The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-03
Eromour Bristol Correspondent.

| MtssRs EDITORS Having q few moments Oh
leisure, l hasten to give you some items of mat
tiers and things from Bristol Since my last, har,
vest has been gathered in and enough thresheo
to determine the average yield per acre, which /
about fifteen bushels Some fields have yielded
more but many less. Last year the yield from the
same fields was from twenty-three to twenty seven
bushel per acre, and perhaps of a better quality
Speaking in former letter of early sown whea'
doing the best, have the observation of an other
years experience to add to the past. Let me refer
your readers to one. In an adjoining town, a farm
er last spring put in his wheat early possible,
regardless of frost and mud; while neighbor who
farms, and whose fields were in an equally high
State of cultivation, deferred putting in his un-
il the ground became dry and settled, then took
great pains to cultivate it in thoroughly: now
witness the result, the latter realized five bushels
per acre, and the former fifteen. Farmers try the
experiment, if doubtful of the issue, try it on a
small scale. Corn and > otatoes are generally
good, the former heavy, some complaint of dry rot
among the latter. Speaking of Improvements, ana
building in my last letter, should have included
those of our patriotic fellow townsman, j. Crow
ley, who has been making large additions to his
house, and identifying the grounds. Mr.. @. never
does anything at the halves and it is refreshs
ing to see the taste displayed in the arrangement
of his buildings, &c. Mr.. D. 3. Pike of Pikeville
has d large and commodous shop, n which ali
kinds of blacksmi thing are done with "neatness
and dispatch" from horseshoeing, to the manu- ia c
turing of piows, &c. The Messrs. Mathews con-
template erecting a wagon shop soon, where ali
branches of the trade, will be carried on in the
city, more extensively, perhaps, than in the small
establishment If Balm & Brother. Hope they won't
be jealous of the growth, and increasing prosperi-
ty of our little city. All we lack to compete with
Kenosta, is tie publication of Newspaper.
ere's chance, and an opportunity for somebody.
But understand me- no secession element can live
and thrive here Now few words about the Keno
sha County Fair. Since it has become fashionable
70 have Fairs, Pic Mics &c, on rainy days, it is
source of pleasure to lovers of the mode, that the
gods of the elements were not unpropitious on the
occasion referred to. The FAIR began and termi- |
naed like the day (the last day. not that it was
IN fair, but there was but little to see that was
'ar, except the fair, who present in all their
harms The most observable thing of the occa-
.ion was the "Lager Beer institutions, and their
lpon those who plead at the bar Hope no dis
ciple of Blackstone will take offence.) There were
many fast men, and some fast horses, some slow
nen made SO by age, and some by the other thing
The tlotting of the horses was admirable, vehicles
ere ov erturned, drivers put "hors du combat, Ia
lies stripped, and knocked insensible by flying
teeds horse sulkey board fenl e. and lager shop,
anne into collision, and were smashed up promis-
whether the man, horse, or lager suffer
4 most was difficult to Diet eImine probably the
after, if the demand made for it is fair indica-
ion. The military exerc Use good, better best.
The boys are made offghtang Stuf, as ce had am
lie opportunity to judge. A certain individual
counted horse dashed into the ring, andhurrah
d for jeff Davis. lin fun it was surprising to see
ow quick the ground flew up and hit him in the
ace, after his head had come in contact with the
st of stalwart young soldier. 1t won't do to
urrah for JEFF. Davis in these dgngs,' even in
an Many other scenes and incidents occurred :
nut have not time to mention more. The ladies
department. as usual, was entitled to the most no.
ice. l saw some fine pencilings, paintings, &c {
ome nice bread, cheese, sc. But the editor was i
here, and he saw them too, and if he don't speak
If them it's not my fault. Well lett for home i'll
he midst of the storm Of rain, and lager Steped
nto the carriage of friend and was safely landed
n terra firma,' when was informed that fight
n a small SCALE came off at Emmon's store, for ;
lerly Gdding's On the whole 1 was highly inn
ressed that fairs great institution, and that
enosha Co. Fair was humbug.
Bristol, Sept. 26, 1861 O.. s.