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Clinton New Era, 1893-09-29, Page 5SU ,'PkE*OTT TO :ME CLINTO i 1v EW ERA.: Tb.3 World's Fair PSE -END° OE via ''ARTA: $S4HID '1r/ JDti. ,I2i Tag WRITE OZTy--Merottrzonx1~. DISPLAY Mh.im nx NEW Bonn( WADES ;Axe, IND;A —CANADA'S MAuvELopa HORTxa1I,TOBAL ExnnBIT-^- EXBIBITOR8 OF LITH STOOK Fei ml Oirrenuo, Ontario Press Sureaa Special) Woir,D's Fazn, JACKSON Penes, ;(IMAGO, Sept. 23. --But five weoke now remain in which to see'the.Wortd'e Columbian Expo- sition. The gates will be officially closed. on Oct. 30, and the next niorning the demolition of the beautiful White City will begin, The largely -increased attend- ance of the past ftw weeks led to an agita- tion in favor of postponing the close, but the directors lave decided that the pro- gramme as originally .announced will be carried out. The foreign ,exhibitors are even now impatient to leave. The weather, though now delightful and likely to be fine in October, would be very disagreeable in November and December, and the big buildings, which cannot be heated, would be uninhabitable from the cold. The people seem at last to realize that time is short for witnessing the greatest spectacle of ancient or modern times, and are pouring in by the hundred thousand. Canadi ins are here in sufficient • num- bers for their preeeuce to be felt. From the Province of Ontario alone 'nearly. 2,000 have registered at headquarters, and these do not represent half of those on the grounds. The Dearborn station, where the Grand Trunk trains arrive, is jawed from early morning till late at night, and finding ons'a friends is a task of great difficulty.. On Sunday the G. T. R. brought in no less than 107 coaches, all filled with passengers, and it was not an exceptional da(. The Buds of the earth shake hands with each other in the White City, and the in• habitants of every clime haveso oppor- tunity of becoming acquainted, sdzh as has rarely. if ever been presented before. Just next to the Canadian pavilion is the unpretentious building occupied by New • South Wales, whose pluck and enterprise in making so magnificent a display in all departments has been the wonder of us all. Then the tropical -looking headquarters of the Republic of Hayti, and next to these the India building, a veritable Stonehouse of Sit treasures. Owing to the introduction of European goods, the manufacture of objects of •art has declined to a great extent in India, and but for the intervention of certain commer- cial firms would soon disappear altogether. Among these firms S. J. Tellery & Co., of. Delhi and other cities. is probably the most prominent, and has for a number of years stimulated and encouraged the natives in producing articles of artistic variety and cultivating a demand for them among the connoisseurs, of Europe and America. M r Tellery very kindly showed me over the building the other day, and I looked at priceless goods till my eyes were weary. There were cashmere shawls such as are given by Queen Victoria ss wedding pres- ents; the wonderful Rampore ohanders, or ring sbawle, of such fine texture that one rf them measuring 2x4 yards can be passed easily through an ordinary finger ring; embroideries in silver and gold and silk, the latter of microscopical fineness; carpets of all the designs for which the East is so famous; metal work in endless variety, some pieces representing years of patient toil by many bands; carved ivory tusks, the delicacy and intricacy of whioh is fairly be- wildering, and the wood carving of marvel- ous beanty. Any desoriptinn of these is out of the question, but everybody should see them. The India pavilion is always crowded, and in and out among the crowd are passing the native servants, lithe of body, dark of features, and clad in scarlet uniforms, with snow-white turbans. These khitmutgaars, as they are called, serve visit- ors with Indian tea, the cultivation of a taste for whioh is one of the chief objects of the Indian Government at the World's Fair. ,3r Richard Bleohyndan, of Bombay, who represents the Association of Indian Tea Planters, is specially charged with this mission. To British subjects it is interest- ing to know that the tea product of India and Ceylon has increased with marvel( ne rapidity, and in the British market at least has practically displaced the China crop. It. is only a question of time till the same result is reaohed in Canada and the United States. The flavor and aroma of the eteaming tea, served in radian manu- factured crockery, decorated by native's, handed round by the native servants in native garb, are something to he remem- bered, and a visit to the India pavilion must remain one of the most interesting memories of the fair. • The Ontario vegetable display, since the burning of the cold storage warehouse, has. been rather scant, bat supplies of fresh stuff are'nowooming iii very freely, and the .court '- ie the Oenter of ettraotion, especially to the faMere- tom adjoining lilt tea, who are never' done expressing their wonder •at ,the marvelousproduotiona of ' our country, Bome:76 varieties of potatoes, all of excel. lent 'quality, are'dispiayed on plates,: alae mongols, beets, carrots, cabbages, toma- toes and other field and garden products, The sensational features, however, are a nisdimoth wash weighing 486 pounds, and a mammothred pumpkin of 146poun's, both grown by Mr Wm. Warnock, of Goder- ioh, and a long way the largest of the kind on theground. Major .Walker, of Ancestor, who is in charge of the exhibit, informed me that next week the pick of the vege- table products from the leading fairs will be shipped here. So. that something ewe. daily good may be looked for. Fruit continues to come forward very satisfactorily, and Superintendent Pettit has but few idle moments. Almost ° all sections Of the Province are represented, the local directors of the Fruit Growers' Association, as well as private indivndnals, evidently taking great pains in collecting and shipping specimens to enstain the credit of the Province. Quite a.number of samples of new grain have arrived from Ontario of excellent quality, .The new cheese is expected early next month. Next week the stook pavilion will be given over to sheep and swine, the judging of whioh will begin on. the 26th inst. In point of numbers the exhibit of these ani- mals will far exceed those of horses and cattle, the prizes being on a very liberal scale. In all 1,418 swine and 1,367 sheep have been entered, of whioh 86 and 310 re- spectively are from Ontario. The individ• ual exhibitors from Ontario are as fo lows: Sheep —Cotswolds. J. G. Snell & Bros., Edmonton; Robert Miller, Brougham. Leiceeters, Jas Snell, Clinton; John. Kelly, Shakespeare. Lincolns, Gibson & Wacker, Deerfield and Ilderton; Wm.Walker, Ilder- ton;; W ni. Oliver Avonbank; D. A. Camp- bell; Mayfair Southdowns, Geo. Baker & Sons, Simooe; John Jackson & Sons, Ab. ingdon; Telfer & tions,. Paris; T. C. Doug- las, Gait; Shropshires, W.. H. Beattie, Wilton Grove; John Campbell, Woodville. OxfordHenry Areal', Arkell, Haim - shires, 'John Kelly, Shakespeare: Dorset Horns, J. A. McGillivray, Uxbridge; T. W. Hector, Springfield -on -Credit; I. H. Hard. ing, Thorndale. Swine—Chester Whites, 11. George & Sons, Crampton, Essex; Jos. Featherston, Springfield--on--Credit. Other distinct breeds, Jas. Calvert, Thedford; John Bell, Amber; J. E. Brethonr, Benford; Jos. Fea- therston, Springfield. Mr Henry Wade, private secretary to Commissioner Awrey, who has managed the collection and shipment of the Ontario live stock, arrived yesterday morning with fifteen carloads of sheep and swine, whioh were soon afterwards safely housed in the horns vacated by the cattle and horses. The arrivals had hardly been nettled in heir new quartets before they were sur- rounded by Admiring and critical crowds who could find little fault with them. The Ontario sheepare especially fine, and are in number nearly double those of any of the States. They have been very carefully brought over, and good judges say they never saw a better lot. Inquiries about Ontario fruit and other products continue to pour in on Commis- sioner Awrey. L mong the latest is a letter from S. Ferd. Kramer,of Bremen,Germany, a leading commission merchant in that city, - who visited the exposition during July and was especially pleased with our fruit exhibit. It is certain, he writes, that. a large business in fresh and preserved: fruits can be done between Ontario and; Germany, and that they need only an intra duction to be appreciated there on account;, of their high quality and .good appearance. Mr Kramer asked for the names and ad-:, dresses of leading Ontario fruit dealers whioh were furnished aim by Mr Awrey. In the official list of awards published this morning 1 find that the Ontario col- lection of tropical plants in the horticultur- al building has been well placed, as it de- served. The large aim and general excel- lence of this display'has been a subject of getloral remark among experts in that dir- ection since it was installed in the early May days. I got a hint the other day from "Uncle John" Thorpe, d'reotor of floriculture, whioh is well. worth knowing by everybody who has a garden. Mr Thorpe stands at the head of his profession in America, and the floral display on the wooded island and about the buildings has been one of the chief delights to those who have an eye for the beautiful in this direction. Among the foliage plants aro many tender opeoiea, auoh as oannas, eto., and I was a littieourious to knowhow it was proposed to protect them against the tarty frosts that are so destrnc- tfve to fforiete. Mr Thorpe informed me; that he 'watched the temperature very closely, and when > there was any fear of frosthe kept the wide running through a. fine spray, nozzle all night, and thus pre- vented damage. The Breeders! Gazette, the leading Am- erman live- stookjournal this week con table a full page illuetraeion of Mr B. Beith's prize stallion, Ottawa, whioh shows the magnificent animal to life. 0. W. Torero. • Gtoderich. • FALL FAut. -The great North West- ern. Fair has come and gone. Immense crowds attended Thursday and Friday, and . the circus part of the fair was great, A stout lady, in flesh hide and tights eichibited the beauties of the fe- male form and also the skill of some white doves, which acted, nicely. Two children acted on the trapeze very skil- fully. ,Half-a.dozen half-starved look- ing dogs performed on the stage. Some man, who believed in the Dar- winian theory of the descent of man from the monkey, dressed and acted to show us how we used to do. The bal- loon ascension was also by a woman in. tights. The rest of the show was poor; the exhibits in stock, horses, sheep,. fowl and fancy work being exceeding- ly limited. The best display made was in fruit and vegetables..' Altogether, we can scarcely congratulate the di- rectors on. anything except the gate receipts. These fairs are degenerating sofearfully that farmers and citizens will scarcely care to take their wives a-nd daughters soon, if the circus ele- ment+is not eliminated.—CoM, The following is a portion of the prize list .HORSES. Tioitorannum--stallion, 4 years old and upwards, T. Gundry. Brood mare with foal by her side, Jos. Whitely, H. Brown. Stallion, any age, T. Gundry. Female, any age, Jos. Whitely. ROADSTER—Stallion, 2 years old, A W Colborne, 8 Burke. Stallion. yearling, J d Walsh, Andrews Bros. Stallion, any age, A W Colborne. Filly or gelding, 3 years old, 8 A MoLean, W C Potter, R McLean. Filly or gelding, 2 . years old, John Porter, Geo Green. Filly or gelding, yearling, J 11 Whitely. Brood mare ;with foal by ber side. Stewart McDougal, J. Cox, C W Williams. Foal of 1893, .8 Mo. Dougal, John Cox. Pair matched horses in harness, J B Whitely, Jas Connolly, 8 Burke. Single horse in harness, J H Do- herty, 8 aloDougal. J. C. Martin. SADDLE—Mare or gelding, F (*undry, J L Aitken, G Church. Pony in saddle, rid- den by boy under 14, R McLean; J Wilson. J MoGrattan. Boy rider, under 14, R Mc- Lean, J Wilson, J McGrattan. LADY DRIVER—Mrs W Howell, Mrs J Porter, Mrs Win Elliott. CARRIAGE—Stallion, 4 years old and up- wards, J B Whitely; 2 years old, C Morris; any age, J B Whitely. Filly or gelding, 3 years old, J A Malioagh; 2 years old, G Falconer, A Drysdale, Andrews Bros. Yearling, A Drysdale, J -4V Salkeld,— Foal of 1893, 8 McDougal, 3 Sturdy, 13 Marquis recommended. Single carriage horse,.Chas 61ason,--3 11 Doherty, J C Johnston. Female,a ny age, J L Doherty: Gonna Putman—Brood mare with foal by her side, J Morris, . A L • Trick. Filly or gelding, 5 years old, 3 W Salkeld, 3 Andrews, J Sturdy; yearling, W C Potter, X Baeohelor, J Westlake. Foal of 1893, A L Trick, 3 Morris. Matched team in har- ness, Jas Hamilton, I Salkeld, R Woods. WALRINo--Walking team to wagon, G Falconer, 8 L Scott. HEAVY DRAUGHT, IMPORTED --Stallion, 4 years old and over, A Allen; 2 years old, G Dale; any age, A Alien. $EAve DnAIIonT,OANADLiN BRED—Stallion, 'l years and over, 3 W. Yeo, W F Young; 2 years old, 8 Marquis. Brood mare with foal by her side, G Dale, T W Salkeld. Filly or gelding, yearling, G Dale: .Foal of 1893, G1 Dale. Span heavy draught horses to wagon, J Reynolds. Stallion, any age, J W Yeo. Female, any age, J Reynolds. CATTLE. DIIRaAM, Tuon000HIIRED—Buil, 8 years old and upwards, 3 Jenkins; 1 year old, J Snell, 1 Salkeld; calf, under 1 year, W Snell, 3 Snell. Bull, any age, 3 Snell. Cow in calf or giving milk; J Snell, W Snell, I° Salkeld. Helfer, 2 years old, J Snell, J Snell, 1 Salkeld; 1 year old, 3 Snell; calf under 1 year, J Snell. Female, any age, J Snell. Best herd, Jas Snell. HnmirosD, TnonononnREn. — All the prizes in this class were taken by Wm. Elliott, Porter's Hill. HOLESTr. N, THouovcn DIED. —• All the prizes in this class were taken by John Cox, Porter's Hill PoLLEn Anon on ABERDEEN, THOReIIon- nnen.—'Ail prizea in this class were taken Sept, 29t4, 1590; by John Varooe, Cerliatec JERSEY, TaonovrRIMED.-,_•Bali, 2 yearg old, 11 Drown,. • Buli calf, ender, one year. A Dr`yedalo. Cow in calf or giving triilk J L Aitken. . Heifer calf,tunder ,:One year, ;d. Drysdale , :,• Gsanis CATZLi.—COW it# calf. or .giving ,..;. milk, Robert Medd 1 and 2, J ;Andrevre. Heifer,' 2 year old,A. Medd 1 and 2, J An- ° draws. = Heifer, 1 year old, P, McDougal jr, Wm Elliot, 2 and 3. Heifer- calf, under 1. year, W. Snell, B. Marquis, J W Salkeld. Two-year-old steers. X Baechler, ' 1, 2, and 8. Yearling steer, W Elliot, J .''gt Salkeld, Robt. Medd. Steor'calf, . Win Snell. J W Salkeld. Female, any age, Robt. Medd. Best herd, Robt. Medd,-3, Andrews, FAT JATTLE.--Rat ox or, steer, • Andrews Brot, '1 and 2, X Baechlar. Fat cow or heifer, Hugh Gavin, X Bseohlar, 11 Qtr - vin. - SHEFP. LEIoEsTsR.—Ram, 2 sh ars and over, Jas `Snell, John Barr. Shearling ram, Jas Snell. Ram lamb, Jas ,moll, John, Barr. Pair of Ewee, two shears and over, Snell. Pair of Shearling ewes, John Barr, Jas Snell, Pair of Ewe Iambs, Jas Snell 1 and 2. Ram, any age, Jas Snell. ' Ewe, any age, John Barr. , Sourneowes,--Ali the prizes in tliia,clase were taken by, Glen Bros, Carlow. ANY. BREED. Name, Nut ON LITE.—Ham, two abeam and over, Etat J J .'isher. Ram, any age, Est J J Fisher. SuROpsnIne Dowes.---Ram, twat shears and over, Glen Bros., G W Sturdy. Shearl- ing ram, G 0 Sturdy. Ram Lamb, Wm Snell 1 and 2. Pair of ewes, two shears and over, John Salkeld. Pair of shoarling ewes, G 0 Sturdy, John Salkeld. Pair of ewe Iambs, Wm Snell, G W Sturdy. Ram, any age, Glen Bros. Ewe, any age, G 0 Sturdy. - PIGS. IMPROVED BERReHIRE: Wm McAllister, of Varna, took all the first prizes in this olass, and John Salkeld took second prize for boar littered in 1893,.sow, two years and over, and sow littered in 1893. Sus'roz r. --Joseph Wilson took 1st for sow over 1 year and under 2, and sow any age POLAND CHINA.—Fist J J Fisher took all the 1st prizes in this class. NAMED,. ANY KIND,—Boar, 2 years and over, Geo Howatt, H Brown. Boar, over 1 year and under 2 years, _Robt Bean. Boar littered in 1893, Robt Bean, R. Brown. Boar, any age, Robt Bean. Sow, over 1 year and under 2, H Brown. Sow . littered in 1893, Jos Wilson 1 and 2. Sow of any age, Jos Wilson. PURE HONEY For sale, comb and extracted. C. HOARE. Clinton Are YouAfter PIANOS? • Be sure and see our Beautiful P'xhibit of HIGH GRAIIE PIANOS When you attend the Huron Central Fair in Clinton on Sept 26th and 27th. You can't miss it. G.F. 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