The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1884-10-18

of enormous pears, peaches, apples
and grapes preserved in spirits.
Further on you find collection Of
$50 native grasses, and the eblocli.
head library" some seventy differ.
ent kinds OF wood cut TO represent
books. On platform in the cen.
tire of the space is large collection
oil the marbles, GRANTEES and miner.
ais; amoung tho minerals are fine
specimens OF manganese, the es,
sentlal for the manufacture of fine
steel, crystal quartz, galena, both
argentiterous and pure, Hanging
about are specimens OF wheat, oats,
barley and rye, clover seven feet
and corn reaching from twelve to
seventeen feet. Among the framed
inscriptions adornlng the walls are
the following; "Arkansas is tho
fruit garden Of the northwest, the
homo of the Peach, Straw berry and
Vine" "Every textile fibre used
In the arts is produced in Arkan.
sas,' "Arkansas has seventy kinds
OF the most valuable woods used in
the mechanical arts" zone hun.
dred and fifty fine native grasses
with climate, soil and water that
mako stock raising success in Ar
kansas" "Arkansas has more miles
of navigable water than any other
state, insaring cheap transporta.
ton"
have taken up 80 much space in
describing other matters that my
mention of tho Fair must necessa.
rily be brief but | could not hope
to do it justice in many columns.
The grounds, which are situated
several miles from the city and
reached by street car lines as we'll
as buses, contain something near
ono hundred acres in the main on.
closure and are perhaps tho best
improved of any of the kind in the
world. There are permanent cages,
buildings, and grounds for all kinds
of birds and ANIMALS both earnivor.
GUS and herbivorous. There are
foxes and lions, elephants and spar
rows, and in fact more kinds of ami.
mails than | ever had the misfortune
TO hear OF before-all alive and
kicking.
The Mechanical Hall is ono of the
largest on the grounds and contains
a colossal display OF the very finest
machinery OF all kinds. In the
agricultural field, which occupies
some so acres all the various farm
machines were in operation after
the most approved fashion.
The Dairy and Creamery Depart
ment contained all both novel and
useful in the way of milk and but
ter, and the numerous patent
ehurns were there in all their Clio.
ry. But at the jelly and cake cor
ners my appetite and appreciation
was stirred beyond description. At
Textile Hall we found quits crazy
enough for the most unreasonable,
as well as q delightful display OF
other goods more sane IN their ma
ture. Gorgeous plush flowers and
groups take the place OF the old
wax and feather works.
-9hv theep and Swine pens wore
full to overlooking with animals of
every variety and size, and the
poultry display was little men.
agerie within itself
AT the Amphrtheatre races were run
during the entire week for promi.
ums ranging from 500 to $1,000. |
attended frequently and was always
delighted with the handsome APP
pearance as well as the movements
OF the animals competing.
Not less than $4,000 strangers
have been in the city during the
week, and it Is estimated that 200,-
600 witnessed the carnival on Tues
day evening. The expense of this
entertainment must have reached
near 100000 which IS borne en-.
tirely by the business men, but in
return they have reaped a grand
harvest of trade, and feel that tho
money was well spent. Hoping
that have not tired your patience,
and that will have the pleasure OF
talking with you in person before
many days, am
YOurs truly.