The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-09


saportofshe Annual H al r a nd the Award
of Premiu.ps of the EkrnOsha County
Agricultural society fOr 1862,
To III. members ofthe Agricultural Society Of the
County of Ken0ShG ;-----%
Your annual Fair was held according to notice
and the usual custom of the Society. which was
upon the 25th and 26th day of September. The
weather was fine, and contributed not little to-
wards the success of the Fair. Two more pleasant
days could not have been he'd under any circum-
stances Neither dust nor mud intruded their I'M
welcome presence, and of course We had just such
weather as evory one hoped that we might have.
SO far as the quality ofstock aud articles of pro-
duce and manufacture on exhibition were cons
cerned we are pleased TO say that they were first
rate and credit to any community Where all
have done so well, it is useless 10 make nvidlous
distinctions. | believe there has never heen largA
er and better show Of stock at annual Fairs,
than at the present one There was not SO much
on exhibition in the Hall as at our previous show,
but all the articles were Of creditabl5 quality
The ladies have done well tor this exhibition, but
they might and ought to nave filed the new Hall
full of articles of their handiwork. We hope they
will do so at the next annual Fair. Now is the
time to commence making preparations for it
Don't put it off till the time comes around, and
then plead want of time TO complete the work
Several splendid articles were cut of from compe-
tti0n for premiums just because they were behind
time.
/ Of the show of fruits and of garden sauce we
are sorry to say it was small. Kenosha County
has, and can again, do better if the people will
only take the pains to do it, All of the articles in
the tent were of the best quality, and such as any
county may well be proud of
AS we have spoken of fruits, might we say
of the show of Farming implements All Of the
articles on exhibition were Of the right kind, but
the number was small. Justice has been done
them at the hands Of the committee.
go sum it all up. we are pleased to say that con-
sidering the times in which we now live Ia time of
war and commotiop), and the perplexities and dis
advantages under which the society has labored
for time past, we have had good Fair, good
show of The products of the county, a good show
of people and good time generally. While State
Fairs in measure have been postponed on &C
count of the times, land also county fairs,) we
proud to say that Kenosha County has not faIter.
ed, but gone straight ahead as usual on such occa
sions ............ .........,
| cannot at this time inform you as to the state
OF our finances and will have to refer you to the
forthcoming report of the Treasurer, We have
incurred debt for the enlargement of the grounds
and the building of the new hall but hope to come
out all right in the end Our debts must be paid,
and for that purpose the society have authorized
the executive committee TO draw from the general
| Il ohE ILL
We shall be obliged now to make the first draft
for that purpose, and we earnestly hope that per.
sons who have been fortunate as TO be award
ed premiums, will not complain if they do not OBJ
tain the full amout OF them. We hope that they
will consider that the honor credit off the sever
al awards, are equal or paramount to The money
The whole amount of entries at this Fair Is 282,
Compared with the past year it stands thus -
Last year, 249 entries. So that we have an excess
over last year of l53 II is an encou aging feature
for the future. We are also pleased to state that
the mum Der ofpeople present at the Fair was large
and larger than at any previous exhibition in the
county Ii is gratifying to state that but ser>
uns accident occurred during the2 days of tie fair
for when thereis such crowd congregated it seemF
almost impossible to prevent some accident. There
are some other matters in regard to the closing up
of the Fairs, that should receive some attention
from the Society Cne is the system of plumber
that prevails more or less each year, during the
afternoon of The second day. We know it is not
done by The mass Of people, but few appear
take that occasion 10 secure good prizes. 1t is
to be regretted that any one should be guilty OF
such meanness and especially at such place.
The society should appoint special police in the
! II al for the future Another is the propriety OF
prohibiting the sale of ale and strong beer on or
near the grounds, Such disgraceiul scenes as were
enacted after the close of the Fair and outside of
the yard, are attributable more or less to the ac-
ton of the Society in granting license to persons
who vend sach useless and vile drinks 1t is to
ne hoped that the Society viii look more to its
good name, than to the paltry sum brought into
the treasury by the license, in tho tuture, OF such
stuff. All of which is respectfully submitted.
j. NJ. LELAND, Secretary.
Bristol, Oct. ], 1862.