Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-10-21

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miles northeast Of Cimarron were also on exhibit
ton. Judge r. E. Burns, Of southeast Ford
county. had some good samples Of corn, pumpkins.
potatoes, beets, &c. The judge is . frst-class
granger.
| Major II. B. Van v6orhis displayed pyramid
of sod corn, some Of the finest ears we ever saw.
There were several varieties, grown sod. The
yield was 80 bushels to the acre and 80 pounds to
the bushel. ". B. White, of Speareville township,
displayed some fine broom corn, the brush being
| about two and half feet.
The exhibition of industrial products was good
one, and the various articles were arranged in a
| neat and skillful style. &c. Bloom displayed a
choice collection of notions. The Sunset Roller
Mills, G. N. Hoover & Co., proprietorr, had mag
nifcent pyramid OF sacks Of -four, of the various
brands manufactured by them. I. A. Ctterback
4 Co., fine display of hardware and stoves. The
Bee Hive dry goods store an excellent display
dry goods, boots and shoes.
RM Wright & Co., displayed a miniature store
made Of canned goods, and handsomely orna-
mented, the skill and genius Of henry Zeigler.
Mr.. Zeigler displayed exquisite taste in the for
nation of sign reading "R. M. Wright & Co."
This sign was composed Of silk handkerchiefs Of
various colors, each letter Of the sign requiring
ten or twelve handkerchiefs. The value Of the
handkerchiefs in the sign was $40.
NJ. Collar displayed a dne lot Of stoves and
hardware. j. H. Crawford & Co., had on exhibit
ton confectionery, grocery and bakery goods. F.
C. Zimmerman displayed stoves and hardware
Clothing and merchant tailoring by o. Marsh &
Son, was good display.
Cohn & Co., had a good display Of clothing. F.
I'D oh cd min loo nj ri
CARS. H. B. Bells furniture display was superb
York-Parker Mercantile company exhibited
good assortment general merchandise.
W. b. Hess had cosy corner in which he
showed fine glassware and lamps E. Kirkpat-
ricks furniture was exquisltely arranged James
WEIGH showed to good advantage good saddle
and harness. The Economy shoe store display
was neat, tasty and ornamental.
R. E. Rice had fine display Of the superior
saddles and harness made at his house.
The ladies' department was attractive and many
articles on exhibition were of and intrinsic val
ne. Mrs. A. j. Anthony had bed spread, spun and
woven Is years ago. and is held by her as family
relic of great value.
John Chambliss did not forget the fair. He
sent some cotton bulbs from the cotton fields of
Mississippi
Mrs. Anthony had paper printed January 9TH,
1900, in mourning, over the death Of Geo. Wash
ington. The display Of quilts, embroidered goods,
paintings, lace work, kensington work and crazy
quilts, and the nnumerablc fancy articles of which
the ladies know so we'll how to make, was exqui-
s;tely arranged.
The Empire Laundry displayed lot of laundry
work, very neat and tasty.
The pantry stores were tempting and delicious,
and recalled youthful days. This department was
under the charge of Mrs. G. M. Hoover. Miss
Mamie Slavcn had charge Of the floral depart
ment. Mrs. j. @. Adams was superintendent OF
the department in which We're displayed counter
pancs. Miss Mamie Wright had charge Of de-
partment of needle and fancy work. Miss Julia
Goodman was superintendent Of the kensington
department. Mrs. H. NJ. Beverly had paintings,
pictures and penmanship.
Mrs. Ida Bcadle had fine display Of millinery
goods, observed by everybody.
The display of millinery goods by Mrs. Lemert
was the cynosure Of all eyes.
Frank Atkins had cabinet of mineral speci-
mems.
Claud McCarty's mineral specimens were attrac-
tive.
The drawings by Miss Mittie Wright, age years,
were the surprise Of everybody.
Paintings by Claud McCarty were excellent.
Relics belonging to Judge Beverley were shown.
These were 40 years old.
A memento Miss Belle Wright, deceased, nice
lace color, shown by Mrs. LyBrand.
The paintings by Miss Bixby, Of Speareville,
were we'll executed.
Kensington work by Mrs. Lousia Miller added
to the attractions.
Mrs. Reamer, fine lace work, was also shown.
Mrs. Stern, Of Spcareville, pillow sham and
spread, very fine.
Miss Dolly Martin, age 10 years, knit pillow
shams very fine for a child.
Several girl sacks, crochet work, by Mrs. R. W.
Evans, very fine.
Miss Slaven, fine lace work.
Mrs. Zimmerman, an elegant silk dressing
gown, her own work.
Mrs. Jennie Collar, elegant perfumed satchel,
kensington work.
Miss Julia Goodman, come of her handi-work at
the age Of years, was very fine.
The educational display was good, showing many
fine specimens Of penmanship and drawings by
pupils Of the Dodge City public schools, Of fifteen
years and under.
The Speareville public schools also displayed
good pcnmanship and drawings by pupils thirteen
years Of age and under.
The Atchison Business College had fine display.
The Hutchinson Business College, Prof. c. N.
Faulk, displayed fine specimens Of penmanship.
The Southwest Business College, of Wichita,
showed some humorous specimens, W. H. Newly
is the artist. He executed for L. E. McGarry & Co.
a crayon drawing representing gigantic ear of
III, l1o1 oI hnpSn mil
Of grasshoppers experimenting the job.
The exhibition Of fowls was good. There was
fine lot of chickens, turkeys, geese and ducks.
The stock show was not large, but there were
some fine animals on the grounds. B. F. Hay
wood, of Crooked creek, entered fine Durham
bull. graded, years old, which would weigh
/ 800 pounds. Half Durham COW. years old, was
Ane. The calf was q Durham, six months old, and
was an animal of fine points.
Irwin Mudgett Of Speareville township, exhibit
ted thorough bred Holstein bull, years old, and
weighing 1900 pounds. This was an excellent
looking animal. VIM. Tilghman showed fine
lot of Jersey and Hereford stock. some fine hogs,
quite number. +. T. Thomc had fine stallion
and gliding horse, some excellent stock.
j. H. Crawford entered fine Hereford bull.
E. A. Brooks entered fine Holstein bull
R. NJ. Wright, several head Of Polled Angus
cattle.
The fair will continue until Friday. The mule
race will be an interesting feature Of that day.
We have made come inquiries Of the planting of
fall wheat. We find that . greater acreage has
been sown. In some parts Of the county ten times
the number Of acres have been planted in wheat
over last year. Some of the early sown wheat is
doing we'll. Rain Is required to bring out the late
soxn wheat r ". Rodgers, who lives in Concord