Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
St. Clair County, Mich. OCTOBER IA, 1885.
BRoUKWAY CENTRE FAIR.

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place OH 2S, 20 and 30 of Sept, resulted
lin grand display of nearly all kinds
of Agricultural implements, Il good
collection Of improved stock and
grains. as well as Il fine display OF
1domestic and manufactured articles.
| The weather, although dull and threat
ening just before, came out bright and
pleasant which frightened up the face
of our somewhat despOndent secretary
and gave him a look of gladness that
indicated we were going to have a
booming fair, and thus it proved. No
! sooner had the sun began t0 throw its
welcome rays upon the emoistened earth
than crowds of anxious people began to
pour i'll upon the grounds until an im-
mense crowd had gathered To anuse
themselves observing the large cOllec-
tiOn of articles placed OH exhibit which
may be described as follows: In enter
ing the fair grounds at the gate, we
may have seen at our right the loom
ing tent of Anderson a. Co. who were
not only the first in sight but also
the foremost i'll grandeur of display.
Passing through their tent one sees IN
unequaled collection of cutters. buggies
and wagons; nearly every one bearing
first prize. Passing farther OH we find
their farming implements of all kinds
superior in modern improvements and
superlative in degree of manufacture.
Then passing OH To the right we find
our old reliable wagon and buggy man
ufacturer, w. III. Harris, pacing through
his tent in which was placed the finest
line of buggies ever manufactured in
the township of BrOckway and equal to
any in the state; well decorated with
first prizes. We congratulate Mr..
Harris upon the grand success to
which he has attained in consequence
of his untiring industry and judiciOus
management. Then passing OH we find
the mammoth hen coop well filled
with fowls of all kinds and grades. AS
we proceed we approach the stock
sheds in which are found stock of near
ly all grades and bloods, which being
compared with those exhibited Il few
years ago. attests the aggressive intluen-
ces of our Agricultural Society upon
our farmers in the raising of superior
grades of stock. On returning we find
j. ID. Grinnell our enterprising foundry
man with his champion plows showing
and explaining their good qualities to |
the satisfaction of all. We were pleas |
ed to see him progressing SO finely. !
Then approaching the Art department |
we hear floating out upon the gentle |
breeZes the sounds of instrumental mu-
sic and on entering find Prof. Board |
man displaying his musical ability up |
OH II. ;. Patterson'S choice pianos |
and organs, and upon looking we find |
Mr.. Patterson with good stock of |
sewing machines and numerous fancy |
all of which were worthy of our
also John Mccormick with |
a nice stock of harness, whips, robes, &c. |
III. ;. Ballentine with his well selected |
stock of boots and shoes; W. +. Hall IL |
Go. with II fine assortment of clOaks; |
:. l.. Ballentine of 1T. Huron, repre-
sented by Bert Gibson, with good I
line of wraps in woolen and plushes, al
SO hats, caps, Nc. Next we notice is |
Andrae Il Sons Safely entrenched behind |
a breast-work of solid woolen goods of |
their own manufacture, showing their |
fine textures and superior qualities to
their many patrons. Miss Kittie A. |
Carroll also commanded no small |
of attention with her nice |
stock of millinery goods nearly all of
which took 1st prize Notwithstanding |
strong competition. III. i. Leonard our
hardware merchant was also |
present will good display of his
choice stoves, cutlery. &c. Those of |
our town who turned out made "a COM
display. There was credita-
ble display of fancy and household |
goods; also fruit, grain and vegetables |
The baby show which took place at |
noon on the last day was perhaps the |
most amusing feature during the day. |
The crowd was called to order by Hen
ry Kingsley, who stood upon the wa
gon occupied by the Fargo band and
after affecting an opening i'll the throng
the babies were commanded TO be
brought forth. About 20 were brought |
within the circle and were judged ac-
cortling to beauty and weight, Jas. G.
boy being the heaviest under
mos (his alleged age) received Il rock
ing chair by the Society and by j. Nc
COrmick whip. Mrs Geo. Weston
having the prettiest girl baby under
said age received handsome doll by
the Society and pair of kid shoes by
III. :. Ballentine. When considering
the large attendance. the number of eX-
hibits and the increased amount of
entries. 200, we think that all, not only
those who visited it but those connect
ed ought to feel abundantly repaid for
their Efforts and with spirit of nut
tual satisfaction congratulated each
other upon its rapid development and
success which may be attributed large
y to the active untiring energies of
the secretary encouraged and support
ed blythe hearty cooperation of pres
dentand treasurer.