The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1882-10-05
TINE FAN AND AWARD or PREMIUMS.

make special mention Of some OF
the exhibits, as well rs some
other matters. We have heard 1t an
nounced by numerous people that 1t
was the best county fair they ever At
tended. And this statement is GER
tainIy not an exaggerstion oflthe splen.
did exhibits which has been made.
As q financial venture, it has not
proved profitable; inasinuch as the
rain interfered on the first and last
DAYS, and many were kept at home
who had intended to be present. The
receipts are about 81, 500, but the ex-
penses, including the premiums and
the new cattle stalls, amount to con-
siderable more. The officers have
done the very best they could for the
success of the Fair, and are entitled
to much credit for their voluntary aud
disinterested work.
Attic Art Hall there was q much
better and more complete exhibit this
year than we have ever had before. 1t
is 40 more than right to mention the
names Of the ladies whose names We
have been able to obtain, who contri-
buted such beautiful specimens Of
their handiwork They were: Mrs.
NickIes, Mrs. Ii. l.. Wilson, Mrs.
Martin, Miss. J. v Bartlett, Mrs.
Ransom, Mrs. Foster and Miss Nettie
Gradwohl The shell decoration and
plaque painting by Mrs. Hayes, and
other painting 10y Mrs. Greeley was
very artistic. The copy Of the Dec
laration of Independence, contributed
by Miss sarah &. Collins, daughter of
the worthy President Of the Associa-
tion, attracted general admiration.
The patch work quilt exhibited 10y
the little daughter of John Banker
only six years old was much adj
mired. Mrs. Postlewait's exhibit of
canary birds was very attractive. And
while speaking of Mrs Postlewait we
may mention the fact that she took
more blue ribbons with her various
exhibits than any other party. The
excellent hostess of the Pacific House
is entitled to much credit for the in
t-rest she takes in our fairs.
DIR. Engstrnm's monkey performed
His allotted part in the great domain
of the animal Kingdom" He caused
much amusement.
Passing about Art Hall, the first
thing we struck as we entered, on our
right, was the extraordinary display
Of jams, jeIlies and other bottled lux
uries. The principal exhibitors were
Mrs. james Chase and Mrs. Il. l..
Wilson.
Next i'm order was Mr.. Bucli's floral
display, which is always excellent at
our county fairs, and fully as good, if
not better, this year.
No visitor failed to stop and exam
inc infinitely Mr.. Charles Loves re-
markable chronological display. II
il safe to say that no such exhibit has
been made this season this side of st.
Louis. There were twenty-one cases,
in which were tastefully arranged
thousands of butterflies and bugs,
which have taken years in collecting.
We should like Ia see Mr.. Lowe place
his collection on exhibition at some
of the large Fairs We are positive il
would take the cake"
Palmer 4 Guild hal some fine mar
hle work from their yard, which was
very much admired.
Mr.. Casper hilbert occupied a coy
little corner with his pianos and or
cans, while Miss Goodwin entertained
the visitor. at the piano with some of
her fine selections.
w. and NJ. ID. Berg decorated the
walls with an attractive arrangement
OF handsome mats and rugs.
In the southeast corner was a good
display Of the mattress work of Eber-
hardt X Co.
Then came the Sewing Machine Dis
tric;, where Kingman with his st.
John, Bailey with his Wheeler Il Will
son and Joe Duncan with his New
Home, were showing up the ''qualili.
cations" of their various machines.
g. NJ. Eastman had pleasant little
stall in the hallway. where he dis
played his musical instruments.
Ober & Hageman made nice little
exhibit of boots and shoes.
Mr.. Ed Whitman had a cOnfection-
arv display, which was much admired.
Fugate Il Snow and the Misses
Maxey's made attractive exhibits of
millinery.
The butter exhibit of Mrs. J. NJ.
Anderson. Mrs. Sewer and MIR. Tim
Bacon and others was very good in
deed.
Saline county's pyra,lmidal fruit eX
hihit was something which made each
citizen proud. II was living wit
ness that Saline county was big with
fruit as well as other products.
the building was the fruit display
made 10y w. T.. Barnes. of Lawrence,
under the direction of Mr.. James Car
lin. There were los varieties of apples,
IL varieties of pears, one of ounce and
one of Siberian crabs large As apples). |
Nestled cuzily among the others were |
apples weighing ~ ounces each, and |
pears nearly as heavy. This was all
Kansas grown fruit and was a sight to |
look upon. 1t had been on exhibition
nj the bismarck Fair. Adjoining this |
was q display made by Mr.. Holman,
Of Leavenworth, under the direction
Of Mr.. jesse Frost.
Entering Agricultural Hall, the
of corn, potatoes, melons,
other vegetables and the grain struck |
the visitor with establishment. Talk |
about there being no corn in this |
There was corn there eNhib- |
tied which beat anything for weight |
and perfect form that we ever saw
before And such potatoes! Why,
one of them would make meal for /!
six men, We were so bewildered with |
the size and quantity Of this vast ar
ray of stuff that we even forgot to ask
who raised them. But the awards |
which we publish will be good testi-
mony as TO that point.
The agricultural implement displays |
made by Messrs. kingInan and Holm |
mist x Lean,ier were very good. Mr..
the Superintendent Of |
tn. class, is entitled To thanks for his |
work and courtesy to all.
The exhibition Of swine was re-