The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-09-17
'rhc su. state Horticultural Fnir.


'Elac EiI. state EA0rticuitara! Fntr.
This Fair came OH last week at Rockford.
Great expectations bad been raised by the et-
forts made by the public spirited citizens OF
Rockford, in perfecting all the arrangements
| for successful exhibition and preparing such
other attractions as might interest and please
the thousands who were expected from all
parts Of the State. But for once the people
did not come out, to show their own products
or to see their neighbors' display. The exhi-
bition which was certainly very creditable as
far as it went, was almost entirely made up
by citizens Of Rockford and Winebago Coun-
ty and we mnst say did credit to them, both
as to the quantity and quality Of the articles
exhibited, and the style and manner Of get
ting up the Exhibition
Our neighbors of Rockford have the most
convenient and elegant Fair Grounds, almost
in the heart of the city, that it has been our
good fortune to visit. The grounds belong tc
the County Agricultural Society, and have
been fitted with much taste and convenience.
On these grounds the State Horticultural Fair
was held. Unfortunately for the Fair, the week
was rainy one, making at least valid eX-
cuse for people at distance for not attending.
The Floral Hall was the great attraction OF
the occasion, ard it is but justice to say that
most excellent taste as well as ingenuity was
displayed in the arrangement and fitting up
Of the Hall The most gorgeous display OF
Flowers greeted you on every hand, on your
entrance, and it needed no great stretch Of the
imagination to forget the outside world, and
believe yourself the inhabitant Of some sylvan
gIot, where nectar distilling flowers and tink-
ling fountains formed cosy and fragrant To-
treats for naiads and dryads.
The Hall was decorated aud filed with sev-
eral collections of rare and beautiful exotic
plants and Shrubs frolu Gardens and hot
houses i'll and around Rockford.
Passing from Floral Hall, we entered the
Pathological Department. Here too, we found
the same paucity of entries. There We're
some splendid Apples ;some mammoth Pears
enormous PIums; fair display Of Peaches,
though nothing to boast Of; luscious looking
clusters of Grapes that were really worthy a
State exhibition, and all these in many yari-
cities. This exhibition of Fruit was almost
entirely from Rockford and its vicinity, and as
such, would have been very creditable. We
noticed lot Of Grapes Of two or three vari-
cites, decidedly the best by far on exhibition,
and were agreeably surprised to find that
they were from the Grapery Of our fellow citi-
zen, II. B. IInsdale They were spoken of
i'll high terms by the Committee, but were en-
tered to late for Premium.
There were also bottles of sparkling wine
of domestic manufacture, and CANS of Preserv-
ed Fruits, that looked tempting, and spoke well
for the industry and skill Of some the house
wives Of Rockford.
Having completed the circuit Of the do
mains of Pomona, we emerged into the ram
and sought shelter in the Hail dedicated =,
field aud kitchen Garden products. In this
department, although the number of entries
Twas not large we have never seen a finer dis
play The Onions red, yellow and white, were
marvets n7r size and beauty. .Ibe Potatoes,
also, were Of varionus species and al Of i'm
nense proportions. There worb also mann
moth Bects Pumkins that We're. some, " and
many other vegetable producLotfs; all Of
which told Of the rich and pr oduetjye.8eii IN
which they were grown. ~