Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1897-10-29
branch OF the fair did not fail to
interest the farmers.


Jos. A. Pritchard, of Sout
- Mills, had on exhibition h
We patent corn and cotton plant,
IS and fertilizer distributor. TIL
s invention consists ola novel COZ
l. struction and combination {
'e many parts and is the outgrowt
1 of this inventive genius of Cam
den county. 1t is indeed a ma
IL chine of merit.
Mr.. VIM. Sanders had on ex
hibition a full line of turne,
wood work of his own max
which indicated mechanical ge,
Mus. of which he is gifted. Thu
apple wood um brella handle wa.
perfect and tie hand cart unique
The handsome collection o.
oil repress brick by The Thomp.
son Brick Works was the subject
of much comment. The brick
exhibited by the Thompson
Works were so far above the
average brick made in this Sec
ton that many were seen to look
upon them as in doubt. These
brick were indeed fine speci>
mems.
Hanging upon the wall Of the
building we notice handsome
display by the f. City Net and
Twine CO. ofthe product of their
factory. 1t consisted Of seine,
hammocks, fancy tWines, &C., so
tastefully arranged that it attrac
ted the attention of every one.
This old reliable firm is doing a
thriving business under the su>
pervision of Mr.. S. S. Fowler.
In the extreme west wing, Mr..
M. r. White, the popular agent
of Moseby's Nursery. had OH ex-
hibition a lot Of fine fruit trees
of different varieties, shrubbery,
evergreens, etc.
Next comes Hathaway Bros.
department, fully decorated with
silver and gold jewelry, &c. and
splendidly displayed in show
cases. Their exhibit was attrca-
tive and creditable. Passing
along, we renewed our acquain-
tance with the hardware firm of
Sawyer & Aydlett, whose dis>
play of stoves indicated that
when the Idnian Summer is bro
ken by the frigid winds of VIM
ter. they are fully capable. of
contributing solid comfort in
your household if you call at
their place of business OH Water
Street.
In the north end of the build>l
ing music reigned supreme. and
some as sweet as we ever heard.
Messrs Hume, Miner & Co., and
the Steiff Piano Co., exhibited s
fine organs and pianos in new,
latest and improved patterns,
and when the delicate, artistic
touch of woman was given to
the keys, the entire building was
filled with the inspiring melo- I
dies that enlivened the occasion {
and contributed to the amuse>
ment Of those who were engaged i
ill., sight seeing in the interior :
building. |,
P, DeI.on, the up to date BIZ {
cycle repairer, occupied space
at the extreme northwest corner
and in handsome style exhi> {
bited a miniature repair shop,
filled with everything connected !
with a cycle. Much interest }
was manifested in his depart {
lnent by the lovers of cycle
sport
The familiar face of Mr.. NJ
X. Parker, with his usual smile,
greeted us as we soiourned
through the hall. We found '
him exhibiting fine and artistic
furniture, highly embellished :,
with new and attractive designs, 9
that enlisted marked attention d
of all who gave him call while s
On their tour of inspection. He 6
was the donor of the fine folding =
crib for the prettiest baby in the 4
baby show, He is thoroughlyl c
acquainted with the furniture t
business, and is always on the $
look out for novelties III his line
You cannot fail to secure what :