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

of it can be grown IN Southern Mime
sofa.
Thomas Smith exhibited fine speci-
men of Saskatchewan Fife wheat. This
was the only sample of wheat on exhibit
ton.
The samples of corn were numerous
and fine. Some of the principal exhibit
Ors, with the varieties, are as follows
w. I. Brown, Dent corn, blackberry vari-
ETY. Mr.. Green, Yankee corn;I. j. Dins-
moor, sweet corn A. Galloway, varie-
ties. 2 ears to the stalk, and ear to the
stalk Geo. Corneveaux, Dutten variety
A. j. French, Dutton mixed, Yankee Vel
Ward, Yellow Dent and sweet corn H.
w. Lightly, Mixed Yankee.
The potato exhibit was large and salts
factory. w. I. Brown had fine specimens
of the Magnum Bonum; I. j. Dinsmoor,
Mammoth Pearl T. Smith, Minnesota
variety A. J. French was a generous
contributor IN the following varieties
Burbank Seeding, Davis Seeding, Late
Beauty of Hebron, Late Rose, No. I,
Mammoth Pearl, White Elephant, Rural
Blush, Victor and Orange. G. H. Hun
tington exhibited White Star, Hebron
Beauty, Clark No. l, and Burbank Seed
ling.
Mammoth Pumpkins were exhibited by
A. j. French, P. Giles, and others.
| Fine varieties of squashes were exhib-
tied by A. J. French and I. J. Dinsmoor.
P. Giles exhibited some mammoth beets,
Mangold Wertzels, weighing Is lbs. each,
and red beets weighing lbs.
! Jake Fischer had some fine kulrabies, q
vegetable cross between a cabbage and
turnip.
| l. j. Dinsmoor contributed a basket of
splendid tomatoes; cabbages by David L.
Smith; carrots by I. j. DinsmoOr onions
by A. j. French beans by w. j. Greer
and melons by T. Smith, completes the
list
F. A. Ticknor displayed some fine spec
linens of honey in the comb, and extract
ed honey.
On the wall was good art exhibit
Miss Addie Teeter had some fine speci
mems of crayon drawings, of which the
one representing a woman carrying a lamb
was especially complimented. The
paintings and crayon drawings of Hal
fred Olson, some Of which drew prizes at
the state fair at Rochester in 1882, form
Mrs. A. G. Reynolds exhibited Spring
Dream Of Arcadie," :'Birds," nut
Crackers," in oil, the ''Tambourine Girl,
in colored crayons, and tlcWillie," in
lpenciling Cuniquc). also one oil portrait.
Miss Hannah E. Reynolds, ''Saved" and
Hunting Scene, in oil; '.Boquet," water
colors. Maud Corey, The Monarch of the
Glen, was much admired.
A case of mineral specimens from Col
orado, was on exhibition bv Mrs. Cal
Taylor.
Taking the center of the hall we conc
first to the elegant display of j. j. Hayes
& Bro, in fine watches, silver ware and
clocks.
Then, on the right, the choice selection
of cloaks, shawls and plaids from the store
of L. s. Willard.
Mrs. S. M. Boiler exhibited a unique
and beautiful ornamental bell, elaborate.
ly constructed of artificial flowers,
lplumes, laces, ETC., also cases of elegant
millinery.
Cheap Charley" followed, with large
array of gentlemen's furnishings, andcar.
riage robes.
J. Solner s. Co. came next with fine
collection of rugs, laces, collars, ruftles
and cloaks
G. S. Hildahl made large display OF
his best work, in which many of the crowd
recognized their own c0untenances.
Coming around on the left side we find
the dry goods department of Hall & West
Carpets, mats and fine goods of various
kinds were displayed in a very attractive
manner.
Dorr & Void had case filled with beau
toilet articles, also different styles OF
lamps on exhibition.
Lord & Heff1en made an elegant dis
play of millinery goods, which drew out
many compliments from the ladies.
u The left hand side of the central parti
ton presented most beautiful sight, be
ing loaded down with rich luxuriance Of
unique and costly fabrics in all kinds OF
fancy work. 1t would beimpossible to
enumerate accurately, and give due credl
to every individual contributor in the
maze of attractive articles crowded int
so limited space, in the time at our com
mand. We can give only a general out
line:
A lovely crazy quilt and sofa pillow
loaned by Mrs. q. E. Wright, donated hel
; by the ladies of the Congregations
church lambrequin stand. Kensingtor
painting in plush, by Jennie Crandall
: A beautiful quilt, *'log cabin" in silk anc
+ velvet; q chair tidy in drawn work; tabl,
scarf of red plush, green felt center. EN-
r brOidered in arocene arenilla; darned lact
/ window curtain some beautiful lambre
quins a table scarf, red plush center
, Kensington painting; crazy quilt by Mrs
| Cal Taylor, very beautiful; log cabin quill
all'vclvet zephyr work, raised flowers
l in wreath on br0adcloth, wofsted margin
an embroidered dress, sent from abroad
canvas rug. with drawn flowers shell
3 work by Mrs. W. L: Bliss !; some fin
E Teeter, Autumn" and white Roses,
r by Gertie Ellis. and ''The Stag anC
: ''Pansies," by Ethel Davidson; Miss Sa
rah Beattic, beaded lambrequin AM
e cushion wall banner, by Mrs. F. A
;, Engle; wall banner by Maggie Shaw, fel
8 center. crimson velvet ends, daisies, pop
n pies and cat tails brush broom holder
guitar pattern, by Carrie Schwan.
e Ho4sehold manufactures yards rag car
g sum, 1lrst, SOC; Carrie schwan, first. Soc; Mr.
}, Reyn nc s,s second, Dip. Braided sutt-Mis
. J. 3. Revord. first, SOC; Mrs. Grimshaw, sec
t1rst, worsted. &c. and first, cotton 5oc; Mrs.
J.. ]. B. RevOrd, first, Dip. CrOchet-C. Teetel
first. SOC. Woollen socks-Mrs. o: W. Shaw
first. Dip. Hair Work-Mrs. W. A. Richart
8, son, first, Dip. Shell Work-Mrs. w. L. Bliss
first, SOC. Worked Hearth Rug-Mrs. Wilkin
b first, SOC. Sofa Cushion-Carrie Schwan, frs
"a SOC. Display Millinery-Boller & Musser, frs
e 81: Lord Hefiien, second, Dip.
r Fine Arts-Landscape in oil-Sdrs. Reynolds
2 first. Dip. Portrait in 0il-Mrs. Reynold
= first, Dip. Animal in Oil-Maud Corey, frs
= Dip. Ornamental painting Ethel Davidson
y, first. Dip. Flower Paint1ng-Mrs. WhitlOcl
q first, Dip. Photographs, ETC.. 8. Hildah
d first 81. Card Printing-H. O. Basford, Ar,
n Dip.
= Butter-S. N: Frisbie, first, 81; G.. W. Grin
y shaw, second, 81, IS