The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-22
This Years Fair
EClipsed All Others
Large Display Of Stock and Farm Products.
Large Exhibits, Ideal Weather And Tremendous
Crowds Mark Columbia COuntys
Annual Exhibition
FORTY. NINTH ANNUAL FAIR.

always Interested III tue uSCOl dtiOh
of the home, and Mr.. Bidleman's
display was one which appealed to
them.
A display which was without
doubt one of the finest in the build
ing was that of the Leader Depart
ment Store. 1t consisted of fine
showing of carpets, rugs and furni-
ture, to which the light from forty
eight electric bulbs impaired an
added charm. The Leader COM
pany knows how to make display
and they have the goods to do it
with.
The Supplee- -Mather Company
exhibit was among the beauty
spots of the building. They showed
nice line of carpets, rugs, furni-
ture, stoves, etc. The display was
artistically arranged and called
forth many expressions Of approval.
]. Saltzer the music dealer scored
big hit this year. His display is
always one of the first, but it has
never been what it was this time.
Jerry is distinct leader in his line,
fact to which everybody who saw
his display will agree. His space
was constantly rroun d I'd by
people who were admiring the
handsome line Of pianos, organs
and sewing machines shown and
listening to sweet music discorsed
by his orchestra.
Meyer Bros. wholesale and re-
tail druggists made fine showing
of choice perfumes, while line of
proprietary medicines of their own
manufacture were also exhibited.
Our esteemed contemporary, the
Moyuing Press, had booth in the
main building, in which there were
two telephones, Of which the public
was given free use.
w. S. Capwell, the Market
Square photographer and w. x.
Beagle both made exhibitions of
their work. which was greatly ad-
mired.
Among the other exhibitors were
the Berwick Store Company, The
Ludwig Piano Company, Geo M.
Howard portrait painter and Chas.
M. Steiff piano and organ dealer.
LIVE STOCK.
The exhibit in the live stock de-
partment was exceptionally good.
Every stall and pen was occupied.
The display in this line was easily
the fuest ever seen on the ground.
The wisdom of the society in pro-
viding additional space for the
poultry was proven. Had it not
been for the new building, half Of
the display would have been with
out shelter.
THE MIDWAY.
Talk about eating stands and
fakirs, it beat anything we ever
saw on the ground. And yet,
numerous as they were, all did a
rushing business. The big dining
hall conducted by St. COLUMBIA S
church was simply eaten out. They
served about twelve hundred dim
ners on Thursday and were forced
to turn people away. The Cata-
wissa stand was also largely patro-
nized, and the numerous other
stands which made a speciality of
oysters did big business simply
because it was case of eat oysters
or nothing
| There were any number of shows
such as they were. There was the
couchee couche dancers, the fat
babies, the two legged horse, the
greatest of all magicians, the dog
and pony show, the merry-go-
round and last but not least, the
great Egyptian palmist, who told
you all about your life. She read
the lines in your hand and told you
what you were, what you might be
and what you will be. She found
pretty easy picking and gathered
in lot Of the peoples hard earned
coin.
There were several skin games
on the ground Thursday, but fortu-
nately the management was put
wise and they were forced to quit.