Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-13
IT IS GROWING IN INTEREST.
The Success of the State Fair Ex-
ceeds All Expectations.
VISITORS THRoNe THE GROUNDS.
An Interesting Test Case to BE Begun
by Attorney General Lecse-
State Capital
Notes.
LINCOLN BUREAU OF THE OMAHA BEE, ]
1929 II STREET, ,

The third day of Nebraska's annual expo
bition exceeds the most sanguinc expectations
OF the management. The multitude has
come and the attractions renew their smiles
of yesterday. Fully thirty-ive thousand
people are on the grounds to-day. This es-
innate can not be regarded as e~xtravagant,
for others are made that run much higher.
Be that as II may, the city aud grounds havc
never been so crowded with strangers from
all parts Of the country and state. Thus far
the conditions have all been favorable; bar
ring the first day the weather has been splen-
did. TIT wind has been listless and the
dust sank TO the ground wheu kicked from
its bed by the footman or vehicle, and it
cloudcd and obscured the vision very little.
II has been cool and pleasant all day long,
adding very much to the enjoyment and
pleasures OF the day. The great throng Of
people evidently came to see what is to be
seen, and they moved rapidly hither and
thither, on making the most of the oppor-
tunity. 1t was a race from morning until
night to make the rounds and even catch a
passing sight of the divers attractions.
THE MACHINERY DISPLAY.
In general features of interest this depart
ment is fully abreast with the exhibit OF any
year, while the records of the past are con-
siderably exceeded. Every foot of availa-
BILE space is occupied. Gentlemanly supcrin-
anu NthS EitiI DltdSuIc
in showing the merits of their machinery,
or else they yield to trained urbanity. This
great exhibit includes everything used by the
seeder and harvester, from the time the
farmer commenced the preparation of his
soil until he harvests his crop and prepares it
for the granaries. Points of excellence
glisten under beautiful coats of paint and de-
fects and weak points are possibly hid by the
same article. Every reaper, mower and har-
vester known to the western trade seeks adj
miration and calls for special attention. The
Cultivator, plow and harrow In endless vari-
ETY. and style have a proper place in the ex-
hlbit. The festive corn planter, although
months out OF season, still invites the atten-
ton of the granger, and in groups they can
vas the merits Of the checkrower and other
attachments. Then the wagons, buggics,
carriages and phaetons, with their
glossy coats and elegant trimmings, are
a source Of special admiration. They make
one think of younger days, when with
''sparkling rig" and first girl he was off for
o drive over a pleasant country road. But
imagine the stately wind mill, thresher, fan
ming mill, seeder, drill, shelters, hydraulic
boring and drilling machines, pumps, lawn
mowers, wind engines, hay rakes and forks,
pulleys, scales and the patent article in gen
eral, and an idea is gathered of the wonder
full machine exhibition for 1888. About the
same firms represented this year were on
che grounds last. In this respect there ia but
little change, but the range of the exhibit IN
number OF entries is larger.
THE COLUMBUS BUGGY COMPANY
still push out in their annual exhibit at the
state fair, and each year shows Improvement
In design and style that is in perfect har-
mony with their deserved popularity. Their
name is u household word in broad America,
and the members of the firm living examples
of what Americans can do in Il manufacture
ing enterprise that gives the people at large
the value Of their money. Every department.
OF their immense factory is a model of COM
pleteness-no detail too small for attention
no obstacle 80 great but what their pprfprt
system can overcome. Their merit has been
recognized by past premiums at our state fair
every year that they have entered the arena.
This year they surpass all previous attempts
and show q line of vehicles that are great.
MIR. Hill, their Nebraska representative,
says: 1--WE have carried the war into the en-
emy's camp, and from their own grounds
defy them singly or collectively to produce
and sell vehicles so well worth the money as
the Columbus Buggy company"
Speaking OF trade in general Mr.. Hill
says that at Omaha the trade under the man
agement of Messrs. Angcne a. Firestone,
1908 Farnam street, equals in volume the en-
tire output OF many so-called factories, and
the trade Of John Doolittle & Co., of Lincoln,
is rapidly increasing each year. Nebraska is
n favorite state with this company. They
give the people honest goods at reasonable
prices. Dealers and private customers will
find u fine display and courteous treatment at
their exhibit prominently located and under
the union %colors, bearing across their folds
tne name 30 SylnDOIlcal OF success, Inc Co.
lumbus Buggy company"
BEAUTIFUL ART HALL.
The magnificent showing made at art hall
has certainly never been equalled since the
state fair has been located at Lincoln. AS a
rule the exhibits are larger than last year,
and they have been arranged and put to-
gether with better taste. They are richer,
more beautiful and attract more attention.
The average visitor possibly finds more
things of general interest at art hall than in
AnV other nlpt nF tho Urnnn1G Tho Qtntn
0air standard is very evenly maintained
throughout, and the common or mediocre ex-
4lbit is very rare in tins palace of beauty.
One can not do justice to art hall in a single
Gay. To fully appreciate the display each
e.nibit will require inspection and study.
The Faowledge thus gained viii more than
sepay the visitor and sightseer for the time
S2ent.
Entering the hall from the north and at
0e right can be seen n collection of bromide
portraits that arc pronounced remarkably
fine by experts. The photography exhibit
on the opposite side of the hall is equal to
anything of the kline ever seen in the west.
And the wonderful paintings to be seen in
all parts of the hall They are the adnira.
ton of every eye. Oil paintings, sketchings,
portraits, pastel work, water %colors, pencil
work, pen drawings, porcelain plaque in oil,
landscapes in water colors, flowers and fruit
in oil, crayon work. in fact almost every
thing known in the realm of art, strike the
eye wherever it turns. But here the beauti-
Iul Ill everything mas Oeen EaInefeu ana so
arrayed as to form u magnificent piece of art
itself. The handrwork of mothers and sis
ters is manifest on every hand. Here you
can see the tidy, lambrequin, mats, GRO
Chef work, sscques and there the
painted china, scale flowers, embroi-
derry, paper and wax flowers, fancy
needle work, silk worms, splashers, fancy
bed spreads and every conceivable thing that
comes from the hands and the genius of west
orn women. Such u collection is rarely ever
seen at an exhibition of this kind. 1t is n
small world of beauty and wonders, and
very largely due TO the work Of Nebraska
mothers and daughters. The Omaha bust
ness college exhibits some fine specimens of
pen work. The Lincoln business college
Will, however, give it sturdy competition in
every department.
But this is only the beginning Of this great
exhibit. II includes the work of the shirt
maker and the laundryman; the shoe maker
and the horse sheer; the cabinet maker and
the undertaken, Then the display OF musical
instruments and the odds and. ends of this
department OF business are almostp past human
imagination. An endless variety OF carpets
are on display. The locksmith exhibits the
genius of his trade, But the array of fine
arts aud textile fabrics must be seen to be
appreciated. No pen picture can do them
Justice. Art hall is q thing OF beauty past all
description. Enter from any direction and
smiling faces Will greet you. Pyramids OF
the finest work of the baker and
Canner tempt the appetite, and the