The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-16
BesaOn Fair.

established. The officers of the society
are all intelligent gentlemen, and to their
efficient management is due the credit of
the successful exhibition. These officers
are John X. Kecler, President, j. b. Lau.
bach, Vice President, Ii. o. McHenry, Sec.
retary, John j, Karns, Treasurer, Jacob
| Wellivcr, +. $. Smith, George kceer,
Frank Dildinc, Edward Albertson, direc.
tors. Last year, 1t will be remembered, the
| Society met with q reverse because of the
bad weater that prevailed during the en-
tire week, and by reason of which the at
tendance was small, leaving the Society in
| debt. This year the first day was very
pleasant, and was devoted to the entry Of
articles by exhibitors, no gate money being
taken in. Thursday morning came with
lowering skies, and the weather continued
so threatening, rain falling part of the day,
that but few people ventured out. On Fri.
| day, however, the sun shone after ten
| o'clock, and by noon there were over 5000
| people on the ground Saturday, also was
pleasant, and the attendance was still lar
ger than on Friday.
The exhibits were numerous, and all very
| crcditable. 1t would be impossible to speak
particularly of everything that deserves
mention, and we can only describe the dis
plays in general way.
In the first building was great variety
OF preserved fruits, jellies, butter pies,
cakes, and many other articles of domestic
manufacture that fairly made ones mouth
water to look upon, so inviting were they
to the palate. Under the same shed were
crazy quilts, patch work, paintings, deco
rated china, and great variety of fancy
work, all of which spoke well for the taste
and skill OF the ladies of that section. Fur
ther on were rag carpets, homespun cloth,
and other things intended for use rather
than ornament.
| Filley & Williams OF Pittston exhibited
the Chase organs, and drew crowds by the
excellent music made by Mr.. Charles Nc
Henry and good orchestra.
sALTzER's BOOTH
But the great centre of attraction seemed
to be the booth of j. Saltzer, the we'll
known Organ and Sewing machine dealer.
He had on exhibition the celebrated Estey
organs, and the Davis and White Sewing
Machines. Mr. Young of Albany did some
fine work on the Davis, and Miss CafTrey
Of Cleveland ran the White. Beautiful
badges were made on the spot, and most
everybody on the grounds was presented
with sample of their handiwork. The
booth was decorated with beautiful sam.
Piles OF fine work done on these machines.
Mr.. Richard Metherel and Mr. Spots fur
nished fine music on the violin and organ,
and the booth was constantly surrounded
by an attentive throng. Jerry kept every
one in good humor by his overflow Of
fun.
| WAGONS.
Mr.. John Ewes of Millvie exhibited a
spring wagon and two farm wagons. He
has been in the business for twenty years
and has never had any fault found with
his work by any of his customers. He cn-
joys wide reputation for the excellence
OF his wagons, both as to finish and dura-
bility, and from a personal inspection OF
his exhibit we Judge that he is fully cnti-
tied to such u reputation. The Millville
wagons are known all through this section,
and need no better recommendation than
the satisfaction which they always give to
those who use them.
William Appleman S Bro. made large
and creditable exhibit, which consisted Of
Il spring board wagon, spring wagon, farm
wagons, two seated sleigh, and bob-sleds
all made at their large factory in Benton.
This firm is comparatively young yet, but
their work is all first-class, and they have
built up a big trade and high reputation.
Their factory is large three story build
ing, all of which is occupied by their bust.
ness. Good material is always used, and
only experienced workmen employed, and
prices are as low as can be made consist
emily with good work.
STOVES.
&. N Smith of Orargeville had fine dis
play OF stoves, ranges and tinwarc, and
his assistant Byron Keller was kept busy
explaining the merits of the different ar
ticles shown by him.
DeLong & Bro. of Orangevillc, also
made good show of stoves and ranges.
MACHINERY, &c.
Owing to the distance from a railroad the
display of machinery was small. b. AL
bertson entered his steam threshng ma
chine and j. NJ Long his Osborne reaper
and binder, and there were some horst
rakes, mowers. grain drills, straw cutters
&c. c. Mears had his patent washing ma
chine on the grounds.
t MISCELLANEOUS
Ducks and geese entered by Philip Ap
pleman were admired by all who saw them
and Bartey Albertson's 40 pound turke!
received his due share of attention. Mrs
G. A. Gllaspys took the lead in big pump
kins, having one which weighed $50 pounds
She also exhibited bushel of very large
potatoes. Joseph Meyers had bushel o
"Pride of the Valley" potatoes, G. j. Ash
= bushel each of Snowflake" and Earl
Vermont" and Abram Hartman bushe
the name of which we did not get, all o
which deserve special mention.
w. L. Hurlrger of Sugaroaf had larg
display, consisting of Il geological collec
tion, corn, cabbage, rye timothy seed
buckwheat, &c.
There was large assortment OF vege
, tables, grain, honey and all kinds OF gar
den and farm produce, the best of whc
| will be found in the list of premiums whe
G published.
c Among the cattle were some fine speci
= mems of Durham, Jersey, Holstein, Alder
y ny and Guernsey, some of which are re
gistered.
Durocks, Suffolk, Jersey Red, Cheste
White Poland China and Yorkshire, wer
found in the pig department, and South
y downs and Cotswolds among the sheep.
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