The daily sentinel., 1905-09-20
THE EXHIBITS
Many Beautiful and
Remarkable Dis
plays in the Ex-
hibit HaII-A
Complete
List

LISt
The man or woman who visits the
great exhibition hall at the fair
grounds and leaves the building dis
satisfied with what he or she saw has
but little taste for the beautiful and
cannot be pleased under any circum-
stances. For The privilege of inspect
ing the hundreds OF exhibits one is
well paid even it he comes great
distance to attend the fair.
While the exhibits in some depart
ments are hardly as extensive as last
year they are better in quality and
taking everything into consideration
tion the displays this year are to a
marked degree superior TO those of
last year.
Yesterday the Sentinel reporter
made tour OF the big building and
l Toasted his eyes upon the many
beautiful things. To give complete
description of the various exhibits
would be impossible but we will en-
. deavor to give a general outline of
the contents of the building,
IS on last year the lower floor is
devoted to the fruit and farm pro-
ducts and the advertising booths of
the business men. On the left as the
north the first exhibit that attracts
the eve is that of Tony Flucken, the
carriage painter. He has several
fine wagons. showing his work on dis
play. Next comes the booth OF the
Grand Valley Feed company, con
taining several handsome vehicles.
The Mesa Flour Mill company at
tracts the attention of the visitors
by the great pyramid of flour of the
brands that make the mill famous
The international Correspondence
school bas very pretty exhibit
under the direction of the local rep
resentative, Mr.. Chalmers.
The Bargain House has several fine
pieces of furniture arranged in artis-
tic style in commodious booth.
Three beautiful and costly caskets
form the exhibit of the Crown Fur
niture company. This exhibit attract
ed much attention.
Smith & Groves. the bicycle and
sporting goods dealers, have one of
the most attractive displays on the
lower floor. The special feature OF
this exhibit is the graphophone. sew
eral of the latest machines being
shown.
The Gourley- Plat Furniture COM
pany are showing several big ranges
and stoves of the Schill and Garland
make. Mr.. Shanks. representing the
Schill company has charge of the
handsome exhibit.
The Fashion store makes most
creditable display of pretty dress
goods and ladies suits.
The Book Cliff Coal company has
one of the most unique exhibits in the
hall. advertising the Book Cln coal
and the Book Cliff building stone.
A number OF elegant monuments
and fine pieces Of granite represent
the NJ. NJ. Marble and Granite com
pany.
The Grand Junction Seed & Nur-
sery company has an extensive and
very pretty exhibit, showing potted
plants. bulbs and seeds of various
kinds.
Fleming d Lamb the furniture
and stove men devote their booth to
the display of ranges and stoves.
The whole length of the west side
Of the lower floor is devoted to the
general farm products. and many
who are capable of judging such a
display declare that the exhibit of
farm products is the finest ever made
in this section of the country ana
lar surpasses that of last year Oats.
wheat. potatoes. sugar beets, pump
pther Grand valley product is rep
resented in the great array. Every
specimen is the finest obtainable
finer melons and pumpkins were
never seen in the west. Just TO look
mon the great exhibit of farm pro
ducts strengthens the faith of the
visitor in the resources and posi-
bilities OF the valley of the Grand.
Running the whole length OF the
building, in the center OF the lower
floor are the various departments OF
the fruit exhibit. Wonderful! re
mar.kablei glorious, are few of the
exclamations heard ON every side as
the visitors look al that matchless az
raw of fruits. Every variety of the
products that make Grand valley fam
1us the country over is TO be seen.
such peaches. apples, pears plum,s.
They charm the eye, they win ihe
heart. they tantalize and drive IN
sane the appitite.
Individual displays are made by
William Bomgardener, w. A. Ken
nedy. Jos A. Clark, G. W. bowman.
Huntington brothers and several
other fruit growers of the valley
while the general exhibits are con
trlbuted by dozens OF fruit gro"
ers The Orchard Mesa exhibit is
nronounced by many to be the hnesl
General exhibit of fruit Palisadt
has very credUable exhibit bur
nothing like as large and extensive
as it should be
While the fruit display is not as
extensive as that of last year the
quality OF the fruit is as gooa
not better. ra+
The first enhancing sight thal
greets the visitor as he mounts iht
big stairway at the south end OF the
ba1 rs the magnificent collection OF
doral beauties arranged in a lovely
manner under a flowing banner Whic1
hears the words Grand Valley Floral
Beauties" There are scores upon
scores of beautiful and delicate pot
ted plants and vase after vase OF Iale
chi flowers. One can gaze Tor an
hour upon these flowers and never
grow weary. The floral display Is
one of the most popular attractions
on the fair grounds. ,r.,..,..,,a
Just west OF the floral exhibit is tne