The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1857-09-30


that long string we had would not mea-
Cabbages as large as we ever saw
and sundry other 'roots and vegetables"
too numerous to mention, will, we pre-
sumo, be thought Of by all who saw them
as often as hereafter they shall become
hungry; even among the oats were a
hulless variety. that could easily be pre-
pared for . growing Scotchman. Some
growths Of Chinese cane measuring Mir-
Teen and fourteen feet were there; also
some clear, thick, pleasant Syrup manu-
featured from the cane. We hope oul
farmers will do something with the cane.
We are neither prophet nor the son Of
such dignitary, but we will venture to
predict that good will come out Of this
s:new thing"
Among the domestic manufactures were
creditable specimens of tho housewives
handiwork.
The range of fruits was not large, but
included some as fine grapes as ever went
"to press several varieties of plums,
mostly improvements on wild stocks; a
few bouncing waterinelons, and some
delicate looking Siberian crab apples,
grated apples. currants and gooseberries,
might have been added as very fine speci-
mems of all that have been raised in the
counties this season, and we are of the
number who have the faith to believe that
our friends at home and abroad need
have no fears of our being able to raise
plenty of good fruit. Three gentlemen
in this vicinity have yoa ng peach tree
that passed the last two winters in safety,
and apples, plums and cherries will grow
where the climate is not too severe for the
peach.
The artistic department was the best
filled and most attractive of the whole
Miss JOSIE Goss, of Hudson, presented
some pieces of pencilling that were ur-
questionably the finest we ever saw-their
perfectly natural expression, and the ex-
quisite taste with which they were finished
we are sure could not be surpassed.
Miss Jenny. Jewel of Hudson 90 years of
age, sent out q couple of Grecian pain
tinss, and Miss Clara Stone of River Falls
III years. few paintings in water colors,
both of which woul have reflected cred
i on older artists.
Several other ladies from Hudson did
their part as ladies always do; the fair
would have been no fair at al without
them.
The Printers work was there in fine
shape the RIVER FALLS JOURNAL taking
the premiums. Mr.. BATES and Mr.. BELL,
both of Hudson, exhibited some speci-
mems Of Drafting. Mr.. BUNKER Of the
same place, lot Of Anlbrotvpes AMI
Dagu 'eotypes. Mrs. JONES and Mrs.
SMITH O. H ldson, and Mr.. ALEXANDER
of River Falls, each exhibited some fine
collections of flowers, consisting pr;nci-
pally of Dahlias, Phloxes, and Verbenas.
The Address of Mr.. TwoMBLY, of Pres
colt, was the first one that has been de-
livered before the Society, and was every
way worthy Of taking the lead; but as
we presume it will be published in several
of the papers, we will not dwell upon it.
Owing to the entries being principally
delayed to the last day of the fair, mat
tcrs were much more confused than they
should have been, the work of the Secrc-
tary and the Committees being conse-
,,uen y crowded into couple Of hours, and
now when dono will not be as it Should.
Still, Notwithstanding, the fair of 1856
was far ahead of the expectations of all;
the fair of 1857 was an immense improve
ment on it, and if the friends of tho So
ciety will see to it that animals and arti-
cles are entered next year an time, the
fair of 1853 will bear the same relation to
the last that the last did to the first.
Let those who have won premiums this
time be encouraged to try again; and let
those who have been beaten this time re-
solve to " come in on tho lead" next year.
All arc now pretty wide awake to the
interests of the enterprise, and we hope
they win keep awake, bearing in mind
that there are two things that deserve a
choice corner in the memory of every one
interested: first the thing wiH pay, and
second, things should be entered for cx-
hibition IN hme-you can know just as
well what you want to send in, a day or
two before the Fair as on the last day of
it. Yours for the improvements of the
day. G. M. P.