The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-10-29
d govern mcnt that they might havo

and govern mcnt that they might havo
office. The response of the loyal people,
to this mpudent demand, has been truly
gratifying We, as q people, ere fest
learning that there are matters Of more
Importance to us as a nation, than mere
party success. That this is 50, and that
We have not been thrown into the vortex
Of anarchy by the events, aud efforts OF
the rebels and their coppcrhcad colabor-
utcd to the geners intelligence aud good
common sense of the majority Of our cit.
lZcns
Notwithstanding the high price Of Ia
hor and material, there are being put up,
in this city, hundreds of buildings
mostly dwcllinss--to satisfy the demand
made impC Crativc by the influx Of business
men within two years past, for immediate
use. Those acquainted with the city OF
Washington know there were many Va.
cant lots. or lots occupied with dilspitnt-
cd buildings, on the majority Of squares
throughout the city These vacancies
are being filled up with, in most csses,
respectable buildings, which greatly i'm
prove the appearance OF the city. 1T
this continues for two or three years
longer, aud there is no apparent reason
why it should not, those who knew it as
~" slavery ridden city will hardiy re-
cogDize il. LORzo.
First Annual Fair of the Union District
Agricultural Society.
The Fair of the Society occupied two
days; the last one being the principal
day for Il G exhibition, aud large con
course Of people assembled there to wit
ness what was to be seen aud the Fair
being a success, they no doubt felt we'll
rcmunorated
There were ten entries Of thorough
bred Durham cattle, which speaks we'll
for the interest that is taken in the
neishborhond for the improvement Of
this class of domestic animals 1t has
not been many years since the first thor
ough bred Durham was introduced i0tO
this section of the country. There was
but one Devon on exhibition; q good
many grades aud several yokes of oxen.
A large number of horses were shown
and there was much interest iu the spec
tators witnessing them travelling around
the ring, as well as the pulling to test
the draft horses, which came plenty near
enough imposing on tho noble animals.
| think the officers had made no arrange
mcnt to get fast horses on tho ground.
They evidently do not intend to make
horse racing the principal feature Of the
Fair.
The samples of apples were very good,
covering table about forty feet long BY
six wide. The writer heard several say
that they never saw a. good u collection
: at any county fair in Ohio. There were
few peaches; some very nice tame, sud
wild pums, and several varieties Of
grapes. There was positive proof before
y US that grapes, as well as apples, would
do well in Iowa if they received proper
attention.
The ladies' exhibited their interest in
t this annual gathering by attending 10
, large numbers an ! showing some Of their
nice preserves, jeilies, &c. Several spec.
linens Of bread were on the table, aud
We presume the committee examined it
too soon after dinner, as it was stated
they did not award a prcmimuln on any
! of it! We noticed some beautiful home.
O made starch, soap, quilts, rugs, carpets,
n linen, &c., all good and useful Amo, 2
the more tanciiul of the articles exhibit
r ed by the ladies' was some drawings, and
y two splendid hair wreaths, aud one Of
n feathers painted to initiate flowers. Ono
q of the hair wrca'hs was made hy Laura
$ G.. Messm"rc, a little girl twelve years
. old, AT the upper part Of it was some
j silver hair from her great grand father,
. the balance was from other relatives snd
friends. The namcs of the other owner
. Of the wreaths | did not learn.
s a new fashioned riding pillow wal
If shown by man from near Muscatiue
n aud it really looked like answ ring gooe
d purpose. Several bu sy coru p|ows wrr.
4 there. n great contrast between farm
ing here, aud in some of the more East
, crn States among the stumps and roots.
So WILL pleased w.ra .L. citizens II
# the vicinity that they cot up subscrip
,c tion for draining money TO purchase 40
!, enclose Fair ground. Near 5000 wer
lie subscribed. aud many of the men vii
- donate their premiums. The Treasure
of took in nearly or quite enough money
pay all the premiums. SO that the $50
obtained from the State can be apple
for permanent arrangements If grouuG
are purchased aud inclosrd we shall prol
ably have one of the mos, successful a,