The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-10-12
EXHIBITION HALL.

riage Company's work.
EXHIBITION HALL.
AS is usually the case, the building
devoted to the products of mother
earth was pleasing and engaged the
attention of all visitors. The most
prominent feature of the lower floor
was the remarkable collection of
grains, grasses, fruits and cereals dis
played by the Fallston Farmers Club.
1t will be remembered that at the last
fair, the friendly rivalry of the Fall
ston and Wilma clubs produced a
joint exhibition well worthy of com
ment. This year the Fallston Club is
alone in its glory, but it did not relax
its efforts or diminish its stock. On
the contrary its success at the exhibit
ton of 1898 seems to have inspired it.
The booth is placed at the rear end of
the room and is faced with an arch
upon which the Oriole colors predo-
inmate while the shelves and sides
are conspicuously adorned with Co
lunbia's colors. An artistic taste
was manifested in the arrangement
of the products which speaks we'll for
Mr. VIM. NJ Edelin, who has charge of
the affair. There is hardly a plant
indigenous to Hartford soil which is
not embraced in the collection, and it
speaks volumes for the enterprise, en-
ergy and skill of the members of the
organization. 1t demonstrates clearly
the utility of enlightened intercourse
as to the best manner of farming,
showing practical results, and prov
ing the utility of SUI CHI associations.
The display of fruits is good one.
The season has not been propitious
one and as a necessary result the col
lection is somewhat limited-enough,
however, to demonstrate the adapta-
bility of Hartford soil to fruit culture.
Mr.. A. B. Hollingsworth's individual
exhibit is an attractive feature and
one we'll worthy of emulation, while the
departments devoted the cereals and
flower culture are of SURPRISING excel
lence. The advantages occurring from
the system of special prizes offered
outside of the society are shown in
many instances and notably SO in the
entries of corn for the award offered
by Messrs. Rouse & Son. The spora-
die specimens on exhibition are each
worthy of the greatest corn centres of
the Union.
Up stairs the spectacle is one well
calculated to rivet attention. The
arrangement of the various toothsome
delicacies shows evidence of an artis-
tic taste and as alluring as the choice
dainties generally are, they are this
year even more tempting than usual.
Preserves and pickles, jams and jel-
lies occupy the usual position in the
centre, and adjoining them can be
found the choicest productions of
woman's deft handiwork. Quilts,
counterpanes, tides, underwear, &c,
&C., are shown to the best advantage,
and oil and crayon drawings and
paintings. both wall and panel,
etchings, portraits, plaques and pencil
work fill their allotted spaces, while
the cakes, pies and confectioneries
which line the easterly wall, are of
the most tempting character. The
children's department is unusually full
and the display reflects great credit
upon each of the competitors.
The display of sewing machines is
rather limited, being confined to two
companies, the Davis Company, re-
presented by Mr. James G. Young, and
the Domestic, by Mr.. William G.. JEFF
ferry, the latter also having on exhibit
ton the we'll known and popular Mil
Ter Organ. The genial Mr.. E. Lynch,
of North East, represents the justly
celebrated Estey Organ and Fischer
pianos. These favorite instruments
are in so many Hartford homes that
comment upon their strength, sweet
ness and purity of tone, would be OF
little avail at the present day. Suffice
it to say that in their construction,
musical powers and durability they
are unexcelled.
PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
The space allotted to the schools of
county is we'll filled with the handi-
work of the rising generation. The
notable features are the specimens of
pencil work, and among the drawings
exhibited are an excellent map of
Aberdeen, by Master Silas Barnes a
ship, by Grace Swingley; a view of the
Darlington Academy, Julia P. White
ford; map of North America, by
Estella Eggleston; composite chart,
by pupils of Clermont Mills school,
showing the industries of Maryland,
and a collection of Hartford county
woods, by Silas Smith. The exam
pies of penmanship, geography gram
mer and mathematics each deserve
close attention and as u whole the de-
partment compares favorably with
former years.
WILD FLOWERS.
The prize offered by Mr.. Jeffrey for
the best display of the wild flowers,
grasses, etc., of this county has been
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