The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-08
SECOND ANNUAL FAIR
CLOSED LAST FRIDAY
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specimens of horse flesh. Then came
the chicken exhibit, which made most
excellent showing, greatly to the credit
of the Garrett county poultrymen. TAX
ing into consideration that this was only
the second poultry show held in the
county, the exhibit was exceptionally
fine and one of which to be proud.
Messrs. Harland Jones, Hugh H. CAL
derwood, w. S. Germany, and j. ii.
Cuppett did their work well, and We're
on their Job.
Second fioor-This floor is 120 so
feet and was devoted to the display Of
the products of the orchard, field, garden,
dairy, etc. The room was in charge, as
it was last year, of Squire Rudisill, who
arranged for the display for the various
exhibit.
The decorations of the second floor
were agricultural design, corn stalks,
oats in sheaf, and yellow pumpkins. 1t
was artistically arranged and presented
a most attractive and delightful appear
ance. The arrangement of the tables
for the showing of the grain, vegetables
and fruit displayed much taste. Every
thing was arranged in the best possible
manner to show to the public the very
large and choice products of Garrett
county.
FRUIT SECTION.
Ex-senator McCulloh Brown had
charge of the fruit section. Table after
table was filled with apples of many
varieties, pears. peaches, ounces, crab
apples, native wild plums and grapes at
tractively placed on plates. Never be-
fore had such an exhibit been seen in
Garrett county, and seldom anywhere
else equaled. 1t was itself an exposition
worth travelling miles and miles to see.
There were 200 exhibits in this section
Every one was surprised to see such
display of Garrett county fruits. 1t was
beyond our fondest dreams. The big
apples called for explanations of aston
ishment.
VEGETABLES.
The exhibits of vegetables was very
choice and large, and called forth m any
words of compliments. The size OF
some of them astonished the public.
They were mammoth productions OF
the soil, record breakers. There were
sixty exhibits of potatoes; three OF
sweet potatoes; fifteen of cabbage; five
ofpeppers; seven of cucumbers; thirteen
of pumpkins; four of tomatoes; five OF
large onions; seven of mammoth beets
six of carrots; five of turnips; one Of
sugar beets; fifteen of squash; seven OF
caulifower; six of cantaloups; four Of
watermellons; two of egg plant.
BOOTHS ON SECOND FLOOR.
JIM. Davis & Sons, Oakland, exhibit
ing washing machines, sewing machines,
Domo Cream separators, Davis Patent
Steel range, and other factory lines ii
which they deal, at factory prices. The
walls of the booth were covered with
Illustrated printed matter advertising
their line of goods. Mr.. Charles S
Davis had charge of the booth. Specia
demonstrators were present to show ul
special lines of goods. W. P. Swartz
represented the Pittsburg, Pa, Stee
Co., showing the durability and valuable
points of their line of fencing. w. D.
King represented the Chinamel Varnisf
Co., of Cleveland, Ohio. John L. Leach
man, represented the Hubbard, Spencer
Butler & Co., of Chicago, hardware
dealers. ]. M. Davis & Sons distributed
many souvenirs during the fair.
Pugh & Beaver, wholesale grocers
Terra Alta, W. Va, had booth illus
trating some special features of theil
house. Special attention was given t.
Crocker,s Best flour, arranged in three
pyramids. Crocker's best is very popu
lar in this vicinity; Purity brand of Rol
Oats was artistically arranged in DO,
form; Martin Wagner Co.'S high grade
canned goods, was leader, and it wa!
leader in the estimation of the public
This is Baltimore firm. No wonder
the goods are strictly-frst-class anC
pure. 7. A. Summers represented this
special department. He is on his jot
and won many patrons for the line Of
goods put up by his firm. Sample:
were furnished the public-just taste
enough to make your mouth water anG
create desire for meal time. Mr.. Geo.
Pugh had charge of the booth.
The booth that attracted much atten.
ton was that of Mr.. Thomas Gender,
Pharmacist. Much time and labor hac
been pleasantly and artistically put up.
on it. 1t was an "Autum Home" rustic
construction, with ceiling and sides Of
we'll selected, beautiful branches Of
autumn leaves. Exhibition of specia
lines carried by Mr.. Gender was made
Truman West and Harper Bartlett
presided over this booth, both pleasant
and genial gentlemen. They had fol
sale soda water, in all flavors and ice
cream cones.