Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-10-29
The In dustu1ai Fair.

The attendance was again large AZ the
Armory Fund Exposition last evening.
! A baud stand has been erected in the
main building, that will be occupied by
the ba9d on alternate mig bts, with the
stand in the annex. Several new
exhibits have been added, and the
great trouble now Is to accommodate
those who still apply for space, Several
employers have purcha2ed Tickets for
| their hands, and it 10 h jp ID othsrs will
emulate their example.
Drake Il Co. have fine collection OF
curiosities, including set OF dishes
used IN tho family of Governor Bedford,
about 1896 He also has some spo )ns
that were used by Washington during
the Revolutionary war.
/ Ball 81 Co. have the most magnificent
display of paper hangiDgs and wall
decorations even seen in this city.
They exhibit Japanese metal paper,
paper in imitation of Smyrna rugs, imi
tation Brocade velvet, oil cloth and
other thiags, and it really seems won-
derful how such goods can be manufac-
tured. The walls at Balls exhibit
are handsomely decorated, and the
entire display is not only highly credit
able to the firm, but shows that they
rank among the leading decorators oil
this country.
Seven large pumpkins have been
placed just inside the entrance, that
were grown by j. NJ. Gilmore, on the
farm of William L. Richardson near
Newport.
Charles f. Smith has a very fine dis
play Of marble work, consisting OF
marble mantles and other ornament ed
work.
The Estey Organ Company have q
very fine display Of their handsome and
IexCellent Instruments.
q. +. Thomas 81 Co.'S exhibit still
attr4 cts considerable attention, and i.
| finest in the building.
The Handsome show cards at many Of
the stands were lettered by Samuel w.
Schultz, and reflect the greatest crt dit
on his skill az an artist.
| James H. Morgan, the druggist, has
added an aquarium 70 Lis exhibit, and
several fine gold fish are sporting
lsrOund n the water. His soda water
.s splendid, and his stand is, as a con
sequence, well patronized.
Albert JacGuot exhibits some beauti
ful harness, which for style and finish
cannot be excelled. His display con
sists of a set of double harness, one oil
track and road harness. ladies' and gen.
tlemen's riding saddles and two CT the
finest horse suits ever seen in this city
His harness Is furnished with the pat.
ent saddle, and the set of road harness
will be CHANGED off at the close of the
!exbibition.
I. Stobe has a fine display of the
Stief pi nos, which lately received two
| gold medals at the New Orleans Exposi-
tion.
Rudolph & Mahaffg have very nice
exhibit of watches. clocks, jewelry and
silver ware.
l. Lloyd Boldly has boots and shoes
shoe findings and shoemakers' supplies
he also has samples of porpoise leather
| which at the present time Is attracting
20 much attention, and fine shoes made
of tho same material.
Mrs Ward exhibits great variety o.
ladies' hygsnic underwear.
J. ~ j. n. Harman have q room uice
y fitted up with fine furniture frou
their establishment which has a cosy
homelike appearance.
Baylis, the florist, is on hand with q
grand display of plants and potted Il 1w
ers, which gives that part of tho build
Il ing where they are stu st+d decided ly
spring like appearance.
Artemss Wilhelm has q case of fin'
shells, which he polished by process
peculiar to himself. He also has th,
,,Qhild's Companion, toy for small
children.
Megary Sc Son have display o
furniture, carpets and stoves that can
not be excelled by any, and attract
universal attention and favorable com
ment.
The managers have decided TO hav
a children's 3 day on s Saturday, when tn
little ones will be admitted at 10 cents
Everyone should let their children at
tend, as the exposition is not oni
lamusing but very instructive.