Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-08
Annual Fair of the Agricultural Society OF
- The County IF Kencsfa


the County of Kenosha,
The first annual fair of this Society. unde
the presidency of the Hon. Franklin Newell
was held on the 25th g. 26tho Sept, 1857.
The weather being extremely favorable, W,
had very large attendance, perhaps the arg
est congregation Of people ever seen in tht
County.
, There was some falling of in the number o.
horses, on exhibition, accompanied however
with an increase in numbers and quantity Of
almost every other animal and article for which
\ premiums are offered by the Society. Fruit on
exhibition both in quantity and quality, fal
| exceed anything ever seen here before, 50 with
vegetables.
The Ladies turned our apprentices masse,
and for quantity, quality and beauty the arti-
| Giles presented for competition by them so far
exceed anything of the kind ever seen in Keno
sha County, as to be beyond-comparison.
Altogether we had one of the most suspicious
meetings imaginable-the universal interest
manifested by all parties, insures to the Society
a continuation vi the progress that has been
perceptible for the last two three years.
/ This Is encouraging, and should stimulate all,
| to continuation of the exertions that have
produced this state of things--this prosperity.
Our receipts on this occasion must have been
! large sufficiently so, to leave a considerable
balance in the Treasury after paying the Pre-.
miums, and incidental expenses.
Let US still keep pulling together and the
time is not far distant, when we shall have one
OF the best if not the best County Fair in the
| State.
Itdevoves upon me as Secretary to prepare
the reports of the several committees for the
| press know how incompetent am to take
| The task | know that | cannot perform it
with that correctness and proprety, necessary
to give satisfaction to those interested. Being
iallible and at the same time willing to confess
my incapacity-I throw myself on the consid-
Grafton of the society, simply Affirming my
determination to do my best.
10 all who Were exhibitors at the Fair, l re-
turn my thanks for their attendance, it is the
best encouragement to the officers of Society,
of this kind, and especially to the Secretary,
that can be granted them.
1t helps them in their labor, to know that
their endeavors are appreciated. To the Ladies
l feel personally indebted and were it possible
would thank them one by one; as it is / beg to
assure all, that | feel under great obigatio ms
to them, for their kind and liberal response to
the call OF the society-aud that in return, /
will ever pray for their happiness and prosper
ity.
An able address was delivered by our Pres-
dent, which, in accordance with the following
| resolution will no doubt be published
ReSolced, That the thanks of this society are
cue to our worthy President for the able
and impartial manner in which he has discharg
ed his duties generally, and also for the excel
lent address delivered TO us on this occasion,
and that he is hereby respectfully requested to
furnish a copy of the address for publication in
the hen0sha papers.
ReS0i5ed, That our Treasurer and Secretary
are entitled TO our warnest thanks, for the faith
full performance of their several duties, on this
and former occasions.
J. d. FOWLER, Sec'y.
REPORT eff Committee on Horses. We the Com
mittee on Horses respectfully report aStoilOos,
CLASS LIN this class there was no COM
petition a circumstance your committee thinks
reflects no credit Oh the horsemen in the Coun-
ty-to Mr. George Paddock, who had very
nice horse indeed, entered for competition for
the premium offered for this class OF horses, we
the committee would recommend first premi-
UNI of 100
CLASS 2-To Mr.. Hiram Bacon, of Somsrs,
for 5 years old Stallion No. 2, a first premium Of
$500
To Mr.. Hiram Shuart. of Pleasant Prairie,
for years old Stallion. No. /, a Sec. premium
Of $2,00
CLASS 3-To Mr.. T. B. Pike, of Bristol, for
2 years old Stallion No. /, a first premium of
$2,00.
10 MIR A Crowley, of Salem, for year old
Stallion, No, 2, a second premium of 100.
CLASS 4--No competition but to Mr.. VIM.
TOWN, OF Brighton, for Yearling colt, No. 1, your
committee recommended a premium of $500.
CLASS BIO Mr.. McCommons of Wheatland
for mare and colt, No. z, a first premium Of
$500
TO Mr. p. Judson, of Bristol, for Mare and
colt No. l, a second premium of 80.
CLASS 60 Mr.. Hammond Marsh. of Par
is, for yrs. old Gelding No. /, first premium
of $500.
10 Mr.. Joseph Newman, of somers, ior yrs.
old Gelding No. 2, a second premium of $l,50.
CLASS NO competition, but your commit
,FFE
Pleasant Prairie, Tor = yrs. old Gelding No.
a premium of $500.
CLASS $40 Mr.. Francis Paddock, of Sa-
lem, for yrs. old FLY No. 2, a first premium of
$2.00
To Mr.. Salmon Epson, of Bristol, for 3 yrs
old Filly No 3, a second premium of ) 80.
CLASS 9-To Mr.. A. NJ. Smith, of Wheat
land, for 2 yrs old Fily No. l, atirst premium of
$500.
To Mr.. D. C. Fox, of Somers, for 2 yrs old
Filly No. =, a second premium of ) 90.
CLASS l0-No competition, but your COM
mittee recommend to Mr. Leander McCom-
mons of Wheatland, for pair of Buggy horses
No. !, premium OF $500
CLASS Ito l.. +. Smith, of Wheatand
for pair of Team horses No. l, a first premium
of $l,00.
To MIR. John Sackett of Wheatland, for pair
Of team horses No. 2 second premium of
$500.
CLASS 12-To Mr., Leander McCommons of
Wheatland for single horse No. 2, first premi-
um of $500
10 MIR. A. NJ. Smith, of Wheatland for single |
horse No. l, second premium of so,
Your committee in presenting their report,
wouid express their satisfaction at the superior
qualities of the horses on exhibition of all des-
criptions, especially the mares and colts Your
committee sannot help expressing their sorrow at
the absence OF many Of the horsemen Of our
County from the fair. Men who, had they been
disposed might have added their qnota to the in
terest OF the meeting, and to whom your com
mittee would have been proud to have extended
their congratulations in every case, and where
deserving, have awarded the premiums offered
by the society
Nevertheless our encouragement for the fu-
ture is great and we gratihed in being able
to say, that we consider society thoroughly |
established, and need only a continuance OF the
interest manifested at the present meeting to
making it an honor to our County and credit
to the State.
In conclusion, we, the committee, would ex
press the hope, that those competitors who may
have escaped an especial notice at our hands.
will accept our apology for such apparent neg
lect, and rest assured that it, is at least, unin-
territorial; where all is good it is hard to partcu
laTize.
NATHAN MCCOMMONS,
FRANCIS PADDOCK,
W.P. WATTLES.
REPORTof Committee on Bulls. We The Judges
on Bulls report as tott0l1s:
CLASS l, DURHAMS-To Mr.. N Rowland
of Pleasant Prairie, for Bull No. /, premium
of $500
CLASS 2--No competition, but your commit
tee recommend for2 yrs old bull No. l the
property of Mr.. Hammond Marsh of Paris, a
premium of $500.
CLASS $40 Mr.. Z. A. Carpenter, of Pleas
ant Prairie, for yearling bull No. /, first pre-
MUM of $500.
In Air Ihnrnas Pann, nf NIhsatlnnl fnr