The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-10-18

of Shickshinny ]. S. Noblet, and
Frank p. Cosper Of Pittston, Harry
wilkins Of Mifilinburg, as well as
many Others were we'll represented
with fine specimens of all the leading
kinds of chickens
On the whole, the display of stock
reflected great credit to the farmers
and showed that they were awake to
the necessity of the times. The re
suit OF the abundant harvest was
demonstrated by the large exhibition
OF all the different kinds of grain, and
notwithstanding the dry season, the
display of vegetables was larger and
finer than one had reason to expect
Nearly all the vegetables known to
the gardener were there, and the size
of the potatoes, pumpkins, beets, &c,
were enough to make one imagine
they lived in Southern California, the
land of immense growth. This was
not good year for fruit, and hence
the display was not as large as in for
mer years, but what there was of 1t,
was fine and excellent specimens of
the various kinds. There was bread
and butter, pies and cakes, jellies and
jams galore. Many we're the compli.
ments paid them and their manufac.
turers. The jellies and jams were
made from every fruit that could be
Slammed or jelled"; and judging from
their appearance there were many
sumptous feasts awaiting those who
were fortunate enough to assist in de
vouring them. Some one suggested
that the association should give the
Judges of these articles the services of
a specialist on dyspepsia free of charge.
| This brings us to the ladies' depart.
ment, where there was shown knit and
patchwork, crochet, embroidery, drawn
work, painting, decorative art, &c. 1t
is simply impossible to describe this.
Only by seeing it could any idea OF
the amount and beauty of it be con.
veyed. 1t is sufficient to state that
never in the history of the association
was the display as large, or the work
upon it as line. 1t showed paten Mt
work on the part Of the exhibitors, and
they deserve the thanks not only OF
the association, but the public as well,
for this interesting and beautiful part
of the fair.
For the benefit of the farmers there
were wagons, traction engines, thresh-
ers, plows, cultivotors, feed cutters,
and in tact machinery of all kinds. 1t
was critically examined by them which
indicated that the farmers of Colum-
bia county were far above the average
in intelligence. In this class might be
specially mentioned the feed cutter,
which was patented and manufactured
by White & Conner of Orangeville,
and the Peerless traction engines,
which was showed by our townsman
George Hughes. The Hamburg Plow
| Co. showed plow which was made
in 1916 and which appeared very
crude beside the one Of 1895.
| The Millville Wagon Co. had sever.
al of their wagons on the ground for
inspection, as did J. R. Ritter, and A.
A. Hopp of Mifflinburg, and J. r.
Rice of this place.
| The tent occupied by Greasy &
Wells, lumber dealers, was crowded all
the time with parties inspecting the
fire samples of lumber they had on
exhibition. 1t consisted of specimens
from nearly every State in the Union,
as well as from South America. Boards
from Maine were standing along side
of those from Georgia, and California
had representative beside Virginia.
They were highly complimented on
their exhibit.
The American Damper Regulator
Co. was represented by one of their
machines which attracted the atten-
tion of those interested in factories.
THE NORMAL SCHOOL DISPLAY
was the finest ever shown on the
grounds and was the work of the man.
ual training room. 1t was constantly
surrounded by parties who were eager
to inspect it, and loud in their words
of commentator. 1t was the work
OF the little folks, as we'll as that oi
those more advanced in years and ex,
perlence, and consisted of moulding in
clay, drawing, blending of colors,
several manufactured articles, and a
telephone in working order which was
wholly made by the students. 1t was
one of the most interesting portions OF
the exhibition.
| West and Holgate showed the
duplex pumps for bicycles which are
peculiarly adapted to the work for
which they are intended.
| The displays of pianos and organs
which always attracts visitors was
large and the space reserved for them
was always crowded with people anx-
ious to hear the music. ]. Saltzer had