The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-19
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by hardware company at any fair in
the State. 1t covers the entire side Of
the west wing of Floral hall, and under
the supervision of Mr.. Charles Hart and
Miss Jennie Coffin. assisted by Mr..
Blank and Mr. Bristow, o fthe Standard
lOil Company. The. space has been mod
eled, festooned and beautified into
bower of tasty and charming arrange
ment.
The first section IL devoted to an ex-
lhib:t of the famous Vapor oil stoves and
these great new housekeepers' friends
are there in every conceivable size and
shape. In order to demonstrate the utility
of these stoves, the practicable testing
will be a part of every days exhibit.
Lunches will be served under the super
vision of Miss Coffin and Messrs. Blank
and Bristow to the visitors. The lunches
will be cooked on the Vapor stoves,
where everybody can see them, and
served free. This is the most practical
method, and at the same time unique
method, of demonstrating to the public
the advantages of this great labor saw
ing and fuel saving cooking utensil, and
lit promises to be decidedly one of the
most interesting features of the Fair.
In the second section is a magnificent
display of the celebrated Crawford BIZ
cycles, with every kind of bicycle on
lexhibit, from a baby wheel to large
| tendam, besides a general display Of
Morgan & NNright's tires, sundries for
which the Julius Lewis Hardware Com
lpany are sales agents, both for the
wholesale and retail trade.
In another section is a complete ex-
lhibit of the famous Garland stoves ard
ranges, with the popular Hagey King
Heater as a special feature. Everything
is shown here. from a little office stove
TO a huge cooking range, and this sec
tion alone would make a handsome fair
exhibit.
Then there is a beautiful display of
Icutlery from the famous Clauss estab-
! llishment of Fremont, Ohio, including
pocket and table cutlery, razors, scissors
and everything that has sharp edge"
on it. The exhibit is dotted about with
aluminium and granite and artistic tin
ware and dozens of varieties of hard
ware and house furnishing specialt:es.
/ The Lewis Hardware Company is ono
lof the livest concerns in the State. They
deserve special mention for the enter
prise they manifest In their annual Fair
lexhibits, and the forty thousand people
4 WHO K-<lL THls war iooh
/ with pleasure and intcrest upon their
handsome display.
| GOLD WIRE WORKING.
/ Mr.. Milton YounE,the famous Worlds
| Fair artistic gold wire worker always
comes to the Raleigh Fair. lie is here
again this year and has his stand in the
west wing Of FTcral Hall. opposite The
Julius Lewis Hardware c0mpany's dis
play. where he viii weave gold wire in
to All kinds Of artistic novelties for the
/ Fair visitors This week during the eve
nings Mr.. Young viii be in the lobby OF
| the Marlborough House. His work has
become almost world-famed.
| OPENING DAY PROGRAM.
Procession will form in front of the
| Marlborough House at precisely 71;3O o..
in the following order
| Statesyille Band.
Governors Guards.
Crimes Battery, Of Virginia
| Marshals mounted.
Governor Russell.
! President and ex-President of the
Fair.
State Officers.
Citizens in Carriages.
Bicycle Club.
The procession will move at 1:30
o'clock, noon up Fayetteville and Hills
| boro streets to the Fair Grounds