The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-10-22

Columbia County Agricultural So
ciety has once more passed into
history. 1t is fact which cannot
be denied that the fair this year
was the biggest and best in the So
ciety's history. 1t simply Knocked
all the others into "smithereens."
Its great success is OF course the
result of good management and
good weather. The man who
governs the atmosphere was par
ticularly kind this year. 1t would
be difficult to dish up better
article than he gave us. Every
day was simply ideal. But then
Bloomsbury always has been fortu-
nate, at least that's what Milton
man says. The gentleman in ques-
tion was in one of our barber shops
Friday morning. Some others i'll
the shop were congratulating the
society on the weather, when the
Milton man broke in, why you
couldn't make it rain for this fair.
They're the luckiest people on
earth. Why you could throw a
bucket Of water up on Monday
morning of the Blcomsburg fair
week and it wouldn't come down
till Saturday"
But now to the fair. AS we have
already stated it was the best ever,
and the assertion holds good from
almost every stand point. True
the attractions might have been
stronger. We refer to the enter-
tainmept which is provided to be-
guile the tedium between the races.
The cycle whirl, had it been up to
the standard, would have been a
good feature, but it was so inferior
to some others seen here in former
years that it fell fiat and failed to
please. In this, however. the So
ciety is not to blame. They thought
that they were getting the best.
They might have provided greater
variety, but then it must be taken
into consideration that really good
attractions are hard to get.
THE EXHIBITS.
The main building this year was
given over to the usual large line of
fancy work, quilts, drawn work,
pen and pencil drawings. etc. as
we'll as to the pastries, fruits, vege-
tables. jellies, jams and so on. The
exhibits in every department of the
building were up to those of former
years, while in some instances they
were larger and more varied.
The main building also contained
exhibits of many of our business
men. Among them was L. E.
Whary with a large and handsome
display of stoves and heaters. In
an adjoining space he showed a
beautiful line of chinaware. The
decorations of the booth were in
blue and white, which brought an
effect that was pleasing to the eye
The display by the Normal
School is deserving of special men
ton. It consisted Of drawings
paintings and magazine cover de-
signs, and was constantly surround
ed by an admiring crowd.
An exhibit which by reason o.
its beauty never failed to catch the
eye was that of Jas. H. Mercer.
Mr.. Mercer is always on hand al
the fair and the people always look
for him. His showing this year oi
lamps was simply gorgeous. His
lamps were all trimmed and burn
ing, reflecting soft mellow ligh'
over his exhibit, and many were
the exclamations of delight as the
people passed along.
Hartman & Mendenhall, occu
pied space with display of stove:
and heaters.
The display made by the White
Milling Company, which represent
ed the product of this mill, was
visited by hundreds of people
This company has reputation al
over the country, and their flour il
shipped to every state in the union
S. r. Bidleman's exhibit of wal
paper and window shades wa
among the most admired in tn
building. The women folks ar,