Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-09-28

department, but one that deserves
mention is that of Mrs. S. l.. Bryant
an old lady over 20 years of age. She
took first premium on ssneral display
very fine. The exhibit of tapestry
made by Mrs. Bryant was beautiful
one. One small piece on exhibition was
made by Mrs. Bryant IN England sc
years ago. Besides the tapestry there
were numerous pieces OF burnt wood
work and embroidery. A display OF
embroidery and outline work by Wal
ter Bowman is deserving of mention
The youthful contributor is an inval
i'd and the work submitted was ex
quisite and brought premium to
him. Amng the other good exhibits
we're those of Mrs. Arthur Froemb
ling, quilt of 5000 different pieces
bread made from White Satin -four
and other things too numerous to men
ton.
The display of sapphires in this de
partment from the John Burke mine
was rare one. There were on exhi
III
some of the stones were exceedingly
valuable. One stick pin set with soil
tary sapphire being valued at 800
Mrs. John Burke was in charge of the
exhibit and explained the process o
mining the stones.
The school exhibit was a good one
and showed that excellent work |.
being done at the different schools
throughout the county. The displa.
consisted of pen and pencil sketche.
and general school work. p. NJ. Sill
loway had on exhibition, from tn,
Fergus County Free High School, two
cases of eggs of native birds and on,
case of bird skins.
The Montana Hardware and Powei
Mercantile companies occupied an en-
tire building and the showing made
by these two large firms was worti
going far to see. Not only were ther,
many articles exhibited but the car'
with which the display was arrange,
showed that an interest was taen il
it. The Power Mercantile compan!
served coffee to all visitors, advertis
ins the Richelieu brand of coffee. Thi
department was In charge OF an eX
pert from Chicago. Richard Hanke AM
j. w. Arthur were in charge of III,
building.
The Stock.
In the large pens at the lower en(
of the grounds was the exhibition o
fine stock and there were many ami
mails shown here. Lou Myers wa!
particularly pleased over the fact tina
he got the blue ribbon on two year
ling colts and on family of 'rooters.
George Day. J. A. Richards, Ed. Nc
Donald and others were prize winners
in this department. In the poultr!
show number of fine birds wer,
shown. Mrs. A. T. Goodspeed. of thi,
city. had good exhibit of Buff Ply
mouth Rocks ad took the blue rib
bon.
A patent gate was exhibited by J
E. Akely. the agent, for the contriv
ance, and a number OF people exam
ined II carefully. The gate was in
vented by w. r. White, of Blooming
ton. Ill. Another device which al
tracted the attention of many of th'
1
nure spreadeT. 1t worked on the prin
ciple of wheel scraper and could b.
used for number of purposes. !
was pronounced to be the real thin;
| by many of the sheepmen and Nj
Goodell took many orders.
The balloon ascension every da,
/ was great event with the childrei
and all the performances were sue
cessful. Successful as far as the mai
was concerned. but on Thursday HI
took up a coyote with him and drop
ped 1t with parachute. The poor ami
NAL was scared so badly that it wa
dead before reaching the ground. Thi
was the only casualty reported.
Ladies' Department.
| Fancy Work.
Dresser scarf. Mrs. Ed. Foster, first
Myrtle Sullivan. second.
Pin cushion. Myrtle Sullivan, first
Mrs. s. l.. Bryant, second.
Center piece and drawn work. Mrs
G.. r. Stoll, first; Mrs. K. w. Foster
second.
Embroidered center piece. Mrs.
Burke, first; Mrs. J. r. Stoll, second
Embroidered center piece and 81!
doilies. Mrs. II. c. Brown. first.
Tray cloth. Mrs. II. C. Brown, first
Sofa pillows. Mrs. w. Carson, first
Mrs. J. Burke, second.
Table covers. Mrs. G. J. Wiedeman
first; Mrs. ]. E. Pinkley, second.
Embroidered picture frame, Mrs. J
r. Stoll, first; Miss Fulton, second.
Crazy quilt. Mrs. B. B. Ryan, first
Mrs. s. l.. Bryant, second.
Point lace display, Mrs. j. Burke
first.
Fancy pillow case, Miss Fann!
Richards. first.
Fancy bed spread. Mrs. Mary Shau
les, first.
Mittens. Mrs. B. b. Ryan. first.
Piece quilt, Mrs. A. Froembling
first; Mrs. ID. Bowman. second.
Crochette work, Mrs. Sheeks, first
Mrs. Wilton, second.
Afghan, Mrs. Z. A. Foster, first
Mrs. s. l.. Bryat. second.
General display Of flowers, Mrs. G
w. Cannon, first; Henrietta Won TobeI
second.
Point lace handkerchief, Mrs. G. r
Stoll, first: Mary Trepp, second.
Facy collar, Mrs. ]. Burke, first
Mrs. ]. Burke, second.
Tinted embroidery. Mrs. N. Carson
first; Miss Fannie Richards. second.
Burnt wood display. Mrs. E. o. Bus
enburg. first; Miss Fulton. second.
Display Of fancy work. Mrs. 8. J.
Bryant. first; Mrs. G. r. Stoll. second
Veil case. Mrs. T. w. Warren. first
Display Of Battenburg. Mrs. II. c
Brown, first.
Tie ends. Mrs. G.. X. Stoll, first
1 Mrs. L. Burke. second