Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-10-21


IS Considering the length of timc the
4 Committee had to get the Fair grounds in
readiness for their late Exhibition, many
more familiar with its duties and operations
than myself. would be astonished at the
amount of labor performed, though no par
ticular regard. has been paid, las yet,t taste,
as it requires study, time and experience
to mature almost anything approaching
perfection. With but few exceptions, eve
ry arrangement seemed 10 answer its le-
! gitimate purpose.
Upon slight excursion over the grounds
Een the second day. found but very little
to fatter our County in the way of stock.
- The Horses were the best evidence of
improvement in that line; yet they hardly
"passed muster" Of Stations there were
bat few, but | suppose their pedigrees
were furnished, and the committee salts
fed.
The Brood Mares produced in the ring
could have been very easily excelle d
by double their number outside of the
enclosure--though some of them may
have taken premiums at former Fairs. it
was not necessary to enter them again
Their sucking colts, with but few excep-
tons, appeared clumsy and coarse. and
poorly prepared for public exhibition
The one year old colts were in a similar
predicameat. go -
Those two and .l.ree years old furnish
ed good evidence of blood and culture.
There were a number Of the two years old.
two or three of which are not often ex-
celled in this country.
As an excuse for the Brood Mares and
their sucking colts, the late harvest was
quite heavy, and most farmers were COM
PEELED to work their brood mares in many
instances to excess--when if they could
have had rest and good clover fields to
have grazed upon, the Mares and colts
would both have made better appear
ance.
! There were two or three span of Farm
horses that were very good. The Draft
and Saddle horses--though bat few enter
ed. were very respectable representatives
of such animals The Trotting horses
over newly made and rough track, die
very well. .r a' ~
AS to Cattle, shall pass them. On
woke of cattle were passable. IS well a
: two or three yearlings.
The Hogs and Sheep were nothing ex
ira, except one pair of breeders and si'
: pigs. from North township.
j Of Agricultural Implements, there were
, but few A few articles o. Blacksmithing
merited, and received premiums.
Several articles of foreign manufacture
were exhibited. such as Corn S.,ei!crs
Separators, Ploughs. Buggies. Sewing
Machines, Pumps, &C.. and one ox-yok'
: in the mess, looked as though it, ought t'
have been of '.furrin" manufacture.
One or two set Of double Harness wa
quite creditable TO their makers.
The Feathered tribe tolerably well rep
resented. $3.50.
? AS to Domestic manufactures. Needle
work, Fine Arts and Table Deserts, the,
: were so closely slowed away and the shant,
in which they were exhibited so small ant
: crowded with spectators. that it was al
most impossible to get telescope vle'
3 of any of them. The variety, however
lis spoken of as quite extensive, and as
: general thing. meritorious.
The assortment of Field and Garde
= products and Vegetables. exhibited durin
= this Fair, could not be easily excelled b
T. any Of our Northern Indiana countless
D The Potatoes, Of many varieties--bot
Irish and Sweet--were very fine. But j
;, this department, it would be useless
T. undertake an examination. Fruits wer
: scarce-apples. however, well assorted.
i The Ladies' Riding Match in the after
noon of the third day, was quite respects
= BILE, under the circumstances, and prett
! closely contested Horses totally untrair
& ed, and the tract, being new and rough
IL rendered the ride 5 part very laboriou
and uncomfortable one. ss vsls .f-
t. 81 The Address by JASPER PACKARD, Est
e of Laporte, was short. but very much
the point, and well delivered.ot Sab +
ii , During the two last days of the Fla
], the attendance was very good, and the II
terest manifested by the members an
e. spectators. augurs well for the futul
prosperity of the Society. This was NJ
only encouraging to the old and origins
;. members, but it stimulates those comp'
is ing for prem,ums--especially in the sioc
le rne--in their resolves to make every POI
,. sible improvement for the year 10 come 3
70 II also operated az an lnducement