Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-06-04


Peopie-fark Management and Meroan-
Tile Association is Assisting.
The industrial fair, at Brandywine
Springs Park, under the auspices Of
the Mercantile Association Of Will
mington, today entered upon the last
week Of the exhibition, under favor
able auspices, and, though many
people have visited il several times,
the interest increases and it is likely
that the attendance throughout the
week will be large.
The fair committee Of the association
Is aided m its efforts by General
Manager Crook Of the park and each
exhibitor, and as new features are
being added there is always some
thing Of special interest. Many of the
exhibitors are giving demonstrations,
which are helpful az we'll as interest
ing, and are distributing souvenirs,
which are eagerly sought and highly
appreciated. The variety Of exhibits
is remarkable and It is noticeable
that many things are TO be seen which
are new 10 the people In this part Of
the country. The demonstrations are
especially helpful to those interested
IN the preparation Of food in the
household.
Edward n. Brennan, who occupies
an attractive booth on the boardwalk,
has fine line Of household goods on
exhibition, which gives an idea of the
variety and completeness Of the stock
carried in his store.
Thomas Is. Cartmell exhibits a
great variety Of high-class paints and
other wares carried in his store lie
Isl making feature of a special
brand of vnrnish stains, which he
claims 60 be as good as is made. He
IS giving away souvenir cards and
persons holding them can get can
Of the stain by calling at Cartmell g
store and presenting the cards.
Many persons are attracted by the
tine exhibit which tho Roholen Piano
20 has. In the booth arc di splayed
che Rohelen, Durand Twentieth Cen
tury Wonder and Krell's Auto Grand
,elf-playing piano.
The Charles M. Smith Printing and
Stationery Co. has number of
specialtios in its booth. which arc
shown at the best when the booth is
lighted at night.
The display Of Hiram Yerper's
harness goods is another booth which
IS very attractive at night, when all
of the electric lights are on.
The FIRST booth ON the boardwalk
going toward the lake is that of the
Middletuwn Farms, and it is one of
the most Interesting. Pure butter,
milk, cream, eggs and canned corn
are exhibited. a feature of the ex-
hiblt la the display of cream in all
the stages until IL becomes butter.
The Mercantile Printing Co. ex-
hibits perfection in printing and
supplies.
The james Bradford Co. has fine
display Of paints, glass and similar
wares
The MeNahon Bros. Co. has a fine
display OF oil kinds Of furnishing
goods IN Keeping with the great variety
OF articles handled by the company.
Ihe du Font Powder Co. has booth
arranged in such manner as to give an
idea Of the appearance of the new Office
building when completed and also of
the situation of lie many mills along
the Brandywine.
The S. II. Baynard Co. has fine
display of musical instruments. A
feature of the exhibit is the Autotone
piano.
n. Snellenburg & Co., in addition
70 an excellent exhibit of the articles
that can be purchased at the city store.
also has magician In the booth, who
40 intervals does some sleight-of- hand
tricks.
Fred c. Mccall has an exhibit of
GOALS, etc, and is especially demon
streting the good merits Of Reading
Mahanoy coal and Rambo lime for GOA
skins. The following morocco com
panies using the Rambo lime have
skins displayed in the booth: Barr <
Dougherty, Mitchell & Thomas, Charles
Baird Co., Charles r.. Fritz q Co.
Wilmington q Brandywine Leather
Co., W. Jones & Co., William Beaden.
kopf, Continental Leather Co, q. 4
j. Pyle Co., Ford Morocco CO., and j.
Q. Bonner
Walter j, Martin has large displa,
OF birds and other pets and also 81
garden seeds, SO.
The Delaware & Atlantic Telegram
and Telephone Co. shows its variou,
kinds of telephones for the oity ane
rural districts.
The furniture display of Jane,
Meharg is varied and most attractive
and commands great deal Of atten
tion. Mr.. Meharg has complet,
stock.
L. NJ. Rockefeller has disnlav -,
sewing machines.
A. L. Sharp has a plumbing exb; ;t;t
which is very attractive.
The Wilmington Typogranbic,,
Union has a booth.
The Columbia Phonograph Co. bs.
an excellent display of talking ma
chimes.
Lyn Thomas shows his jewelry an,
optical goods in one Of the booths an
gives an idea Of the most moder,
articles in that class Of goods. M
display is interesting.
!. n. Eaton, plumber, has a I'm,
exhibit.
Wright & Davidson, clothing mer