The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-02

cultural Association VIII pe formally
opened here tomorrow morning. The
fairs held at this pretty little town
in years past have come to be well
known and to be looked forward to
with keen relish by both the urban
and suburban residents of Luzernc
and the surrounding counties for
many years. This fall, it can be safely
stated, all records made in the past
will be broken in the way of choice
exhibits and well-contested harness
races. The untiring efforts of the Off
GERS and directors of the association
bid fair to be rewarded with success.
and. weather permitting, the three
next days will be filled with pleasure
for all fair-gocrs.
Today was catalogued as the OPEN
ing day of the fair. but there was no
admttanGc charged and for every
body but Secretary Will Norton and
his staff of efficient assistants it was
largely a day for lolling around and
watching the arrival of exhibitors and
the placing of articles on show. For
the secretary it was a day of toll for
entry tags were in great request.
NOT A BAD YEAR.
II hds ptcIi 'uIl ltiiliS l'PoilNh
this was bad year for fruits and
vegeta blcs. These rumors may be true
in other localities. but the supplies of
rosy-cheeked apples. pears. grapes and
other products of tree, bush. vine and
soil on view in the exhibition build
ing on the fair grounds go far to dis
prove such IDEAS. Anyhow, it is Il
banner year for pastry, breadstuffs.
art needlework and such other dainty
things that housemothers delight to
fashion and to look at A full line of
these palate navorers and home beau-
tifiers is here for all to admire Who
wouldn't like to be one of the judges
appointed To taste and to pass critic
ism upon the carefully compounded
cakes and pies. iellies and preserves.
and a host of other daintieS?
Tomorrow the exhibits will be all in
place, the shows will he running. the
fakirs shouting, the spectators COM
pairing notes and the speedy trotters
and PAGERS making or losing money
for their owners and admirers. Today
all was preparation: tomorrow every
thing will be ready.
In the livestock departments the
judges will have plenty to do and lots
of material from which to make selec-
tons for the prize winners. In the
cattle stalls the principal breeds to
be shown will be Devons, Durhams.
Jerseys and Guernseys. the latter class
having some exceptionally fine repre-
sentatives. The competition in Guern-
seys is very keen. Benjamin Reeve of
Dallas and j. II. Snyder of Trucks
Vile having entered extra good ami
mails. There is also considerable riv-
airy in DurhamS. George Machell and
Benjamin Reeve of Dallas and Il. f.
Schooley and J. II. Snyder of Trucks
Vile all entering fine specimens.
NOT THE ONLY ONES.
The racers will not be the only
horses that seek prizes for there is
whole barnfu entered for premiums
Andrew Roland and John Laning of
Wilkes Barre. George +. Miller of
Beaumont and r. w. Elston of Hunts
VILE are few among the many who
are seeking bhe-ribbon honors for
colts, tillies, stations and foals.
In the vegetable pavilion, under the
grand stand, tho principal exhibitors
are Myrtle earle of Wyoming, David
Atkinson, George Machell. Foster Bull
ford, and Mrs. George Wagner of Dali
las.
The poultry department is separated
into two divisions. the chickens and
pigeons being sheltered in a large tent.
ana the geese and ducks confined in a
row of permanent coops in the open
air. There is Il great variety of feath-
cred bipeds, and they embrace chick
ems, ducks, geese, turkeys guinea
fowls, pigeons, and about everything
those lines If i. Of 1 bn h,c
displays, from ii standpoint of quail
ity, ever seen on the grounds, all the
noted strains and species of fine birds
being represented, The principal en-
hibitors in this department are $. w.
Homes. Of Plymouth; Ford Dorrance
of Dorranceton: John G. Kriner. Stet-
tersVilic, and Il number of other breed
erS.
Scattered around the buildings are
good sized displays of wagons and car
raSes. The principal exhibitors in this
line arc Frank Wright, of Kingston:
Long Brothers, of New Columbus. and
Ncator ~ Wells, of Cortland n Y
The grounds are covered with stands
OF all kinds and tents OF vari-colored
canvas. These shelter all sorts of side
shows, the largest tent being devoted
10 an exploitation of the mysteries of
the koochee- KooChec and Oriental
dances. There are photo galleries, ball
games, ring games, IL rry-go-round,
etc.
ALL KINDS OF GOODS.
In the main exhibition building, be-
sides the articles entered for premi-
ums are wares and merchandise of all
KINDS, including cream separators
Stoves, bedroom sets, washing ma
chimes, parlor organs, sideboards, sea
shells, rocking chairs carpets, and
glass
Back of the main building is the res
taurant or boarding house." AS the
horsemen call II, conducted by Kelly
& Brown, the well-known restaurant
men of Wilkes Barre.
a very large portion of the exhibits
are shown in the open air. These are
agricultural implements, including
ploughs, cultivators, horse rakes.
threshing machines, feed choppers.
corn planters, feed drills, and such
things,
For the next three days Merrilrs
Concert band, of Plymouth, will dis
pense melody layishly on the band
stand in the centre lawn, across the
track from the large, covered grand
stand. Besides the races there will be
n thrilling five minutes each afternoon
when Miss Leroy, a professional aero
naut viii be shot from n cannon 10 a
great height i'm the air and will drop
to earth by the parachute route.
The officers of the Dallas Union Ag-
ricultural association are: President,
G. +. Wilson, carverton: vice. presi-