The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-09-20
Games, Bantams and numerous varieties of
pigeons The exhibits in this department
were excellent.


MACHINERY
Wagons, buggies and plows were exhibit
ed by G. G. Rowell, also numerous novelty
articles. G. j. Stuart exhibited large line
of agricultural implements, sulky plows,
walking plows, hay rakes and tedders, now
ers, harrows, buggies, wagons and clover
huller. The Western Wheel Scraper Co.,
of Mt. Pleasant, Ia, were exhibitors of
scrapers. Frieseke Bros. brick yard had
fine exhibit of brick and tile and the same
was true of M. l.. Parkers exhibit. Ma
chimes for making slat wire fence and woven
wire fence were displayed. The latter be-
ing new invention.
The exhibit of Martin Cute of apiary
goods was particularly good. Mr.. G's ex-
hibit of honey in another department was as
fine as any individual exhibit at the State
fair There should be a revision of the pre-
MUM list in this class and offer more en-
enlargement to beekeepers.
VEGETABLES
Were exhibited by Dewey and Coakes,
potatoes being particularly fine exhibit.
S. Matterson had several varieties of pota-
toes. Ira Miller, G. +. Liable, Fuller and
Fish and others. S. S. Jones, Perry Brown
G. +. Richardson, were among the leading
exhibitors known to The TIMES in the fruit
hall.
FLORAL HALL.
Was disappointing. There is no use Of
Disgusting, it was slim. The exhibits were
good but not enough of them. Owosso ex-
hibitors who had heretofore made displays
neglected this part of the fair. Owosso,
with its 1000 population, with artistic
homes and fine business houses made an in
sufficient effort along this line.
The Industrial University made credit
able display of pen work and drawings.
Mr.. Van DeVenters work is exceptionally
fine.
Albert DevereauX, of Byron, exhibited a
collection of photographs, one view taken
inside room. e. Durham had some views
and photographs.
The exhibits of needle and fancy work
were limited. Mrs. Billhimer, Miss Com
stock, Mrs. f. l.. Griffith. Mrs. A. ii.
Northway, Mrs. j. l.. Olcott, Mrs. w. Ii.
Lewis, Miss Hattie Evans, Mrs. c. Baker,
Mrs. T. A. Whitsell, Mrs. Ella Woodland
were exhibitors of fine articles in different
classes.
OsBURN d. SONS
The old reliable, occupied the first booth on
the left hand side as you enter from the
west door. The display was one of the best
ever made in the Hall, and reflected credit
both on the firm and the designer of the
display. In rich profusion were scattered
rugs, carpets, dress goods, overcoats, cloaks,
window curtains, etc. One unique feature
was wax figure of school boy, RECALLED
in neat suit from their stock of ready made
clothing. Returning on the other side we
come first to
KNAPP q SMITHS
Profuse and elegant display of furniture,
rich rugs, divans, sofas, tables, chairs and
carpets arrayed to please the eye and attract
the attention, form an attractive ad. for this
popular house,
A more extended report of the fair will
be given next week.
RACES.
The races were the best for several years.
The classes all filled except the double team
and three quarters of mile running races.
The gentlemen's driving race was taken by
Princess b; Howard B., I'd; Chas. Baldwin
Sd; best time sos. The $40 race was
close, j. p. winning by short neck in each
Bigelow, Cd; Chas. Ross, Sd; Maud D., 4th.
The half mile race was fast race. Gerritt
won LIST money; Roger Eastman, I'd; Shoe
nail, Sd. The $50 race was won by Frank
S.; Paul NJ, owned by p. M. Roth, second;
j. p, third; Maud ID. 4th. The special
running race had as starters, Gerritt, Dan
Cakes and Roger Eastman, the money go
ing to the horses in the order named. The
800 race was the most exciting one of the
fair. There were five starters and in each
heat it was close between Jim Peck and
Blind Tom, the former however winning in
straight heats. Best time 1853. The third
money went to Daisy C. and 4th TO Chas.
Ross.
The fun of the day came, however, in the
square-hold wrestling matchcbetween E. d.
Brown and Geo. Griggs, of Durand, Brown
winning. The foot race was contested by
these two gentlemen and won by Brown.
OFFICERS.
The election resulted in 81 votes being cast,
nearly all straight for the following ticket:
President Warren Woodard vice PRESIDENT
William Saver; Secretary, e. o. Dewey;
Treasurer, +. Ii. Could Directors: Jabez
Hubbard, Bennington; Perry Brown, Yer
non; III. Schofeld, Rush; Jas. N. Nc Bride,
Owosso; ID. Murlin, Vernon; Rudolph Col
by, Shiawassee; John Morrice, Perry; Amos
Parmenter, Shiawassee; S. f. Parkil. Owes
so; L. p Gould, Owosso; S. S. Jones, New
Haven; John Walsh, Bennington; John
Mabin, Owosso.