The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-06
Lee louury FAR,


Our County Fair, at West Point, last week,
was the finest in every respect, according to
the universal testimony Of all in attendance,
we have ever had in the county.
Wednesday, the FIRST day of the exhibi-
ton, was cold, rainy and dlsagreeable, which
prevented as large a turnout Of the people
OF the county as we should otherwise have
had, but the weather did not seem to inter
fere with the arrival and entries of stock
And 1t was matter of eongra;ulation with all
that the show Of cattle was finer, both in
numbers and quality. than on any prior oe-
cason.
Since the last annual Fair there have been
quite number Of Dnrhams brought into the
county, from Kentucky and Ohio, several of
which were on exhibition by Mr.. Stuart Of
Monsrose, and Mr. Hawkins OF Marion. In
TINS department there were more entries Of
stock. aud a closer contest for premiums
than has been usual at our Fairs, aud we
mink the exhibition was fully equal to that
OF the State Fair year ago. The names OF
the successful! contestants will be found in
the oteia report of the award Of premiums.
published in another column.
Thursday, the second dag. oneneJ with
more aattering prospects. The dav was
erigh1 over head aud oil around, the earth
beneath our feet, crisped by the frost Of the
h4gat, became dry and solid under the
Deans OF the morning sun. At an early
hoar OF the day the half dozen or more wide
avenues leading into West point from every
direction were lined with rapid succession
OF vehicles, rolling into the Fair, and by ten
Q crock all the region round about the Fair
grounds was crowded with carriages and
wagons, and some four thousand people. or
more, We're ranged around the ring Ia Wit.
ness the show Of horses.
There were several line thorough-br bred
horses, mostly Of the Morran stock. on OK.
hibtuon, and il was somewhat singular that
IN the number we had very fair representa-
tiSes 81 the three strains Of the MORGAN
hFeed 81 horses. We were pleased to see
several specimens Of the old Vermont ar
Woodbury. branch If the Morgan, including
couple q mares, two or three colts and a
s'"'.aon ~ ths possession Of citizen OF our
o"n county, Judge Mun.ou, Who brought them
VITA Lam from Connecticut list sprlnr. Ma
more valuable addition to Lee county s.oct
has been made during the iass year. nor have
we rad amongst the many who have any;n.
that time fixed their home AMONGST ma
more intelligent or yalaable citizen ,h.,
Jalge Munson.
lac show Of horses il every department,
-. 1::te .2sSc go :.i.ia T!.eFt nsi. Sum-,
- saddle horses, many Of which were better
Than any vs. have before seen exhibited in
The State. And the exhibition Of carriage
aud bnggg horses shows Tia: tho taste Of the
eonmunits las been MACH cultivated in that
direction, opt great aeai al attention has
evidently been devoted 10 The safeet
We have Ee4saer i.He nor space to do io..
lice to the various departments. and nn.t 70.
Ter our readers to the published proceedings
The manifestation q sociai aad kindly feel.
ing amongst the reop]e present was very
gratifying, and the liberal hospitality Of the
citizens Of West Point and vicinity toward.
tue people Of either portions 0! the county.
seemed 10 render the decision in favor Of
ina. Point as permanent location. uniyer
sally satisfactory.