The Portland daily press., 1898-08-23

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q cog wheel that Is placed under the plat
form of the car, and when it is in use 1T
takes the ground with such ftrmness that
the car has got to STOP
A very pretty pavilion erected and dec
Grated by the U. S. Flag Decorating Co.,
was not occupied yesterday when the re-
porter passed it.
| A pretty display, requiring much in
genuity and patience, is a large table
covered with material to represent the
ocean, and here Mr.. F. w. Small shows
the ships of Dewey's and SIMPSONS
fleets, all carved with jackknife. and
every one an accurate model in miniature
Inflated Maine.
| One of the most attractive displays Is
that made by the American Glass Blow
ing Co. The booth is most artistically
dressed and filled with the work of the
concern. Here can be seen the blowers
at work making all kinds Of glass ware,
ships, flowers, Bohemian glass ware, wine
glasses, etc. In one corner of the booth
sits "Jim, the Penman." ready to write
cards for all who like neat visiting
card. es9e!9F.
Johnston, Bailey & Co., the we'll known
CARPET house. make one of the best dis
plays in the hall. The drapings. and
borders of the booth are of the richest. and
most attractive material. Great rolls OF
valuable carpets are here to be seen, fine
| materials and things and handsome
draperies.
From flashing electric sign blazes the
firm name of the Walter Corey company,
house whose furnishings are known all
over the United States. The speciality
they show on this occasion is the grass
furniture" an entirely new thing, from
Japan. 1t resembles somewhat the
rattan, but is much more delicate and ad-
mits many more peculiar and attractive
designs.
Next we have booth devoted to an hair
restorer and monograph.
The lower part Of the hall facing the
stage is given over to J. +. Bond, har-
nesses, r. o. Bailey s. Co., harnesses and
carriages, and Zenas Thompson and
Brothers, carriages and carriage supplies.
| This part of the hall is one OF the most
popular and interesting. Everyone likes
a good horse and a handsome carriage,
] and they can be found here in profusion.
Mr.. Bond displays q large collection OF
harnesses made Of the choicest stock, and
an attractiYs light carriage drawn BY
very HANDSOME and life-like model Of an
iron grey road horse. .,s,..
A long brass rail divides the exhibit OF
E. o. Bailey company from the others.
The booth shows great taste in the
draping with handsome fly nets, and
blankets whose colors harmonic perfect
ly. There is six passenger extension
front rockaway, drawn by a pair of iron
greys that attracts eyeryb body, man and
woman alike. The sleighs are very hand
some and one is made with a rumble, so
that footman can be employed II
desirable.
Every bit of the work of Zenas Thomp-
son and Brothers is theirs from the wood
in the rough to the finished product. They
show fine extension brougham fitted to
carry two or four, provided with electric
lights, rack for toilet articles, electric
bells and all the features that 60 to make
up a sumptuous carriage Of the present
day. The springs are of the best, the tires
pneumatic. Then there is beautiful
Stanhope, a favorite carriage with
foreigners, splendid coupe, rockaway.
etc. The most expensive carriage shown
is valued at $1,000. Brewster would
charge $500 for the same article. There
is a large case Of choice whips, a full line
of horse cloths, and plush and beaver
robes.
The Quaker Range company show a
full line of their ranges, a gentleman of
the order of Friends, in bronze, holding
out the firms card to the passers-by.
Just in front of the Thompson booth is
that of the Preservsline company, where
their various goods attract the ladies
ESPECIALLY. s1oY sses4 seg as.5s-l5s.
Kendall and Whitney have large and
handsome display of the goods to be
found at their store. ss
/ R. @. Pingree Of Lewiston, has lar &c
display of wood nantels and other work.
Cloudy g. Kent's display of biscuit and
Il QakSTy SOOub III VAtsI&0 VI NA1oS oAo4SUo1AS
is one of the largest and best that firm
has ever put into the hall.
Foster Avery, clothing; Palmer Shoe
company; b. J. Harmon, florist; Maine
& New Hampshire Granite company
Marlen shoe store, Monson Burmah Slate
company make fine exhibits.
In Reception hall the walls are covered
with paintings. The catalogue had not
arrived at a lats hour SO that part of the
fair will be attended to later. One-third
of the hall is given up to the splendid ex-
hibit Of M. Steinert b Sons. pianos, or
gans and aeolians. All the favorite piano
makers display choice Instruments, and
the pianoline, form of the aeolian, is
full Of interest, because 1t can be played
over the key board of the piano and does
all the work of the aeolian.
The rest Of the, hall is devoted to needle
work and hand painted China. There
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