The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1894-09-28
SH|AWASSEE'S BEST EXHIBITION.
COUNTY FAIR AHEAD OF ANY
FORMER YEAR IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS.
Races the Closest Ever Held Here--Track
Record Broken.

Record Broken.
county fair. Financially the association is
behind. People who formerly came three
days came Thursday and stayed all day.
The officers have heard absolutely no grum-
bling or kicking and If Fridays crowd had
been what it ought it would have been a
glorious success.
The bicycle races were pleasant feature
and the base ball games were witnessed by
a large percentage of the visitors. The
races were never excelled, the Z heat, $50
race with horses winning heats and con-
tinuously well punched field was one of the
best this fall anywhere, and the heat 2:S5
pace was a most exciting one. A partial
description of the different departments fol-
lows:
VEGETABLE HALL.
The display in this building was far ahead
of anything ever seen in the county and We
believe the best that will be seen at county
fair this fall. 1t is much ahead of the ex-
hibit at the state fair.
Both sides of the building were lined
with exhibits and the collections were
simply marvel. j. w. Hubbard had 8, 900
pounds of exhibits, including the famous
Mound Spring celery" which is becoming
better every year as the cultivation becomes
better understood.
Martin Cute has as usual an exhibit of
honey and the machines and appliances
used in putting it up. The section presses
and fastner are of his own manufacture as
are the hives and crates, etc. The pure
honey pyramid is unusually good.
Figg Brothers have fifty entries in the
fruit and vegetable department, the apples
and pears showing their knowledge of the
cultivation of these fruits. In vegetables,
their potatoes, carrots, etc., were much
admired.
In the fruit hall. the exhibitit is, as is the
year, an extra one. NIB. Aiken has about
twenty different kinds of grapes, and they
are large and clean despite the dry
weather.
Richardson Brothers have good display
of grapes. rivalng that of Mr.. Aiken.
Their show of apples was good, the fruit
being excelently arranged. II. Freeman
had apples and grapes of several varieties,
as did S. S. Jones and these well-known
exhibitors are always i'm the first class in
fruit.
Mrs. Oxtoby, of Ovid. had 3s entries in
canned fruit, jellies, ETC., and her canned
goods should have been shown at the state
fair for certainly better collection is sell
dom, If ever seen.
Mrs. Jno. Morris, of Vernon, and Mrs.
Chas. Case, Of Ovid, also had displays of
canned goods that are worthy of special
mention. There were several exhibitors
with one and two varieties of fruit and all
were excellent.
w. ID. Parker, of North Owosso, had
peanuts that were as good as any grown in
the south, and fine collection of corn. A
stalk of corn 10 feet and inches high was
one of his samples.
The flower department was never better.
Burns Brewer had fine collection. Among
the others specials were night blooming GER
Gus, begonia, saliva plant. oleander, lemon,
etc. A sample of hops was shown that was
very good for Michigan.
IMPLEMENT HALL.
The Owosso Carriage Company occupied
the center OF the hall with cutters and car
rlages. The cutters are the first ever made
in the city and have AN attachment whereby
they may be made side or center draft. A
speed cart, double carriage and road Wagon
completed their show.
The Estey Carriage Company showed Q
double seated carriage and several oper
carriages that were strong, light and good
looking.
Convis 81 Carmody had good display ol
carriages, etc. @. G. Rowell had light
colored road cart, cutter and wagon that
were models.
Martin Cute had small wagon, made
entirely by hand, that is the most unique
thing of the kind ever seen here.
M. l.. Parker showed collection OF
plain and fancy brick with the label
Parker" on.
Union Wind Mill Company and Lansing
Wind Mill Company had samples of theil
goods here. Buchanan Wire Fence Com.
pany interested many with their wire fence
and gate, as did Ii. b. Severance, of Ian
sing, with tubs of various kinds.
FLORAL HALL.
This hall was crowded most of the week
as usual, and the display was even better
than last year. although not so much space
was used.
Knapp q Smith have beautiful room
with light bedroom suit, picture, "Kis