Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-09-27


hundred and fifty horses Anceline re-
marked that those not occupied by cattle
contained ladies and gentlemen from the
country. eating walermeluns, on the straw.
Saw great number of Mr.. Berkshire
and Mr. Devon's cattle. Resolved 10
write an article about these Agricultural
men when | got back. Mr.. AYRSHIRE,
also. had a large number of cows pres
eut. Saw as many bulls together as
ever saw at one time in the Wisconsin.
Bought some gingerbread for Ruth
Ann. Visited the Art shed, where the
pictures and stone figures were kept
Remarked 1t was a Fair representation.
intending SAID remark as a pun. Ange-
line thought it was quite fairy specta-
Gle, man With inhamed nose laughed all
over his face !; felt the wind all 90 out of
my sails. Bought more gingerbread for
Ruth Ann. Saw 4 revolving wax figure ::
lovely woman, all but the teeth, the latter
very much liberated, very bIack-some-
what disgusting; took another look and
saw row of pearls-lovely woman trans
formed into a lovlier; rotten teeth all
gone and mouth full of shining chony-
Saw stoves, named after everything cell
ebrated, but saw the same things before,
at Goodrich & Johnson's. NJ a report
er of the Wisconsin; called me on one
side and asked me to drink: told him ]
couldn't possibly think of it, but promised
hin wouldn't tell anybody he asked me.
Don't intend to. Bought a quarter sec
ton gingerbread for Ruth Ann. Count
ed sixteen sheds on the grounds, and saw
Lager bier painted on six of them
Got INTO the Agricultural patch at last,
and received a back handed blow from a
patent gate. Saw locomotive tender in
the distance, learned it was the Steam
Plough. Tried all the patent churns,
washing machines, seed sewers and dog
muZzles, and then came the machine
shed, looked IN, saw sea of heads and
any quantity of belting: smelt steam and
left. Next came the Horticultural shop
with dry fountain IN the middle, and all
the flowers in creation looking out of pots
Spent half an hour in letting Angeline
scent the perfume Of each and every pot
Bought two sour apples for Ruth Ann,
and had to carry her on my shoulder 10
get out. Reached the open air, and
caught my coat tail In threshing ma
chine. Took out my book to make a
note of il, and a man with IA patent cork
screw gave me five dollars, supposing !
was reporter. Thanked him kindly.
and brushed the gingerbread off my shirt
bosom.
We had only got half round now, and
Angeline insisted on sitting down on
somebody's patent bee hive. | remon-
hut Faf -ha, I
completely hid. However, | think she
slightly damaged it with her double. soled
gaiter, for the proprietor came mp just
as we were moving away, and said ." we
ought to know better" Enquired what
was the matter. Man replied g it was a
smart way to treat articles on exhibition.
Don't you see you broke the glass, look
at that
Well, why don't they have seats for
folks 2" said Angeline. q" Hush my
love-" said l.
Suppose you had squashed all the
honey out " said the man.
Then we'd suc-comb and pay for it,
said |, and we shifted.
Saw a great number of men riding
about with red roseues and ribbons on
their breasts; supposed they were Sons
of Malta Asked one OF them what d.
vision he belonged to, and he replied =
The Niue department" Angehne said
be was on exhibition and the ribbons
were for tickets.
Bought Ruth Ann some sour piums.
Got round to the Judges stand, where
the star variegated banner was waving.
Paid a company of boys 81 l-2 cents for
comfortable place on the grass and
bivouacked
Angelne said she guc ssed we would
90 back. Ruth Ann con planned OF a
pain under her apron, and so we thought
it best-being very tired-to retire. and
made our way to the gate, after getting
nearly run over by lrouiug horse. and
and my bat knocked OF by folded ad-
vertisement a boy threw at me, and the
ladies getting several quarts of wheat
down their backs from patent sower.-
Reached the exit about sundown, felt
emaciated, and found Angeline had a
picture of a patent boot-lack pinned to
/ her dress, Couldn't get out for the
crowd; had 10 pay man who had tent
/ % cents to let US oJt by a private way
private way being two boards knocked
of the fencc-managed to get to the Lake
shore and waited for The train Train
very badly laid-didn't 90 off we'll
Had TO wait Admired the capacity Of
the cars. Never knew before how uauy
people they would hold Reached Brigg:
House few minutes before midnight
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