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

Ah< L<<tte Hardware STORE
The kufka Hamllhn Hardware c<en-
pany, located ~ No Il south Dlslsion
street. ofle II rhe lnost resent additiens
10 Grand Rapids lat a niereaniiie
firuas. - making al exhibit IN Art ball
that u attracting universal attention.
This new firm has b<on IA business here
bot short time. bat have already dc.
monstrsted that they are hustlefs and
full II enterprise. Their exhibit con
sists principally II full line II bronze
goods. such a. door trimmings etc.
fine assortment Of heating stoves and
splendid array % hardware sundries.
The celebrated Bement heaters. 81
which this urn are sgents. are shown.
as also line Of oil heaters that are par
exeelleuos
strong Feature.
One Of the features In the poultry
building IL the showing made by tho
Concord Poultry club Of Concord. Mich,
James A. Tucker. secretary. The Con
cord club captured most Of the prizes at
Lansing and the same exhibit IL show
here. each bird evidently inspired aud
proud Of the honors given. az never
prouder eel OF fowl was shown At the fair.
The Country club are breeders ot yalu-
able foxi and the society have an i'm
mense line II chickens al their head
quarters. all Of which are prize winners
Hastings Ina Line.
ID. X. McElwain K Co. Hastings.
breeders Of chickens. water fowl. etc.
are making an exhibit In the poultry
building They have nearly sixty cages
on display and IN each one valuable
q. n a.. -. A Of
the most prominent birds observed are
standard and black breasted red games
and many other equally as hne breeds
Fit for King.
A king. mighty monarch OF a
mighty domain. could not ask for
home more gorgeously furnished and
more coy and homelike In appearance
than the house practically furnished by
the Heyman Company in Art Hall The
space allotted To this firm is large one.
and every inch given them is covered
with goods costly and rich in appear
ance. The display made Is really a
magnificent one and Assistant Manager
Raven. who superintendent the construc-
ton and arrangement Of this master
piece of the designers art is TO be
praised for his splendid results In
the exhibit are To be seen the
coy dining room, respondent with a
complete assortment of dining room
furniture. chinaware and linen. every
thing seemingly in readiness for the
MONDAY meal. Then there is the first
and second parlor and alcoye, all fairly
burdened with rare upholstered goods.
furniture, etc, that would make any
one envious. all arranged such as only
an experienced hand could arrange.
The drapings and decorations that sur
round the exhibit are marvels OF beaute-
business, the portiers. chenille curtains.
etc. being Of patterns that are new and
attractive The Heyman Company
easily carried of the palm on exhibits
at the fair this year.
Fine Floral Display.
The Henry Smith Floral company,
with Offices and salerooms at No. 80
Monroe street, are making a nlagnifi-
cent showing OF flowers and plants in
art hall. The firm take up much space
and the display made is beyond CON-
parison. Although making entries in
every class, a particularly showing Is
made in palms and roses. This firm
makes a speciality Of carnations and
roses. J. w. Rawlinson. who ten years
ago was a florist in this city. is now con-
| Quoting the business and his many old
friends and patrons will be glad to vel
come him back 10 Grand Rapids. The
| Henry Smith Floral company control
twenfy-four greenhouses, covering over
10000 feet OF glass.
Fine Stock.
j. W. Closte-house and his string OF
| horse flesh, fresh from the Kent county
fair. where he captured seven premiums.
is showing his valuable equine collection
in the stock building Among the valu-
| able string OF horses exhibited by Mr..
| Closterhouse. an English coach, bay
stallion. who captured first premium in
horse for all work at the Kent county
| fair, il prominent feature. Mr.. Clos
terhouse Is also exhibiting Criticism and
| foal and Betsy Ann and foal. The
/ former was sired by Crittenden and the
latter was sired by Victor and damed
10y Fannie ~. A carriage team Ii also IN
the list, which secured first premium
last week. as also did Betsy Ann. Prince
Leon. a handsome bay stallion. who re
ceived first premium last week as a
roadster and also In double. complete
Mr.. Closterhouse's string Of horses.
Prominent Display.
In one OF tho most conspicuous Sec
tons OF Art hall. Alfred Brown. the
seed man, located at No. - North Di-
vision street has his display. The ex-
hibit consists of pyramid on which is
a very large line OF seeds In all variety
for garden and field use. Mr.. Brown
considered neither time nor expense in
making this displpy and to his credit be
il said. il iSone 81 the largest and most
complete he has ever made at fair.
Convcnicnt Ladder.
q. X. Congdon. carpenter and con
tractor. residence J3 North Front street.
IL showing a newly patented ladder that
is convenient and worthy q inspection.
The exbibit is In Art hall.
Something Pine.
In the upper tier u Art hall visitors
are enabled 10 see quite novel display
and one full 81 interest. IL is made by
5. s. Markham. nurseryman, and con.
sists OF full line OF fruits and yegeta
hles. preserved by the greatFrench fruii
preserving process. the right ~ which
Mr. Markham has FOR this county. and
also county rights for sale in the state
This great process IL simply fumiga
ton with an entirely new compound
aud il can be eheaply done by prepar
ing tight box or small room. Space
will not permit a detailed description q
the modus operandi of preserving fruits
etc. by this process. but Mr. MARKHAM
has full stock of printed matter ~ IN
booth, giving a full description. Ihi
Lie a erfs.i thing hn