The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-10-03

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that he lesser, ed the Srst prize, bat the
prom ri speed ia KetclIum's colt won
him the first sward Mr.. Kinney show
ell large black colt. There was good
display of sucking colts.
The best stallion exhibited was sor-
rel, owned by Ira kddcr. He is fast
trotter, and received the first price
A black stallion owned bv Mr.. Tyler took
the second premium. T. Chits and
p F. Bracket, each had good stations
en the ground, but they were not entered.
There were sew .ral other fine horses on
the ground of which We have not time to
speak.
CATTLE. .
The display Of cattle was good, there
5cing some specimens of stock which
would be an honor to any country
Joseph Haskell shaved a thorough bred
Durham bull, 5 years old, which was as
good an animal Of the kind rs we ever
saw. He also showed a steer, a splendid,
large animal 3-Sths Durham. Two bull
calys Z months old, 3-Sths Durham
were greatly admired. Fer size and beau
ty, we never saw them surpassed; they
were also entered by Mr. Haskell. Ster-
ling Jones hal fine pair of yearling
steers, a good heiter of the same age, and
a Durhm bull. James Chinook had
several entries Of good stock. A. Ct.
Peabody, showed some fine cows and
hcifers: Joshua Smith superior mich
COW; SiIas Staples, fine yearling heif-
err: John Wcbt, q yoke of superior three
year old steers; 7. ID. Hall fine Durh-
ana cow; CIV. Fuller pair of fat cat
tie, and of steers; and D. r. Beal fine
Durham bull. G. Hill had yoke of
fine two year OLD steers. Frank p. Cat
In, Geo. Champlin, q. E. Mann, A. Boy
den, Charles Andrews, G. D. Ash, A. E.
Jefferson and others exhibited good spec
linens of stock. Such shows can hardly
fail to improve the quality Of stock in the
country.
FINE ARTS.
The display in this department was
COOL, many of the articles showing adj
mirabe taste, and thorough culture
Among tho noticeable features Of this
class, was painting in pastiI, by Miss
Mary J. Anslcy, representing an eagle
watching over the spirit of Washington.
The conception of this picture was bold
and daring and the feeling excited by
gazing at it, was one of reverence and
awe. There stood the grand old eagle
perchcd on the rugged mountain cliff,
o,.,,,,,l ,.fi,or ol,+f l,oro nj
bold and storm defying, over whose tops
the suns rays were slanting, and rising
out of the mountain mists, the calm,
glorious features of the great Washing
ton could be dimly seen, over which the
eagle kept solemn, sentinel guard, and an
atmosphere of almost religious grandeur
and suslimity, brooded over it all. 1t
was a picture that had power and patri-
otislu in it, ard ought to make little polit
icisns ashamed of their miserable ways.
Several other paintngr in similar style
were shown by Miss Ansley. Mrs. H.
L. Humphrey showed fine oil painting
of the Kinickinic Falls. The represen-
tstion of tho scenery was perfect, but the
surroundings have Slightly changed since
the sketch was was made. For instance
In the picture we noticed two ladies oftEe
Aboriginal race and bronze on their
features which did not all come from the
lack of sunbonnet; while at present, we
know from actual observation that tho
ladies who visit that charming place, have
fairer feutures and wear more extensive
garments, and do not wade in the water
up to their knees as one of the picture
Girls was doing. Mrs. Humphrey also
exhibited sc, eral other oil paintings of
much merit.
An extensive cabinet of minerals,
shells, ancient coins, relics and curiosities
of various kinds, was exhibited by F. p.
Muzzoy. Mss Stella L. Hatch showed
a child's head in oil painting, a first at
tempt, which was very creditabe.
Mrs. L. ID. Hall, showed fine spec
linen of water painting; Miss Jennie Jew
ell, a beautiful sample of grain painting;
Mrs. ]. c. Searle, neat painting in
water colors; Davis Eanmetcr exhibited
ease of beautiful architectural instrum-
cnts, AMI a fine drawing. James kcefe
exhibited fire specimens Of sign painting
ami grain.ug S. S. Starr showed very
superior specimens of pcnnanship; and
E.welI d Starr exhibited 4 fno lot o.
Ilain AMI fancy j4b prii ting
DAIRY AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS.
Thera was good show of the staple
article of this class, such as bread, butter.
and cheese. and any quantity of those
dear tloIicacies, such as syrups, sarces,
lilies AMI jams, which claim IN impor>
Iant place in ovefy good housewives atftc-
tons. and do much towards alternating
the 'hollowness' of life. We have been
disappointed IN not receiving full report
of this department from a source whence
wc expecle it, and must go to press with
out giving the names of the contributors
TO this display.
The Ladies' Equestrian display, came
of as advertised, though there were but
two competitors. Miss Grace Thorn
till, role a small bay horse, and received
the first premium. Miss Louise Cham
pin, rece wed the second; she rode a
gray. without any saddle. and made a
fine appearance. Miss Thornhill is GER
tainly GRAcE-fnIl rider, but Miss Cham
pin just rs certainly controls . horse
with ease and rides with grace.
The address. by DR.. VanSlyke, fully
met the cxpeetation of the audience