Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-10-27


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The day was fine and congenial; the sky
clear and bright, and the weather just about
warm enough for comfort, and make it delight
ful to spend an afternoon out in the open air !;
and further the people showed how much they
appreciated the beauty Of the occasion by being
ON the ground. Wenoticed Governor German,
Ex-Governor Ramsey, and Martin Mcleod,
Esq, as well as host of others, whose names
our spaces forbids us to mention, suffice that
they were there, however, and manifested the
deep interest they feel in this, one Of the most
important movements to the well-being and
prosperity Of the Territory. 1t was
truly surprising to see how great dis
play was made in every department. To be
sure there were not so many articles on exhi-
bition as might be expected in an older coun-
try, but considering that this is the second fair
ever held in the county, it is truly most cred
table one, and the farmers deserve the highest
praise for their efforts in the establishment Of
these Annual Fairs, as we'll as for the trouble
and expense they Lave gone to in improving
their stock. Some Of the cattle would have
made good appearance in any Fair in the
Eastern States. Col. John H. Stevens had
two year old cow with calf five months old
by her side, that, we think, would call for
premium almost any where they might be ex.
hibited; he also had two 3 year old full-blooded
Devonshire heifers, that for build, plumpness,
and general beauty, can hardly be paralleled.
They cost him when young calves 1925 apiece.
John H. Canney also had large imported
cow that received good deal Of attention; she
was the largest on the ground, and we were
told is an excellent mixer, but is la bad order,
too poor to look handsome; with this exception
the cattle were all in good order, and had the
appearance of being attended to with greal
deal OF care.
Mr.. Larpenteur exhibited bull, that is GER
tainly splendid animal; he is only 8 years
old, and weighs 1850 lbs.; there was another
bull on the ground tina, bids fair for premium
in another year or so, only two years old,
and is now as large as ordinary bulls are at
full growth.
HoRsEs.---There were but three or four
horses on the ground, and neither Of them were
remarkable for size; all that can be said of
them is they were of handsome build, and in
good condition.
Hocs.---There were but few hogs, what
there were, however, were of the best quality
and breed
SnEEr.-.-Thcre were only some half-dozen
sheep, yet they spoke more for the improve.
ment of the breed than a whole flock might
have done, had less attention been paid to real
improvement in that way.
VEcErABLEs.-The array Of vegetables could
not be beaten, even in the fastest State in the
union; the pumpkins, squashes, and melons
were the largest we have ever seen, and were
sound and healthy; one squash measured l-2
feet round and weighed l IL pounds; there were
several others brought by different gentlemen,
about the same size, also pumpkins Of enor-
nous weight, but large melon raised by Mr..
Stoddard. eclipsed everything in the way Of
vegetables on the ground; it measured 8 feet
in circumference. The turnips and potatoes
were equally worthy Of attention. Mr.. Dow had
turnip that measured 1-2 feet round,
and Mr.. Gibson had 80 bushels of potatoes that
he raised on 9 rods square of ground, many Of
which would measure 9 and 10 inches in length
and otherwise large in proportion, and appeared
sound and healthy.
CoRx.-There was a great display Of corn.
John H. Stevens had several stalks that meas.
ured II feet in length which were heavily load
ed with large cars; besides this there was some
five or six samples Of husked corn Of very e1-
cellent quality and good size.
BLANK Book.-Mr. Hoisington Of this city
exhibited a large blank Ledger, the first of the
kind that was ever manufactured in this Terri.
tory, and in justice to Mr.. H., we must remark
was as good and substantial book as we ever
expect to see manufactured in Minnesota. 1t
was well finished book, strongly bound and
neatly ruled. ..... ..... F..
DAcuERREorYrEs.---M Whitney, of St.
Paul, and Mr.. Mcneil, of ST. Anthony, had
some well executed ikenesses. There was
considerable taste and artistic skill displayed by
| both of them.
| FLowEas.-..Messrs. Ford and Huganin had
large and choice selection of flowers, that
bloomed very nicely, add added much 10 the
fragrance Of the room in which they were kept.
They had several new kinds of vegetables,
such as beets, carrots, &C., also few bundles
Of three year old apple trees, grown in Mime
sofa, Of large size, with many other kinds Of
bushes and shrubs. Their flowers were OF
great variety;---they had 10 kinds Fuschias, IL
kinds House Roses, Is kinds Geraniums,
kinds Salvias, 8 kinds Chrisanthemums, 6 kinds
Heleotropes, IL kinds Verbenas, besides some
fifty other kinds choice plants.
| SECOND BAY. -...
| In yesterdays paper rather meagre report
Of the Fair was given by our Reporter, who
! omitted many articles and the names of the ex.
hibitors. We arrived on the ground at abou,
eleven o'clock, and found large concourse o
people, quite number Of whom were from St
Paul Soon after our arrival, the address wa.