Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-09-27
Our County Fair


and the general interest manifested by the far
inets and mechanics on the occasion,
We turned our attention first to the stock de-
partment. Though the county was not as full.
iy represented as we expected 20 see it, vet the
quality of stock was of the first class Each
yearly Fair shows gratifying Improvement in
this respect.
The number of Horses entered was about 60.
Among the number we noticed some fine brood
Hnsres, coils, gcldings and draught horses. We
noticed none of the older horses that have here
tofore figured at our fairs, on the ground; they
were mostly of a younger class, such as have
been raised within few years. here at home
A very fine span of bay carriage horses belong
ing to L. NJ. Kinney, attracted much attention.
Mr.. Harmon Marsh of Somers, had a span of
large blacks, that made fine appearance A
span of grays, (the owners name we did not
learn though nothing extra as to size, made n
show when attached to the carriage There
were several mares with their colts, and some
of the colts were as fine looking as we have ever
seen. As the names were not attached to the
cards and at the time we were on the ground
there was too much Of a. rush to allow us to pet
1T the Book of Entries, we cannot give the names
of all the exhibitors
CATTLE.-There was probably the best dis
play of horned cattle that has ever been witness
cd in this county, (some so head being entercd)
showing that our farmers, many of them at least,
are getting to be real connoisseurs in this branch
Of their business. They quick to detect, and
admire the points that indicate the presence of
blood" and thay have little difficulty in deter
mining its proportion or purity
There was little but blooded stock on exhibi-
ton, and that mostly Of the durham breed. DIR.
S. r. Mcclellan had ON exhibition some fine spec
linens of Red Durham stock A bull , yrs old,
of dark red color, attracted universal attention.
A. H. Stevens Of Pleasant Prairie, had white
durham bull on the ground-a splendid animal.
Alfred Foster Of Pleasant Prairie, exhibited a
wearing bull OF the white durham blood, that for
size and symmetry Of form and proportion we
have never seen surpassed There was quite
numberolcalyes all bioOdGd, and showing great
improvement; on the small, iH-shaped, iil-condi-
toned calves that characterized our herds a few
years ago. Nathan ,Judson of Paris, had very
promising blo0ded calf on the ground. There
were several yokes Of working oxen aud steers,
that could not well be overlooked in any cattle:
show-largc, compact wcll-lnit frames, that told
Of strength and endurance, those essential quail
ties in yoke of working oxen.
Elias Lee of SomcrS. had some of the largest
and most thoroughbred COWS and hc;fers on the,
ground Ono large white durham cow attracted
UNIVERSAL attention.. Nne Hau no pcflof on cA-
srhtion. We noticed annmher OF fine heitcrs and
steers, but could not at the time learn the own
ors' names.
SuEEp.-Ihis department was quite full, and
showed marked Enforcement on any previous
exhibition. The pens were mostly filled, and gen
orally with very superior bIooded sheep. The
number entered WaS about o.
Nos ] and : were a buck and 3 ewes Of the
leicester sheep, very handsome bodied, fine,
lonr-woulcd animals Nos 81 SO. :. and
were bucks. pNes ami lambs Of the Southdown
breed, nearly or quiet tul}-hlooded. and from the
flock Of the late }amcnred President If thc Socir-
~ n r. (faf,o There were mo- ueotcr Inol,ino
sheep on the ground, and there are probably none
better of this breed in ILL.,, State There was quite
a nuulhcr of French aud Spanish Mariuos and
we are not we'll enough posted i'm the peculiar
points of either. to saw which should have the
precedence. Harmon Marsh, Of Somers had
couple Of French Marine backs and three ewes.
which, to our unshiN,d eye. were the finest sheen
ON exhibition; also a buc, lamb which promises
to surpass either of the old o.cs. Major Curtis
OF Bristol, had buck Of the same blood which
some thought took the PALM He shearod last
spring - lbs ct wool, of Yer. inc quality. Elias
Lee of SunerS, had some specimens Of thc same
blood, which were very superior sheep Then
we noticed some cross-b louGs of French 4 Suan-
ish mcruus which were remarkably fine look ;ro
sheen; also. some crosses Of the Leicester a,II
Southdovu J. d. MCINTYRE of WhtatlandL had
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sr,. generally admired. We bayp 'uot -s,,oro f.
nariicuIaiite ut greater ltngtL.
We noticed but one pen of Svinf ON The rrourd
"A Leicester sow and PIGS.
MANUFACTURES. r Balm of thiscitv. had on
the ground. two lumber wagons and Il c,rria,a
which elected universal admiration for their Su
parior Workmanship and high finish The ear
rage was light. airy, yet at the same time pre-
scntine the appearance of strength and durabfli-
ty The same style of carriage cannot he excel
led for heighth of finish in any of the eastern
manufactures
The Mcssrs Hitchcock Of this city, had 4 cou-
pie of their premium Steel plows on exhibition.
which deservedy attracted the admiration of all
Farmers. Ii we have not lost al we ever knew
of blowing, they are the most finished plows ma.
nuiacturod in The state. Mr. Mcintyre. OF Viii
mot, had breaking pillow on the ground which
had no competitor or the ground. With ten
woke of oxen attached it looked as if tmight Turn,
up almostany quantity Of prairie turf in the most
approved style. The workmanship ON this pillow
iacturcr,
VIM Scarlctt Of this city had an Improved