Si w 1 o til i w ml i j VOL 2S COLUMBIA COUNTY AGRI CULTURAL SOCIETY. THIRTY-NINTH EXHIBITION. IT SURPASSES ALL FORMER YEARS. The thirty-ninth exhibition of the Columbia County Agricultural Society held at Bloomsburg last week proved to be, as predicted in a recent issue of The Columdian the largest exhibi tion in its history. THE MAIN KXHIMTION BUILD1NC was crowded with exhibits, from one end to the other, even the floors being uti i.od. Ik-ginning at the right en trance under the miscellaneous class was a wonderful display of bric-a brae the work of the needle ; or the in genious hand of the young men, as developed in fret sawing designs; here also was found relics of various kinds, a long rifle, 137 years of age, used at the Battle of Urandywine, and another 169 years old a hand-made gun; were most attractive. T. L. Smith, the efficient foreman of C. 1 Sloan's carriage factory, h.-.d a fine display of hand-made horse shoes, they were carefully examined by many and very many compliments given. The exhibit of plants, cut flowers,, etc., was very attractive a fine lem on tree with fruit being included. The department of fancy toilet articles, embroidery and fine needle work was filled with handsome ieces, all the space allotted being occupied. The exhiuits of qnilts was probably the largest of any single article every conceivable space covered the tim ber bracing the building being utilized. We cannot go into detail further than state that the articles embraced silk quilts, knitted quilts, slumber robes, fancy throws, fancy slippers, tidies, knitted underwear, fancy rugs ; a vast collection that could not help but de light the eye of all. The artist's hands were shown in painted china, fancy painting, crayonings, etc., a large oil painting, by a resident of Columbia county, representing a scene in Switz erland was especially attractive. The zephyr and hair work was equal to that of former years, while the display of home made carpet was far above other exhibitions. McKillip Bros., Photographers, had a fine display of their work. IRUITS. The display of fruits was exception ally large, every shelf filled as well ,as the floor underneath the shelves; it consisted of apples, pears, peaches, plums, quinces, grapes ; a fine exhibit of grapes being made by E. and J. C. Williams of Montclair, N. J., and specimens of California grapes by Z. T. Fowler of Willow Grove. The de partment of canned fruits like that of green fruit, was overcrowded : the specimens were the best ever shown. There also was an abundance of dried fruit. Among the varieties exhibiteJ were tallow candles, a sample of both the moulded and the dipped ; also a crock of soft soap. DREAD, BUTTERS, PASTRY AND CAKE. The exhibits under this department were no doubt stimulated by the offer made by the Benton JViilling Company, who stated that they would give a prize of $3.00 to the one baking the finest loaf of bread from their Hour, also a 50 pound sack of flour to all who enter the contest. There were 75 loaves of bread entered in this con test alone , besides there were 60 ex hibits of cakes. 50 of pies ; and a special display made by E. Jacobs & Son, who used the Benton Milling Company's flour. WINES. The exhibits of wine embraced ev erything almost from which wine could be rnr.de, including clover wine, elder blossom, rhubarb, raspberry, straw berry, white mulberry, crab apple, currant wine, white currant, dandelion, etc., also under the same class was cider vinegar, plum vinegar and corn vinegar. POULTRY. The largest display of poultry from one of our own people was Frank Edgar who had various kinds of chick ens also a pen of pigeons. Mahlon Sager of Orangeville exhibited his Brown Leghorn and Barred Plymouth Rocks; M. E. Walker of Shick'shinny, had the finest lot of Indian Games, Wyandottes and Minorca, l'ittston fanciers were well represented 1 there being groups of chicks from Brydon's, Cosper & Stork, Geddes & Bowder, and James Mays. J, D. S. Rhodes of Danville, also had a large variety. In addition to all of these was a great display of all the mixed breeds. The total number of chickens on exhibi bition was 665. Then followed the turkeys, geese, ducks annd pigeons. In apartments of the poultry house were four guinea pigs, a raccoon and opossum. CATTLE. The stock of cattle was not as good as it should have been. The only herd on exhibition was that of H. W. Hess of Mifflinville j while the other cattle consisted almost wholly of Jer sey stock 1 there was but a single ex hibit of Durham, one of the Aycr shire, while the Devon and Swiss were entirely absent. HORSES. The exhibit of horses was Coach, Percheron, Clydesdale and Draft. SHEEP AND SWINE. Like that of cattle the exhibits of sheep and swine were neglected ; but those on exhibition were fine and Showed great care by their owners. MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS. All the space that could be secured in the Main exhibition building was used by our leading Merchants and Manu facturers. The Snyder & Magce Co. exhibited parlor and bedroom suits, silks and dress goods, hosiery, furnish ing goods, ribbons, canned goods etc. A miniature store of what they keep in their large building on Market street. Mr. Berninger of Catawissa also had a display of furniture. Messrs. Baker & W'anich exhibited their late invention of the U bed spring, and were present to show up its advantages over all other springs. Mr. W. S. Campbell of Espy also exhibited a bed spring. The pianos and organs had good representations. J. Saltzer had his usual fine display, and showed up the good qualities of the instruments by having nimble fingers manipulate the keys. There were also exhibits by A. S. Truckenmiller of Catawissa and Gomer Thomas of Danville. Isaiah Hagenbuch represented the Newell Clothing Company, manufac turers of workingmen's clothing. Gidding & Salsburg had a large space filled with Mens, Youths' and Boys' clothing. Upon each suit was placed a neat floral bouquet. The Carpet Works had exhibits of their carpets, while over the top, spools of yarn in various colors were used to combine the words Blooms burg Carpet Works. F. J. Scharfer of Atlanta, Illinois, was selling paring, carving, and slicing knives, as well as Russian cement and microscopes, A representative of the New York Optical Company was selling Brazilian pebble glasses, and next to him was a man writing name cards. The Bloomsburg Potting Company exhibited crocks of all sizes and a num ber of quite small ones used for coin boxes. The stove department had good representations in Eshelman & Wolf, with single and double heaters and cook stoves. Exhibits were made al so by W. F. rlartman and L. E. Whary. The Bloomsburg Brass & Copper Company had tubes of their own man ufacture, from about an eighth of an inch in diameter to three inches in diameter. I. K. Miller represented the Fair banks Scale Company, with a half dozen of their platform scales. The Sewing Machines had their share of attention. B. F. Spotts man aged the department for I. Saltzer with their celebrated White Sewing machines; fancy floral work was made upon placques and passed out to the crowd gathered abont them. The Singer Sewing Machine was looked after by J. B. McKinney, and James M. Kline of Benton showed up the good qualities of the Standard Sewing Machines. J. W. Mears seemed to have the bi cycle business ail to himself. He had several wheels on exhibition. The machine that attracted especial attention among the farmers was the cream and milk separator. The milk and cream were both poured into one tank and by rapid revolution of the wheels the cream would flow from one spout and the milk from the other. It did not seem to aid in gathering any more cream, but only to make the gathering more convenient. Creasy & Wei's had an exhibit of lumber which showed sixteen different grades of lumber they keep ready for their numerous customers. An agent selling Cash Registers in terested a number of people, but the majority wanted to know how to get the cash rather than keeping it, and hence he made few sales. An engraver on glass, who engraved names while waiting was kept busy in his line of work. The Normal School had a large ex hibit of work done in their Manual Training department , which embraced all kinds of wood work and clay mod elling. Alexander Bros. & Company exhib ited Tobaccos in buckets, plugs, pa pers and fancy bags. Several varieties BLOOMSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20. of cigars, and a case tilled with beauti ful pipes. The exhibit was nicely ar ranged. VEGETABLES, ETC. The exhibit of potatoes was large and of a fine quality, among which were Rural New York, Rose of Erin, Bliss Trumple, American Wonder, Early Puritan, White Star, Burbank and White Seedling. The American Wonder and Rural New York seemed to lead other varieties. There was the usual amoumt of corn, both field and pop ; wheat, oats, buckwheat, flax and timothy seed, celery, squash, beets, tomatoes, cauli flower, nest egg kalabashes, etc. Tlie KncFM. Wcdncxday. COLTS UNDER 4 YEARS, TROT AND PACE. PURSE, ?IOO. Novollette, b m .1. T. ( humliiTM, Dullols, lull Putrlrk, I) if II. u. Cnnnvor. Dallas .114 1 Andy K. h k A. f nil Son, Ml. .Vuiv'h I 3 ! H Mlulu Mai Mil, bin (J. II. Illll, Lroukvlllu. i 1 a 4 Time, S:.1S; S:Hi; f:V; S:'lt. 2:37 CLASS TROTTING PURSE, $200. Mm y A n'tcrinii, h tn J. F. 'hurt,, Wrium't I 1 1 (IroviT, li u I.. .Mryt-rs, llinli(Vllli i 5 -i Hilly Wood, rn A. .1. Ucnncii lirixkimrt, UJ9 Star Wood h h W. II. I.undl. Rut Imlllc, li T 8 I'rllly Way, bin .,. (J. ('(mover, Dallus... 7 S 7 Abigail, b 111 .1. W. Ilonscr, Taylor I) K H Ki'clry, b g t hus W. (iray.Horanton 4 4 4 Hilly F. h j II. l". KorcHiiian, I'lilladdiiliia 5 V 6 Malilfinur, b O. o. Ilolvomb, Troy 8 6 Time, S:V.i4; 2:J7,j; Ui-jry. KXMIHITION RACKS. Lndlns rMlnif Against tlm rUicrli'Jwhmsctlme K. also ski'ieton wnt;on race and Roman stand lnif race, tlinu A7)4 Thursday. 3:00 CLASS, TROT AND PACE. PURSE, $t50. niok Wllby, blkfr.T. F. Slmrtz, Wmsp't... 1 1 1 Kllrn Tara, b m II. HhanVr, FarmtTsvlllo 2 t 4 Fritz, bg M.O. Wclllviir, Muncy .IDS Inw-mnr, b m s. p. KiimxHI, iiidk ton--distanced Harry U'Omntfe, b g Wearfoss, Osterbt " 2:14 CLASS, TROTTING. PURSE, $300. Senator K, (r g, Weldons.uil, Mt rnrmel, Slit Tony Medium, b m, It. tlunton, W'Darre 114 4 Hcranton Belle, br m, M. Clark, Hcranton 8 8 3 S .1 B U, b in, Oeo. Iloleomb, Troy, Pa ... . 4 4 8 i Daisy O. it in J. B. Learned, Alba, Pa., dl.stunccd Time, :2I 2;3IX; .iV4. 2:32 CLASS, PACING. PURSE, $200. Cnnemnitgli, ch f, Kaul A Hon, 8t. Mary's, 1 1 1 Judire Black, blk a, J. Chaney, Wheeling, lit Lottie K, b m II. B. Phillips, I'ottHt'n, distanced Fauntlcroy, bm(!,IL Duurlutf, Phll'a " Time, !:304; XDIIITION BACKS. The exhibition races showed for half mile running race, 67 seconds, and Roman utanUlug race, 57j seconds. Friday. 2:45 CLASS, TROTTING. PURSE, $200. Billy Wood, A. J. Bennet. Brocknort.. 5 A 1 1 1 Defendlne, b m, II. (I. conover, Pallas 8 14 8 4 Keeley, b g, O. W. Gray, Hcranton.... 18 8 8 8 Jim Blaine, blk r, M. L. Perrln Plttst'n 8 842 Abigail, br m, Dr. Uouser, Taylor, Pa. 4 8 5 Billy F, b g, t Foresman, Phlla 0 4 8 The company was too fast, for Abigail and Billy F, as they were distanced In tno fourth heat and dropped out. Time, 2:84; ZXtX; 8:30; fc.JO.'j; S:3K. FREE FOR ALL, TROT AND PACE. TURSE. NhetlfT, g ff, C. F. Smith, Wellsvllle, N. Y. Martha U, b m,. I. 4'hauibrs, HuBois.... I'uiliau, b g, Kaul & sou, Hi Mary's 1 I 1 8 8 2 2 8 8 Time, SH; 2:8:1; 2:87.V RUNNING, J MILE, PURSE, Sr50. Nellie F, b m, L. Hakes, Wellsvllle, NY. 11 Lonn Oak, !?g, W. (J. Hook, Berwick 2 2 Iowa Boy, blk a, O. 11. harker, Gloucester li Ounhuin, bg, 4. D. Uraulug, Wllkcs-Uarre 4 lnvorklp by Frank Foresman, of Philadelphia and .lack Fisher by Morris Joyce, of Blooms burtf, were distanced lu the Urat. heat, Time, oue-lmlf mile,. V); 5.1. In the exhibition races the riderless hnrse miidn hiilf mile in 6 seconds, and a skeleton wagon race lu 37 seconds. BICYCLE RACE. In the Bleyrle race, three started, .1.(1. Har mau, Jos. Hldlciiiau and II. 8. 1'ohu. lioth heals were easily won byJ. (i. Iluriuan. Time for both heats half mile lu 1:20. , Saturday. 2;30 CLASS, TROTTINO. PURSE, $200. Laporto. cii g, M. L. Perrln, l'ittston 1 1 1 Honest.Iake.bg, F. W. Cook, Scranton.. a 8 2 Jen Wilkes, bj;, B. L. Bon'inuu, Jtluuev,.. 4 8 4 King Hary, bs, Martin Clark, Scranton.. 2 B 5 A .1. dun g, II. H. Phillips, Poustown 5 4 8 .Tnhn strolim, b cr J. W. Amer. Milt, Pa... 79 Hero, brg, 8. p. I'ursel, llluglimnp'on.... H H tl Bird McGregor, rs O. N. Payun, WUkesU. 'J 8 Caprice, br s, Geo Fisher, Hhainokln 2 7 7 Time, 2:81; 2:-'B; M. ,f a:t9 CLASS, TROT AND PACE. PURSE, $.100. Sheriff, gjj, tF. Smith, Wellsvllle, N. Y. 1 1 1 Charley stlllson, br g, K, ('. Ktables, Kcrn't 8 8 4 Hcranton Belle, brm, M. (Hark. Hcrantou.. 8 4 2 You Tell, ch g, A. F. Ungnr, Heading 4 8 U Time, 2:88' j; S:8S'i; 2:110. ONE MILE RUNNING RACE. PURSE, $2O0. Bella, b g, C. E. Foresman, Phlla 0 1 1 Invorklp, bg, F. Focesinati, Phlla 0 2 8 Lone Oak, g g, Win. Hook. Berwick 8 3 n Foxhlll, bg,i J.Joyce, l'ittston 4 Koxhlll was ruled out after first heat. Bella and Invorklp made dead heat In tlrst and the two run one heal alone. Tlmo 1:52m; 1:51 ; 1;M5. Extender, two year old s s. by 8. P. Pursell of Blngliaiiiton, N. V., miiile exhibition trot ugalust record, aud lowered It. to 8:4ii. Ills lust record was 8:.VJ. The wagon race one-half mile was made In so seconds, and the naming race won by rider less liorsj In 57 seconds. The large pole supporting the wire on this side the river at the Bloom Ferry, broke and fell Saturday after noon at half-past three o'clock. Francis Ea Fountaine was in the mid die of the river with the ferry boat, upon which was a team. The acci dent did not alarm him any, he sim ply loosed the ropes and polled the flat across with the team. The wire was held in tack by the windlass, but dropped into the water. A new pole will be secured at once and the wire placed in position. A TERRIFIC STORM. The storm of last Friday evening was the most severe that has visited this town for many years. There was not a building in the town but that trembled with the force of the wind. The driven rain added to the force of the wind, increased the terrors of the night and made the stoutest hearts quail at being upon the streets. The places to suffer the most were the Magee store building, at corner of Fourth and Market streets ; the arti ficial stone finish on two sides of the third floor was nearly all blown off. A brick building on West street, being built by Kesty & Trevilpiece, for Jos. Ratti, that was about completed, reidy for the last timbers was almost who'ly demolished; the roof on Moyer Bros, oil house near the depot was blown off, a part of the roof of Mears Manu facturing Company was carried away, while trees and branches were strewn along almost every street in the town. A False Alarm. Last Friday night at midnight, in the midst of an awful storm the citi zens were awakened by a loud and continuous whistle. In a moment the whistle was blown again, and a short time after the fire alarm sounded. In the midst of the raging storm a ready response was given. Members of the Friendship Fire Company were the first to the rescue and recognizing the whistle to be that of the Electric Light plant, hastily ran there with the hose carriage. When they arrived there, some of the workmen cooly informed them that they were whist ling for the Superintendent, and con sidered it a good joke that the citi zens thought there was fire, and rush ed down in such a storm. Those who started for the fire had lanterns, as the electric lights were out, and the night exceedingly dark. Over one hundred people started out in the storm, and when they were informed that the whistle was blown to call up the Su perintendent they were mad all over, and they had a right to be mad. An arrangement of signals has been made which will avoid the recurrence of this. A Quiet Wedding. Mr. Frederick E. Drinker and Miss Eleanor B. Shultz were married in St. Paul's church, Bloomsburg, on Thurs day evening, i2thinst., at 7:45 o'clock by the Rector, Rev. W. C. Leverett. No invitations had been issued ex cept to the members of the families, a.id a few intitrate friends, and so there were only about a dozen persons in the church. At the appointed hour, the bridal couple unattended, entered from the Parish House, and walked up to the chancel rail where the cere mony was performed. There was no wedding march, as they did not de sire it. The whole affair was kept very quiet; but some of the young girls got hold of it, and as the newly married couple emerged from the Par ish House door to enter the carriage in waiting, they were met by a large crowd of girls, who pelted them lustily with rice. They took the 8:18 train for Chambersburg, where Mr. Drinker has a situation. Last Friday night there were so many boys on the stairway and in the vestibule at the Opera House, that people who attended the Little Ty coon were obliged to go up stairs single file. At the head of the stairs stood the Chief of Police, complacent ly looking on, but not seeming to know that there was any thing for him to do. L'eople who patrouue the Opera House have been so long im posed upon by having to submit to crowing through a gang of boys to get in the house, and to all kinds of disorder after they get in, that for bearance has ceased to be a virtue. The town compe's the manager to pay a license fee of two dollars for every entertainment given in the Opera House, and is supposed to pro vide police protection in the hall. Usually the police seem to think that their duty is performed when they see the show for nothing, for they do not maintain order. The stairway and vestibule should be kept clear, and if the noisy and uncouth gangs continue to make themselves obnoxious, an ex ample ought to be made of some of them. It is the duty of the policeman stationed there to see that this is doni, and if the town authori ties do not supply a competent officer, the manager ought to employ a special officer who will protect his patrons. The business of the Opera House is injured because of the disorderly con duct in the gallery as well as at the entrance, and it is high time that some decisive steps are taken to put an end to it. 1893. BRIEF MENTION. About People Yon Know. Charles B. Lutz went to Chicago on Tuesday. R. R. Little Esq., and wife, returned from the World's Fair last Saturday. Mr. Lloyd Paxton who has been ill, is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. E. . Elwell return ed to Towanda on Monday. J. Wesley Moyer went to the World's Fair on Monday. Wal. Keefer and wife were among the visitors to the fair last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Rodgers of Hazleton, attended the fair last week. Prof. T. B. Miller of Wilkesbarre, spent last week in town. J. Boyd McIIenry of Benton was in town on Monday. Charles Gilmore left for Chicago on Monday. Miss Edith Rebcr returned from Chicago on Tuesday. Mrs. Woodin and Mrs. Hanly of Berwick were the guests of Mrs. R. W. Oswald last week. H. A. McKillip Esq., went to Bal timore on Monday, on business, re turning on Wednesday. Mr. Theodore L. Smith and daugh ter Ida, returned from a week's visit to Pottstown on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert of Phila delphia were visiting friends here dur ing the Fair. Mrs. Russell Andreas of Wilkes Barre is visiting her father and family here. A. Z. Schoch was in Washington this week on business for the School Furnishing Co. C. C. Trench returned from his trip to the World's Fair and the far west, last Saturday. Mrs. Dr. Edward F. Smith of Gosh en, N. Y., is visiting her mother, Mrs. CoL Knorr. Mrs. I. S. Kuhn is visiting at her daughter's Mrs. Dr. Kirby in Mauch Chunk. H. G. Sherwood and wife and two daughters, and Miss Grace Neal started for the World's Fair on Tues day. Mrs. Amos Buckalew was called to Hazleton on Tuesday by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her mother. Win. Chrisman Esq., and daughter Helen went to the World's Fair Mon day. They will be absent about ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Rothrock of Williams port, visited their son-in-law, A. Clar ence Freas Esq. last week, and at tended the fair. They returned home on Tuesday. Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Zahner ot Adams, Mass., have been blessed with another son. The child was baptized recently by the Bishop of Massachu setts, and is named Louis Cappel. ' W. H. Butts has entered the Gen eral Theological Seminary in New York, and in connection with his studies he has a position ai organist in an Episcopal Church, playing at the week-day services. Miss Lillie Doak has just returned from the city where she went to pro cure the new fall and winter styles in dress making. She is now prepared to serve her customers with the latest fashions in dresses. David Dricsbach of Pntston, who attended the fair here last week, lost a gold watch and a considerab'e amount of money on Saturday night. It is supposed that lr's pockets were pick ed. A large number of persons left here on Monday for the World's Fair. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Lockard, Mrs. J. J. Hagenbuch and daughter Annie, William Kramer, Andrew Evans, W. C. and Alex. Lock ard, Miss Dora Niles. From Orange ville, Mrs. G. S. Fleckenstine, Mrs. H. B. Low, Annie and Albert Acken bach and Miss Moyer. Mr. Jacob Smith and son Jacob O., of New York c'.y, have been visit ing relatives here the past week. Mr. Smith is ninety-one years of age, and is a remarkably well preserved man. He workeu in the first printing office in Bloomsburg seventy years ago, and also helped to make the first brick ever made here. He is a brother of the late William Smith, who died years ago, but whose widow, Aunt Betsey, as she was familiarly known, is remembered by many. Mr. Smith finds but few people remaining who lived here when he did, among them being J. K. Grotz and Caleb Barton. He thinks this may be his last visit to Bloomsburg. NO 14 THE D. 111 CLOTHING POSITIVELY COINC OUT OF BUSINESS. 2 0 WORTH OF r ELEGANT Clothing, Hats, & r Furnishings. MUST BE BEFORE THE rr LOWENBERG STOIRiE FRSTOFJANUARY than any two Stores in Fj Bloomsburg. 1 ) 1 ne l i to 1 Styles and the Newest Goods -all to be Slaughtered, Sacrificed. Elegant Suits at way below cost. CLIME NOW and get an LIGHT or HEAVY Weight; at almost your own price bef. fore the selection is gone. 1 ! FINE SILVER WATCHES AND- JEWELRY at almos gVQ away pr'tit, PRICES SPEAK for then! ! selves now at the 11 1 11 in i.'ra 1 1 li i ! II II 17 II III I k If I C I Hi JU. UU UIVLIIIF 1 I" It I I 1 . 1 1 it It. , ! I I STORE i
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