The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-09-17

ever, and his two successful exhIhi.
tions here have been greatly appreci-
ated,
FAIR ITEMS.
There were many visitors Mt the
Fair yesterday, but Thursday was
the principal day, and no mistake.
Rev. Father Maurer took In the
Fair yesterday, and seemed pleased
with the exhibits In the different
departments.
The Singer Manufacturing Com
psuy secured the first premium on
sewing machines and the first pre-
MUM FOR the beet display Of fancy
work.
All parts Of the county were rep
resented on the Fair Grounds Thurs
day and Friday, aud q iiner look.
| Ing set Of men, women and children
u would be hard To fluid any where
except In Kansas.
During the late County Fair Presi-
oeut hBfTtsoh uuu Nict ittr'utu'
Reid presided over the headquarters
Of the JOURNAL In the main building
on the grounds, and beamsd on the
multitudes who entered the afors-
said building during the Fair
Mr.. Arson Miller Of Chico IL n
"rustier," aud did much To make the
late County Fair n success. A few
| live, energetic men like him would
soon cause any desert to bud aud
blossom az the rose" The Lord
usher them In In his own good time I!
Selsh.
There are two small bundles of
prairie grass on exhibition In Agri.
cultural Hall, two varieties blue
stem that measure respectively 1--WE
and seven feet In length II any
state In the Union can beat that In
native grass we should be glad Ia
hear from II.
Mr.. Fred l.. Martin received the
fret premium on the &. II. Henninp
piano, the first premium on til,
Story X Clark organ, aud the first
premium on the Columbus buggy
phpton; u triplet OF first premiums
In succession, which speaks well for
the goods on exhibition.
Mr.. Thomas Anderson has oui
thanks for u present OF deliciou,
pears at the close OF the Fair. aud
County Commissioner Barker dit,
for q magni ficent present Of sever
nj varieties Of grapes, II We ge
them otherwise he has the thanks oI
the other fellow.
Commissioner Barker had four
teen varieties Of grapes on exhibi
ton al the Fair, some Of whlcl
were black, some red and other
white. The Concord, wofden, Em
pIrs State, Pocklington, Ives, Della
ware, Niagara, Massasoit an'
Moore's diamond he regards n
among the finest varieties aud hes
adapted to the climate.
The Singer Manufacturing Com
psny have placed the manager o
the &. b Kirkland headquarters ol
the Fair Grounds under obligation
for a special mark Of their favor dur
In Y the County Fair. May tn,
, Singer continue to sing until tim
? shall be no more and hat mark
shall be unnecessary.
As Mr.. 7. W. Carlin was about Z,
leave the Fair Grounds last evening
/, his horses became frightened, an,
wrecked the harness 40 badly that I
serious turn OF affairs was onl,
: averted by several men holding tn,
, frightened steeds until they coui,
, be detached from the carriage {
. which they were hitched.
Among the notables on tn
Z grounds the last day or two Of th
? Fair were State Senator MohleI
. Col. Phillips, Ex-K-prense SENTATIVE,
Doian, Mayor George, DR.. Hodge
Captain Banks, Drs. Jenny an,
Swiizer, City Attorney Milliket
Judge Musser aud Mr.. r.. u Bur
nett OF the Solomon City Sentinel
: The exhibit In the Fancy Depart
m.nt OF the Fair, Miss Anna Carlin
superintendent, 10 varied and exten
sive and credit to the ladies' Of IN
i city and county. Among the nun
D erous articles OF Interest la this de
/. partment are q dozen silk crazy
quilts, which are very fine, beautI
. fui slipper case. silk banners, tabl
scarfs, tides, lamp shades, hand
= k.rchiefs, embroideries, fame!
n throws. lamp mats, crochet work
1, sofa cushions, fancy work baskets
= pillow slips. hair wreath-, plain an,
fancy sewing, garment work, lam
= hrequins aud shell work, the entir
: display being estimated at 81, OOt
The exhibit IT bread, butter an
cakes IL not extensive hut 81 excel
lent quality. In canned goods ma.
1 be seen peaches, pears, grapes, rasI
berries, cherries, plums, Rooseber
ries, crab apples, tomatoes, etc
There II also an extensive variety %
Jams aud jeilies, marbieades an
D preserves, all OF which are doubtle-