Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-09-22
SPLENDID FAIR
AT wYMAN PARK
A Profuse and Varied Display
Of Articles,
Which Calls for q Correspond
Ing Display OF Adjectfyes.
"A Great Success" the
Popular Verdict.


Popular Verdict.
Tuesday WAS the opening day of th,
long -looked-for fair at wyman Park. Tn,
!, morning dawned bright and beautiful A
gentle northwest breeze prevailed and
made the weather just comfortable fol
those who moved about To see the sights
The members Of the Hancock County Fail
Association were present, and though very
busy, their faces lighted by happy smile
wore look of satisfaction. Their fond.
est hopes had been realized The great
number Of entries which had been made,
as well as the people present, were the best
kind of evidenc. that their efforts were
adequately appreciated. DR.. Phillips was
busy as man could be, DIR. Haines ditto,
A. w. Ellis was sweating under his tasks,
Howard +. Whitcomb the efficient secre.
tsry, seemed to be everywhere. and many
there.
When we saw the several exhibits which
had been made We felt like taking of our
hat and hurrahing for Hancock county
The fruit claimed the admiration of all
who saw 1t. and cannot be surpassed any
where In the state. There were apples Of
every variety, pears that were large and
luscious aud all the other kinds OF fruit
] mi tn Of III
Mrs. VIM. kincaid contributed stock cut
from crab apple-tree, loaded with fruit,
which was handsome as a picture. Benz
| Shute contributed seventeen varieties Of
4 where.
L. W. Woosters contribution of nursery
stock and fruit was a good show of
itself
The agricultural display was fully equal
TO that OF the fruit. There were mann
moth pumpkins aud squashes, beautiful
turnip-. beets, carrots, onions, cranberries,
/ potatoes, cabbages, etc, and "cucumbers
that fairly cu-cumbered the ground" To
/ these products farmer Shute was a gencr-
/ Gus contributor. a fine trace OF corn of his
raising being particularly noticeable. We
! were especially interested in some sweet
/ potatoes and peanuts raised In this city
/ by Mr. Herman E. Hill
/ The fine display of articles Is worthy of
more than passing notice. First we are
attracted to q be at or miniature steamer,
made By our young friend. Mr.. Burton b.
! Walker. 81 cen years of age. which is
| quite curiosity. In model proportions
and excelency Of mechanical execution I.
| shows very laudable skill and pains,aking
Mr. Geo. l.. Morrison had a very at
tactive display OF goods manufactured at
/ his wooden mill Among them were thir-
/ teen styles OF cassimeres, two styles Of
I dress tiannels, eight varieties Of wooden
! bed blankets, Two patterns Of colored
! horse blankets, one style all wool horse
! blankets aud nineteen colors in yarn
Mr. Morrison made no special preparation,
simply exhibiting his every day goods.
Lewis Friend s Co had q display OF
hand made clothing which spoke volumes
for the mechanical ingenuity and thorough
work OF this irm. This exhibit received.
As 1t deserved, many compliments
j. T. Crippens exhibit OF mu2,cal in
struments and other commodities belong
Ing to 8 trsicls-s music store, attracted
many admirers.
}. z. Eidrid.e made an excellent exhibit
OF goods In his line. His apartments
were filled with stoves. ranges furnaces.
piping, and other articles usually found In
stove store. over the entrance to his
apartment, ingeniously constructed out
of common piping, were The initials
81 p. E."
j. A. McGown's quarters were made
very attractive by a fine display of har-
nesses, trunks, whips, robes, rubber goods.
gripsacks. etc, etc. The quantity was
surpassed only by the quality of the goods.
S. j. Clement. agent. Bar Harbor. is
deserving of much praise for the pains he
took TO make SO credItable q display of
musical instruments. No exhibition niche
was more attractive than his
Elmer +. Rowe had on exhibition an ex-
cepiionally fine phseton at which hundreds
looked with longing eyes. 1t was alto
ge'her worthy of their most admiring
glances.
T. b. Aiken, at his exhibition room,
fairly outAikened Aiken. His display.
which WAS very generous and attractive,
included furnaces ranuas s,ovas ,hi,.
ware, earthen ware, cutlery. guns. plated
ware, tin ware. lamps. fire sets, etc. The
Royal Atlantic Range, manufactured BY
the Portland Stove Foundry CO.. Portland.
received much attention.
C. R. Foster had a very tempting display
of funiture, rugs. window shades, etc
They were artistically arranged aud artis-
tically examined.
Mrs. P. Stevens, with a womau's jnce-
nuity and an eye TO the beautiful, made a
particularly noticeable display of millinery
and other goods In her line.
Hollis Variety Store had mo wings. but
it got there just the same" with elaborate
display of nicknacks. bric-a-brac aud .
great variety Of varieties generally.
Rowe Co. had a beautiful sleigh on
exhibition. whose fair proportions, style
and workmanship invited many TO stop and
closely examine it.
Henry Z. Davis came to the front with
some of his renowned carriages. and
| good variety of his robes, whips. etc.
| The Pine Tree State Shoe Co. was on
hand with a very CT editable exhibit of its
best handiwork, making An excellent
| showing.
| NJ. Gallert does things with generous
hand, and in his exhibit here he made no
exception to the general rule. His apart
| ments were covered all over with fancy
goods, garments, laces and great variety
of other commodities. 1t was a sight
worth going q long ways to see.
Irving Osgood claimed kindred there
and had his claim allowed" by putting on
exhibition some of his foe photographs,
which were much admired. Bro. Osgood
is a very dignifed man. but he did not hes
itate to make faces for them.
E. F. Robinson makes 9 very artistic dis
play of jewelry, spoons, nspkin-rings and
q score of other articles to be found in his