The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-09-29
To the would be Puissant Merchant near
the Bridge. sHf H-fd.f IS 1i8Ct Hv

II is enough for me to know
That do h,imbnging enough Of my own,
But ought on noble actions much care OBJ
serve
And let my neighbors alone. sst3.
HELLMAN does not humbug, but he has
drilled his forces of new desirable goods,
TO war against all The old goods that can
be brought to war against his, he is de-
termined to sell cheaper than goods have
ever been sold here before, and asks a
comparison of his to other stocks and
prices. ri.gr ,a.s ii mons saosr
Agricultural Fair. ~
EE- The second annual exhibition OF
the Buchanan County Agricultural So
ciety was held at the Empire House, and
the grounds adjoining. in this village, on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the
past week. The exhibition was decid
cd success. the display in most of the
departments being very good, consid
ering that the society has been organized
but little over a year, and that the coun-
tyis stll in the first stages Of growth /;
the number Of visitors was quite large,
AS many as thousand being present on
the grounds the last day. The great
turn out Of the farmers, and the extern
sive display Of their productions. showed
that they were interested, and were de
termined TO do their best to make the an
nual fairs of the society as attractive as
possible. This we we're glad TO see, for
the farmers are the class intended to be
benefited, and upon them must depend
the success Of the Society and its exhi-
billions. Some little dissatisfaction, we
hear, was expressed at the award of pre-
miums, but this it wculd be impossible
to avoid. Opinions undoubtedly vary
honestly, and noaone should charge a
committee with unfairness or impartial
ty unless upon the best of evidence and
even then should not allow ii to preju-
dice him against the Society, for the ben
etits of these exhibitions are above and
beyond the simple matter of premiums,
but consist in the rivalry induced, and
che information elected, by and throug h
them.
We had not the time to make any crit
ical examination Of the animals and ar
ticles on exhibition. and therefore cannot
detail the attractions presented in the va
rious departments, or infinitely describe
what We saw worthy of notice.
FRUITS, &C.
In this department we noticed three
specimens of Apples, grown in this coun-
ty-7ope by john Kint, Greeley's Grove ;
another BY John s, Bouck, Jefferson TIP. (;
and the third by H. Piersall, Spring
Township, There were two specimens OF
Rhubarb Wine-the first made by B p.
Cahoon. kenosha, Wisconsin, one year
old. We certainly think it equal to the
best Sherry We ever tasted. The other
was presented by Dr. Warne. of this
village, and was but two months old
There were some fine specimens of Ca
tawba, and Isabella Grapes by Mrs. D. S
Lee and Mr. Albert Clarke. There was,
also. some excellent looking pickles, pre-
serves. &c, by Mrs. S. Braden, Mrs.
Jesse Merrill, Mrs II. B. Hatch, Mrs. L.
Sparkling. and Mrs NJ. A.. Glass. Mrs.
Sparkling also exhibited some peculiar
looking egg plants. resembling an egg in
form, color and size. Mr.. IL. S. Chase
presented Japan Apple Pie Melon, and
variety of Tomatoes, all very fine
There was a very fine sample of Sugar
Cane Syrup by Mr.. Jesse Merrill, and
others by Mr.. McAdon and B. w. Og-
den -
DOMESTIC COOKERY
La the department. Of Domestic Cook
cry we noticed three Pies-apple, black.
berry and mince--made by Mrs. c. S.
Ecklee, of this village. that looked mos,
delicious, and could not be surpassed
There were also some handsome loayes
of bread. made by Mrs. Jesse Merrill,
Mrs. X. w. Adams. and Mrs. S. p. Nc
Even, all of which deserved premiums
FANCY ARTICLES.
Among the Fancy Articles we noticed
4 handsome crayon sketches, a case OF
wax-fruiis. of many Notwithstanding
very natural--and a fancy basket, all ex,
ecuted by Miss A. Leavitt Mrs. c. s.
Ecklee exhibited handsome transferred
collars. glove box, and frame of am
brotvpe pictures. Mrs. d. Robertson
presented apretty embroidered collar and
handkerchief. DR.. Butler had a large
and excellent assortment of perfumery