The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-10-17
TIE COUNTY FAIR.

Inc County Fair heid IN TINS Town
last Wednesday and Thursday, although
not an entire success, was by no means
failure.
But little was done the first day cx-
cept entering animals and articles for
exhibition the weather being favorable
and more entries made than at any pre-
cecding Fair, everything promised
and everybody expected very fine
and profitable time on Thursday. But
again, alas, for human expectations
The lowering skies of that morning
precipitated rain at the very hour, of
preparation for the Fair, and TINS pre-
vented the large attendance which was
promised and otherwise would have
been secured nor did it abate, except
at intervals during the day, which made
it qaitc unpleasant for those in attcn.
dance, as well as detracting from good
appearance of some Of the fine animals
entered for exhibition. But as no post
poncmcnt was advisable, the exhibition
progressed as we'll as it could Under tho
adverse circumstances.
The exhibition Of vegetables was
quite mcagre in variety and amount
The sweet potatoes exhibited by Master
James Bear, the white and spotted Nc
shanics and Carriers, by d. F. Bruncr
and II. G. Foster, the corn, by +. Davis
the Kohl Rabi, by J. r. Felter, the
Grapes by Rev. i. Doad, the straw
berries, currants, gooseberries and grapes
by ID. +. Bruner, and wheat by some
one unknown to us, were all however
very fine specimens of the kinds. Of
quilts and coverlcts, there was very
good variety, exhibiting much skill and
labor in the manufacture. OF cmbroi-
derry, needle and fancy work the varie-
ty was quite small, but elected much
praise. We observed but two exhibi-
tons OF table sauce two Of butter, one
Of honey and one Of bread, all Of which
were quite good, especially the honey
which was superior
In the department of stock the eybi-
bltion was tolerable good, CONSIDERING
the weather: although we are less able
to particnlarizc. in the class Of Bulls.
Messrs }. {. Nerlulya, j, II. HolIen
and VIM. Il. King, presented very fine
aud to all appearance, stocky animals.
W hat the Special merits of Mr. Yer
m'Iya's beside his appearance are, we
did not learn, but the other two gentle.
men, claimed theirs as thorough bred
Durhams, and were ready to give the
pedigree, showing them not distantly
connected to families of imported Dur
hams. They were all certainly very fine
ANIMALS and credit to our county as
well as the owners. OF Cows. and
young stock we are unable to give any
particulars, save some very good ones
were driven into the ring for exhibition.
Some very good stations, mares colts
were also exhibited, but as general
thing, this depa, tment showed more
lack OF interest in our people to improve
ms Class OF stock, than that of cattle
or swine However Air.. ]. Pe,erson's
well known horse, to stock breeders
o. TINS county, was brought into the
ring and we presume went out with the
first premium. The ground being soft
anu the weather rainy, no exhibition
OF roadsters worthy of mention was
made. This the crowd lamentcd. be-
cause it is generally the most interesting
part OF the Fair. OtJacks, andJennies
there was wonderful homely exhibi.
ton, Judging for ourselves, but certain
associates Of this ''beautiful bird" and
consequently good judges, say that
those on exhibition were splendid ami
mails OF the kind, and deserving of much
praise. Mr.. Geo. Wearc and W.T..
llollen were the principal, competitors.
The department of swine was quite
well represented. Mr. J. II. Hollen,
exhibited his splendid Leicester boar,
Mr.. Way. one also,..a cross Of the Suffolk
aud Moss breeds, Mr.. VIM. Krause one
Cross of Chester Whites and Irish
Grazer, and still others We believe were
on exhibition. Mr.. II. Brainard cxhi.
hltcd most splendid lot Of pigs which
we presume were complimented with
the first premium. Atleast, from what
We saw, they should have been.
Must we tell the story? But one
sheep was exhibited, and the committee
were unable at the time OF examination
TO find the owner, to award him the first
second and all the sheep premiums that