Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-09-29
From the Paris Mercury of Sept. 81.
The Fair.

CouHly fSIlCuituIai anu MecDunlcal SOCl-
ETY. came off at this place on Thursday and
Friday last. Those were truly proud DAYS
for old Monroe, as it gave her an opportu-
nifty of showing what she is and what she
will be. The whole affair far exceeded our
most sanguine expectations, as we doubt not
it did that Of all concerned or Interested
There were thousands in attendance, and a
greater display of the beauty and fashion
and intelligence of our county we have
never witnessed on any occasion. Besides
there were many persons in attendance
from dlstance--amoDg those from Boone
county we were pleased TO see Elder Thos.
Allen, Maj. Jas. s. Rollins, and Theo. Jen-
kins, who were on the ground from the be-
ginning TO the close of the Fair and seemed
much interested; aye, repeatedly remarked
that they were delighted with the exhibition,
and were free 10 acknowledge that it ex-
ceeded the first Fair of the Boone Society.
The best of order prevailed Throughout
no drunkenness visible--no discord-nor
anything in the least occurred to mar the
harmony or interrupt the proceedings of the
occasion. All the officers did their duty
and the people, by their good conduct and
orderly behavior, conferred lasting honors
upon themselves and their country. None
can properly appreciate the effects of this
exhibition upon this county and the adjacent
country-it has awakened an interest among
the people with reference 10 Agricultural
and Mechanical pursuits, and the rearing of
fine stock, that will mark this as the benin
ming of new era in this section OF Mis-
souri,. We have attended similar exhibit
tions in another State, where much fine i'm
| ported stock was exhibited and we unhesi-
tatingly say that there were shown on this
occasion some as fine stock as we ever saw.
In the cattle line, the entries of fatted bull
locks, yearlng bulls and bull calves, and
yearling heiiers, were particularly grand
and pleasing sights--stock that would have
graced any Fair. With regard to the fat
ted bulocks we may say that there were
three entered-one by Thos. Barker, one by
P. Mccain, and one by J. c. Forman. all
Of this county; it was truly an imposing
sight, to see three such noble animals, av-
eraging in weight some 1900 pounds gross
each, all the product of the same county,
and all in the ring as contestants for the
prize. Each of course had his favorites.
but the black steer of Mai. Barker bore off
the prize. Without being understood as
speaking in the least disparngingly of the
yeariing bulls entered by Messrs. Barker
Grimes and Smith, all noble animals, we
may be allowed the remark that the fine
white bull, 20 months old, entered by Theo.
Jenkins, of Boone, and to which the premi-
um was awarded, is the finest animal of
the kind we ever saw, and it is doubted
whether he has his superior in the State
In the horse line there was very fair en-
try of all ages and descriptions. The en-
try of stations was very fne-but that of
brood mares was pronounced by DID and ex-
perienced judges to have been the most
splendid exhibition of the kind they ever
witnessed. Here the contest for the prize
was well contested, and the quality of the
stock may be inferred from the fact that
Mr.. Burgess mare, which took the prem-
UNI, and her sucking colt, which also took a
premium, could not be purchased for $4OO
that amount, we understand, having been
offered for them and refused--$l5O was
refused for the colt alone. But the great
est excitement grew out of the entry of sad
die horses; there We're some half dozen en-
tered, but the contest for the prize was be-
tween the fine bay horse of Saml Curt
right Of this county, and splendid geldine
belonging to Joel Palmer of Boone county;
here was a contest in which Monroe and
Boone seemed well matched; and as these
finely trained animals were rode around the
ring and shown to the best advantage. by
adopts in the business, the audience was
excited with admiration to the highest pitch
and when the award was announced il
favor Of the Monroe horse three cheers
for Monroe and Boone counties were or
dered and enthusiastically responded to-
thus exhibiting the warm feelings our coun.
! ty men entertain for their neighbors Of
= Boone, and their admiration of the fine
stock exhibited by them on this OCCASION
One Of our citizens has since purchased the
Boone horse for 5000. A better display Of
Mules than was witnessed on this occasion
: was probably never eXhibited-all ages be-
, ing well represented. The aged mule ex.
hibited by Mr.. Sinclair, of Audrain; the two
year old by j. C. Briggs of Rails; the year.
ling by R, ID. Powers, of this county, and
the mule colt of James Bridglord, Of thi.
county, and 10 which premiums were
awarded would be very hard to beat in any
country; and there were others exhibited
that pushed these very close. Mr.. Brigg,
publicly challenged the State to beat hi,
: mule Tor a 500 pitcher; but it is said he ha,
since sold the same to Mai. Rollins, o
Boone for $3.50. The same gentleman ha.
purchased Mr.. Bridgiord's mule colt foI
1925. There were also fair entries o
Jacks and Jennets but not so good as there
c might have been, and as we had good rea
e son to expect, from the large number of these
animals that belong to the county. Their,
: were also some fine sheep exhibited, show
ing that our citizens are paying some at
tention to this species Of stock.
e In the Mechanical line there was yer,
. fair display of the genius, taste and work
Fl, manship Of our mechanics, but not hal
what it ought to have been from the nun
Der we have among us. Mr.. Orr dis
played several specimens of Bureaus
which were exceedingly handsome and O
e superior workmanship. Messrs. Fowke
& B0dine IF this Mace and Mr. 4 r. To