The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-10-23
Our County Fair.

imperfect organization under which the
Society operated, and the want Of interest
felt by those who should have been most
interested in the success of the exhibition,
the display far surpassed the expectations
of the most sanguine, and spoke we'll for the
thrifty industry of our farmers, our wives
and our daughters.
From the seeming Indifference Of the citi-
zens of this County, during the season, We
had almost been led to the belief that the
Fair would be a failure, and it is, therefore,
with a heartfelt glow of pride and pleasure
that we announce to our sister counties on
the "Slops" the complete triumph and sue
cess of Pottawattamie County's first attempt
an at Agricultural Exhibition. Notwlth-
standing the disadvantages under which we
have labored throughout, we have proved
the feasibility of the thing, and awakened
spirit of emulation among our farmers, our
mechanics and artizans, that will be surely
felt ut the next Annual Fair.
The people, both In town and country are
disappointed. Even the most sanguine, had
not hoped for so great display of articles
so large turn out of the people, and so
general m enthusiasm. The crowd on
Thursday, was much larger than on the frst
dav, and the numbers on the ground, we
heard variously estimated at from TWO 10
three thousand. The Fair exciting so much
more interest than was expected, there came
to be considerable confusion and want OF
system, for which this years experience Will
suggest remedies in the iuture.-
Manv of the farmer came in with the
idea, that the Fair "wouldn't amount to
much" and so left their cattle, and their
corn, their cabbages and pumpkins at home'
but they went back on Thursday night, with
the wise determination never to be caught SO
again; and next year We will see them
pouring IN from all parts Of the County,
with the products Of their farms. lherc
: was much comparison Of views and expert
ence-much valuable knowledge gained, anu
this FAIR will stimulate to large and st'lI
more beneficial gatherings hereafter. In
short, our first Fair has demonstrated 10 'he
> satisfaction of all who attended 1t, that tue
farmers of our County need not fear 10
compete with any section OF the Ch'oh-
that we have as good mechanics as can DC
found anywhcre-that our artists, thouSh
located near the borders of civilization, caY
furnish US with highly civilized specmef
= Of talent and skiil-and that the taE who
attended the Fair, made so fair an elhlbl-
ton of cunning needle work, and OF the
dsl;cacies and luxuries which comfort the
{ .inner man. that we may safely challenge
the world and crest of womankind' to DO
any better.
The Missouri Slope is unquestlonaoly
rising rapidly to the proud pos't'o"' which
it is fitted by nature to occupy, anu we
. would urge upon farmers, and e'er5o'oy
else. the necessity of keeping the ball rolling.
Commence even now, for next year i"''
and we will have one that, for the variety,
D number and quality of the articles exh'o''eo'
), will astonish you all.
Annexed is list Of the premiums awarded
and in another column, will be found III
account of the Equestrian Exercises:
y PREMIUMS AWARDED:
Fs Best Stallion booded Cherokee L. W. Babbi't s.
,c Best Stallion for all work. Canadian L'oa'
W. { james .................. '''.''''''
end, Best Stallion for all work, Henry PiUmer' D
Bird. Best Stallion for all work NJ. Cnnton..'.''
Best Geldlng. Sam, George Parks..'........'.. ."
end Rest GeldinE James MCMitien. ........... ~
Best buoded Mare, Gray Goose l. W. Baboitt .
end blvvded Mare, Lib & A Robins n........ "
Best bloUded year old colt NimrOd l. " BAbbitt .
Best brood are, Asa Downs. D 0
2nd Best Brovd Mare, D. Clark.............. ) U
~ 3rd Best Brood Mare, A. b. NUrris.......... :
Best year old Colt, A. B Norrs..............
ct. Best saddle Horse J. c. LewIs........
2nd best draft saddle Horse George Pa ks....
Best YeArlng Colt, Theodore Gultar........... u
- Best Su, king Colt, A. b Norris.
- Best pair Match Horses, Dr.. S BaiiaFd.... 3 y
End bc,, Match Horses, J. B. Stutsman........ u
G Best Mule Colt year old W. J. Mliier'....... 81
2ud Best, W. J. Muer..
- Best paC Work Mules, II. Turicy. y.............. o
49, 2ud best. j. Shoemaker. ker........................
.m Res, Beef Cattle Peter piebpIt 80
Best Yoke Work Cattle D jackson. , 0
Best biouded Bull W. Carey...............
2nd Best W F. Child, Observation-Disclosures. 8 0
Rest Eull Calf bInuled N TurN...............
2nd Best j. B. Stutsman.................. o
Ras, C,w and Calf NJ MTuriev..... 40
Best IIefer over year old, l.. W. BabbIts.... 0
y Resi- Roar month, old NJ Turley........ 2 0
n Res, Sow month, Old NJ Turlev... 0
,s tn, S, , war 81, " OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4
Rs., ,,;r Turkeys T. W Babb,y 10
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no, ,,,, sb,pyh,,. CALVIN Clourh 1 q
IA. n,;r n ,h,,,s C,Iv,o Clnurb .... 1
u., Ia, ~, croSshreods r Cl,uph - 1
RIOS, mir p,,ud cb,rtcns ! C,sady l
ua, ,,,,r Malay rhi,kcns l. W Rabbit w l
~ D.. . rcs. - c,,,rn - O
r p.s, s,y,r cana crnsber N,rris x FeIiows 3 0
W'n IN pe.t . h,rsc pI,w NJ. Turley. 80
og po, . hr.. w,gop N Turley . DiUiom
Rest Corn Drill NJ MTurley.................D Di piOm
a.>, Side Saddle r. Iewi, 90