Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-10-11
The Delaware County Far.

The largest and perhaps the most sue
cessful fair ever held in Delaware coun-
ty was brought to q close last Friday
afternoon after week of weather that
could not have been better selected had
Secretary Conger seen the weather cal
andar In advance. While the success
of fair depends great deal upon the
weather, it was due this year in no small
measure 10 the untiring efforts and the
exhibition of good judgment in the se.
lection Of attractions by Secretary Con-
ger. In the early part Of last week the
officers were assured of . large showing
of products by the number of entries
and it is affirmed by those who are In q
position to know that the entries this
year in all departments were far greater
than on any previous year.
The attendance also broke all previ-
GUS records. Children's day on Wednes-
day brought out hundreds of school
children from all parts of the county
and the attendance on this day was
much larger than usual. Thursdsy as
usual was red letter day, 1t being esti-
mated that there were over five thou
sand people on the grounds and a large
crowd was also present on Friday. They
were orderly and well behaved crowds
and it may be added to the credit of the
people Of the county that the police
were not obliged to make single arrest
during the entire week.
The new Art Hall was looked upon
with admiration by all and no one has
been able to answer the question, "What
would we have done without it this
year?" The new structure was built In
addition to the old Floral Hall, making
over three times the amount of space for
exhibits and every available part of both
halls was filled with all kinds of exhibits.
The old part was reserved for grain,
fruits, vegetables etc. The lsteness of
the season made 1t possible to show bet
ter matured and greater variety of
vegetables and garden truck than eyer
before. Here one could see the choicest
of apples, corn, beets, cabbage, onions,
squashes, potatoes, pumpkins, tomatoes
together with bread, cakes, cookies, fan.
cy pastry, jellies, catsup, canned pickles,
ETC., etc. In this part was also the ex-
hibits of the schools of Delaware county
which was very complete and interest
ing. The natural history collections
were very good. Every township in the
county was represented and $50 worth
of books will be distributed as premi-
ums among the schools sending exhibits.
The Canadian government had very
fine exhibit of grains and products Of
that country, it being their object to in
terest farmers and hOmeseekers in the
resources and advantages Of Canada.
In the new Art Hall the lower floor
was entirely devoted to the displays of
Manchester business houses.
A. D. Brown had q Hastily arranged dis.
play Of fine furniture.
Storey & Abbott showed beautiful
case Of Holiday goods.
GrassGold Bros. exhibited large dis.
play of Loots, shoes and slippers.
Petstson Bros. displayed perhaps the
most beautiful assortment of china ever
seen on the grounds. They also had q
line Of canned goods.
d. F. Riddell Il Co.'S. exhibit was q
complete stock of millinery, ladies'
cloaks and wraps and all kinds of dry
goods.
Anders Il Philip had an exhibit of
brushes, pocket books and paints.
Kline & Madden showed q case of
choice foot-gear.
The furniture firm of Jones Il Cool
idge filled their space by furnishing
1t as q room with some very pretty fur
niture.
| $. A. Stesdman and H. R. Eaton
showed blankets, harnesses, whips, etc.
4. j. d. Allen had well arranged ex.
hibit of gents furnishing goods, cloth.
ing and hats.
The second story of the Art Hall was
reserved exclusively for fancy and
needle work and more delicate exhibits,
The fancy work department was excep.
tionally fine this year and many re.
marked that it was the best and lsrges,
exhibit of fine needle work ever made
at Delaware County fair. There were
something over 80 quilts, 81 sofa pillows
and other articles In like proportion
The various awarding committees
found 1t q most difficult task to selec
: the best out of SO many worthy articles
The Wheeler & Wilson sewing machin,
exhibit, under the direction of ID. O
> Chamberlin, showed work In embroidery