The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-09-21

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FLORAL HALL.
Floral hall presents an unusually attractive
appearance this year. IL IL beautifully deco
rated throughout with evergreen and flowers,
and the stalls are fitted out on more elabo-
rate scale than ever before. Each merchant
has We'd with the others In making MS pootn
the most al tractive and the result Is very
gratifying success. Entering the 'front.' door,
the first display ON the right 10 that or MO
Counell & Thomas. They are never oenino
hihit Is truly fine. Everything Is harmonious
Nv arranged by MIR. Frank Zigler, who shows
his excellent taste and judgment. Carpets,
entail appearance, while all kinds OF ladies'
wear the names of which are mystery 70 all
but the fair sex, MI up the stall.
The Fibre-ware company mas very ex.en a,
siye exhibit In the next stall. Row on row or
decorated and plain pals Of all kinds, slop
lars, and in fact all the numerous articles
manufactured by this company, delight the
eve and MI the neat housewife WIN longing
The display is very extensive.
Williams & Payne come next with q null line
of artists materials and samples OF every
Two heautiful pictures-"Loye'sF First Dream
and fine winter scene-aoorn the BACK
wall, Hand painted china-ware, bearing
Ths enterprising dry goods men, Long &
Giennon, have a booth filed with elegant
SAMPLES of their line of goods. Fine lace cur
tains half reveal elegant seal pinsn ciossxs'
cloth cloaks handsomely embroidered etc. IL
is a finely arranged and attractive exhibit.
The well known dappled steed In the next
stall instantly shows that w. b. walker, the
p0pular harness man, possesses that apart
ment. Fur robes, blankets, turf goods,
gloves etc, help MI out the two stalls secured
by Mr.. Walker. Two nne ngnt douoie mar. na5,
solid rubber, are to be seen here. Inc nne
saddle which the owner offers to the best lady
/ rider is also on exhibit.
| r M Pope comes next with full assort-
ment of pumps of all varieties and sizes.
! Fowler & Pay have very interesting ex-
| hibit in the shape OF miniature lime Kid
burning lime. They also have an exhibit OF
cement lime, plaster, etc., and Mankato
| pressed brick.
i, q. Roller has on exhibition some Lehigh
coal. st. Peter man has a large exhibit OF
H. Boegan's saw mill Is represented by sam
pie blocks of native wood.
r. d. Hubbard & Co. have an extensive ex-
| hibit of flour. Their booth is lined with empty
| sacks and makes pretty show.
| j. Klein & Co. have double booth and II Is
! completely filled with elegant furniture and
carpets. The handsomest furniture ever
| seen in the city is here exhibited. Fine rock
| ers easy lounges, mats, looking glasses and
| fine Brussels and plush carpets present an
enchanting appearance 10 the ureo sagntseer'
| II Is a very full and costly exhibit.
| Turning I'D the other side Of the hall, Geo.
r Owens Mankato Music Hall exhibit is the
| first thing seen. A magnificent antique oak
| Estey piano in the center attracts much at.
| tention. Two fine Estey organs and several
| White sewing machines are also exhibited
here. Each piece deserves special mention
| but space forbids. Everyone should be sure
to cali and see Mr. Owen and his exhibit.
| j, A. Lewis has double stall filled with
| "Peninsular" stoves OF all the various kinds.
| LARGE coal stoves recall the rigors OF winter,
while cook and vapor stoves interest the
odjard & knott fill out a double stall with q
| large and handsome bank counter. IL Is Q
handsome piece of office furniture. Several
| other pieces of furniture, including rockers
| and stands, are on exhibition here.
| G. Schmidt s. Son have the next two stalls
filed with a fine showing of all kinds OF turf
| goods including three sets of double and five
| sets of single harness, robes, blankets, ETC.
| A cow boy in a saddle on q mock horse at.
| tracts much attention.
| Vahle & Westhon have handsome apart
menu filled with crockery, glassware, lamps,
| etc and cans of fruits and sample groceries
knives and forks. A lighted lamp in the cen.
ter throws luster over the whole that makes
W. J. Dyer & Bro, Of St. Paul, piano deal
ers, are represented by }. Pilkey and have q
very fine exhibit of their make. An elegant
Behr Bros. l. Co. piano, with elegant designs
| and muller attachment Is one Of the finest
| pianos exhibited. A Gabler & Bro. piano is
| also very attractive, as well as wilcox q
White organ. They are covered with very
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| Is one of the most attractive.
| L. 7. Grady has a neatly arranged stall, con-
tanning full exposition Of his grocery bust
| ness. Rows of groceries,, canned goods, teas,
| -four, seeds, etc, fill the entire stall.
DIR. p. Foliman occupies the next stall with
his California wine, of all brands and names
| hard TO pronounce. He also has samples of
other liquors, all attractively displayed.
Geo. L. Brett's exhibit occupies the last
| stall, Just opposite that OF Mcconnell Thorn
as. Ed. Rausch's refined taste is plainly dis
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seen silks, scarfs, brocade satins, etc., without
number, and wooden plush goods, passimen-
teries, silks in different colors chantille laces,
elegant fans, and draperies OF silk, chinelle
and lace. The exhibit is very beautiful one.
The centre tables are filled with exhibits OF
fancy work, fruit, flowers, etc., and present
an enticing appea
A. 6. Meyer IL Co. have an exhibit or their
m arble work in fine designs.
Mrs Henry Akers has q large and fine
display OF needle work In silk and linen.
Mrs. Geo. w. Slade has fancy table. Mrs.
Harry Baker has a quantity Of lovely painting
in royal wooster, La Croix, enamel and gold.
Miss Essio Jones, student OF MT. Baker,
has also creditable display OF painting. The
most of this painting is upon china ware.
Other fine exhibits are silk crazy work, etc.
by Mrs. Cole, an inlaId table by Mr.. Wampler,
M Tgnr eo stand Cloth By Mrs Frank Fowler,
knitting work by Miss Jennie Krost, crazy
work, etc., by Miss Pauline NJ. Away, Of Tiy-
oil, embroidery Work by MIS-. J:y, payne, silk
work by Mrs. Geo. Scherer, various fine oil
paintings aud drawings by Miss Ada N. Klein,
a calico patch work blanket, containing $3.50
pieces, by Mrs. Jennie Young, Of Rapidan, q
line picture OF fall near Pixies Peak, I'm
quartz found in Colorado, &r. and Mrs. John
& nsese M wsrh ko 3 Ms Ls1s By kss
smith, quilt, Mrs. T. o: Burt, crochet work,
Mrs. c. Randall. an inlaid box made by life
convict at saltwater. Many other creditable
and
ance, are necessarily omitted as the names Of
the owner could not be found. All deserve
larger mention than is given, but space for
bids.
large amount of canned fruit, grapes,
honey, ETC., is also on exhibition. Mr.. Lor-
entz has a fine exhibit OF flowers from his hot
house.
The Jewel Nursery Co., of Lake City, have
a fine display of apples and small fruits.
There are 81 varieties Of apples and many
kinds of strawberries and all kinds of berries.
Lake, have exhibits OF butter.
FARM PRODUCTS.
The vegetable exhibit is large and interest
ing and shows what Minnesota soil can do.
squashs, pumpkins, melons, potatoes. cab
products of the barn are arranged east of
Floral Hall The hospital farm, at St. Peter.
represented by Julius Meyer. has fine, large
Kieffe, and w. H. Wilson have fine exhibits,
as do many others whose names could not be
learned.
POULTRY.
The poultry exhibit is unusually complete,
nearly every variety of fowl known being dis
played. Mr.. NJ. j. Cuddy, the noted poultry
raiser of South Bend is on hand with q full
display. His exhibit, indeed, comprises near
ly the whole exhibit. He has the following
fowls:
one rose comb Brown Leghorn cock.
One Plymouth Rrck cock.
Trio of light Brahmas.
Plymouth Rocks.
rose comb Brown Leghorns. y
81 Bearded Golden Polish.
Langshans.
Partridge Cochins.
Wynadottes.
Golden Sebright bantams
Black brstd red-game bantams.
rose comb White Leghorns.
Pekin ducks.
wild geese.
Wyandottes.
Buff Cochins.
Partridge Cochins.
Houdans
dark Brahmas.
Thos. Griffin has the following exhibit:
Two peacOcks.
Two Plymouth Rocks.
Two Black Spanish.
G. W. Plank, of Eyota, has four white tur-
keys; and Mr.. Wyatte, of West Maukato, has
pair OF white turkeys.
Mr.. Cuddy also has two cages of squirrels,
one containing three grey squirrels, and the
other three red squirrels. They belong to his
little boy, and are wild, having been caught
only about two weeks.
OTHER EXHIBITS.
Gen. x. N. Pope has fine, large exhibit Of
wagons and farm machinery OF ali kinds. Tho
wagons are mostly OF the Waupoch Mfg Co.'s
make, Of Shakopee.