays suitable to it,
and occasion surprise by their variety
and excellence. We naturally turn first
to the center
HeretofOreiwe have only casually men,
toned an exhibit that is worthy of a
more detailed notice than we have until
now had time to give. We refer to
o. F. SAWYER DISPLAY,
which consists of an immense octagonal
pyramid of dry goods, reaching from
the floor TO the cone, and filling the en-
tire center of Fine Art Hall. Each of
the eight sides show different line of
goods. Those facing south are piled
with silks, satins, surahs, shadames,
brocades and other fine silk dress goods
the north side filed with fancy cloak
ings of various descriptions, including
tiger, lion and leopard plushes, notified
beaver, ulster cloths, etc. to the east are
staples of all kinds embracing fine
display of bleached muslins, table-lin-
ems, towelings. The west front is COM
pletely filled with line of curtain Gre
tonnes and toulards. The other side of
this mountain is made up of dolmans,
cloaks, jackets, blankets, carpets. etc.,
etc., TO critical description of which
SAA 0PoNO 10 W. I Sawyer
also shows in connection with his dry
goods exhibit three handsome show
cases, filed with buttons, fans, porte
monaies, neckwear and hundred other
novelties dear to the heart Questionable
ladies. His display of ladies'
and children's hosiery spec
tally merits commentator. There
are over one hundred different styles of
fine grade hosiery shown, embracing
French, German and domestic manufac-
lures. We noticed some very handsome
effects in the embroidered and tinselet
ted styles, also in the solid and frieze
colors, in children's wooden hose that
looked as though they would be as SER
viceable as they are handsome Taken
all in all, the display is the finest ex-
hibit of dry goods we have ever seen
made at our Lyon county fairs. Mr..
Sawyer certainly deserves great credit
for his enterprise, and we trust he will
be well rewarded for the time, attention
and pains he has taken to help along the
fair
Among the attractions not previously
noted in our report we must mention
Mrs. Kldder's artistic exhibition of mil
linery goods, including some gorgeous
and tasty tassels and cloak ornaments.
Mrs. ROblee shows large case of hair
work, which speaks much for her skill
and taste in this department. Next
we see Willett's exhibit of
and crayon art and we
cannot speak too highly of its excellence.
In brief notice we can only mention |
specially the large crayon picture of |
John Buffers littl9 girls and that of |
VIM. Clarke's little daughters. The two
are charming. Among the large photo
graphs is an excellent likeness of the
Misses Bjerke. Phil Heilman is on
land with fine display of
handmade harness and saddlery.
Hiss Nellie Pollock has some pretty
ace work; Mrs. T. D. Pollock, some
attractive tides, end Mrs. II. d. Pol
ock, good specimen of macrom lace;
drs. E. ]. Rice exhibits worsted aff-
han, beautifully wrought in colors;
1rs. North, Mrs. Lambert and Mrs.
liller have entered number
f handsome silk quilts, in jap
nese and other patterns; Mrs.
liller has just completed hers this year;
seventy years of age, and has present
the pleasing result of her design and
kill to her grandson, Mr. q. r. Sawyer.
he Republican book bindery shows
lumber of specimens of blank book
york, book and music binding that
peak volumes for home manufacture
nd industry. The Kellogg boys have
GOD collection of minerals, fossils and
'ther specimens of natural history. Ar
hur Milliken IS also well up in this
inc and shows collection of five hun
lred species of Kansas fora, all collect
d this year. Robert Milliken in addr-
ion to many plants has large va
iety OF colored grasses from Califor.
liza. In
AGRICULTURAL HALL
We also find much progress displayed
Perry Edwards and Thos. Thompson
lave many boxes and cases Of the tooth
some honey. Joe Rieksbaugh and
grapes are more or less Synonymous az
ways. The sides, end and shelyes OF tlis
are all we'll filled with The
products of The soil.
In the stock department; Randolph &
Randolph fill all the Poland China
md Berkshire class V 18th animal, that
AL forth much enthusiasm, ~. S.
junior and Ps erless p. bsps being rep /
hogs in the two breeds. The |