Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-09-13

crowds of young ladies and gentle
men around him, anxious for an in
terview with the polite magician
who shows people how to talk by
telephone.
Professors Vivian and llales, phar-
machist and dentist, located in The
centre Of gravity Of attractions, had
fine display of chemical and den
tai apparatus, on exhibit
Hard by was another attractive
feature of ingenuity. The "grocer
pyramid" of Brewer u Penhallegon,
Scanned and bottled, toilet and no.
toned" standing up in conspicuous
elevation. The omnipresent "sew.
ing" machine was among this galaxy
of central attractions, too.
The floral department gave eclat
to the extensive west wing of the
building, where the fruit and wine
department was somewhat meaGre,
owing to the uniavorableness of the
fruit season.
The north wing embracing the
cookery and miscellaneous depart
ments, proved a local point of at
traction. In the former, bread, bis
cuit, cake, preserves, etc, all the
"goody goodies" took the 5I'fe ribbon.
The commercial exhibit of Gundry
81 Gray presented a "dado' Of rich
finery. Messrs. Martin & Toay took
the diploma on parlor stove exhibit,
The east wing dedicated to "Ceresn
received the attention of patrons of
husbandry. 1t was II caution to see
the immense sized vegetables Per
haps on no former occasion in this
department has there been a finer
show Of potatoes, tomatoes, cab.
bages, squash, onions, etc.
A Characteristic Irish-American,
and competent Judge of all agri-
cultural products, was chosen one,oi
the judges of the vegetable depart
ment and taking from the stand a
huge "spud,' holding it in his hands,
he thds apostrophized:
I've love for you, he laughing said
naturally sympathisc
I've seldom, in my native land,
Seen one of so large size.
He turned II DER and DER again
Before his wondering eyes,
Bcgorra! says he, III bet my boots
You've won the highest prize
To return to the fine art" wing
of the building, we are dazed with
the endless variety Of womans' hand
iwork productions, and in the center
of this comprehensive exhibit we
reach the Aft Bishop stand, 10 be-
hold a marvellous display Of flags,
pictures, upholstery and household
outfit, unsurpassed for style, quality
and cheapness.
Among the various exhibits Of
''fine art" Mrs. Silyester's exhibit in
the art gallery Of paintings was tue
chief attraction. One painting in
particular, the 'Dlaria Dolorosa," I"
had something Of that sacred and
profound grief, and reverance, be-
longing to antique grandeur about
it that we were tempted to ask its
owner the value placed upon it, and
was curtiy answered, perhaps, with
seme degree Of exaggeration, I'M
purchasable, sir. We knew we
hadn't money enough to buy it,
anyhow, and We collapsed.
Nor must we forget to mention
the Photo. Department in Fine Art
of Mr. John Hosking, presenting a
panoramic reyerie Of familiar local
views, embellished with the young
artists best gems Of Photo. skill,
suggesting:
Beautiful faces
Smiling 50 gracious,
That no frown ever reaches.
Beautiful facesl
Ia handsome cases,
Most deserving OF praises,
Beautiful faces
Seeking no praises,
Yet loving your gazcs
But space will not allow as to par
ticularize all the beautiful exhibits.
Enough has been already said, we
trust, to elicit a general interest in
the description we have given, Of
what was in the hall