The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-10-24
THE PAVILION.
Many Pretty Things are Placed on Gx.
hibition.

Many Pretty Things are Placed on Gx
hibition.
The Vogt opera house, which il
being used as Pavilion by the Dis
trict Agricultural Society, was thrown
open to the public Wednesday. The
Exhibit there displayed was indeed at
tractive and presented pretty appear
ance in the brilliantly lighted hall.
The exhibit that first attracted the
attention of our reporter was that
made by Mrs. c. J. Stubling. The en-.
tire stage seemed 10 have been turned
into a greenhouse, so profuse were the
choice and rare plants. There were
| chrysanthemums almost without num-
. r. delicate ferns, roses. rubber plants.
tnd in fact such collection as to con-
| fuse the reporter, and would have puZ-
zied any one but j thorough botanist
| Dne plant in particular that was
realty admired was the elk-hOrn plant,
| specie seldo 81 seen IN this climate
Ir.d sad to "a. the largest of it, kind or
ne coast. y pe,.uliarity of the plan
i. that d large leaf grows ouI i'm
I9ed:Itely fl N the ground that has
the appearance of aa rlk's head Will.
the saaaller leaves appear like antlcr-
While the Hower exhibit was the
most striking of Anywhere were Others
equally attractive. That which caught
the ese of the ladies was the needle
work, which is arranged on a large
table extending through the hall,
where are exhibited many delicate and
pretty articles
The art displays are also commenda-
BILE. Miss Holcomb has upwards of 80
oil paintings, and Mrs. Filloon, Mrs
Baldwin and Mr.. Pace have some beau
tiful pictures. The display from Mrs.
Herrin's art gallery is splendid. There
are over 100 photographs, so of which
are those of small children, making a
remarkably fine exhibit of Wasco |
cOunty's most important product. Mr.. |
Tolma also has an excellent display OF |
of amateur photography, principally |
scenery.
The pencil drawings of Violet Kent,
a girl only Is years of age, are indeed |
wonders, and show the young lady has
artistic taste that will develop into a
great artist.
The only business houses represented
in the pavilion are the Oregon Bakery
and Columbia Candy Factory. In the
exhibit of the Oregon, Bakery are al
most every known kind of candies,
creams'and drips, also candy
canes large enough for the use of CO.
Hath. The Columbia Factory's exhibit
is confined principally to taffies and
fruits, and is a creditabIe display of
those lines.
The display of fruits and vegetables
is not large, though the quality is A l.
The apples, pears. peaches and grapes
ire as good as could be found anywhere
IN the world. and speak well for the
Among the vegetable ex-
hibits the most prominent is that made
by A. Sandoz, comprizing nearly
that can be raised in the
garden. Mr., Bolton and Mr.. Creighton
nave some fine melons on exhibit and
Mr. Greenley, of Dufur. has potato
exhibit that challenges the world
w. A. Burt GampbelI, the taxider-
mist, has an exhibit thar is indeed
worthy of mention. 1t comprises
collection of animals and birds that
would make museum in itself. Be-
ides number of mounted animals.
lie has a large number of dressed furs
rom nearly every specie of wild ami
ma on the coast.
There are number of other minor
such as preserved and dried
ruits, butter, cheese and seeds, which
id in making the interior of the pa
1ilion attractive.