Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-20

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1Llch are ealblaxoned fhe sikns 4nd
ln1rks q this arm n1lnerous brsnkls q
Houf. The g<1ea also - clsssed an
Ia<ien 4ifh tI&e@e goods - sell IS tbs
ssnex. shich = fspressnted AZ
one cad q tbs balisiiux sfands ; pffAr
mad Il barrsls aud sacks a Iiosr. and on
tie lels ia fFoat Of the structure are .
ro4 q she's cases vhirh coafain may
fhi0gs that attract mach atfantia1- IL
one a the eases are lot q ehoiee bsksd
eoods tach a. bread. biscuits and eakes
"a u xhieh we're baxed out q the Hour
from the star milis Ia another case
the visitnr ses.s several samples u grain.
such a. are used 10 this hrm and also
observes a series u live pictures repre-
seating ths grain - II CONES from tke
sheaf and diffsFent STAGES 10 passes
through until IL l. the snowy white
flour. Among the prominent branis
and specialties miiied By &. q. A Noigt
4 company. conspieuoasly shown In the
exhibit are. the famous Gala Lily
~Our Patent" STAT Golden Sheaf."
This arms improved roller Hour - IN
excelied IL u superfious "a so
into details regarding the well known
firm II 4. q. A. Voigt 4 Co, they are
too xen known In Western Michigan.
and the old reliable Star Roller mills Is
household word The display made
Is tine one and sell worth seeiug.
The Pomoa. Nurseries
Buttrick & Watterson, proprietors q
the veil known Pomona nurseries. locat
ed az Cascade. are making q most cred.
liable showing Of their goods- Their
display 10 located on the line % Art
hall from the main en- trance and attracts
the notice o. all. Buttrick 4 Watterson
are showing full assortment d fruits,
trees. shrubbery. evergreen. etc. and
any one interested in this subject -
welcome 10 a careful inspection OF the
stock shown This well-known firm 10
famous for its square dealing with pat
rons. and the goods cultured and pro
duced by them are unexcelleci Butt
rick 4 Watterson are taking orders for
any particular line Of goods handled by
them, aud would be pleased TO give any
explanation desired to any OF their
callers
Out OF Sight.
A term Of slang is not always appro-
pirate. but In a great many cases no
word can be found 80 expressive as a
slang phrase. Therefore. when IL is said
that the display OF Burkhardt. the fur
niture man. whose large establishment
il located at No. lis Canal street. scout
Of sight. such is the case, as regards
magnificence and richness OF display.
yet neatness and without any to
gaudiness. The exhibit made by Mr..
Burkhardt in Art hall is indeed fine
one, and all persons that have thus far
observed IL speak in the highest terms
regarding it's appearance. This is Mr..
Burkhardt's first exhibit at the West
Michigan fair. and 10 his credit be il
said he did himself proud All
u the decorations and drapings
are OF lace curtains. neatly and artistic
ally arranged. and the floor covering is
an attractive pattern OF ingram carpet.
Mr.. Burkhardt's space occupies three
booths. OWNED as follows: Bedroom
parlor and library. In the former Is TO
be found a complete outfit. even 10 the
most minute detail. The bed room suit
Is Of an expensive design and the ac-
courtrements are in keeping with the
handsome bedroom suit. la the parlor
is 10 be observed a magnificent assert
ment OF richly designed leather and
plush upholstered furniture in lounging
rockers, settees, chairs and couch.
Some OF Mr.. Burkhardt's most
expensive goods are in this room and
they are shown Oh to an advantage.
Tho library is a cory and hcmelike lit
tls trysting place and merits a second
look. 1t Is neatly furnished and con-
contains all the commodities Of alibrary,
such a. writing decks. escrItoires.
chairs. etc. Mr.. Burkhardt is one OF
Grand Rapids most enterprising mer-
chants. and although being in business
but a little over six years he has sue
ceeled In making up a most lucrative
trade Visitors TO the city are ever
welcome 10 his place OK business.
Better Than Ever.
julius A. J. Friedrich. located at Nos.
% and y Canal street. Grand Rapids.
leading merchant in musical instru-
ments. keeps up his usual high standard
ia fair displays this year. aud at present
has a. fine an exhibit at the West Mich
igau fair "A he has ever had. 10 Is 10
Gated in art ball. and Is one ~ the fea-
lures in the building. There ~ always
a number 81 eager visitors about the
booths allotted 10 Mr.. Friedrich. who
admire the expensive and rare musical
instruments he displays Among the
many fine pianos and organs 10 be
observed In the exhibit. mention
might be made OF the Weber Grand. the
Hazelton and Fischer pianos. aud the
Ann Arbor and Chase organs. Mr..
Friedrich also displays other musical In
struments a. well. which come in for a
share ~ attention. A feature h the
wonderful automatic bird that MARBLES
sweet songs almost continuously. much
30 the delight and pleasure OF all.
Attracts Notice.
The Valley City Milling company !,
one Of the largest exhibitors at the fair
Their space covers almost the entire
side n one wing % the art hall. and ne
exhibit ia the building has larger mum
Der % visitors or attracts more attention
THK HER.LD. for various reasons. viii
not az this time 60 into minute details
regarding the features Of the Vale,
Milling companys display. Sufiics
il TO say that IL was not
for the desire % aid anc
assist such an enterprising undertaking.
a. the Western Michigan fair In every
way possible 90 successful ending. an
exhibit would not have been made thu
year. The company's desire not 10 dis
app-ant the society 10 what caused th'
display % Re made. As IL is. il IL I
creditable affair and deserves spccia
mention K - needless % say the fea
lures a the show are the neatly ar
ranged tiers - sacks a -four. the brand
shown being the ever popular "Lil.
White ~t.old Medal ~Crosby's Su
peeior.~ ~SwensbBrg's Hest and ~Rollc