Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-29


plays in Floral and Mechanics Halls
Fanohon tho Winner In tho 2;iO Class.
The cold northwest wind nterfered very
materially with the attendance Tuesday,
tho opening day of tho Columbian exhibit
ton at Howard Park, and there were but
few present during the afternoon. Those
VINO brnved the wind, however, saw very
good exhibition. Beservng until later
au account OF the 1.-Two stock, the FREE
PREss presents lis readers with a brief
description OF the things to be saen in floral
and mechanics halls
The south cad of floral hall is a mass Of
flowers and plants, exhibited aud arranged
with much taste 10y Jainca Wilson OF this
city. 1t is an exhibition thut must EN-
phaticaliy be seen to be appreciated.
Na-t in order in the centre Of the hall,
is the exhibit made by Il. W. Hall, repro
senting Bailey's music rooms. II includes
Ivers s, Pond, Knabc, Briggs q Fisher
pianos, and Estc7 and Mason * Hamlin
organs With large Estcy pipe church
organ in an oak case. There 10 also dis
play of small musical mcr chandise, incluI
ing baBjos and guitars The exhibition
booth is neatly arraugeI with porteres aud
rugs.
Next come displays Of handsome shoes by
II. ". Drake and Fletcher q Boynton and
an excellent exhibit Of various makes OF
pianos by McKannon Bros. a. Go.
On tae east side of the hail at tLe south
end is a large exhibit Of shoes, millinery
goods, china and gasswar., made by Miles
| 4 McMahon company.
Derry, Hall 4 Co. make n very attract
| i've display of Vermont Spices - cream OF
I oil ia l.
trimmed in black and yellow the conpany's
co!ors
Soule & Co., with another fine line of
shoes and the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pauy come neXt.
c. T. Jones with an attractive display of
flowers and plants finishes this side OF the
hall.
The south end Of the centre division of
| Mechanics hail is occupied by &. r. Nash
with q timely display of 20 varieties OF
stoves and ranges. Next come the DeLaval
baby cream separator, Howe scales, Cooley
crealnera and churns. At the north enc of
the central division the baldwin Refrigcra-
tor company show ID OF their retrge:atols,
representing 100 sizes and styles.
AT the north end of the west slo the
Burlington Drug company have a handsome
exhibit. 4 heg made OF drugs at ouco a.
tracts attention. The red stripes are made Of
bichromato Of potash, the white str!p.s Of
borax and blue vltrol forms the background
for the stars. The national emblem j. flank
ed by bottles OF tl1vorlug extracts, pctro a
tum, jamaica ginger and butter co.or.
Henry, johnson X Lord cono next With
flavorinc extracts. co!osnes. Downs elixir
aul nrnica and oil lin,ments l.. i. Lord
shows prolific pcu,try food aud climax food
for Lorses and cate.
The exhibit of |. 4. White & Co. OF
Mccrisv.Ile iroves that excellent crack srs
and biscuits are meda right in cur midst
The display iuciuies "Lqrollc cracker. .
''Ncrmont AIMS, - and fancy biscuits
At tho south end o. the east sIde o. the
hail, =. *. TArl anl,s d Co. have M ex-
hibit that IS sure 80 attract the attention OF
housewives. BY way o. showing what can 10
done with Cottoloae ns "a suoJtituue for
lard. they fry dougEnGts on th2 spot
Inc exhibit next in orIor viii attract tho
children, as well as good many Older poo
pc, ~ IS 'ra' OF Tue " o,cn hro'ne'- Maple
mapie sugar proIucts-candy that is sweet
and at the Same time wholesome
TIE RAG e..
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That was tho 2:lo class with i've starters,
Gvpsy drew the pole. with ThaJdeus second
Hazel third, Spit Ear Fourth and Fauchoa
NTH. . the seventh trial the horses got
away "i'V ear pfoHo pal' All tAo way
around an" 4n's,'-'' 'H''' UyP1y ana lhaa-
"euS 1'c" i''"u0 i""' oreaNS anu ,h' iothef
vas S.V pA'', 20 'Itiu l-A'e' E',HousA ne
l'''sueu oue%] u ie"o" WHO pfo"e bu'
once ruhcn"n came uo"n we NOME
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