Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-10-24
FIRST ANNUAL FAIR
HENNEPIN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL sOCIETl
Minneapolis, Friday, October goth, 1854.

HENNEPIN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
HELD
Minneapolis, Friday, October goth, 1854.
pssite Anthony, In the vicinity 81 the Falls,
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Of Fine water Power and 10 Excellent Asri
cultural Country.
Notwithstanding the unpropitious state of tn
weather on Friday, the mud in the streets being
very disagreeable and the sky over head cloudy
still large number of persons turned out to thu
First Annual Fair held in Hennepin County, ant
which, under the circumstances reflected great
credit upon the citizens. The articles exhibited
were not numerous, but we'll selected, and for the
first attempt in SO new q country as Minnesota
they compared favorably with articles on exhibi.
ton in Fairs in the States. The Fair was held
in a large room of the building owned by
Heddcrley and Chambers. Col. John II. Stevens
very kindly aided US in our round, imparting to
us much valuable information concerning the
productions Of his favorite County, which by the
way, he has fought long and bravely for to keep
in the Wing ascendancy. The first articles which
fell under our observation, in consequence of
their prominency, were two cases of
DAGUEREOTYPEs.-One with fifteen large
plates, from fellow citizen, j. E. Whitney, at
tracted much attention. These pictures exhibit
ed high artistic skill, which places Mr.. Whitney
among the best daguerrOetypsts in the North West.
A case of ten plates, by Talmadge Elwell, of St.
Anthony, mostly scenes from nature, were also
much admired, and although not up to that degree
of excellency exhibited in MIR. Whitney's display,
still they showed a master hand and were much
superior to many of the daguerreotypes taken in
our larger cities. Our daguerreotypists need not
be ashamed of their productions.
DRY GoODs.-RIBBoNs, &C.-The display of
these articles by j. Hidden, of Minneapolis, was
highly creditable. 1t shows that he possesses
taste and is an excellent caterer for the ladies,
who appeared to admire his goods. His embroi-
derry goods and ribbons were particularly COM
mented upon by those who are better judges Of
the article than ourself.
LACE GooDs-SLKs, AND DELAINEs.-W. d.
Rabbit, of Minneapolis, exhibited fine though
not very extensive array Of these articles. AS a
matter of course they were much admired by the
ladies.
Doors, SHOES AND SLIPPERs.-Beautiful Slip
pers, plain, fancy and white-children's shoes
calf-skin shoes and one pair of fine boots, excel
lently made, were on exhibition by II. E. Buell.,
of st. Paul. These were the only goods of the
kind in the fair, but they attracted considerable
attention.
RAG AND HEARTH CARPETs.-These were pecu-
liar carpets, exhibiting considerable skill and
much labor. They exhibited by Mrs. Lucy
Boober, of Minneapolis, who also had on exhibit
ton, two wooden under garments, knit by her
own hand, which, for a Minnesota winter, were
superior to any thing have ever seen. They
were very heavy, and consequently must be very
warm. These articles of utility, made less for
show than for warmth and durability, cannot be
too highly commended. They give us a taste, as
learn from history, of the good old days of the
Revolution, when the women paid more regard
to the wants and necessities of the soldiers, than
to the fancy articles which at present flood the
market.
Wow RAG CARPET.-The finest wove Rag Car
pet we have ever seen, consisting of so yards,
was exhibited by Mrs. NJ. Bigelow, of Minneapolis.
1t clearly shows that the ladies of this new but
rapidly increasing town, are not Indifferent to the
comforts of life. Give us more home made pro-
auctions.
WISDOM FAsrENINcs.- Nutting's Patent Ex-
panding Window Sash, exhibited by Messrs.
Crafts, Messer & Sampson, of Minneapolis, is
worthy the attention of every Joiner in the ter
ritory. 1t can be taken out Of the frame without
removing the top strip it is also made tight by
expansion, SO as to dispense with the trouble and
expense of double windows. When raised it can
be retained in any position without weights or
catches. Persons building or about to build,
should examine it.
OK AND HORSE SHoEs.-Among the last arti-
Giles, but by no the least, were several horse
and OK shoes, made by Levi Brown, of Minnea
polls. The workmanship on these articles is of
no common order, but indicates that MIR. Brown
stands at the head of his profession.
MINNEAPOLIS BRICK.-This brick, sooner or Ia
ter, must take precedence of all other brick in
the territory. 1t is of beautiful cOlOr--hard as
flint and rings, when struck, like metal. 1t is
manufactured by Messrs. John II. Stevens, Bick-
ford, Lewis, Jones, and Tufts. The specimen in
the Fair did not exhibit the article to that advan
tage which the new brick building Of Mr.. John
jackson, in Minneapolis, does, erected by ID. NJ.
COlbaugh. This ediice attracts attention from a
distance and as you draw near it, the tinted and
white colored brick present very pleasing ap-
pearance. We learn that the above company in
tend to manufacture the pressed brick, which we
have no doubt will find a ready market in all
parts of the territory.
PAINT Boxes, Books, &C.-By John NJ. Ander-
son. Also lady's toilet box. Nothing particu-
larly attractive-passable.
The FINE ARIs.-A beautiful Oil Painting, set
in frame Of leather 1.-THE manufacturer ought to
get patent) in imitation of leaves and berries,
was one of the most pleasing objects in the Fair.
The scene was an ancient one, representing two
castles-one in the distance and another in a d.
lapidated condition, near a flowing river. The
setting sun threw its rays on these castles, the
clouds and the river, forming beautiful scene,
of which the artist seemed to have an adequate
conception. The Painting was by Mrs. NJ. M.
Elliott, Of Minneapolis. The frame does great
credit both to the originator and the manufacturer
who we learn is also Mrs. Elliott.
A very fine Water Colored Painting of a bunch
of Flowers, so natural that we smelled their fra
GRANGE, painted by Miss Chloe Mallory, of the
East, was exhibited by Mrs. John II. Stevens
The fine arts were very we'll represented, and much
better than we supposed would be.
DRAw1Ncs.-An unknown artist exhibited a
rough pencil though accurate sketch of the Wire
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