Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1895-10-11
SULLIVAN COUNTY FAIR.
Held NJ Forksvilie Oct. 2 , and

Held nj Forksvflie Oct 2 , and 4.
Reported for the REPUBLICAN.
The fair was success in every
particular, the weather perfect and
the attendance immence.
WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday was taken up making
entries and getting everything IN
place. John G.. Plots was located
in the eating house and dealt out
M reals at all hours to the satisfaction
of the most eccentric. y. 6. Meyer,
G. b. Jennings, H. W. 'hert, Benz
der G. Rinebold and 'oas, all
had grocerie 40 De do-
ing a thrivina -ss. Smell and
Vorhis of Athens run hot candy
and pop corn stand. There was
four large shows on the ground.
"The Roman Mystery" seemed to be
best patronized, though all received
a fair attendance. The "Whip Man"
Ira Brister, was there as lively as
ever. The Niger head and ball
racket was there as we'll as the cane
board and knife tables, two cigar
wheels, two jewellery stands toy
stand and the medicine man taking
off warts and extricating teeth free
of charge and then selling perfumed
corn meal to cure all the ills OF life.
Last but not least was the over
, swing which was well patronized by
the young people.
The exhibits, though in some de-
partments not as large as former
) years, all were of the best quality.
The display of growing plants and
! flowers was the finest ever shown in
G Sullivan county; most of them were
owned by Alvice Durham, Eagles
Mere. The Ladies Department
nreat skill with the needle
sboweo Black had q
l -, Han-
fine display of furniture. The .....
vile Co., showed fine organs and
pianos. Ed Sherman had a fine dis.
play of harnesses, and Baldwin Bros.
choice lot of ladies wraps. Welles,
OF Towanda, machinery. f. Han.
non, farm implements. The vege-
tables and grain was of superior
quality. You would hardly call it
an of year for fruit by the looks of
the fine apples on exhibition. We
have not the space to give this de-
partment proper mention. In the
stock department Jos. Sick had a |
very fine exhibit of thorough bred |
Devons. Ezra S. Rinebold showed |
thorough bred Shropshire sheep and
Polan China swine. Theodore Hess,
thorough bred Oxford down sheep.
THURSDAY.
Thursday was the big day for at
tendance. Over 400 tickets were
sold. Over 1000 people were on the
grounds, as children under twelve
years go in free, and there are quite
n number of life members.
The Sadler Band of New Albany,
arrived about 10 o'clock and dis
coursed exceller music during the
balance of the fair. The farmers
race took place at 2 o clock. H. H.
Brewer, of Dushore, takin~ first
money. Esquire Kilmer, of Skunk,
the second prize and Chas. Bryan OF
louisville, third.
Friday was the most exciting day
of all. Attendance good. The
grand parade took place at 5000
followed at l1:30 by the ladies race.
The first prize $40 was awarded to
Mrs. Grant Little and second money
81 to Mrs. w. E. Wheatley both OF
Estella. From two to three O'Clock
was occupied by the bicycle race and
general trot. In the bicycle race
Nr. Kisner Of Dushore took first :
prize $40. Walter Webster, second
prize, $40.
In the general trot F. D. Kerrick ,
of Durell came off victorious. H.H.
Northrop of Liberty Corners second
and Mr. Kenter of Dushore, third.
Shortly after three o'clock the
premiums were paid and most every
body went home pleased and happy.
Financially the fair was a success
and the new buildings costing about
1920. and the interest on land all
can be paid leaving a net sum in the 7
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