The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-09-30

one The whole display was finished out by the
photographs of Messrs. Jordan and Goodrich.
as large as life and twice as natural, and was
one of the attractive features of our Fair, and
in the course of improvements suggests that
tn ere is in Ravenna a good opening for plant
to manufacture leather. and a tannery which
only waits purchaser,
In the east wing of the pavilion
NJ. CLEwELL
made fine display. Priestly black goods stood
high. Mr. CleweI Icing sole agent for their sale
in the county. Silks of American manufacture
now only 81 per yard, which are as fine and
good dye. could be had at 81 so last year;
gimps, embroidery trimmings. buttons dear to
the heart of woman. shone out more varied and
matchless than ever. The cloaks are for the
fall tr ade. trimmed in soft and feecy fur whi lie
the light shades indicate the light woods so |
fashionable during the summer and carried into |
the winter as well. American plushes, made in |
Philadelphia. dyed in tn is country all made |
and on sale for 81 so per yard. indicate which
way the tariff is turning, and while silk plush |
is always handsome. the all wool goods never |
lose the nap,and exclusively used for cloaks.
Innings for rugs, and where the harder wear
comes upon the pile.
1t is not easy to convince a woman that
| cheaper article will do. when she can find the
| best, and all should be Obliged to
N. CONVERSE SON.
| for putting upon exhibition the fine wool blan-
kets they did this time. which for extra cleanli-
ness and perfect finish we seldom see equaled.
ranging in price from SO to $l5 per pair. and
will make gift for Christmas especially desir-
able. A real Alaska seal rug, dyed black. lay
shining in the sun. while mountain lion. lynx,
American fox and African leopard skins spread
their full beauty to the beholder, and astrachan
cloaks chinchilla capes. muffs hoas. and furs of
all kinds made up an exhibit worthy more
pretentious undertaking.
c. A. MYERS
displayed wall papers. pictures. books. white
and gold bindings. toilet articles. all beautiful
and in better taste and greater quantity than
ever before.
RUMBAUGH & CHAPMAN
had shoes, which they sell. It is not possible
the public toe was ever more fantastic than
now, for what with patent leather tips. and the
tips running to the airy. fairy nothings, indulg-
ed in by the usual buyer. we look for change
to the square and block type before another
year.
&c PARK
presented his smiling countenance over one of
the most alluring cases which the maiden, all
unmindful of her own charms has to resist. and
! it is safe to say the major half of the whole
assembly kept his distance-very safe, for what
doting parent could refuse to buy the = love of a
ring the heart locket or the .'just too lovely
speens' for the sweet female portion OF the
: household. especially now wheat is worth a
whole dollar bushel. wool rising. and gold
manufactured cheaper than the paying dirt.
Of the seven cavities in the mainmast of the
Pantheon. three dispensed tea. Two of our own
town enterprise, but one was the Mayfower,
landed on our bleak and foreign shore. De-
had not disturbed the harbor, ard boiling hot
the tiny cup was offered to the already seething
visitor-which was drank standin 81 ankle deep
in wet sawdust, while the wind played havoc
i with the bangs. and being no great respecter oi
4 persons ourselves. was really glad thePresident
: of the Fair Association could balance himself
q upon hand rail and rest his legs upon pile OF
pumpkins. 1t was not the privilege of the re.
. porter, and after steaming and sneezing, VIC
Q forgot lagrippe of lastyear and sought a seat
outside this otherwise attractive place. viz
Floral Hall. The only one we found was occu-
l. pied by seventeen ladies, who could not get Sc
t far from home that they were not confron ted by
the ubiquitous dish cloth for the Universalists-
). those all around people-had hung theirs to sur
't with nonchalance which should suggest the
g angles of the building quite as desirable fol
g economic purposes as any.
e Around the opposite angle. on the northeast
was exhibited one of the most interesting bits O.
u aggregation of industry on the whole grounds
g THE BRICK AND TILE WORKS.
4 of Rayenna. a little villa was constructed
% with the foundation of square hollow tile. abuv
Is this the wall. side of pressed brick and tn
II other of common brick. both surmounted b.
a round hollow tile, the whole supporting root
IS which needed only one change TO be in com
Is plete taste. and that was slate roof done b,
/ our enterprising roofers, 1t is needless to say
e pressed brick are among the iuxuries of living
'e So nearly do they represent the bread and but
II ter of life, that to be most complete the morta
70 must be most daintily spread and carefully han
u died. But lew masons can lay pressed brick
y Ravenna has four who can. The price, too, i
one.third more than the common, as hile ou
I'd factory can turn out ~ 600 day of common,
y is impossible to make more than 5000 of th
ID pressed.
g. A patent dish washer was on exhibition in tn
is same angle of the pavilion. but the operate
Is confessed, at p. m e was completely tiret
1e out. which goes to show it will not be possibl
to interest the present race of women until b
can hitch the crank onto boiler, tea kettle
of or storage battery of some kind which viii
al make the thing run itself. The treadle on tn
es sewing machine will have to go. and the agent
A. showed good sense not to exhibit where som
~ applied power is not furnished, besides tn
is human woman's foot.
Of The W. G T. U. tacking their ensign upe
the forty starred spapgled banner, scared a
be usual way above the heads of those CALCULATES
r, to elevate, and did good business dispensin,
n circulars.
a Taking all in all, Floral Hall is in name onl
s. a floral hail. and it is hoped that the authors O
r the little book. How to Make Money" hav
,o made enough his year to send a commissions
" to Chicago to learn how TO construct a Fine Ar
at Hall commensurate with the needs of Portag
Id County. Meanwhile the druggists of our tow
are the only trades who profit by their absence
knowing the family physician will be Gale
into requisition soon after the fair, and if tn
~ wading around four days in wet sawdust doe
1e not secure your postmortem presentment 70
~ next years exhibit, do not
ie ''All hope abandon
re Ye who enter here.n
"A THE RACES,
y The unfinished 2 :5U trot reported last weel
of was called Wednesday, and resulted as follows