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

Alexander Bros. & Co., had large
space in the North East corner of the
main exhibition building, where they
displayed in an artistic manner large
line of tobacco, segars and smokers
articles.
For the benefit of the bicycle riders
there was a display by the Blooms.
burg Cycle Works and w. II. Grossly
Strangers were surprised to find that
we bad such an industry in our town.
and also at the high grade of the
wheels manufactured by them.
The children had good time on
the exhibit of the Bloomsburg Furni-
ture Co. which consisted of patent
swing. 1t was constantly crowded.
ID. +. Weiss & Co., interested the
farmers in their never slip tie, aud
from the sample of work done by it,
demanded and received their at
tention.
The Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany was represented by Mr.. Bolich,
who had several fine ones on exhbi-
ton. He was assisted by +. l..
Meyers, and J. b. Mckinney.
Mears & Co., and David Savage,
entertained, and instructed the ladies
as they commented upon the merits
of their washers. And each OF them
had large and attentive audience.
For the benefit of horse owners, c.
S. Furman. showed large lot Of
robes, harness, blankets &c. His dis
play was not only large but beautiful.
Among the other there was Sas-
katchewan robe which had fur on the
outside, oil cloth in the middle, and
was nicely lined. This made it not
only water, but air proof. He also
displayed ladies' side saddle which
bore an inscription announcing that
it was made in 1870.
The cold weather is coming on,
and L. E. Whary, w. F. Hartman,
and Eshleman & Wolf, each display
ed the latest patterns in stoves &c. 1t
was fine display, and had they been
in working order on Thursday would
have been greatly appreciated by the
: crowd.
James f. Reichard, showed the
farmers what he could do in the line
Of baling hay, by having several sam
pies of his work on exhibition.
The U bed spring mandatory
was represented by having one of
their springs on exhibition.
The Miscellaneous class which in
cludes odds and ends which it is
impossible to classify, contained as it
always does, a large lot of curios.
Among the number was large lot of
articles manufactured from anthracite
coal, guns used by our great grand
fathers, sampler made by Matilda
Willis when she was 10 years old,
which was said to be 200 years old.
The Hopper first used in the Colum
bia County prison, candle sticks $50
years old, dishes from 60 to $50 years
old. The smallest bible ever printed,
lot of newspapers consisting of Bloom
Register May 20, 1897.
Columbia County Register IAN. "a,
1887, contained the news that they
had two foot snow that day, and
Jacob Creveling offered a reward of
six cents for the apprehension Of an
apprentice. There was also copies
of Col. Co. Democrat, 1888, 1901,
Danville Intelligence 1881. There
was also caricature of Revolutionary
times after the style of Judge.
The attractions were numerous and
if every one did not find something
suited to their taste it is indeed a
wonder. The magic swing, which
baffled the investigation of nearly
every one was constantly crowded,
and the children found lots of amuse-
ment at the merry 60 round. The
snake charmer, sword swallower,
giant, dwarf, fat woman &c. were all
on the ground and could be seen for
ten cents. Photographs, kintephones
&c. entertained lot of people, whilst
others repaired to the photograph
galleries to obtain a souvenir of the
: occasion. The same old coon, and
babies, were there and took the pelts
from the balls thrown at them good
humoredly, whilst the fellow who tried
to smoke the cigars got sick. The
whip men, candy vender, &c. were
all there and done thriving business.
The exhibition which took place every
day near the grand stand was witness.
ed by large crowd and enjoyed by
many of them. 1t consisted of roller
skating, feats of contortion and skirt
dancing, and were good exhibitions Of
| that kind of work