Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1890-10-21
A GRAND SUCCESS.
The Fair Last Week surpassed Expec-
tations.

The Fair Last Week Surpassed Expec
tatons.
The fur closed Saturday in blaz'
of glory. On Friday there were abou
1,5OO people ON hand, but Saturda,
was n regular outpouring and tho
crowd is estimated at from $500 tc
1900. Tho weather was perfect and
the fair throughout was pronounced
success. The list of premiums has
not yet been tibulated and can not lie
given in this issue. The crowd on
Saturday overlooked the grand-stand
and crowded tho grounds around it.
1t far surpassed the expectations of
all. Notwithstanding the great crowd,
the best OF order was maintained.
FAIR NOTES.
Messrs. Nourse & Moore, the Ninth
street grocers, made very handson o
exhibit of goods. in their line and it
was tho subject OF much comment.
Mr.. Moore is quite an artist and ge-
MUS and displays great taste in the ar
rangement OF his stock of goods in
the store as well as when a special
exhibition is made.
The Garner Drug Co. had on exhi-
bition show case filed with goods
in their line, arranged by Mr.. Jas.
Radford, which advertised them to
great advantage, and which was much
admired by all who saw it.
Mrs. NJ E. Rodgers display of
goods was the talk Of the
ladies' and was well worthy of admira-
ton, being SO complete, unique,
novel and pointed and reflects great
credit upon Mrs. Rodgers as a mil
liner.
In the floral hall were several oil
paintings, among them one executed
by Miss Eunice Fuqua, daughter Of
DR.. w. NJ. Fuqua, which was adj
mired by all who saw it.
Mr.. G. b. Webb's exhibit of harness,
saddles, ETC., was grand, equaling
on the grounds in any line
His splendid imitation horse was
licked out in full set OF harness
made by Mr.. Webb and was attached
o buggy, looking perfectly lifelike.
Messrs. Forbes g. Bros display of |
agricultural implements was very
elaborate and embraced. nearly every
article in their line. Several prem
ums were awarded them on their
FOODS, mention of which will be made
n our next issue.
Messrs. Jno. r. Green G. Co. made |
handsome display of agricultural
Implements also, and captured their
hare of the premiums offered. The
xiibits of both FORBES Il Bro. and
no. r. Green g. Co. were the finest
YER made in the county, and were
o attractively arranged that compli-
nents from all the farmers were
licited in profusion.
Each days program was well ar
anged and carried out to the letter,
he drill by the Golden Band forming
IN interesting feature as well as did
heir sweet music.
A great many other lines OF bust
ess were represented, but want OF
pace forbids mention OF all.
There were large number of visit,
RS from neighboring cities and towns,
pringfield and GAINESVILLE, Tenn,
lowing Green, Greensboro, Hender-
on, Madisonville, Russellville and
'rinceton being well represented.
The "side show" did a good bust
ess and the candy and peanut ven
ors did thriving business. One
andy vendor took in" more than
undred people, realizing So or SO
n few pounds of candy, by means
{ a scoop with filled" bottom.
G. E. West & Co. had announced
nat they would make a grand dis
lay in their Office in the city, of fine
Ibrics sewed with the different
inds of machines they handle, but
ere induced to make the exhibit in [
le art department, and they did SO
fine style, Their display was per-
city beautiful and was admired by
d and young. Their exhibit added
'eatly to the make up of this de-