The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-10-18
The County Fair.

Inc Oounty ka1r.
The tenth annual exhibition Of the Cai-
bon County Industrial Society was held on
their grou nds in this borough during the
9TH, Sth, 9th, and 10th of October, and was
complete success. The exhibits far ex
ceeded in quality those. OF any previous
years and the fact that everything was
tastefully arranged went to show that the
exhibitors took an interest in the success of
the fair.
During the week of the fair our town was
teeming with excitement, oyery train
bringing in loads of strangers. The hack.
mans voice could be heard above hustle
aud excitement, crying out, "1O cents to the
fair grounds" Taking all in all it was ur-
precedently one of the most successful ex-
hibitions ever held in this borough; it was
deyoid of all that roUghness that character
ICES most country fairs. While number
INDUCED rather freely in the flowing beer,
nevertheless everybody was happy, and
everything passed of quietly.
Among the many articles GU exhibition
we noticed the following:
A special feature of tho lair was the ex
hibit of tho Lehlgh Stove and Nan'Pg Co.,
OF town. This company occupied the space
on either side of the main entrance of the
exhibition building, and it was a surprise to
some, even of our own people, to see what
a large variety of stoves and ranges are
now being manufactured here at home.
The effect of the exhibit was heightened
by tasteful display of bunting and gay
banners; aud the goods shown attracted a
great deal of attention. But the most in
terestng part was the display OF Bessemer
ranges made by this company. The ranges
were shown IN the various styles in which
they arc manufactured from the plain range
to the full nickled skirting, ornamentod, ,
! high shelf, Sc of the more elaborate styles.
One of the ranges had a cheerful fire burn
| ing in it, Mrs. Amanda Arner, who is well
known to all as a most excellent cook, pre-
sided at the range with SKILL and grace aud
was kept occupied during each day Of the
fair in showing the powers of the range by
baking the most delicious cakes, which was
distributed free to all who wanted to sample
it, and it is unnecessary to st ate that her
department was most popular and attrao-
| tiye spot, and that very large number Of
people were her fortunate patrons. This
novel eature Of the fair was devised by the
company to more thoroughly advertise their
| goods, and we do not think that they eyer
had an advertisement which will be more
productive OF good results. In addition to
this, very pretty and unique cards were
given out, and we think that few people
who attended the fair failed to carry away
Gavorab bic impression of tho goods made
by this company. The Bessemer range is
becoming so wellknown as to need no
new goods which this company are getting
out from time TO time will meet with as
marked approval as the Besscmers. At the
conclusion Of the fair the range which had
been in operation was at once taken away
by Mr.. Charles Roth, Of Mahonng, and
nearly all the stoves on exhibition were
sent away to supply customers.
A very large and choice selection of ag-
rcultural implements, of the latest and
most approved makes, were exhibited by
our popular hardware merchant, Andrew
| Shve, which were the chief attraction Of
the many farmers and others who work
around machinery. Several handsome
wagons and carriages by the LehIgh Wagon
Company, Limited. The Lehigh Stove
Works had about II stoves of different
makes on the ground, and amongst them
the famous Bessemer Range. This range is
a No. l cook, as could be seen by the way
the lady who bad charge Of it turned out
cakes, baked in it, to the hungry crowd.
Jacob Dsl'rehn was kept busy during the
fair, giving Information concerning the
various makes of soYes, etc.
A very elegant display of hats and bon
nets and other millinery goods, by Miss
Alyenia Grayer, Of Lehighton, and Mrs.
B. j Culton, OF Wessport.
The chief attraction at the fair was un
quostionably the large and elegant display
of fancy work, by Mrs. John Obert and
Miss Emma Obert. Many exclamations of
admiration were heard as people gazed en-
the many beautiful articles 60 tGsteiully
displayed
Mrs. L. II. Snyder exhibited some very
fine fancy wor k, such as lace counterpanes
pillow cases, etc.
Val sehwartz,the popular cabinet maker,
of town had on exhibition several bed room
and parlor suites, which were very much
admired.
Our popular merchant, James Walp, ex'
hiblted very ine line Of stoves, of differ
ent makes, some Of which were beauties.
j. L. Gable, the hardware man, had a
large number Of agricultural implements
on the ground, which were nicely displayed
A large number of other articles, such as
fancy work, carpets, jellies, butter, and al
kinds Of produce were exhibited by different
persons. Among the most noticeable were
the immense beets, pumpkins, ounces and
peaches; also a choice lot OF wheat, buck
wheat, rye, aud other grains.
The exhibition Of liYe stock was very
good. There being choice breeds of cows
|. heilers, oxen, horses, piga, chickens, &c.
: The horse races, bicycle races, etc, al
passed off quetlyj although there was
some dissatisfaction eyinoed by a few
"grumblers" when the horse driven by Mr.
Brodhead came in on the lead and won
both races.
Mahoning squibs.
Our farmers are busy husking corn.
Jacob Kistler was very successful in