The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-10-23

White & Conner OF Orangeyle had their tiresh-
ers and separators on exhibition, and were busy
describing the good qualities OF their machines.
Their power was the only self regulator on the
ground.
AS usual the stand OF j. saltzer was one Of the
centres of attraction. Jerry was disguised in his
new wig, and some people did not recognize him,
so youthful did he appear. one lady said she
knew 1.-THE old man saltzer with the bald head"
but she did hot know "the young man." Good
music on pianos and organs assisted by Prot
Methercll and Richard kept the stand constantly
surrounded by q big crowd. Some fine work
done on the Davis and White machines, was great
ly admired.
Mrs NJ K. Nuss also exhibited pianos and or
gans and her assistants furnished her excellent
music which received It's full share Of attention.
Mrs Nuss sold several Of her fine Instruments.
The Bloomsbury school Furnishing Company
had a large tent under which they exhibited the
Conner School desk MIR. W. p Conner was in at
tendance all the time and showed the merits of
the desk which Is highly spoken OF by all who have
used them, and their sales are increasing rapidly.
NOTES.
The Reformei Congregation had the dining hall
and cleared about $500.
The Bloom Band furnished good music every
day.
The English Cornet Band of Nanticoke spent
Friday on the grounds. Their uniforms are the
same as the new ones of our band, and their play
Ing was first class.
There were 1900 people on the grounds on Fri
day, and about COCO on saturday.
The COLOMBIAN was the only newspaper having
an Office on the grounds.
THE RACES.
The Farmers race took place on Thursday, with
the following named persons and horses:
c. p. Armstrong Frank" 3 3 3
II. NJ. Melck, 'Flora" 3
Philip Creasey, "Daisyn /
seymour Pohe, "Maryn 4
Time for this race 3.26, 325k; 3:22.
The race for all horses that have never beaten
2;50 in harness took place Thursday afternoon
with the following result:
A. NJ. Long, Bethlehem "Perlous" 8
Jno. W. Gibbs Bloomsbury, "Maggse s" 6 5
Harry Faux, IIa2leton, "Flora L" . 9
GEO. Cooke, Wyoming "Mott Medium" /
j. simpson, Hazleton, "Dan" 8
W. NJ. Hughes, " "Richard b" 3 4
Time, 2:45, 2:40, 243.
The colt race.took place on Friday afternoon.
There were five entries, but L. p Kisner Of Fowl
ersvile dropped out and left four to sturt-the
race closed as follows:
c! L. Sands, "Bessie Sands"
Philip Creasey, "Floran . 8
L. l.. Adams, "Prnce" 8 3
w. II. Hiday, ''Blrd" 3 4
In the race of horses that have never beaten
23) there were seven entries, but c. r. Cummings
OF Harrisburg, j. j. Toole, Shenandoah, and w.
w. Murray Bath, n. Y, withdrew. j. j. Toole's
horse was withdrawn on account OF lameness. The
race was won as follows:
Andrew Kaull st. Mary's, "Pilot Boy"
Geo. Cook, Wyoming, "Mott Medium" 2 , .
A. w. Long, "Perous" 3
W. N. Hughes, Hazleton, "Charley S" A 3
Time, 2:3a, 235, 2:34.
The race for horses that have never trotted IN
harness In less than 300 took place on Saturday,
There were six entries for this race. b. Creveng,
Lightstreet, and David &. Black, Centraa, with
drawn after the first heat, leaving the four to rot
as follows:
Harry Faux, "FlOra II . 1
w. NJ. Hughes, "Richard B" 2 2 Z
Geo X. Hess "Flora'' 3
Jno w, Gibbs, 'Maggles" 4 4
Time, 2:46, $50, 1853, 2.4s, 2:45, 2:47.
In the open to all race which took place Satur-
day afternoon there were six entries. c. X. cum
mings OF Harrisburg, C. L. Titman of Shenandoah
j. Tooe's horse was withdrawn on account OF
lameness. There were four heats made In this
race, which were as follows
Andrew Kaul Frank Hultn /
A. w. Long scotland" 2
W. NJ. Hughes, "Robert C" 3
Time 2;3i 2:33 232 2:3l