The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-19
AMONG THE EXHIBITORS,

| In going through the Fair yesterday n
lady was heard to remark: "WeH. I've
| been here all day and haven't had but
one thing given me and that was a box
| of HIbinger's Celebrated Elastic
Starch and | ann going to put it to good
use as soon as | get home.''
Yes, we are giving away our cele-
| DRAFTED starch as an advertisement for
we want every North Carolinian to
know its merits and from our handsome
float in today's parade pounds and
pounds of the best starch ON the market
were thrown to the crowds lining the
streets" said Mr.. II. II. Blakely. who
is in charge of the exhibit and who is
the agent for this starch. The fame of
this starch has swept the country from
Main to California. 1T is economy to
use the Hubinger Celebrated Elastic
Starch because it goes further and is the
best om earth. If YOU have not received
sample box Mr.. BIakely win be de-
| lighted to give You one and to explain
the merits of his goods.
One of the prettiest exhibits i'm Floral
| Hall is that of the Southern Wall Paper
| Company. In their artistically arranged
booth they show the handsomest line of
wall paper ever seen in the State. There
are beautiful effects in tapestry, burlaps.
Empires, Colonials, embassies, hand
pressed leather. etc. This company has
done much work i'm all parts of the
State. The decorations in nearly every
fine residence built in this section dur
| ing the past three years has been eX-
ecuted by this company Papering has
become an art and it takes an artist
now adays to design the paper work of a
modern house Mr.. l.. C.. WeatherS, the
proprietor Of the Southern Wall Paper
Company, has made a study of his work
and can show you wall papering of so
pleasing an appearance chat YOU can only
be delighted with his taste. There is a
large line to select from and this ex
hibit has caused many favorable com
ments i'm the last few days. 1t is well
worth ones time to stop and examine
the many handsome and attractive pat
terms. Papering for your parlors, halls,
dining rooms, living rooms and offices
can be found to suit your fancy al the
Southern Wall Paper Company
Cole and Holiday, of Dhrham, have
brought down very fine display of pho
tographs which gives one a fair idea of
the work of one of North Cardinals
beading photographers. They have ON eX
hibit some handsome views of the inte-
rior of General Carr's residence, also
some exceptionally good pictures of child
rem Cole and Holiday have the only
photographs Of the Fratemities and
German clubs Of Chapel Hill. Their
material and finish is of the latest style
and the workmanship speaks for itself.
A Photographic exhibit is always inter
esting, and especially SO good one as
this.
One OF the largest ana most attractive
exhibits is that of Messrs. j. w Barber
and SON. consisting of victorias, cabrio-
lettes. surreys, pneumatic and cushion
tired phaetons, run-abouts and bike wa
CONS. They have also a very attractive
line of harness and robes. These goods
are all special finish and shows the skill
aud workmanship Of the carriage build
er4s' art. Messrs Barber and Son repre-
sent the lending high grade manufacture
ers. and were successful in getting
FOURTEEN FIRST PREMIUMS on
their various styles against heavy CONS
petition. Special attention is called to-
Messrs. Tysen and Jones Co, of y. q.
Advance Carriage Company, of Gin
cinnati, Rock Hill Buggy Co, of 5. O.,
Columbia Carriage Co, of Hamilton, o.,
4. w. Wrenn and Son, of Norfolk.
Messrs. Barber and Son offers special
prices to those who are interested in up
to-date vehicles and will be pleased TO
have you call and see them. They call
special attention to their display of Bike
Wagons, open and top, with pneumatic
and cushion TIRES. They also have ON eX-
hibition the celebrated Mitchell Wagon,
which they claim is the best on earth,
and which captured first prize over all
competition.
Every woman wants to own a sewing
machine and if she has an old one she
is looking forward to having new one
some day. Ladies! Have You seen ).
NJ. and w. j. Young's exhibit? They
have the celebrated Standard Machine
and such an easy, good machine can no
where be found The Standard is made
in 115 different styles, varying in price
from $40 to $500. The Standard Is
made alike for rich and poor. BE sure
and see their exhibit, as there will be
large display Of fancy work made while
you wait These machines are made
with all tile latest and best improvements
and can be run by child; the action is
easy. Mr.. Young has it his booth ma
chimes in natural and quartered oak
cases beautifully designed. This firm
also have a splendid line of stoves
ON exhibit. They make a specially of
tl,a Cation King Their large assert