Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-10-10

| ton is put up by the patients under
| direction of an attendant. A table OF
the amount of this done yearly is
posted and includes such items as 3
600 gallons of canned tomatoes. two
car leads of apples, 1000 gallons of
cucumber pickles, 1000 gallons Of
| beans. 1000 gallons of kraut and other
products in proportion. The bakery
goods include bread, cookies, rolls and
other forms of pastry, all of appetizing
appearance
In the line of clothing and fancy
sewing some of the exhibits are mar
velous. Nearly all the clothing worn
by the patients is made at the institu-
ton, shoes, and some parts of mems
outer clothing being the exceptions.
Quilts, fancy aprons, opera shawls If
the most beautiful weaves. doilies and
table covers, waists and other pieces
are shown. Another line includes hand
painted china, the beauty and exact
ness of which makes it very valuable.
Have Good Facilities.
| The work shown is all done in vari-
Gus department of the hospital build
ings where all needed facilities are
provided. A well equipped carpenter
blacksmith department and studio are
located on the grounds. The cooking
department has all furnishings neces
sary. For sewing. which work is done
by the patients mostly in their owl
! wards, the best of working equipment
is provided. Some of cne patients pro
coed with the various articles without
supervision; others must be overseel
and difficulty is met in keeping them
interested in the work.
Products of Farm.
Outside of tfIe exhibition hall is the
agricultural exhibit. including cora
pumpkins, squash, turnips and other
products, all raised on the institution
farm by the patients. The two poultry
tents are located near by and in then
are several cages of thoroughbre-
fowls of different breeds, pigeons
geese, ducks and turkeys. Nine stool
stalls are occupied by registered cows
hogs and sheep raised at the hospita
stock farm, attended to by the inmate
under supervision of employees.
Many Amusements Provided.
At the west end of the enclosed
ground is the grand stand which will
seat 1000 people, near by is the ban
stand, a merry-gO-round steams at the
north end and refreshments are vend
ed in various stands nearby. A mig
ger-baby" stand is attended by a pa
tient who gleefully told yesterday o.
his days earnings.
1t was the intention to have bal
loon ascension as one of the attrac
lions and charge an admission, bu
the aeronaut met with an acciden
and could not appear, so the authorl
ties decided to charge no admission
The fair will continue over tomorrow
Yesterday was chilly but nevertheless
many visitors were present and mor'
came today. All articles eXhibite;
with the exception of the food pro
ducts, furniture and tinware, whici
, can be used in the institution, are 70
sale and many articles found read.
purchasers yesterday. All money owe
the cost of raw material used is givel
to the patients who made the exhibits
DR.. w. Z. Taylor deserves prais
for maintaining the institution in sue
manner as to permit of so commend
able an exhibit. Its success probab.
means that it will be made an annua
: affair as the enclosed IL acres is pei
8 manently fenced and provides an &C
=. mirable place.