Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-09-24

Dickerson and David Gates. two-yea1
old mares from Andrew Knox, Rev. T.
E. Wright and A. E. Christie.
In the line of cattle were Short Horn
five bulls, years and over, from J. J
Furlong, NJ. Teeter, E. H. Wells, G. E
Carter and j. K. Strever. Cows, E. H
Wells, two, G. E. Carter two. Heifer
years, one, J. j. Furlong. Two bull
calves. G. E. Carter and J. J. Furlong
Heifer calf, G. E. Carter.
Holsteins, A. V. Ellis, 1 bull, ? years
old. enc COW, one heifer. years old, ont
bull calf and one heifer calf.
One Jersey yearling heifer J. G. Engle
Devons, q 2-year old bull, ''Grant
Triumph, q cow. bull calf, and heife
calf, from E. S. Hoppin, Pleasant Valley
! mil cow from A. V. Ellis.
In the line of sheep, 2 Merino rams
were entered by E. H. Wells. 2 Cots
void rams, by A. s. Lott. One grade
ram by j. J. Furlong. One grade Cots
void by J. G. Hawkins. Cots void ewes
from A. S. Lott and John Tracy. Ewes
of other breeds from I. j. Dinsm0or, J. J
Furlong. Lambs, J. J. Furlong and
John Hickok.
In swine, 3 Poland China boars from
J. J. Furlong. Chester White boar
j. II. Stewart. Jersey Red boar, Oscar
Ayers.
The poultry display was very creditable
D. B. johnson, Jr., D. B. Smith, w. A
Richardson, w. l. Brown, Charles F.
Cook, Fred Hall, Harry Keyser and others
made entries of blooded fowls.
James Keenan, made fine exhibit Of
agricultural machinery, mowers, reapers
and harvesters. The specialties were ar
Upton threshcr, windmill model, roaC
grader, and the new American sewing
machine. Last but not least, was the
traction engine, ]. T. Bowen, engineer
which was very interesting feature OF
the fair, running to and from the city
drawing at times two wagon loads OF
people about the grounds, and running
around the race-course with the Austi1
band, and thence into town where il
stopped ut convenient stations where thu
band played. 1t was great success.
Oscar Ayers exhibited the famous Jack
son wagons, two horse and single CARR
ages, sulky pl0ws, &c.
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an assortment Of plows and harrows o.
their own manufacture.
S. G. Clark represented Osborn's farm
machinery.
w. J. Greer, of Nevada township, dis
played the Jewett hay loader. By thi
novel device, the hay is taken from TIN
ground and deposited rapidly and neatly
on the load.
FLORAL HALL.
The plain exterior gave no indication
of the rich prOfusiOn within, but as ON
entered the door, the eye was surprised
with scene of varied beauty.
The first object that met the gaze wa
the floral pavilion, arranged by Mrs
Belle Sherwood and Mrs. 0. Ayres. Tn
der the dome of the structure was larg
cage, containing so beautiful canarics, be
center of attraction to oil who entered tn
building.
The decoration Of the pavilion was ,
floral display in itself, containing an end
! less variety of beautiful plants and Gu
| flowers.
Turning to the right hand, we foun,
| the exhibits arranged in the following or
der:
H. A. Dearborn & Co., set forth thei
Work Table andVictor pillow sham Holde
and Litter, to an admiring crowd. through
the agency of Mr.. Royal B. Clark.
In the right hand corner was the dis
! play of J. H. Patterson, including vari
! Gus kinds of cutlery, and more es
pecially fine class of stoves, the square
''Splendid," and the :.Garland" and I'm
! vincible" round coal burners.
Kaiser u Quincy hung up for the admi
| ration'of all beholders some fine harness
heavy double one for farm teams, a ligh
double and light single one, with othe
| articles.
Geo. E. Wilbour exhibited to a multi
| tude of ladies patent Kitchen Cabinet
from the mandatory of D. H. Spicel
St. Cloud, MINI.
Sweningsen & johnson set forth i
glass cases, fine array of choice good
in their line, boots and shoes in the lates
styles.
The Register Printing House, H. O
Basford, proprietor, exhibited the VAR
Gus styles of work done in his establish
ment.
| Elegant specimens of hair work wer
exhibited in glass case by Mrs. W. A
Richardson.
Next in line came the stand of j
Schwan, containing fine array of rut
Der goods and other articles in his line, a
surmounted by a crayon likeness of tn
proprietor himself. drawn by his daughter
Miss Carrie.
Dalager Bros. presented large assert
ment of groceries from their popula
store, arranged in an inviting manner.
8. G. Olson filled the right hand req
corner with fine bedstead, on whic
! were woven wire and hair mattresses an
dressings, so as to make very invitin
couch. j. A. Pierce & Co. exhibited O
this bed their Pillow Sham LITTER. NJ
Olson also had Il Rockford secretary an
a handicapped commode on exhibition
Near this sat fine W. w. Kimball o.
gan, for which Mrs. p. NJ. Dudley is til
enterprising agent.
Coming back to the front we commend
with the left hand side, and encount'
first of all the New American Sewing NJ,
chine, handled by keenan, Bros.
Back of this were specimens from tt
Austin Canning g. Preserving Compan,
of Minnesota Sweet Corn" in cans. TIL
exhibit was one of which every Austonia
felt especially proud. H. "
In the left hand corner was an elabOra
exhibition of the milling products ar
processes of Engle s. Co. Here were tt
various kinds of flour: Patent Process
Half Patent, Oak Leaf. and Low Grad
Also specimens of the work done by Il
brake rollers, with bran and shorts.
Next ranged along on the table we
the specimens Of fruits, grains and veg
| tables.
A. Morse exhibited q fine lot of grape
also apples of the Haas, Ben Davis, az
Fameuse varieties, also specimen of or
apple vinegar. John Tracy, apples of t
Duchess and Wealthy varieties. T. v.
co, winter apples. G. w. Grimshaw, sc
eral varieties of apples, as the Bak'
Hislop, Conical and Gen. Grant Fra
els heller and A. v. Ellis also present
, fine specimens. The large number al
: excellent qualities of varieties demo
strate the fact that good fruit and plen