The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1884-10-02
THE COUNTY FAIR.

heavy fog and every indication of rain.
Through the day it cleared up and be-
came excessively hot for the season. All
day tho business men of the county who
purposed making exhibits were busy
arranging articles. The Exhibition Hall
is filed with goods of all descriptions,
works of art, scientific exhibits. entomo-
logical, botanical and mineral specimens.
1t is not only the best display ever made
| in Manitowoc county, but among the
finest ever seen at county fair in the
| state.
The persons in charge of the grounds
have done an immense amount OF labor.
| The grounds are in such a condition as
TO do credit to any of the Oldest and
| most successful industrial associations OF
the state. The booths are kept near the
fence so as not to obstruct the view.-
The buildings are all arranged with
reference to convenience and to economy
| of space. They are commodious, neat
and we'll adapted each to its purpose.
One feature, a new and important one,
is the shafting by which machinery is
run on the grounds. There is 400 feet
of shafting to which belts are attached
to be used by the different exhibitors.
| The engine does not seem to be very
| powerful one, but it runs that double
| line of machinery. In this place there
| is q perfect wilderness of machinery,
| wholly agricultural, and of great variety.
Outside the track are the larger kinds of
machines, engines, etc.
The exposition building is the main
| attraction for those not specially inter
| es.ed in agricultural matters. 1t is evil
dent the exhibitors have done their pref
test and have every reason to be per-
fectly satisfied with their work. The
reporter took hasty glance through the
| building and without doubt failed to
notice many things deserving of mention.
The Rand & Roemer Hardware Go.
have fine exhibition of the articles in
which they deal. There is too great
variety for particularization, but the
visitor cannot failto bestruck by thenum-
Der and quality Of the articles displayed.
Stoves, gas piping, engine trimmings,
and brass goods are tastefully arranged.
Next in line comes the Wagner Hard
ware Company with magnificent dis
play of stoves. They are just the kind
offered by the firm for sale. They are
arranged so as to give every facility for
examination and are an excellent advert
isement for the firm.
| Becker & Teitgen occupy al equal
amount of space with the other hardware
firms and display fine line of stoves.
Particular attention seems to have been
given to brilliancy and the affect is all
that could be desired.
Schuette Bros, occupy the first place
near the entrance at the opposite side of
the Hall from the hardware firms. They
have grand line of goods and great
variety. These gentlemen have been as
successful in making an imposing exhibit
as they have been in business.
Next in line comes o. Torrison. He
makes specially of carpets so arranged
as to make bazaar inside of which is a
fine line of goods. One fur Goa
valued at 500 attracts considerable at
tention. A glance at Mr.. Torrison's
department is reminder of the centen-
NAL exposition.
Mr.. Esch has space assigned him near
the Torrison exhibit and makes very
oreditable display.
Mr.. Lemkuhl has large number of
sewing machines and an organ in his
space. J. Wickert occupies small space
for the display of fine set of harness.
Henry Hinrichs has large glass case
showing fine lot of the goods in which
he deals. A great many rare articles are
found here, and also some rich in ap-
pearance, and no doubt costly in price.
Melendy & Packard have their depart
ment gorgeous with finely executed spec
linens of their art, and Hentscher j
Klingholtz follow suit with the addition
OF some fine transparencies.
Piening & Fechter are also represent
ed in the Hall and in such a way as to
attract attention and merit encomiums.
Their display of albums is particularly
attractive. Mrs. Vollendorf has rare
line of hair goods which the women
admire,
John Schuette has reared in the center
of the hall pyramid of -four in sacks
surmounted by sheaf of wheat.
The Oslo Wooden Mills have fine
specimens of their manufacture on ex
bibition. Bleser, together with his sew
ing machines has fine samples of the
work done by them.
The art department reflects great cred
it upon our local artists. Indeed some
of the work displayed would do credit to
pretentious studious. Time and space
will not permit of an enumeration of the
, more artistic of the sketches and paint
, ings.
The Lake Shore Times has very in.
teresting collection of minerals and
, plants. Many OF the plants and curiosi
| ties are from Florida and the adjoining
country, forwarded by Mrs. Harris, for
, merry of this county.
DIR. W. f. Seger displays some very
large maple fungi on which are sketches
|. For the largest of these he was offered
$50. Seeger Bros. have specimens O.
their dentistry, solid gold tooth valued
at 800 attracts considerable notice.
Mr.. kemper's exhibit of stuffed bird