Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1890-09-24


for rainy week. but the clouds soon
disappeared and the displays were
arranged and the entries made On time.
The races were the principal feature of
the afternoon. Wednesday, the second
day, which is always the best. brought
to the city an immense crowd from the
surrounding country. Great interest was
shown by the society to make every
thing as pleasant as possible. Company
G, were out IN the afternoon, headed by
the band. The races were very enjoya-
BILE and fully recompensed the extra
effort of the managers to procure some
good timers through their liberality IN
fixing the stakes high enough to bring
good horses.
The bicycle race engaged in by Charles
Sergeant, Jacob Nicholson and Rodney
Lyons, was won by Charles Sergeant. 1t
was an exciting race, and we are
glad the boys gave us diversion in
sports this season.
The amphitheater recently erected is
ir deed great addition to the comfort of
those who witness the races.
This year the art display occupied the
small hall and was mrch better than in
former years. The large crayon land
scape executed by Miss Crane deserves
more than passing notice. Miss Dunkle-
mann displayed . fine portrait in oil and
Miss Dorr q beautiful piece of animal
painting. Numerous exhibitors displayed
a variety of landscape and flower designs.
Several pieces of china painting were also
exhibited. An original night scene with
locomotive just coming into sight at
tracted much admiration. 1t was the
work w. L. Whiteman.
Floral hall presented its usual variety
of exhibits. The hardware displays of
Birum s. Blrum and G. H. Decker sug-
gested the wants Of the coming winter
and promised beauty and comfort COM
blned. Harrison, the florist, exhibited
beautiful designs of cut flowers and some
of the most exquisite pansies ever dis
played in the county. His potted plants
adorned large circular stand at one en-
trance If the hall Baudlers vegetable
display held it's usual number of attrac-
tions. The displays of cooking and
canned fruits, pickles, etc., were very
good. The exhibits of butter were bet
ter than usual, as also were those of
apples.
The car seal and broom factories made
additional displays of Austin's progress
during the year past. The toys made of
the seals by the Atwater children showed
not little ingenuity.
There were two clothing displays, each
showing the characteristic bargains Of
fered by the respective owners, Friend
and Hirsh.
The harness display was attractiveiy
arranged. Mr.. Keenan's organs and
sewing machines occupied conspicuous
corner. Opposite were arranged the
beautiful pieces of furniture, drapery,
etc., from the Austin Furniture Com
pany's mammoth establishment. Prom
lnent among the displays were the bed
suite of the 10Th century finish and the
new adjustable bath tub. Beautiful
carpets also were much admired. Olson
s. Co. arranged fine display of dry
goods and millinery in such a tasty man.
ner as to call forth much attention and
we'll deserved admiration. The depart
ment of fancy and domestic articles was
varied and beautiful. A fancy table
made of spools was much admired. A
beautiful crazy quilt made by Mrs. Earl,
aged seventy years, was indeed novelty.
The collections of hand made and Gro
chetted lace with some fine specimens of
button holes was the work Of Mrs. j. j.
Daily of St. Paul. Johnson's shoe dis
play was nicely gotten up, while by its
side was the school display of Grand
Meadow which should be noted with
more than passing interest, for it was the
only response to the urgent request for
samples Of work of the public schools of
the county. We offer all praise to the
pupils and teachers of that school. A
display of stuffed birds and animals com
pleted the list. .
The last day Oft the fair was pleasantly
enioyed il the forenoon, but the rain il