The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-10-02

fancy goods. their exhibit of cloaks and frrs
being particularly noteworthy. With THEN
usual enterprise. this House was in the font
rank of exhibitors as was the one of AT Smith.
who filled large space with complete assort-
ment of dry goods and carpets. No one who
has ever visited his mammoth store rooms and
seen his immense stock. will need to be told
that his exhibit of carpets was wonderful to
behold, placing this firm among the largest
carpet dealers in Northern Ohio.
Wait Bros who for so many years have been
before the people of this county as one of the
leading jewelry firms, literally converted their
booth into an Aladin's palace by the magnifi-
cence Of their display. Their watches and
other case exhibits were intermingled with rows
OF diamonds that glistened and sparkled in
dazzling splendor, the cynasure of thousands OF
admiring eyes. Their goods were all solid
many being of their ownEmake. and their eN-
hibit was the largest ever made by them and
one of the best at the Fair.
G. A. Myers occupied two booths with books,
stationery and many choice works of art. his
inelybound sets and lllustratedworks of famous
authors attracting particular attention.
The Hong Kong Tea Store demonstrated their
appreciation of the Fair and its purposes by
fitting up booth in fine style and filing it
with choice teas and coffees which they freely
offered TO the public taste. Surely. the daintiest
episure of modern times could quiet his gastric
complainants by imbibing some OF the delicious
beverage made from the {" Hong Kong" articles
Miss A. A. Thompson revealed her ability as
skilled artist by a creditable display.
A throng of appreciative admirers were in
constant attendance at the splendid exhibit OF
D. NJ. Clewell. MIR. Clewell never does any
thing by halves. and his superb display of goods
was a reelection I" true to life - of what may be
found at all times at his store oms. The ar
rangement of articles was unique and showed
them to great advantage. from the central pyra.
mid of costly fabrics to the extreme limits of
the space below, An enumeration CT all The
beautiful goods seen there is Impossible, but
among them were Armure Silhs in black and
colors FaiIle silks; Priestly Silk Warp Hen
riettas; Black Goods; Fine Henrietta Cloths in
colors; Persian Silks; Wool serges; Dress
Sui,ings; English Walking Jackets in Plush !;
Fine Cloth Garments; Passementrie Trimmings
and Silk Curtain Draperies.
G. W. Gockell exhibited a splendid lot of
harness, robes. busters, whips and fine horse
goods and made an exhibit worthy of this en-
terprising House.
Some of the finest work ever shown on the
grounds. done by the White sewing machine
was exhib ted by L. N Rood. In particular. we
noticed the floral etching on bolting cloth. por-
trait and landscape etching mantle lambTCquin
COUGHING in field floss. fine display of chenielle
embroidery &C. The exhibits of this grntlem All
in wagons, buggies. sleighs and sgr cultural
implements was very large and embraced none
but standard goods.
One of the neatest fence machines we ever
saw was the Economy" exhibited 10y. Ahlra
Jones of East Bethlehem Pa the inventor