The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-10-22


gloomy day indeed, the threatening
storm clouds and local rain kept thousands
from the grounds. Friday was a rough
cold and windy day, but notwithstanding
this, the roads leading to the grounds
showed one continuous outpouring of the
people. Careful estimates make the at
tendance about $4,000. Saturday was an
other dsagreeable day, but thousands ven
tured on the grounds to witness the fast
| racing. Amid all the threatening storms
| and disagreeable weather the attendance
this year was fully equal to that of last.
| With the constant addition of improve
| ments we can look for the attendance to
increase year by year. The department of
needlework was the finest ever exhibited,
while the articles must necessarily be the
same each year, there was such variety of
each that when taken in the vast group
made handsome appearance, we could
not enumerate them-tbc large award list
speaks for itself. The decorative art de-
partment was the source Of much attrac-
tion-the large space allotted for it, was all
that our young people were taking such an
interest in this fine art, but the beautiful
and well executed designs spoke for them
| selves among the most artistic was that
of Miss Green of Espy. II. A. McKillp
had a fine display of photographs.
In the cooking department were found
cakes and pies in endless numbers. Near
by was the butter and we wondered why
there was so much poor butter on sale
when here was exhibited so much of that
which was first class.
The pumpkins, squashcs, cabbage, corn,
grain and Iruit waE as well represented as
at any previous exhibition.
Canned goods, preserves, jcllies, &c,
had their department up TO the standard,
In fact the entries were larger than hereto
fore, but the great space to fill made them
seem mcagre.
In the carriage department M. Z. Sloan
& Bro, had several OF their celebrated
wagons. Stiff & Barton also had some of
their work on exhibition, and S. A. Will
liams represented another manufacture.
Corell & Co., exhibited some of their fine
stock of furniture.
The musical department was well repre-
sented by j. Saltzer with pianos Of various
makes and the celebrated Estey organ.
Conner Thomas of Danvlle had pianos and
organs. Mrs. Nuss alzo had nice colec-
ton of pianos and organs, and attracted
much attention with her fine music
The White Bronze Monuments, manu-
facturtd by the Monumental Bronze Co.,
of Bridgeport, Ct, was represented by Jno.
A. Owens of Lcwisburg. These monu-
ments are now coming into general USE
and are much preferred to the more expen-
sive ones of granite.
Sewing machines were represented ly j.
Saltzer with the Royal st. John, the New
Home, The White and the Davis s. d.
Neyhard had the New Wheeler e. Wilson
No. 8, with which he done fine work in
tnsel writing, darnipg, &c. D. F. Weiss
had the Singer machine and was busy
showing its merits. Echol,z e. Meixell Of
Milton, had several varieties.
II. J. Clark & Son had their section well
arranged with dress cloths, shawls and
fancy articles. |. w. Hartman Il Son had
fine display of dress cloths and wraps.
Bloomsbury Woolen Mills had number
of pieces of their celebrate d dress cloths.
ID. Lowenberg had his display of robes,
blankets, trunks and valises. G. S. Fur
man represented the harness and saddlery
also robes and blankets. +. ID. Dentlcr
and j. A. Hess each had fine display of
boots and sLoes. b. l. Price had case of
spectacles and eye. glasses The School
Furnishing Co. had number of their
Conner school desk. Mrs. G. Il. Rabb had
case of trimmed bonnets and hats--all of
Exchange had samples of De Voc t Co.'S
ready mixed paints and paste, the Soluble
Pacific guano, Nobsque guano and Dis
solved bone phosphate, G. B. Martin had
a case of beautiful horse shoes. Rabb &
Rehm, spec linens of their crockery manu-
facture.
a number Of washing machines were rep
resented, among them new one of late
pattern by G. Mears d Son.
The stove and tnware department was u
success. II. G. Eshleman g. Co had ranges,
double heaters, tinware, &c. G. B. Ent of
Lightstreet a good display of stoves and
tinware. E. g. Brewer had the Royal
Esther and Apollo ranges, the Model
Crown and Penn Royal square double
heaters and the Home Ventilating stove L.
E. Whary also had stoves. The display of
agricultural implements surpassed all pre-
yious years. Harman & dassert repre-
sented the d. NJ Osborne & Co. mowers,
reapers and binders. John Wolf with the
Cham pion respers and binders, also grain
drills and hay rakes. The Keystone Ag
works with their thresher and separat Or
White & Conner of Orangeville with their
celebrated thresher and separator also the
Lion fodder cutter. Ii. f. Clark the
Buckeye farm machinery, drills, rakes,
cultivators, cider and lard press. Shaetfer,
Markell & Co. of Fleetwood, Berks Co.
grain separa tors, corn and cob breakers &c.
A. Is. Miller with the Keystone Agricultur-
al implements, manufactured at Pottstown,
Pa. j. M. Hulshizer of Lightstreet with
his grain separators. Jesse Beaver s. Son
of Danville with their hay ladders, plows,
cultivators, hay cutters corn shelters, &c.
John Ewes of Millville had two farm
wagons, one light wagon and one platform
spring wagon.
The display of poultry was large and Of
the best varieties.
The stock was the best ever exhibited.
The Lsckawanna Breeders Association of
Waverly, Pa. had 13 head of the Holstein
Fresian. A. s. Simmer Of Redington, Pa.
had "a head representing Ayershire, Hol-
stein, Guernsey and Swiss. Also 8 head
of sheep of the Hampshire Down and
Spanish Merino. John Rumbach had
number of thoroughbred Holstein also
Belder COW. The stock from our own
county was very fine, representing the
Hostein, Jersey, Durham and Graded.
The sheep department was good-every
pen being filled. The swine was also of
the best, Dr. Gardner's Duroc Jersey were
much admired.