Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-10-11
HOWARD COUNTY FAIR.
FAyErTE, MONDAY, Oct. 8, 1865.

The Second Fair of the Howard Count,
Agricultural and Mechanical Society open
ed this morning, under the most favorabl,
auspices. The day was beautiful-ail tina
could be desired, and the grounds were il
good condition
Since last year, the officers have display.
ed commcndabie zeal ana taste in arrang.
ing the grounds, not only with view 10 IA.
ciiitate business, but also TO render comfor-
table persons who attend the exhibition as
auditors. The ring hassbeen improved
two story frame houss has been erected OIL
She North side, for the use Of committees
the Directory, invited Guests and members
nFthe Press, and Il comfortable snnd Tor the
music, which is filled by an excellent band.
The gentlemen Of the Press will be de-
lighted, and we doubt not their grumblings
ofost year, which were not without ground,
will be turned into praise.
Before proceeding 10 business, lle Throne
Of Grace was addressed in very impres-
sive and appropriate manner, by Rev. W.
T. Lucky, Principal of Howard High School.
An invitation was extended to the Execu-
tive and officers of the State, members of
Congress and The Legislature, officers Of
the State and County Societies, and Editors
and Reporters, to seats in the stand.
The business of the day,w to pass upon
products of the orchard and garden; the
Dairy; Manufacturers; Agricultural Imple-
ment and useful machines; Wool, Embroi-
derry, &C.; Agricultural, Field and Mill;
Hemp, Timothy, Tobacco; Flowers, Paint
ings, and Drawings; Carriages, Buggies, &C.,
Missouri made.
The exhibition was not as full as last year.
There was a paucity of orchard, garden,
and dairy products; and the same may be
said of manufactured articles, agricultural
implements and useful machines. The La
dies department was pretty well represen-
ted. The display of James Linsey, Elan
mel, was excellent, and for the encourage
ment Of this species of industry, it is a pity
there could not have been more and better
premiums awarded.
The buggies and carriages were all from
St. Louis, and our old friend FINLEY bore
off both the ribbons. He had on exhibition
Buggy and Rockaway which excited gen.
eral admiration. The Buggy is the finest
specimen ever saw; and in this opinion |
am not without backing. 1t is Missouri
made, and as there was nothing but East
ern work at the State Fair, it was entered
against it, and took the premium. Here
there was no premium except for Missouri
work, and the premium was awarded TO it.
II is 10 be regretted that our farmers ne
elected The products of the Field, and we
hope this will not be the case again. 1t will
be seen there was no entry for the largest
YIELD per acre, Of corn, wheat or hemp,
oats, timothy, clover. &c., when there should
have been at least dozen of EACH
The Directory made way, in miraculous
manner with the premium wine, and of it
we have not a word to say, expermentally;
but, if it was any better than the certificate
bottle that the Secretary shared with us, we
don't blame the Directory for their apparent
selisAness.
Mr.. Green, the appointed Orator is not
yet here, nor his alternate, Gov. Shields
and l presume some Of our home folks will
be selected to do the talking. Col. Switz-
Ter is the only member Of the Press present
to-day, but there will doubtless be others on
hand tomorrow.
!, There was good attendance-say two
thousand persons, the majority being Ladies.
l notice no distinguished persons from
abroad, but understand some are expected.
1t grows late, and the mail is about clos
ing. For further particulars, the reader is
Deferred to the list of awards which follow.
Where the residence of persons taking
premiums is not mentioned, they belong TO
Howard.
Apples, 8 entries; prem Mrs. b. F. Broad
dus, cert Mrs. Ira S. Brooks.
Peaches, 2 entries; prem Henry c. Haw-
kins, cert Mrs. B. F. Roaddus.