Demoine courier., 1855-10-18
From our own Correspondent.
TINE STATE FAIR.

From our own Correspondent.
the STATE FAIR.
| should be glad to furnish YOU with =
suitable accoun, Of the great gathering Of
the Farmers Of Iowa, al Fairfield the
pact week. and il is possible that "a sor,
Of promise to that effect, may have led
you 10 expect something Of the kind from
me; but | am reluctantly compelled 10
inform you that a late start, delays on the
road, and circumstances on the ground
~nnfavorable 10 reporting. will prevent my
doing justice 10 the subject, and most
likely dissppoint yon' just and reasons
BILE expectations. We can only give you
such features Of the exhibition - two
days Of pretty industrious looking on
impressed on our memory.
We were unable to leave home until
noon of Wednesday, the fret day OF the
Fair; bu, expected to reach Fairfield
tina, night, sure. and in time 10 learn what
had been done that day, and ges ready
TO see the rest Of the show 10 good Cd
vantage. We had a fine day, . fair start
and an agreeable companion. But, alas
for oil human expectations! Before We
had accomplished half our journey. . tire
belonging to one of she wheels of our
buggy. took a notion TO roll of into the
bushes, aad the first We knew we came
10 q sudden stand siill in the middle OF
the prairie. We spent the res. OF that
dav in a f~suitless search for the tEuant
tire, bu. gave i, up at last, and ?ut up for
The night, IL miles from Fairfield. In
tie morning. leaving horse and broken
buggy behind us, we took the erst team
for The eas,, and finally got in . few mo
men,s after 10 o'clock.
What, a rush there was along the road
we travelled lhat morning. and il was
doubtless much the same on others -
The square Vas kept full by fresh arri'
walls, although they all paused Oh vishou.
any stop. by way Of tie s. E. corner
in he direction Of . flag dissingnishabls
IN the distance. We had inclined 10 tae
opinion. during all the mornings drive.
that i, was dusty ; but when we got into
that solid column Of moving Teens. horse.
men and pedes,rians. but on option
could be entertained upon that subject.
We got through safely. however. and
were set down near the Fair ground. in
the bushes, a handfu; Of which served %
in ,he place Of 4 brush, With which We
tried 10 whip OF enough Of he Gust 10
enable our aequsinsanees, II No should
NEE, any. 70 distinguish us.
The Fair Grounds We found pleasant
and suitable. situate. some three quarters
Of . mile s. E. Of town, il an opposite
direction from those Of last year, con-
tanning some 6 or 9 acres. enclosed by .
high, tight board fence, and furnished on
the inside with several hundred fee, Of
covered booths, with tables and shelves
for The display Of household manufac-
lures. mechanics work. fruit, vegetables.
&c. There we're four Of these booths,
two on each side Of The main entrance.
in the centre Of the north eide. The
.rieket Office was in she n. w. corner.
where Members Tickets cold through
pigeon holes in the wal to outsiders for
sI,0O, and day do for 2S cts. A circle
in the centre Of she square, including
more than half the area, and slmos. level
vac suurounded by . rope. having in .he
centre . covered Stand. seats for spscta.
sors around. perhaps. onr third Of the
and - s.peins opposite tho 'aain
estvsDcs. . large tso story covered ga.
WILTON, fos he accommodation Of ofieeIs.
maaaeers and distinguished pessonases.
The srouad around The sQuars il mostly
,esessd wish bsshes, and on shs North
tide il q besutiisI grove. in the deep shsde
4 which VS. 1 boarding estsblishment'