The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-09-26
Lee County FaIr.


FIRST DAY.
1 reached the Fair grounds this morning
at an early hour, and had fine opportunity
OF examining the various arrangements TO,
the accommodation Of the people and the
stock, without obstruction by the crowd
which thronged every avenue at later hour
in the day. The Fair grounds, which lie
Immediately west of West Point, occupy
gently rolling site of some eight or ten acres,
in the midst of most beautiful and slightly
section OF the country. The ground is en-
closed by high and tight board fence, and
is admirably laid of and arranged for keep
ing and showing the stock, and for the exhi-
bision of the various articles of agricultural
and mechanical production. Three sides are
occupied BY stalls and pens for live stock Of
all descriptions, and the fourth is designed
Tor buildings, sheds and awnings, and is al.
ready partially occupied by substantial
two-story frame house for the exhibition Of
fruits, vegetables, and articles of domestic
manufacture, and one story frame, used as
business room and denomnated the Secre.
tary's Office. The centre Of the enclosure is
occupied by an open octagon frame building
OF two stories, which affords very comfort
able and slightly position for the Committees
and Editors in attendance, while the crowd
in general, are provided with seats running
around the grand circle which constitutes the
exhibition ground. Wells have been dug on
the premises, and fields and stables are de-
voted to the accommo dation Of the public in
the immediate vicinity, while the citizens of
West Point, and the farmers Of the country
roundabout, have their "iatch strings hang
ing out" and give all corners hearty and
hospitable welcome to the accumulated stores
OF good things provided for the occasion.
Inc arrangements and improvements of
the Fair grounds are admirable and credita-
bic, not only to those who have had the mat.
Ter in charge, but to the County Of Lee, upon
when they reflect honor. The improvements
have not been made without considerable
expense, and we trust that every citizen will
feel grasited in contributing as opportunity
offers, to promote the prosperity and increase
the means Of the Society.
The roads are in excellent condition. and
the weather is delightful, and, in conse.
quence, our anticipations were more than
realized by the ''turn out" on the first day
OF the Fair, which was much larger than
that OF last year. The entries of articles
Tor premiums we're also a fourth more nu-
merons than at the last annual Fair; and
everything. indeed, was more gratifying 10 |
us, except the diminished attendance from
keokak, which hope will be remedied 10.
morrow.
Experience enables the officers Of tho
Society to get along with business more sys.
tematically and promptly than heretofore.
and consequently they were cup to time, as
mid down in the printed programme OF the
order Of the day.
As the first day was devoted to the exh;. !
hition OF cattle, | shall conGne nv remarks
TO that department, deferring other matters
TO the regular order Of their appearance ON
the taps.
The cattle, If not more numerous than al
former fairs, were Of more uniformly good
quality, our farmers having been taught by
experience that il is useless TO enter ANYTHING
but No. ! animals in competition with the
tine stock always on hand for exhibition by
Stuart, clawson, Hutchcraft, Hawkins, VIII
hanson, Graham. Lawes, Munson, Holdings
worth, and others. And we also noted an
other significant and favorable indication in
thcvery marked Improvement in the quality
OF The young stock, which seemed decided
Improvement Oh former years, and even on
tbs imported animals which we haze been
accustomed to see ut our Fairs from wear 10
year. Ba, without attempting any deserip.
ton Of the various animals on exhibition,
fer which you have not space nor time or
inclination, will merely repor, the award Of
premiums upon that class.
SHORT HORNS --THoRoueu. BRED
Best aged Bull, +. ". Hatcacraft.
"a do ID Mr.. Ho,hngswortb.
81 do DO J. ID. Williamson.
Dtst w year yin Dun, IL, ". stuart.
"a 90 do DO X. ". lIutchcraft.
81 do Go DO Isaac Hawkins.
Best yeafhng Bull, r. ". Huscheratt.
% do do DO Isaac hawkins.
81 10 Go do j. Thornbarv
Bast Ball Calf, ii. q. Stuart
- dp DO do Vim. Ciawson
"a do do do II. g. Stuart.
Bes, Cow, II. q. Stuart,
% DO do II. b. Manson.
81 do SO ii. u. Stuart.
Best two year old Heifer, II. G. Stuart.
q DO do DO do do
Best yeallag Heiser, VIM. clawson.
"a do 10 30 H. &. Stuart.
ID do do 10 ii. Is. Munson.
Best Heifer calf, X. W. Iiatchcraf..
81 d. 90 do Isaac Hawkins.
"a 10 DO do ii. q. Stuart.
aKADEs AND coAsos eArrtE.
Best aged Cow, o. BROOKS.
"a DO % d. Isaac Hawkins.
Best gearing lIeifer, Thos. l.awes.
=. ie ~ ~
Bss, Heifer calf, luos. I.awes.
- a, do a. :. -. Williamson.
Best Bull calf, same.
~ do Do do Thos. Lawee.
SWEEP sr.EEs
Best Bull any age or BID, Graham 1 Jones.
~ do do do do III. q. Stusrt.
Best Cow or ueifer, III. b Munson.
"a do do DO III. q. Stuart.