The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-10-18
COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR.
The Tbirty-FiNh Exhibition
Success

on Saturday. The weather was all that
could be wished for, and the attendance on
Friday is estimated at $4,000, and on Sat
urday nearly as large.
The exhibit of fancy articles was not SO
large as usual, and there was small dis.
play OF canned fruits and ripe fruit owing
to the failure Of those crops. In the main
building was largo oil painting Of Queen
Elizabeth and her courtiers, and Mary
Queen of Scots, which was the work oil
Mrs. l. Mater of Bloomsbury. 1t is a
handsome work Of art, and shows much
talent on the part OF the artist 1t is now
on exhibition at Mr.. Maier's store, corneI
Of Main ard Centre streets.
A very fine display OF Writ Fountain
Pens attracted much attention. They
were artistically arranged in large frame
with plush back. ground.
g. e. Savage exhibited case Of watches
jeweIry, &c.
Misses Miller & Millard, and the Misses
Morralls' had displays Of fine millinery
goods
Handsome nickel plated stoves, ranges
and heaters, from the Danvile Stove
Works, were shown by Hartman 81 Edgar
Eshleman s. Wolf had large and varied
exhibit, including Planet Jr. implements
for trucking, South Bend Plows, Elmira
Clippers, right and left, U. 8. clover seed
sower, and the Radiant Home and Morn.
| ing Light heaters, and the Plato and Apol
| 10 ranges. The heaters and ranges are
nickel plated and highly ornamental.
j. Il. Rice entered fine assortment Of
the celebrated Scranton buggies and carts.
Baker g. Bender showed handsome
| chamber and parlor suits and sideboard.
w. j. Corell & Co. were up to the mark
in their display of plush parlor suits,
chamber suits, writing desk, side.board,
&c.
&. s. Furman had nice exhibit OF
robes, harness aud blankets.
l. w. Hartman 81 Sons had a large sec.
ton filed with fancy goods, china, &C., all
very artisticslly arranged.
l.. E. Whary showed some stoves and
! ranges.
The Perfect Washer manufactured by 9.
Mears & Son, Bloomsbury, was one OF the
leading inventions on exhibit These
machines have received a large number OF
first prizes and diplomas all over the state.
The Acme OIL Co. made display of
their goods TO- the first time here. Seven.
ty different articles made from petroleum
were exhibited. This company is the
manufacturer OF the celebrated Crown
Acme Oil handled by Meyer Bros.
The School Furnishing Co. showed
some school seats and Office desks and
tables. The Orion school desk manufact-
ured by this company is considered one Of
the best in the market.
The Bloomsburg Carpet Mills, though
not yet in operation, displayed some
samples of the styles Of carpets they will
manufacture.
j. Saltzer as usual had one of the most
attractive booths in the building. He ex-
hibited the Miller, Estey, United States,
and Paris organs, and the Estey and sew
eral other makes of pianos. The new baby
grand Steck WAS one Of the chief attrac-
tions, and its sweet tones drew crowds
constantly around it. Prof. Thomas Me-
therell and Miss. Edith Ent played numer-
Gus selections that we're much enjoyed by
the hearers. Mr. Saltzer also shove d a
number of sewing machines of the best
| makes, the White seeming to be the favor
lite. A lady operator showed what fine
work could be done upon it, and numer-
GUS specimens of embroidery were distri-
buted among the crowd.
In the corner of the main building near
| the dinner stand, Charles III. Eldon, OF
Williamsport, exhibited a large collection
OF birds, animals, deer heads, screens, &c
that constantly attracted crowds. He had
176 pieces in his collection. He is a taxi.
dermst, and takes orders for mounting
birds, animals, &c. His address is 33l
West 4th street, Williamsport, Pa.
In agricultural implements there was
| quite large display. Reuben Hess OF
Rupert showed an apparatus for loading
hay.
White, Conner & Sloan entered thresh
| er and cleaner, aud power, Clipper spring
tooth harrow, and Scotch harrow from
! their large Agricultural Works at Orange
| vile. Their goods are well known AND
speak for themselves.
b. f. Rice had Climax Road Machine
and buggies and road carts
A. G. Creasy's display consisted of an
American Champion Road Machine, Buck
eye Drill, Cultivator and road carts.
p. s. Meyer not only showed the paten,
Gauze Door Range, but gave daily exhib
tions showing what could be done with It,
A glass show case full Of roast fowl
meats, eggs, potatoes and other things
gave practical illustrations of the excel
lence of this range.
| The exhibit of H. V. White & Co. com
prised full and complete line OF Farm
Implements all manufactured by good re
liable houses and of the latest and mos
approved patterns and styles.
They had the Champion Patent front
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under the holster, claimed to be the bes
wagon for rough roads as there was n,
whipping of the pole nor swinging of tn
bolster; the Lansing Handy Market wagor
light and handy wagon for the farme
or gardner, costing but $40; full line o
Hollow Steel double and single trees, 70
wagons and plows; the Eureka centre Gu
mower, well adapted to heavy grass or hil
side farms; the Bradley side cut mower
claiming the merits OF simplicity, dursbil
ty and easy management; the Hoosie
Grain and Fertilizer Drill that sells at $6t
the new superior Drill with enameled fore
feed fertilizer attachment that was admit
ed by the many farmers who saw it; tn
Hosier Corn Planter; the Hudson Cultivt
tor for corn or fallow, ard operated eitht
as a walking or riding machine; the Deer
walking wheel cultivator aud the Deer
Iron Age one horse cultivator for farm {
garden; the celebrated Perry Spring Toot
Harrow, and the Deere Scotch harrow
the Deere wide cut right-hand plow adap
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