River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-08-27
THE COMING EVENT.

THE COMING EVENT.
A Great Northwestern Exposition
TO be Held at st. Paul, the
Commercial MetrOpO.
lis of Minnesota.
Notable Places of Interest for Visitors
to See when Coming to the
Great Fair.
All of this part of the world is aware that
the greatest Fair and Exposition ever seen
in the Northwest is to take PLACE at St Paul
on the State Fair grounds, commencing
Sept. 9TH and continuing for six days. \
very considerable portion of this part of the
world will undoubtedly be present on that
occasion. The city Of st. Paul and county
OF Ramsey donated POO acres Of land valued
at $500. 600 to the society and the associa-
ton have expended over $4,000 in the
erection Of buildings, making a race and
exhibition track and improving the grounds.
With such groundwork a basis the OK
hibitiou is sure to be immensely attractive.
While the primary object Of visitors to
the city at that time viii be TO attend the
Fair there will be almost universal aesire
TO combine a little business with pleasure
and for the guidance and accommodation
of our readers who may be in Attendance.
we present below an epitome Of prominent
and reliable business establishments ia St
Paul where there viii be other matters Of
interest to see, cqualing in the aggregate
the sights at the Great Exposition
Hundreds Of visitors to st. Paul during
the coming State Far VIII note with inter
est the many improvements indicating
metropolitan advancement, which has
taken place during She last year. One Of
the most noteworthy Instances is the in
terror of the building formerly occupied BY
the German American Bank, occupied now
by
NATHAN roT,D
as music house. Mr. Ford has literally
reconstructed the ground door, which is his
main sale~room and the transformation is
one Of much credi; in point Of artistic dee
oratious, etc. The location is only one
door above his former place and is very
desirable one. the numbers being y and "A
East Third street. adjoining Manufacturer
Brothers The reputation gained by Mr.
Ford in the Northwest has seemed almost
marvellous considering the fey years he
has been located here, but the popularity of
his house is certainly merited For square
dealing, reliable goods, reasonable prices
and truthful representations it stands pre-
eminent. His sales have been very large in
Minnesota, Dakota and Montana and ara
rapidly increasing with his cease,ess business
push. Ills new establishment is crrtaiu!ya
credit to the Northwest and it uill pay you
to visit it. The necessity for additional
Dom became daily more pressing aud ah-
soIutely forced his removal In addition
to the building proper vast warer1om
has been added, giving in All am area Of
10000 square feet. His specialties wa the
celebrated Kuabe Pianos, Decker Bros
Pianos, Hazelton Pianos, Fischer Pianos.
Marshall q Wendell Pianos, Cloush a
Warren Organs, Estey Organs.
lie is General Agent of the above manu-
facturers for the New Northwest and
has the largest and finest assortment of
Pianos and Organs in Minnesota. Special
attention is given TO selection forpurchasers
who order by mail, and Instruments are
sent on approval, subject to return at the
expense of Nathan Ford if not satisfactory.
AUERBACH. FINCH s VAN ~iYCE. CARPETS, Up
H0LsrEHY ANn WALL PAPER.
IN a new country as all this region may
very properly be termed there is nothing
which Is more neglected than providing for
the internal comfort Of the home. ~ the
same time there is nothing which the
thrifty housewife is more entitled to than
that which will add to the beauty and com
fort Of the plac e where the greater portion
of her waking and sleeping hours are
passed In coming to the State Fair the
wives should bear their rights i'll mind and
determine to add something to the home
they occupy. In doing this they should
Keep as The central point in mind, that the
firm whose name forms the caption of this
article is located at Nos. . and u, West
Third Street st Paul, and that there they
will find every style of carpets, upholstery,
curtains wall paper, etc, hich the heart
could wish This house is Offering goods at
wonderfully low prices i'll every line. They
have a fine line of body brussels carpeting
which they viii offer during the Fair week
at ONE DOLLAR PER YARD ms Is an as
tonishing bargain. They make specially
Of importing lace curtains, including Tam
bours, Swiss, Brussels, Clunies and Noting
hams Their buyers are constantly IN the
eastern aud foreign markets taking advan-
tace If ali bargains offered and goods are
received daily They are prepared to
furnish house throughout, with carpets.
,Ironeries. paper haugings, etc, and viii
guarantee to meet any eastern competitors
either at wholesale or retail They also
snake a speciality Of furnishing churches,
opera houses and hotels as wei as private
houses Those who are unable to visit this
immense establishment can send deser1p-
tion Of what they wish and samples will be
forwarded.
GEo ". MAGEE.
Nearly everybody in the Northwest knows
900. " Nagae. the popular caterer of st.