Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-10-24


The Couvrr Fam-Notwithstanding the unfa-
vorsblc state of aff,rs. which it thought would
prevent many from entering articles for exhibition.
a. well as deter many more from attending, who
Otherwise would il affords pleasure to announce
that our recent County Fair resulted much more
enthusiastically h, every respect than anticipated
The entries were much more numerous and the at
tendance much larger than expected Orins
to other pressing duties we were denied the pleas
ure Of spending much time on the Grounds, but We
highly delighted with the display of articles.
in Floral Hall, We believe il is called, though Va.
riesy Hall would be more appropriate. it is
u-ed for the exhibition of almost every article
manufactured. made produced by the ladies. AZ
well as some produced by the other sex In this
department We noticed some specimens OF en-
broidcry quilts, coverlcttes, socks, lamp maps.
tisii~-, and large number Of other article i'm this
line, which we're highly credirsbc to the taste and
anscnuity Of the fair hands that fashioned them,
every one Of which We thought deserved pre-
mium- We ersieavorcd to find out the names of
ths+r whe pro.iuccl the elegant articles which at
tracsed our attention. for the purpose Of publish
ing them, go that our Young men would know where
ss look for desirable hclp-mates. but efforts
were hot rewarded with success. except in one or
svecases wealso observed couple of bouquets
In this Hall, which were generally admired. and ev-
cry one wanted to know who arranged them, but nj
one appeared tn know. We were also much graf
iie,l with the display Of nice butter, jcllies pre-
serves. cakes. breai. &c, &c. Indeed. could
not help but remark friend that the ladies had
put their male friends to shame as their depart
ment Was much more credirable than any other.
The display Of fruit and Farm products was not
large, hut the articles were about equal in every
.rrspect to those Of former years, better VT
think, though. We confess that visit to the Ag
ricaltural department WAS a hurried one. We were
surprised at the small number of entries.
The Stock department. especially cattle an,
'hoSs. Was more crcdiiable. We were much plea
sell at the improvement in the hog line since 1856
We also observed some very fine cattle The i'm
Provemcnt in horses has not kept pace with cz,tl,
and hogs. There were some good saddle. buggy
and farm horses cnscred under these heads, but W,
think VIC have good. certainly finer looking
elsewhere.
We looked in vain over the groun Is for Mech,n
zeal productions. Our surprise, not to SAY NORTH
cation, at not being able to 6nd any great.
The Lssics Riding NJ itch. which came off Sat
ursiay afternoon, elected considerable interest al
though there were but three contestants for th,
prize The premium, n S25 ladies saddle, wa
gxx 1rded 10 Mrs L. A. Joseph, but we confess We
puzzled to decide in mind which was tn,
best equestrian All OF them rude well and grace
fslsy The matricu!atioa money awarded tc
the other contestants.
As We could not remain to witness The Trottinc
Msscln which came of aftcrward, We are not pre-
rparrd to say any thing about it.