Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-10-11
OF Agricultural Products
Sheep, Swine and Poultry.
COLD WEATHER
Prevented the Attendance of a
Large Number Of People.
Racing not Success and no Special At
fractions nor School Day Which Would
Have Increased Attendance.

The fair this year was great sue
cess so far as the hall display, agri.
cultural exhibits, sheep, swine and
poultry were concerned. Thursday
was the big day. 1t was estimated
that there were about 5000 people on
the grounds. Cold weather very much
interfered with the attendance on
other days. The total receipts are
not known exactly but will probab' y
fall little short OF last year The
premiums will be paid in full and it is
hoped that there will be some surplus
to apply on the Indebtedness.
The races which were made up for
the occasion were not a success. 1t is
an open question whether it would
not be wise to revive the school day
and add several special attractions.
There seems TO be no good reason why
there should not be good crowds pres.
ent at least three days Of the fair.
The exhibition OF horses was good.
Some special effort should be made TO
stir up an interest in the cattle ex-
hibit.
The exhibits in the floral hall this
year were especially fine. The exhib-
itors were A. S. Barber & Co, Henry
Mccormack, Ithaca Bazaar Co., L. NJ.
Chaflin,l Howard Art Co., George Egg
gleston, ID. Kleinhans and w. II. Ten
ney.
A. 5. Barber g. Co.'S exhibit was d.
vided into four sections and trimmed
In purple and white. The depart
ments represented were ladies' furs
and carpets, mems clothing. shoes,
and boys clothing. Everything about
the display was artistically arranged
aud 1t made handsome showing.
They have the satisfaction which four
first premiums in the departments OF
boots and shoes, cloaks, carpets and
curtains, and clothing give.
Henry Mccormack exhibit as
planned by Lou smith, Of Flint, was
one OF the0tinest show places on the
grounds. This exhibit also was di-
vided into four sections arranged in
booths orEamented with blue and
and white ldraperies. These four Sec
lions contained ladies' tailor made
suits and wraps, and millinery, furs.
and trimmings and fancy goods, and
ladies shoes and dress goods. The
furs being especially comnendable
Mr.. Mccormack received first on the !
first five departments.
The Ithaca, Bazaar Co. carried off the |
premiums for china, lamps, and brio
a-brac. Their booth in pink and /
green was arranged in Japenese style, |
with large Japenese umbrella in the |
center, a bamboo hanging screen
aiGed much in the Oriental effect.
The Howard Art Co. was well rep
resented by some thirty paintings,
crayOns and sketches.
l.. NJ. Chatlin had large number Of
fine photographs.
George Eggleston had as usual a
good display OF pianos, organs aud
sewing machines.
ID. Kleinhans was well represented
~ large collection Of plants and
lowers.
Mr.. w. ii. Tenney's exhibit consis-
Jed OF number Of first class sewing
machines.
The fancy Department is worthy Of
special mention this year. On account
II the increased space allowed this
department., IL was the finest ever
cen at the fair. Elegant collections !
# point lace, embroidery, and water
OlOr paintings were exceedingly at
ractive. The success OF this depart. :
nent was due in no small degree TO
he efforts OF Miss Georgia Richard
on and Mrs. Willard MOnfort.