Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-10-01
The County Fair.

The County Fair. IL
The Sixth Annual Fair of the Agricultural
society of Kenosha County, came off at the So
society's Hall, on Friday and Saturday OF last
week. We are gratifed to state that the evid'
ence ofprogression in the various departments
Of industry, was abundant. The people of ke-
nosha County show their enlightened views on
the subject Of Improvement, by making their ex-
hibitions every year more attractive, and more
There is no surer way to develop
the resources of the conntry-to make every acre
yield its utmost of profit, whether devoted to the
growth of the staple grains or to the raising OF
stoek-than these annual exhibitions and gath
erings, and comparisons of the products of the
Farm, the Dairy, the workshop. and the stock
yard. Itnot only excites healthy competition
and commendabe pride in having the best, but
diffuses valuable information in reference to the
best manner Of cultivating and the most protita-
bic varieties of stock, grains, fruits and vegeta
bles to cultivate.
Much credit IS due to the officers of the Society
for their able and efficient services not only at
the Fair, but during the year. In the performance
Of their duties they know how to combine the
Necessary authority to ensure order and proprie-
ty, with gentlemanly courtesy and urbanity
In making our report, we can hardly be ex-
pected to comment upon all the entries, and we
may By oversight. orinadvertency pass over some
worthy of special notice. P;ssing into the
yard the first feature that struck our attention
was the fine display of
In this department, AZ entries were made, and
among them were some noble animals
Geo Paddock of Kenosha, exhibited Black
Hawk stallion, the finest and best trained horse
on the grounds and he showed off to good advan-
tage under the management of Maj Cook, the
celebrated horse tanner.
Hiram Shuart of Pleasant Prairie, and Hira N
Bacon of Somers, had each 3 year old stallion;
very fine animals.
Henry Kirkmau, of Wheatland had two three
year old Messenger stations, which attracted at
tention.
T. b. Pike of Bristol, and A. Crowle y, OF Sa
lem exhibited each 2 year old Messenger stall
lion of rare beauty.
L. McCommons, of Wheatland,a Morgan mare
of as fine build and carriage, in our es timation'
as any on the ground.
p. Judson. of Bristol D. c. Fox, of Somers,
VIII. Smith of Salem B. McCommons of Wheat
ond and Chas Gibbs, of Somers, exhibited each
mare and colt-all fine looking animals, and
worthy Of note.
Hammond Marsh of Paris had on exhibition,
a 3 year old gelding, that was very much admir-
ed,
Owen Reynolds, of Pleasant Prairie, exhibited
a two year old geldingi probably as fine an ami
mai as there was on the ground of the class
DIR. Paddock, of Salem and Salmon Epson, of
Bristol, exhibited each three year old Ally
both well proportional and beautiful
n. McCommons of Wheatand exhibited pair
of Buggy horses that were much admired
l.. I. Smith and Geo. Sackett, of Wheatland,
exhibited each span of team horses that showed
all the requisite parts for service.
Cattle, DurEinms, Devons and Grade
In this department the number of entries was
- not rs large as we expected to see though in
quality, the exhibition has never been exceed.
NJ. Rowland, Of Pleasant Prairie, had on ex-
hibition fulblood Durham bull that attracted
the attention ofall admirers of fine cattle
Hammond Marsh, of Paris had year old
Durham bull on the grounds, that was much ad-
mired.
E. A. Carpentero of Pleasant Prairie, Thomas
Pacey o! Wheaildnd and VIM. Robertson of SOM
ers. exhibited each yearfng bull of the Durham
stock, that promised to make splendid animals.
J. Hughes and Alex. Yule of Somers had each
Durham cow on exhibition, that could not be
overlooked.
We found a much better exhibit of Devons,
from which we judge they are the favorite stock
with our farmers.
! John Lucas, of Paris, j. d. Benedict of Bris-
tol and J. Hughes, of somers had each Devon
bull on the grounds, and noble looking animals
| they were.
| Salmon Epson and Edward Jones of Bristol,
exhibited each a yearing bull of this stock, that
we're very fine.
j, ID. Benedict exhibited two Devon Cows,
that took eye being tie best on the ground.
aud he had three calves of the same stock that
and we presume will take high premium in the
State Fair.
OF Grade Cattle there was very good dis
play.
W ii Smith, of Salem exhibited three very
superior cows, and r Smith, of the same town
had one of capital appearance.
Franklin Newell, of Paris, exhibited three
cows, and Alex. Yule of Somers, three and DR.
Paddock of Salem, p. KeoghI of Somers and G.
Perrigo, of Paris, each one all noticobe for their
good qualities,
+ u Robbins, DR. Paddock, and I. Prtchard of
! Salem, Alex Iule aud Hughes OF Somers, had
each yoke of working oxen on exhbition-ah
remarkable for excellence of form and proportion
adapted to service.
p Judson, of Bristol, and f D Dunning of
Paris exhibited each a pair of 4 year old steers.
which for size and beauty attracted considerable
attention.
FNewell of Paris, exhibited pair year old
steers, which were worthy OF note
Several others had young stock, heifers and
steers, on exhibition, that claimed the admira-
ton of all lovers of good stock.
Sheep.
Only 20 entries were made under this head
and those of the French, aud Spanish Merinos
and Leceistershire breeds.
d C Fox, Of Somers, J d Mcintyre AND DR..
S Mcclellan, of Wheatland, and Joseph
Leicester of McHenry, Ill. each exhibited very
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