The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-10-22
EXHIBITS AT THE FAIR.
They Are Unusually Fine and Attract
General Interest.

General Interest.
The exhibits at the pavilion this year,
though not so numerous as in past
years, are unsurpassed in quality. The
art department is rich in paintings, en-
broideries and needle work. The vege-
table products are of the ueual excel
lence. There are some lines of novelties
never before shown which repay careful
observation. Among these are the bam-
boo furniture of S. Takimis, the arrow
head collection of DIR. Sutherland and
the Japanese WORK of Togai.
Most striking of all is the taxi
dermist collection of w. A. Burt
Campbell of animals all killed by that
intrepid sportsman, and afterward
mounted by him. Heads of the grace
full elk and deer are attached to the wall
upon a background of bear skins, and
here and there shine the cleaning teeth
of the wild animals of the forest, among
them the lynx, the wildcat, coyotes,
foxes, otters, badgers, etc. Many of
them are mounted as in life and are
very natural. Two rifles that have
dealt destruction to so many of the ami
mails which are there shown, repose
upon beautiful pair of elk horns.
On the left of the entrance door is
superb collection of kodak pictures.
Underneath is come brilliant worsted
embroideries on black velvet. Next is
the Japanese exhibit by Togai. The
Columbia Candy Factory and Kellar's
both have beautiful confectionery ex-
hiblts, with decorations. An inlaid
cook table reveals the handiwork of
some skilled artisan in carpentry.
Prof. Kaufman's optical exhibit of spec
tacles and the material of which the
lenses are made, is pretty one.
The left center is given to agricultural
exhibits. Prominent among them are
those of A. Ssndoz, Jack Elton, Messrs.
Bolton, Cooper and Creighton. Some
large potatoes of fine color are shown By
VIM. Greenley. Across the aisle are
ranged wheat, barley, manufactured
products of the farm and orchard, and
preserved fruits. The latter look very
edible indeed, and one can hardly resist
the temptation to disobey the Injunction
so profusely distributed in this depart
ment, upon red and blue cards, 'sHands
Off,"
The right of the hall is given over to
the art department. Here the ladies ex-
eel. Miss Violet Kent has collection of
pencil sketches that betoken the spirit
of great artist, for it must be remem-
bered this girl of but 15 years has never
taken lessons from an instructor. The
oil paintings by Miss Holcomb, Geo.
Pace, Mrs. Heppner, Mrs. Filloon and
others are exquisite and comprise the
whole field of still and animal lite. Mrs
Herrin's Photographic collection of
tion of them all. The fancy work, con-
sisting OF lace, embroidery, stitching,
worsted, quilting, ETC., are by ladies of
long since recognized ability, as well as
younger ONES of equal natural talent.
Mrs. Briggs has a millinery exhibit
which demands more than a passing
glance, for her trimmed hats are beauti-
ful, some of them veritabIe creations.
The stage is given over to the floral
exhibit, and here the ladies again excel.
Aided by our benefcent climate, there
are produced some of the handsomest
plants and flowers ever seen in any
cline. They are not superior to the
exhibits of other years, but their beau
ties never cloy.
K.o.T. NJ. Friday night.