The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-03-20

be played on fife. They seem to UNI
derstand our National airs, too. and
play "Hail Columbia" .'Star Span
gled Banner" and "Dixien even better
than any band ever heard. Within
the last few days string band has
come from Mexico. and played last
Sunday in Music Hall, but did not
hear it.
wish to say, in addition to what
have previously written regarding our
state display in the government build
ing, that when compared with other
states that placed more money in the
hands of their commissioners, it is
very creditable and generally gives
satisfaction to those who visit that ex-
hibit Although / am not pleased
with many of Mr.. Bacon's actions re-
garding the state fruit display from
last June until this time, wish to
plainly state that he has from the first
afforded the Allen county fruit exhibit
every possible advantage, which cour-
tesy is fully appreciated by those who
had it in charge, and which exhibit
certainly was no discredit to the state.
With regard to the state fruit display l
wish to say further that Capt. G. w.
Ashby, of Chanute, labored faithfully
in collecting it (as I know and has
done everything within his power and
authority to make it success and
whatever blame may be due to others,
there is in my Judgment, none resting
on him. The fruit was collected to
make splendid display, but not be-
ing put in cold storage, as were the
collections of Missouri and Arkansas,
it decayed very badly before the time
to display it. The Exposition man.
agement deserve severe blame for ut
terly failing to furnish cold storage on
the grounds in proper time, as was
promised, and as 1 have before stated
in my published letters. Mr.. Bacon
did everything he could to keep the
fruit i'm the car after its arrival here by
icing it three times. But it does seem
pity that Missouri and Arkansas
should beat us in management. We
certainly have as wide-awake and
trustworth horticulturists rs the
other states exhibiting here, whose
commissioners nearly all gave the en-
tire control and the necessary funds to
make the fruit display into their own
hands; hence their success and our de-
feat, and Kansas is obliged to take a
back seat in this greatest of the worlds
competitive fruit shows.
The dog show is now in full blast, and
Judging by the crowd of visitors who at
tend, it seems to strike the average Lou
isianan about right. There are about
80 dogs of all breeds, sizes, ages and
colors quartered in one of the stables
formerly occupied by the Norman horses.
There are Scotch collies, Skye terriers,
Saint Demands and Bird dogs of every
kind. The little PoOdles with long glossy
coats, are carefully Gagged in carpeted
apartments, while the great Mastiff and
the commonor kinds, have only straw to
lie upon.
The sheep show is just over and the
stock has been taken away, as has been
done with all other stock, after speci-
fed time. There was grand display OF
sheep of all the various kinds, from the
finest herds in America. There were
many fine Cashmere goats, too, whose
long white fieeces were the admiration
of all visitors.
During the hog show which was held
not long since, was 80 busy in the hOr-
ticultural department that could not
examine it, but was told that it was very
fine. l did see SOME choice pens of Jer-
sey Red and Chester Whites.
Perhaps there never was as fine show
of horses in the South, especially of
heavy draft horses from Illinois. took
a good look through the stables when
the show was at its best. OF course it
was not SO complete or so extensive as at
our northern State fairs, but yet there
was much to interest an observer. There
are yet some of the cutest looking little
ponies from Iowa, that could
be found anywhere. They are kept care
fully sheared with little machines like
those used by BARRIERS for cutting hair.
Thus treated they look very fine, as they
are mouse-colOred and almost as sleek rs
moles. Some are spotted, white and
gray, and not much larger than a very
small pony colt. If you wish to buy one
IF these little playthings, you would
nave to pay the price of two or three
good horses.
The cattle show was also held at a
ime when did not have the time to Wis
t the stables, but there is even yet re-
naming some nice Red Polled or Nor
ok cattle. and few others. 1T could
lot be expected that ut this time of year
nd so far from the region Of fine cattle
aisers, there would he as fine show as
t home, but yet there werc a great
nany well bred cattle here.
The poultry exhibit was very good
he best l ever saw. Almost every va
iety of the different classes of fowls
represented. The growing and cackling
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