The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1902-10-16
COLUMBIA COUNTY FAIR.
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and was very much admired.
w. c. Capwell, the Market Square
Photo Artist exhibited the newest and
best in photography. Capwelrs pic
lures are unexcelled in style and
| finish.
S G.. Bryfogle the florist was rep
resented by choice collection of
pretty flowers and potted plants.
w. X. Beagle displayed some fine
specimens of his work. He is a close
student OF the art of producing pictures
a fact which his exhibit illustrated.
J. J. Robinson 4 Company, made
very complete exhibit of toy beds.
Other exhibitors in the building
were: The Morning Press, with free
telephone service and a hulletn
board, Berwick Store Company;
Conner Thomas, pianos and organs,
Hartman & Mendenhall, stoves and
ranges, Singer Sewing Machine, The
Mcdowell Company, showing new
system of cutting ladies' garments, e.
G.. Seybold, pianos and organs and
c. w. Ki,zmlller, representing the
B'oomsburg Chemical Company.
The live stock departments were
visited by large throngs daily, Especi-
ally good was the showing of blooded
cattle and swine. The exhibitors Of
poultry were probably fewer, than in
some previous years, but still nearly
all Of the allotted space was taken up.
There was the usual number Of
side shows, and they all appeared to
be literally patronlzed. The Ferris
Wheel, or wheel OF pleasure, was the
center of interest, and the proprietor
reaped harvest. 1t was a winner
from the very beginning. 1t carried
twenty people at ten cents each, and
seldom made more than two revou-
,ions, requiring about FIVE minutes.
1t was never idle.
The cycle whlrl, was without doubt
the very best show that was ever on
the ground. The performance was
both daring and wonderful. and people
marveled and stood aghast at the
danger deiying feats of the perform
| ance.
Another tent that was visited by
big crowds each day was that in which
there was on exhibition a steer,
claimed to be the largest in the United
States. The animal weighed 424o
pounds.
There were numerous other shows
on the grounds such as Bosco, the
man that eats 'em alive, Palace of
Amusement, the dancing champions,
fortune tellers, and palmlsts, but they
were of scant merit.
Excellent music was furnished
throughout the tair by the Catawissa
Band, the Ninth Regiment Band. of
Wilkes Barre, the Berwick Band and
the Bloomsburg Band. The mem.
bers of the Ninth Regiment Band
were all garbed in their field uniforms.
They were granted leave ofabsence
to fill this engagement They made
a striking appearance and when they
arrived in front of the Exchange Ho-
tel they were given an ovation.
The dining hall on the ground was
in charge OF the Lutheran conglega-
ton of Espy. Hundreds of people
were fed and the meals were excellent.
The service too was all that could be
desired, and the ladies are to be COM
mended for the manner In which they
handled the crowd. Meals were also
served by the Evangelical Lutheran
church Of Catawissa, the Evangelical
and ST. Columba's church of Blooms
burg, while the dozens or more Stands
sold sandwiches of various kinds.
There was no occasion for anyone TO
go hungry
THE RACES.
The races this year, especially on
Thursday and Friday were somewhat
of disappointment. The races on
Wednesday proved quite interesting.
In the first event, the 2:2I class,
| Thomas w. was touted as a winner,
and looked it for all the world, taking
the first two heats. In the third heat
he broke and fell behind. He didn't
figure after that. Woodshine won the
race in three straight heats, though he
was hotly chased by Johnny O. The
flush OF each heat was intensely excit.
ing.
In the 2:22 trot Grant f. won the
first heat but he couldn't hold out and
Jennie Glennon won the race IN
straigh; heats. As already stated
there was little interest in the races of
Thursday and Friday and the first
heat of each event practically deter
mined the result.
Between heats the Zames family OF
acrobats furnished entertainment.
The performance on the trapeze was
their strongest feature.