Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1891-10-01
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Time-2:29H, 2:25. 2:25X, 2:27.
Prof. Hill, the trapese artist, nade {
short speech setting forth what ht
would do today and gave an exhibition
of rope walking. The afternoon was
enjoyed by al present.
1t was another cool, MINDLESS, cloudy
day and there was every inducement
for big crowd on this, the last day OF
the fair. The blue and red ribbons
huttered on the premium taking dis
plays and there was the best Of good
nature noticeable everywhere.
Around the race track were gathered
many hundred sightseers, not quite SO
many as yesterday but nearly as large
a company. The tight rope and ira
pese performances were much enjoyed,
especially by the little folks and the
list of races was a good one.
SOME SPECIAL EXHIBITS.
il. Worley-A showing of good
harness making is made by J. l..
WOrley who has some pretty harness,
robes, etc, displayed. Mr., WOrley is
an artist in his line.
T. McBride-A tasteful display of
what can be raised on one lot is made
by the draymen, T. Mcbride, who has
a dozen or more kinds of vegetables
and grains all first-class.
Raymond Miller-Two banks of
ported plants show the fine points of
Miller's nursery. The plants are
healthy and beautiful and the ladies
lind much to admire.
J. w. Reconnaissance of carpet
made of pure warp all bis own make
are shown by Mr.. Brennaman. The
cOlors are harmonious and the weaving
very fine and even.
Hodge Brothers-Garland acorn
stoves and ranges make up Hodge
Bros. elaborate display at the west end
of the main hall. The firms goods
attract much attention from the house
wives.
Miss Mace King-A chair, desk and
stand made of walnut from the oldest
church in Ohio and deliberately hand
carved by Miss Mace King are unique
features of the display. The delicate
carving is much admired.
Chss. Young-The nursery of Chas. !
Young has fine lot of fruit trees in
bearing, plants and flowers. Mr.. |
Young has one of the best nurseries
and Conservatives in central Kansas
and there is always a crowd about his
display in the center of the building.
J. NJ. Gleissner-A case of handsome
druggists specialties with all the fine
toilet articles for which Gleissner's
drug store is noted is in an attractive
position. The display is a good index
of the fine stock carried by the store.
The ladies fud it very fetching"
Singer machines-In the southeast
corner of the main hall is the Singer
machine display in the hands of compe-
tent exhibitors. The work done by the
machine is closely examined by the
gentler sex.
], Fl. TaylOr-The we'll known and
fine farm of J. H. Taylor sends in
some stalls of handsome Shorthorns.
The animals prove that Mr.. Taylor is
a good stockman as we'll as a good
farmer and are looked at with interest
by the farmers. Mr.. Taylor's herd is
One OF JIfe nneSt In the state.
H. Coffenberger-The Holstein breed
of cattle has some fine representatives
in the thoroughbred animals on exhi-
bition by Mr.. Henry Coffenberger.
The cattle show careful breeding and
mark Mr.. c. as one of the county's
progressive farmers.
FAIR PICK-UPS.
The REFLECTOR will publish the
full list of premium winners.
The association will pay out dollar
for dollar every premium awarded.
The poultry department was fairly
well filled. Messrs. Hodge, Worley
and Others had displays. tits however
a poor time Of year to show poultry.
The quilt pieced by the Presbyterian
ladies and containing the names of a
hundred or two people of town is an
attractive part of the fancy work dis
play.
Mr.. John Taylor has on exhibition