The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-09-16
THE COUNTY FAIR,

The Nineteenth Annual Exhibition Of tn
Carbon County Industrial Society
Big Display Of Brlc-a-Hrao, Pianos
Organs, Carriages, Farming IInpioruen
Horsea Cattle, sc sc,
The nineteenth annual exhibition q
/ the Carbon county Industrial Soeiet,
was held on their spacious and beauti
/ full grounds in this place this w
! rom small begiI n ngs in the.late 7e,1i
OF the decade of of 1850 the society mas
by regular strides, by push and enter
| prise on the part Of officers and stoclr
holders Of the society advanced in tbe
onward march until to-day it is an an.
nual anxious expectation on the pari
OF the people of the Lehigh Valley
Here are exhibited the result of honest
effort on the farm and iu the dairy: the
artist successes III painting and brio.
a-braC aud the work of mechanics
These things pass before the eve show.
ing the development and enterprise of
our people their advancement in the
home and on the farm, in the work
shop aud orchard. The scene IS of
times bewildering in extensiveuess
and hundreds and hundreds of people
look on with interest and the exhibi.
tions are encouraged 10y the words Of
praise and by the liberal premiums
granted by the society.
On The first floor of the comma
dlOus fair house we flud splendid ar
ray OF line fruits and vegetables from
orchard and garden and beautiful
tlOwers that I'LL the air with delightfuI
odors. On the north side of the build
ing aud ON the same floor we find an
elegant display OF carriages from the
popular establishment of Ii. II.
hreidleri WeisspUrt, These vehicles
are wvh made sud elegantly
finished. Nearby is a delivery wagon
from Lehigh Wagon orks, LehighGou.
which shows skill and taste Ia con.
struetlon. Almost oppsite this is am
exhibit OF ranges, heaters and plumb
ing articles Uy Che popular Swartz
Bros, OF town.
On the second floor Jonas Sondheim.
OF Mauch Chunk, shows latest sIocts
ia cIoIhlug Tor gentlemen, boys and
chlIuren and hne coats tOr the ladies;
immediately next TO TINS we see an ele-
Rant EXHIBIT Of line furniture, carpets
and house furnishings from che we'll
known and popular furniture store OF
Whlch the eenterprlslng Henry Schwartz
is the hustlIng proprietor. linen comes
display OF sewing machines by Geo.
W. Nusbaum, a lively Lehighton agent.
Adjoining this are number of unluue,
olu-lasnloned and very valuable CLOCKS
oogeJher with other articles OF Interest
These are the property Of Oliver Foil
weller, oil Il -rst street. Close to this
ana occupying large space Is the
magnificent exhibit VI pianos, organs.
sewing machines, washing nlAchIues.
piano stools, &c,, made by that genial
husLler, A. Il. Snyder, Of Weissport.
ms exhibit attracted much attention
oy reason OF the extraordinary low
prices marked on the articles, sBuyers
VIII proht by interviewing the genial
aaron When III need of any shIng IN his
me. Next TO Lnis Is an exnIulJ of oil
paintings and Orlc-a-brac by Mrs. ID.
Oscar Chrlstman, of Weissport. This
space was crowded with the lovers of
tine beautiful VINO found Ii h Of inter.
est III the subjects St painting by this
talented lady. Opposite TINS is beau
tltul display of fancy work by Airs.
George Ii. Enzlan, of town, and am ex.
cellent portrait OF the genial proprie-
tor OF the north end general store. q
IL. Enzlan. The fancy work shows Mrs
Enzian to be au adept in fine art and
her tasty exhibit attracted much at
tention. M. j. Hartzell, our popular
harness. maker, displayed a line of har-
ness that attracted the eye of many
horse man wnO was making the rounds
OF the building In this building there
were many other things worthy of note
Dut space Is limited III this article TO
give EXHIBITS the attention merited.
The Lehigh Coal g. Hardware Co. oc-
cupied large space with agricultural
implements which our farmer friends
did not pass by without giving the at
Jentlon so fully deserved.
The exhibit of live stock of all kinds |
horses, fowls, cattle-was never bet |
ter IN the history of the society. Far |
mers Wed with each other in showing |
the very best in this line with the re |
suit that this feature was one of the |
very best IN the history of the society. |
The efficient secretary, Elwen Barer,
was kept constantly on the 90 in the
exercise OF his duties. The society APP
pointed this award committee. On |
fancy work, &c, John Muth, Mrs. |
Emma htshbach, Miss Melissa Bauer.
On i've stock and fruits, Harry Bower
and l.. j. Heldt.
The watehmen we're Owen Dean, Sc
6astiap Hahn, Henry Gombert and |
Joseph Sheckler Tax Collector Nm. !
shade acted in the capacity of super
visor,