The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-26

of the big fair. The duties of our local
editor as secretary of the fair kept him so
busy this year that 1t was impossible to
get report:
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, BUGGIEs, ETC.
C. j. Stuart, the well Unknown agricultural
dealer, who was never known to be be-
hind the times, made i'm immense dis
play this year of agricultural imple-
ments, buggies. etc. He exhibited the
Rex windmill, also exhibiting nearly
every lii d of implement used on the
farm. Harsholn, Son & Grove made
IL very large exhibition this wear, dis.
playing great variety of farm imple-
ments. buggies, etc. he Groton Bridge
Manufacturing Co.. of this city, exhibit.
ed their nickle plated engine that at
tracted so much attention at the Detroit
Exposition, and had fine, improved
thresher in operation. &. G. Rowell,
the West Owosso agricultural dealer,
exhibited a very large line of agiicul-
tural implements, also showing q mum.
her of vehicles. IL he Queen Cart Co. of
his city, made good display of their
celebrated road carts. Frit seke Bros.
were the only exhibitors of ornamental
brick, aud the display attracted much
ate nlion.
FLORAL HALL.
Owosso business enterprise was well
represented by The fine display made in
the various booths.
As we enter the hall at the left We
find Osburn q Sons, of the Double Store,
occupying large booth with elegant
velvet carpets in the background. They
showed lovely dress goods, shawls
and cloaks of all descriptions which
drew universal admiration. They eX-
hibited magnificent rugs of fox, tiger,
leopard and other skins, with the
heads Of the wild beasts glaring at the
passels-by from out the masses of the
rich, warm fur. Beautiful drapes were
all around the booth and fine line of
gents clothing was exhibited, thus
showing two distinct lines of goods.
Deete q Horsman's fine display from
their picture gallery was conspicuous
with Us life size portraits of well known
Owosso people. taken with their nam.
moth instrument This is n specially
with these gentlemen. Many people
cannot realize that they can sit for a
piclure and have it come out life-size.
The booth was elegant, all sides being
draped with chenille curtains and light
ed by beautiful parlor lamps.
Woodland & North's booth was fine ;
their upholstered furniture was made
purposely by the firm to exhibit at
the fair and was beautiful. One chair
with Texan horns for frame work, was
pronounced finer than any chair exhibit
ed at the Detroit Exposition an elegant
drawing table was also in the booth Il
bedroom suit, made at the Estey works,
was very fine.
| The Flower exhibit was fine. 1t drew
admiring crowds and we see that
it took many first premiums. Our re-
| porter was not able to find out the names
| of the exhibitors.
ShattIck's compartment WAS like
scene of oriental beauty. In front were
| magnificent curtains and lsmbrequins,
deliberately embroidered, The work of
the White machine, and within We're
beautiful drapes. banners and pictures
| that looked like oil paintings,
all made 10y the White machine. A
lady sat turning out embroidery from
the White macbiue for the inspection
of the crowd; the pianos and organs
were beautiful and a lady was entertain
ing eople by her playing.
j. j. Daviss display of goods came
next with large line OF sliawls Of
Llama, beaver. camels hair, and all were
very be autiful, and his furs, consisting
Of brown bear, lynx, opossum, fitch
and bagger, were very elegant aud sell
| for $50 set. Also Persian lamb, rich and
lovely, and in the cold air of tie last
day many longing eyes were cast upon
them.
The magnificent display of Murray &
,ol.
artist,ally arranged. From The ceiling
hung elegant silk muffiers and handker-
chiefs, while the floor was richly cover
ed with large rich rugs. The goods were
shown on two sets of steps, and neatly
arranged. In the BACKGROUND hung
large mirror iastefully draped, aud just
| in trout of it stood the wax figure Of
man in full dress on the second step
OH either side were the wax figures of
two little boys i'm neat Jersey suits. Tie
trimming of the booth was the work of
w. Il. Billiard and w. Z. Kreher
Paul Roth's magnificent show of gem
tlemens furnishing goods was one of the
beautiful sights of the hall The lovely
silks and satIns prominent among the
cloths made the exhibit very rich and
| costly.
Warren Woodards exhibition was
rich and elegant II sideboard with plate
mirrors and marble mantle and hearth
much admired. An onyx top table
witt brass frame work was very pretty,
and lovely pictures hung on the walls
aud rested on beautiful easels, the whole
representing a furnished apartment.
Moore Bros had iihe exhibit of pic
lures from their gallery, cabinet and
other photographs in collection, and n
fine array OF large-size pictures of many
of our prominent citizens in elegant
frames, making a handsome display. Mr.
| Welie, the gentleman who enlarges the
pictures, was in the booth working aud
explaining TO the large crowd that was
around the booth.
Owosso Music Co. had some beautiful
pianos, organs and sewing machines, the
White being the best they clsimed.
Thev ware assisted bv two vounu Ia lies