Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-09-28
THEGAZETTE.
CEDAR FALLS. IOWA.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 2sth. 1860.
4ie1b auN Gurnsu,,
r. MELENDY. Editor.

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FOURTH ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE -H.a o. a
Cedar Valley Agricultural 1 Mechanical Association,
q GREAT RUSH OF VISITORS
Over One Thousand Entries!
THE EXHIBITION COMPLETE /! 4!
THE FAIR A DECIDED SUCCESS!
1000 People here on the Last Day
THE FAIR A PERMANENT INSTITUTION! 4,
The Importance and usefulness Of the Ce-
dar Valley Agricultural Society has never
been over estimated. She has done more
than could have been done by any other
means to awak n the desire for improvement,
to arouse the ambition to excel, and to fur
nish tangible evidence that superior culture
will produce superior products. I %
From small beginning the Cedar Valley
| Agricultural and Mechanical Association was
begun four years ago. 1t has extended itself
throughout the Cedar Valley, and every year
it vies with its predecessor in tho beauty, ex-
cellencc and variety of its exhibitions This
is well but ambition should not stop here
The farmer, the gardener, the breeder, should
carry home with him something more than
his diploma and premium. He should ac-
qure, in his experience, the power to carry
his improvements to a still higher degree Of
perfection. New elements must minglc in
the rivalry of every competition; fresh en-
ergy must be brought to every recent discov-
cry and Improvement But to the Fair
"I .s OPENING DAY. s..s s., g
Tuesday the 18th, was the opening day of
the Fair. The weather was not very auspic-
ious. 1t raincd in the morning which kept
back the entries. About noon it cleared
away. The work was pushed with energy
and every effort was made to have the exhi-
bition altogether ready according to pro-
gramme, but the causes already mentioned,
and the diatoriness Of exhibitors rendered it
impossible to meet the expectations Of the
public or the Directors. Further time was
given for making entries, and it was decided
not to open until Wednesday noon The
late day at which the Stock Co. came in pos
session Of the grounds prevented the com
plction for the extensive preparations neces-
sary for the success of an enterprise of such
magnitude. Great credit is due the members
of the Stock Company for the energy they
put forth in making such Accommodations as
were made. - rl-..H s.lT r,-t..r-.f n T.
AS stated above the afternoon of the first
day brought sunshine and with it came the
stock of all kinds, vegetables, flowers, fruit
and in fact every thing that is generally
shown at Fairs. 1t appeared as if the valley
and the counties north and west Of us had
moved en- masse for the Fair Grounds. Du-
ring the afternoon the stables filled up rapid
ly, and more stalls were re luircd; workmcn
were drummedup, lumber obtained and more
stables erected and filled with horses and
cattle. AT night the congress of live stock on
the grounds commanded public admiration
During the afternoon the employees Of the
Society was kept busy at their desks making
entries, and the Supsrintendents Of depart
ments were constantly occupied in assigning
places to exhibitors. "a
& SECOND DAY. a. %
The time for entering and arranging ar
ticles was extended till 12 N. Of the second
day. Atan carly hour the gates were opened,
and a rush for the Secrctary's Caboose was
the result, to make entries. Then came the
Hogs, Sheep, Cattle, Horses, Mules, Jacks,
articles of domestic manufacture and those Of
the mechanicald department. All was confusion
in the principal Halls, and about the Stables
and Pens. At II N. every thing was in order
ready for the Judges the grounds were for
maly surrendered to the Marshals. The
Cedar Falls Brass Band, seated in their mag.
nificent Band Wagon, drawn by4 fine char
gers entered the grounds, and repaired to the
Judges stand "a welcome by the proper Of
ficer, and the Fair was in operating condition.
At II P. NJ, the Judges were called out, the
Books were delivered to them for the award
ing of the Premiums. The attendance was
very large. A great number Of citizens from
our sister States were present, representatives
from Vermont, New York, New Hampshire,
Canada, Ohio, Pa, ILL.,, Ind, KY, Wis,
Minn., and Kansas. LARGE edclegations were
from the counties Of Butler, Franklin, Hardin,
Glundy, Floyd, Buchanan. Tanna.a Hamilton