The County Fair

The lliiil y-sixlh inmial fair of the Washlcna coiinty agriciilUiral anil horticiilttir.il society is now in progresa ai the fairgiountis in this cily, and bids faii lo be the best, seeu upon the grounds tor iniiiiy i day. The entries up ti last night numbered 2,500 in the vurious departments, and in no one of them was tliere any extraordinary nuiuber, so it will be scen that eaoh department is handsomely represented. The tnaln object In every fair exhibit is generally the KLORAL HAJX, and it attbrds us mucli ])leasnre to be able to teil the people of the eounty that they will nol be disappointed thlï year vvhen they visit that building. Entering the north door of the hall we finil directly in front a stand of stoves and ranges, displayed by (J. Eberbach & Co. To the right the Ami Arbor organ factory has aome very fine instruinentson exhibition. Kext to tliein is a display of gent's olothing and furnlsking goods, bv 'W. W. DougTaa & Co. To the left is C. Spoor's display of harness, blankets, whip, etc, and next In line is il. Krausc wlth leather and leather gooils of all kinds. Then a doublé or tlnibble booth, reacliini way around into tlie east vin, occupled by Messrs. Bacu Sb Abel. These well-kiiown inerchants have their goods very tastily arranged, consistingof misKes' and ladies' garments of various kinds and designs. In cloaks, dolmans, newmarkels, Russlan eiroulars, and various otlier styles we noticed garnients wortli $25, $50, SUl), $75, $100, $170, and we snppose as miich Inrtlier Up the scale as desired. The entire east half ofthe east wing is used by Schuh i Meuhlig. On tlie north side they display sewing machines of various patterns and niakes, and ou the south side stoves and ranges, and other hardware. One of the liandsomest grates and maulle is on exhibition here that we ever saw. Fall & Hamlrlck come very close to "taking tlie pastry" for an elegant exbiblt and handsomely arranged booth. Everythlng worn by a gentleman from a collar to i snit, of the most costly kind tliey show. All the beaver ;oods : Astracán, mt'lton chinchilla, etc., togetbei th line worsteds, silk and sutin Moed. Exquisito smoking jackels in silk ; the baodsnmest cardtgan jackets plush tiimmed, you ever saw. Jersey suitings, soiiietliini;new, will take the eye of the fashionable young man every time. Seylcr & Josenhans have a case of fine shoes tor the babies, the misses, the lailies, the boys and the men - fit any one. Ttien Wilsey has put in a number of musical instruinents, mostly pianos, that are tempüng to the iuusically inclined. OecBpying the east slde of the south wing is the ladies' fancy and needie work, art and bric-a-brac department. OccupyIng so sinall a space, it is crowded full of beautitul thliiga, which you must sec to appieciate. Across the way D. F. Schairer rives the ladies au idea of what the f 11 and winter styles iu outer wraps are, and has a booth that is tastefully airanifed, as only Clmrlic Millen and'Will Hatch know liow to anange one. We noticed a few hoart's delijrhts and purse smashers: A lady's silk circular with mink tiiii collar and trlmnpinga, flöO; brocade Newiiiarkct. iriramed with beaver.fur. $i:t"; plush dolman, beavcr-trimmed, $7N; Rumian circular, plush, $75, and so on down and up both. They are all be.iuties - you better keep your wife and daughter awuy trom that booth. Then comes the ladies booth for domestic work, quilts, pateh-work, carpets, etc, whieh is well filled. Albert Sorg has a booth faced up in good taste, showing wall paper and decorations, window draperie, frlnges, paints, brushes, etc. He makes an elegant (howing in his line of business. The entire north side of the west willg is used ,by J. Keek & Co., who show a line line of carpeta in tapestries, borly brussels, ingrains, etc.; also a line of tapestry curtalns, and an elegant display of furniture. About the most elegant and ingenious exblbit made consista t)f a writing desk and book case, and a tooi chest in mosaic work. They are the haniliwork of J. Ragan, and are worthy of more than a mere mention. C. Bliss & Son liave a case ot jewelry and show somehandsome goods in silvcrware, spectacles, and other goods in their line. In the center is the uual pyramid of potted plants, Whlch are liner than ever this year. in other depautments. We noticed much to be seen. In ai. cultural implements, wagons, carrlagea. machinery of all kinds there is no lacic. In cattle the show is a superior one, with Holsteins, Jerseys, Short horns, and long horns, and any other blood you may desire. In sheep, in swine, in poultry you can find food for the eye. In horses- for the farm, for the road, for the track- they are all there. At honey hall the work of the busy bee is displayed in tempting rows of delicious sweetness canned up in tiny wax cells. The big pumpkins, 80 lb. squashes, immense beets, carrots, onions, potatoes. In f act everythinggrowu in the garden or on the farm is there, wliile extra line specimens of all the cereals may be seen. The central milis of thlscity take great delight in a display of new process buckwhpat tlour, in whlch the liulls are not ground at all. Apple8, pears, grapes, even peaches, in delicious profusión, tempt the eye but never reach the taste of the spectator. Prof. E. Baurisespecially proud of a new variety of grape he shows, knovvn as the Noah grape. Bilt this article is spinningout toolonir. Must stop short. If you want to know anytliiiijr more about the fair go and see it. It will repay you for the trouble.