The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-10-26

hlbits there are many sections where the
floors are almost bare OF visitors. oven dIr-
ing the most crowded days. This is true
more OF the Agricultural Building than OF
any other. display which consists OF n
number OF bottles OF mineral water arranged
In n fancy booth which is only little differ
ent from a hundred others near by, Is not
calculated to attract attention where there
are so many thousands OF highly attractive
objects. on the other hand, In many dis
plays OF cereals striking designs have been
made out of corncobs. straw and various
cereal growths In such "A manner as TO be ex-
tremcly entertaining. the best OF these Is
in the California Building. where IA huge
landscape, occupying u large section Of one
wall. Is produced with references TO values
and perspectives that is remarkable. Not
withstanding the large collection OF her
products shown by California in her hous-
ing, she also occupies to advantage u section
OF the Agricultural Building equal In size TO
that of most of the other States.
The arrangements for the exhibitions Of
live stock have been most magnificent and
complete. The great amphitheatrc il built
like huge permanent circus, except that
there Is no roof over the arena. IL is 2s0 feet
by no. in oval shape, and there are comfort
able seats around for 1880 people. Near by
are twcnty-iOur stock sheds, built on the
style OF u Mexican hacienda. The stock
shows are transient affairs. divided up into
different classes. and each lasting about ten
days. The exhibit OF running AMI road
horses and cattle closed during the first days
Of September. and Is said 10 have been the
finest display Of the kind eyer made any
where. After the departure OF the stock In
that division the stalls in the various sheds
were converted into pens, half OF which con
tanea swine or sheep. Later on came the
,rotting horses, perhaps the most interesting
Of all, together with light wagon horses aud
.Nra fN
shows are made OF lns poultry, dog, and
per stock.
OF very large hogs there ara many. "Co-
lumbus' is Minnesota hog OF nign renown
and worthy OF the deepest respect OF hogs
and men for the sweetness there IL In him.
His life has been three years OF oats. barley,
sleep and general delight. and his frame
barely sualces TO support the great weight OF
lard, ham and spare-rib which contrn. has
bred upon II. Columbus claims to weigh
1870 pounds, and probably does weigh over
1000 he has great difficulty In rising from a
position OF rest without stepping on his
stomach, which. when he sleeps, lies sp-eI "a
about him In various directions. He never
rises except 10 eat and then never lies down
until he has cleared the board IL IL esti-
mated that II he were penned up and de-
prlyed Of food he could survive Tor u period
OF two months on his surplus tissue end still
be living on the fat OF the land. Like some
others OF US he has never tasted corn, having
been brought to his present proportions ON
barley and oats.
The Poland China breed OF hogs is the one
most literally represented-a black and very
at species. The largest oi these un | the
argest hog OF any description TO be seen in
he sheds weighs 1850 pounds. He il so fat
.hut II requires the moral support aud hob
aaied boot OF his owner and trainer 10 rouss
aim 10 the trough. Between times he lies
)ut and sleeps with snore that Is like a
steam pump full OF twigs. Altogether he
ooks like big bologna sausage, with his
ail representing the biz OF string on the end.
some OF the young pigs seem to grow faster
| than their skins expandto hold them. 80 that
| the net OF closing the mouth causes their
| tails 10 wlggle with u regular and corpspon.
| siyu movement
For those who like their pork more lean
| thrce are tho Tamworth hogs, which look
| like big, brown, over. cd rats. There IS moth.
| ins in tne physiognomy of any OF these prize
| brutes 10 suggest augnt like u spirit oil any
SORE, but the "improvsd" Yorkshire breed
| have faces that are iull oil expression and
! nyrr IN the memory. The nature OF the i'm.
| proysmcnt IN ths ''lmproyed" YORKSHIRE
| DOES no. communicate itself readily TO tho
| obs srvrr. unless II be in the whiteness OF the
| sSih Auu bristles and inthh high, noble fore.
| heal wn.ch starts AZ an abrupt angle with
| the Sn0ul, and cures after a while into the
| llcS.
The sheep stand about In various medita.