Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-10-27
The Industrial Fair.
A LARGE ATTEN DANCE YEsTER
DAY AFTER NOON AND EVEN
lNG-A BRILLIANT SCENE.
SOME OF THE DISPLAYS.


and mechanics, and the great variety
of goods that can be obtained by con
right in their own city, with
out the trouble and expense of seeking
them in Philadelphia or elsewhere.
The buildings were crowded last
evening, aud the managers must have
felt satisfied to see that their efforts to
bring together the producers and con
sumers are meeting with 80 much Ia.
vor. There were number present
last evening from points out
side the city, among them being State
Senator Edward Houston and wife of
Sussex county, Frank w. Reeve, editor
of the New Era of Middletown, and
others. The exposition is we'll worthy
of visit, aud it is hoped that measures
will be adopted TO have it repeated every
year, as no bstter means canbo dev ised
to let the people know just what is
being done in their own city, and
giving the general public an idea OF
its many and variod products.
g. q j. Pyle showed the interest they
take In the exposi lion yesterday In a
practical manper by purchasing fifteen
dollars' worth of tickets for distribution
among their employ ess; an example
men to follow.
The First Regiment Band occupied
their position in the annex and during
the evening rendered some delightful
music.
g II Lawton, with his usual enter
prise, has a magnificent display OF
goods in his line, consisting OF chins
and glass ware, vases, fine screens,
lamps and other articles.
Phillips & Kane have grand exhibit
of every article used in painting, from
ordinary house paint to the artists
finest colors. One shelf is filled " IL
large Jars contain ing dry colors, which
alone are " worth over $500 In addition
10 these they have IN ixed Crown paints
brushes, artists materials of all Il nds
and grades, brushes, oils and stains.
They also show white lead in the differ
ent processes of manufacture, from the
metal until 1t is ready to mix as paint
jackson q Sharp exhibit models o.
boats and samples of mill work, includ
ing pauel of oak, which they ar,
manufacturing for the interior of {
house in Boston. They also have the
medals awarded them at the New Or
leans and Atlanta Expeditions. for thei
ex csllent work.
Bsllah & Co. have fine display o
spokes, ties, coach hardware and Harri
cons mixed paints.
next, with an exhibit OF ali kinds o
iron axles, nuts and holts.
McCreevy's " Perfect Rest" be,
spring Is neat and simple, bat indispen
sable to good bed, and 10 warranted b,
1 81 ha- nd ha nyh in
TO insure good nights rest.
J,C. Johnson & Son show fine as
sor tment of stoves, heaters and ranges
They also lave the pietz Tubular Q!
stove, the Ideal coffee pot, and steam
ing kettle lined with porcelain, TO
cooking all kinds Of food without burn
ing.
The John Moir & Son Company hav'
a very tempting exhibit OF vegetab LEI
in glass, and in cans, extra peaches 10
cream, plum pudding, imported Scotch
jams and other of their products, which
during the continuance of the expos
tion, they will sell at wholesale price
for the purpose of helping TO swell tn
armory iuId.
The Singer Sewing Machine Co. max
a nne exhibit OF their machjnes, anon
them being the High Arm Machine.
Il. p. Tauressey has three fine eets
harness. finished in silver nickel an
brass, each of which is noticeable for l
beauty aud the worknanlike manner
winch il ID COTTON up.
f. E Janvier has fine display
ishoe. including the celebrated WauheI
phast and ladies' French kid boott
He also aas full line of rubber TO,
wear.
Tue Penusyl vapia y Delaware @
Company make q fine display of d
kinds OF oils, betting, belt fasteners al
other articles in their line of businss
i They also have a cake Of paIat,il
about 9 fact long by wide, whit
weighs 800 pounds, and requires clio
inspection To Distinguish il from sli
of marble.
Lamb & Hill have candy kitche
tastefully arranged and supplied wi
, a furnace and the necessary Iaaro
b SLAP, on which candy is made III t
presence OF the spectators. This DR.
imake speciality of pure CONNECTION
land no delete, lous matter OF any hi
4 whatever Is permitted to enter tht
products.
w. r. Robinson's display shows
=
. been NADIA in stoves, ranges D
t heaters.
Samuel T. Handy has q handso
-Iexhibit of tsbacco and ssgars.
{. Funeral Director John b. Mar
ii mas magnificent Garfield casket ma
of pure bronze, and lined with wh
satin, and zinc and lead coffin enci
ed In a handsome black cloth covel
4 casket. He also shows q very hal
. some white casket, aud one oompo'
ls' q rose wood.
d Chandler & Carver exhibit the u
q lmond State IucU Ubator and Brood
THE first named is about 26x26 inc
and 8 feet high, aud is run by hot
- generated by head light, or coal
At lamp in tho lower chamber.
hr- The display OF John P. Allmt
attracts general attention, and 10 grt
lly admired. 1t consists of orled i
evaporated fruit, canned goods Q
81 other articles in the grocery busin'
Among the evaporated fruit are
o. boxes which took the premium at
ar Dover Fair. There Is d gentlemen
ys' attendance who d. penses hot enf
a made in Wonder coffee pot, to al
- wish,
Npl George w. Bush h Sons make a
Zoe exhibit OF coal, showing the many
different varieties supplied Dy thsn
G. 8. Humphrey u Bro. exh1oi
full line OF hats and neckwear.
ed The Barkley Brothers Company 10
Sr. ta large and beautiful exhibit Oh
Nc tectionery and cakes, manutacGu
at their establishment. Ihelr X
I. lhave an established reputation
.. their purity, aud the excellent matt
ri; of which they are composed.
iei. Adams IL Bro her nave nne utes
of baby coaches, sieds, toys, e'e.
of th3 coaches specl@lty atlFa' %
lsiiel able ats6nt'ou. 1t Ii coz plset
~ wtt.N, lined with blue sAt4h, an
n fitti u, for a rTi,ce, -.