The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1905-09-08

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The exhibition Of poultry this
year is the largest in numbers and
the finest as regards the quality
shown that have ever been seen at
the fair. All Of these. high class
birds win also be exhibited at the
Clarksburg Poultry Show in Decem-
Der. AT the north end Of floral hall
can be seen fine collection Of silver
mugs and cups which viii be given
as premiums to the prize winners
by the Poultry and Pet Stock Asso-
citation.
Floral hall is prettier than usual
and Marshal s. r. Bentley and as
sistants have very nicely arranged
the exhibits. There are more flow
ers than usual on display and
beauty is thereby added.
g. q. Southern got the premium
on display by fiorist, and 1. NJ. SKel-
ley by amateur.
There is a very fine pillow case
1 display that attracts much atten-
lion.
Parsons-Souders Company was
awarded the premium for the finest
display of dry goods, and in appear
ance and quality the display is most
deserving.
The Marion Piano Company, with
office at Fairinont, has very elabor-
ste display and was awarded the
| premium on both display and organ.
The C. N. Steiff Company has
also very attractive display and
received the premium on the best
piano.
The culinary, jellies, fruits and
so forth, are finer than ever. The
children's department and art along
side are largely and choicely filed.
| The ornamental needle work is above
i1the standard but not SO large in dis
play.
The Watts-Lamberd Company
have a fine display of dry goods and
millinery. They carried off the
red card on millinery.
The a. Radford Company's dis
play of vases and pitchers is very
choice.
MACHINERY HALL.
Southern's nursery fruit display
is better than they ever had there.
Godfrey's big carpet house carried
off premiums and slaurels. The
Home Furnishing Company occu-
pies several sections with bed room
suit, dining room suit, ranges and
carpets and other things. The Egg
Baking Powder Company has a
good display and the CIarksburg
Stogie Company has one most elab-
crate and artistic. The Jun.s-Law
Company has also a very clever dis
play of stationery.
Sewing machines, woods, pumps.
churns and so on are also on exhi-
bition.
Riley & Stewart have display Of
harness, saddles and brides, never
supposed here. Calvin Burnside
has three fawns three months old
and pen of white rabbits.
w. T. B, GLENN is there with a
Ehir display Of VII plpers. John
! y TO sll,.any shows variety
lof ssaifs, oftrili s Past aava nisc
.mantles. The Palace Furniture Co.
i md !. 4. S.a.eses -ieinsiEsfs; Fis.sA
| the climax for gorgeous displays rs
does also the Watts-I.alnberd Com
pnny with imported rugs. The.
Palace Furniture Company and Mr.,
Fletcher have built magnificent
home in one of the wings of the
hall, containing parlor, dining room
and bed room, all furnished richly
and ready for occupancy. The fur
niture belongs to the Palace Com
pany and the other equipments to
Mr.. Fletcher.
All the exhibits herein mentioned
received first premiums.
Wednesday was the big day Of the
fair. Thousands If visitors were on
the grounds. Trains brought
throngs of people and many come
in wagons, buggies, horseback and
afoot.
At an early hour there was a rush
at the gate and constant stream
Of people kept entering the gates
until long after tn enoon hour. A
safe estimate is that nj least $1,000
persons were on the grounds.
TIE program was especially good
4 An enjoyed Cooks entertainment
and the racing, 10 say nothing of
the midway and The halls and other
textures.
As stated in Tuesdays paper the
! Watts-Lambcrt oriental RUG and
carpet displays are attracting spec
ial attention and carried off first
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