The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-02-07


facsured in Maine. aud shipped to
almost every country for fruit pack
ing. Slate, pIumbago. granite aud
minerals are exhibited. An attract.
i've object is y model lime kiln ol
wodern structure. very superior Ia
the old style for burning limestone
Here III very tasty display Of taxi.
dermy, Of the animals aud birds oI
this country. Probably the finest
pushes for upholst.ring TO be had
anywhere are manufactured Ut San
ford by the Goodall manufacturing
company. Paper and cordags is u
speciality in manufacturing. 1t l.
said Maine, which now produces
three fifths Of the sardinss consumed
in this country. by its superior gouds,
has driven all foreign competition
away. A ship carpenter sends n
model OF fall rugged ship whicl,
occupied 800 days in making. It Ia
valued at $500.
Idaho. since the early days ol
mining stampedes, has not enjoyed
the reputation of being in u mncl,
better condition than the State 0l
Nevada, which has gradually decreas
ell in population since its admission,
IA 4 State. But y small space wat
assigned the commissioner, Col. Il
A. Stroupe. to repres. Mt the Ter.i.o
~, bat be- has. in The most happy
manner possible, filed it with glitter
sng specimens from an hundred rlrl
mines, with grnlns Of un+xc-lltd
beauty, with curious marvels aud ..
wealth IT furs, paintings u Jas gran /,
scenery. aud spleudid specimens o.
fruit. Among his specimens of min
erals particularly noted for beam,
aud excellence, are quartz from th.
Mood river and salmon river district
placer aud quartz specimens from.
tue COuer 0'Alene camp which las
year csnsed the grs =: sst stampede IL
The late record Of mining rxcltern~n,s
The commissioner says his Territory
has been but slightly prnspecied. ana
he doubts not If AN Exposition i.
held in the next ten years be will J..
able to represent the richest mines
It America with Idaho quartz.
1t Is well known that " isconsi,
makes specially Of cheese aud bat
ter, and claims t. show the lxrges
aud finest variety at the Exposition
While only n few samples are withI,,
the space in the main building. tire.
towers made Of cheese are prumi-
uen,ly exhibited. one composed oi
orange shaped and pine apple is a
beauty. Sheboyan county was in
the lead. Egerton Is said to be on.
Ut the largest markets for the sale OF
leaf tobacco in the Uuitei States
Wisconsin took the premium on one
hundred varieties of apples against
seven competitors. In honey u"
State can excel this in quality, while
It is a general industry by many and
engaged in by Dearly every farmer.
Wheat. oats. corn, bay, Vegetables
and garden seeds, are displays d III
glass cases. Thirty new varieties oi
corn in ears and shelled are display
ed. Beaver Dam sends fine lot oi
feathers, manufactured cloths and
which compare fsvorsbl,
with eastern factories. Printing and
10 weH represented. WO
mans work is artistic and beautiful,
and occupies a prominent place IL
he Safe department. Mics Booker
II Reloit, has in this display one %
the finest Displays If needle work
enclosed in gilt frame ever exhibit
ID, aud can only be seen to be ap
preciated. Hundreds If people are
collected around it daily. Mrs. Ely.
be artist, has specimens of work
-howing sketches Of scenery snn
I,onses in Florida, notably the white,
residence Of Mrs. Aleard der Mitchell
wife Of the great railroad millionaire
Il the Chicago. Milwaukee and s..
Paul systems. Milwaukee eend,