Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-10-01
A Mig Fair. and a Big Time ror
Everybody.

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uncertainties II is realized quantity, q
success in every particular. The opening
day dawned with threatening clouds o'er-
spreading the sky, but the MONDAY sun
shone out bright and clear upon the busy
scene of preparation for the big show. From
the morning Of the second day until the clos
ing hour Friday evening not cloud gather
ed on the horizon or fitted across the hsav-
ems to cast gloom over the bright snticipa-
tons Of exhibitors and visitors. Wednesday
the second day, brought fair attendance;
Thursday the company's efforts were reward
ed by one Of the largest crowds ever seen
in Napoleon, and Friday another good attend
ance was recorded. The aggregate attend
ance, including privilege men and those hold
ing complimentary tickets, was something
over 10000. The total receipts were over
$500, which will pay oil premiums and leave
a neat surplus to be applied as dividend on
stock, or used in further improving the
grounds, as the company may see fit. The
officers in charge were on the grounds early
and late, and were always ready to impart in
formation and lend any assistance to all
who might desire it, thus keeping everybody
in constant good humor, and adding much
to the enjoyment of all.
The exhibits in all departments were good,
the hog and cattle departments, however, be-
ing little short of that of last year. The
display in Floral hall was exceptionally fine.
The ladies of the city and surrounding coun-
try taking special interest in making it the
most attractive department in the grounds.
Among those who made liberal displays of
flowers, not entered for premiums, we're Mrs.
DR.. Powell, Mrs. DR.. Harrison, Mrs. Geo.
Hahn, Mrs. R. B. Shdsteen, Mrs. j. B. Couch
and others. The merchants of Napoleon also
did much toward making the hall attractive
with liberal displays of their goods and
wares.
Among the magnificent exhibits noticed |
were
RoHRs SUHR,
who made an elegant display of fine dress
goods, notions, carpets etc. Their display
called out many words of praise from visitors |
to the hall.
s. M. HELLER q Co.
large space near the center of the
hall, where with fine goods and the artistic
skill of Mr.. Frank Shoemaker they made
display that would have been credit to larg-
er towns than Napoleon.
D. 81. WILSON
had large space in the north wing of the
hall well filled with an artistic display of
dry goods, notions, etc.
Al. VANDENBRoEK & Co
spared no pains in making fine display of
the most costly piece and gents furnishing
goods in their establishment. They also had
a fine line of ready made clothing on exhibi-
tion.
s. NJ. HoNEcK
large space with piece goods,
made clothing and gents furnishing goods.
Mart knows how to show goods, and he takes
delight in doing it.
FREAsE Bros.
made an elegant display of costly table ware
and fine iewelry.
FRED SHoNER,
harness, whips and saddlery, had good dis
play and was right on hand to show it up.
GEO. BAUM.
also had good display of harness, whips
and saddles.
HALTER & GIDLEY
took advantage of the space allotted to them
and made good exhibit of granite and mar
Bile work.
HELLER CoovKR
made fine showing of shelf and heavy hard
ware, stoves, tinware and cutlery.
GRoscHNER 8 REpDERsoN
we're also there with a display Of light and
leavy hardware and cutlery.
II. E. CARY. Ia
devoted large space to special display of ]
glass and queensware. Mr.. Amos Hess who I
,ad charge of the display took particular de- Z
light in making it one of the most attractive I
n the hail. Ii
illed up large space with rich furniture |
md undertaking goods. {
SCHROEDER 6 SoHEELE &
Exhibited some elegant parlor sets and other 6
urniture. II
G. w. GARDNER & Son II
ook advantage of the opportunity to make I
display of oil paintings, chromos and photo q
yraphs. "
Jos. SHAFF, IL
n Carriage hall had nice line of carriages t
md wagons on exhibition, in charge of Mr.. !.
leo. Fleck. !
We have not space to devote to details Of
he entries for premiums, nor would we be
ble to enumerate them if we had.
One of the grandest sights of the fair was r
he parade of horses Friday morning. j
The balloon assensions on Wednesday and
thursday afternoons were decided success, ]
nd surpassed all expectations.
Two serious, though not fatal, accidents =
we're reported. On Thursday gin pole used J
n raising the balloon preparatory to infat-
ng it, fell striking Charley, son of Geo. Rein !
'olt, on the hip and severely bruising him. a
IN Friday afternoon Mr.. Lon Barlow, Of
darion, while giving an exhibition with
fuber traction engine, was severely hurt by =
he breaking Of band wheel, pieces ofwhich
truck him on the temple and in the left side.
he break was caused by the loosening of
bolt which fastened the pump to the cross
cad. The break is one that is liable to hap Z
en- to any engine, whether running with q
alf or full head of steam.
The races were the principal attractions =
n the afternoons The horses taking first ]