Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-10-14

wanted to know il he was hurt. Father
wanted to know il mother was hurt, and
thus they kept up the excitement for a half
an hour after the accident. 7 hope I may
never witness such scene again. Three Of
the cars turned o"er. two in front and one
behind the car that was in. No ono was
hurt, though . grcs, many were
bruised and cut. The track was torn up for
one hundred yards cleared Of ties and rails.
The accident happened about l0A. NJ. We
had to lay by until tho next day till 10 A. NJ
But then ! started out to give you some items
about the Fair.
b Ibid not arrive here ill Tuesday night.
Put myself into the care Of the proprietors Of
the Rail Road House. A good place to stop
The city was jammed with visitors. The
hotels wero full, aud the citisens had thrown
their hosses open, and all were well enter
taincd. Decatur 10 an enterprising place -
The business houses are well built, and the
private residences arc neat, with beautiful
surroundings. ..... ....H.. . ..
On Wednesday morning stepped into the
special train Of cars for the Fair grounds -
This special train was run to and from the
grounds every half hour. We arrived on the
ground in good time. before the crowd, and
had time to see the stock and articles on ex
hibition before the crowd became dense-as
there Was prospect Of a jam.
The display Of stock was ine, particularly
in the classes Of horses and cattle.
The number Of horses was large, and alto,
getber was one Of tho best features on the
ground. The display Of thorough. breds was
splendid. Some Of the best horses from Ken.
lucky were exhibited. In fact we never
saw as good show of blooded horses.
The rings Of saddle horses were beau tiful.
In this class there were some fifteen entries.
We are glad to see the interest that is now
being taken to improve our saddle horse.
The roadster. Horse of all work and the
draught were well represented.
The show of short horned cattle was fne.
James n Brown Of Sangamon county, show.
led his herd of seven head that cannot be
beat in the world, that is our opinion abou,
il. lie sold the herd to Mr.. Gage Of the
Sherman House, Chicago, for $1,000. There
was good show Of Dcvons.
The show Of sheep was good, though not
such show as We expected to see in III.
The show Of swine did not come up to last
year. We should like to give you and you,
readers more extended notice Of the display
Of stock If time and space would admit.
The other departments o: the exhibition
we're not very well represented, with the cx.
ception Of the show Of implements. This
department was extensive, and the show
good. Many new improvements Of the labor
saving machines were on hand. We have
not time 10 refer TO them further.
Financially the Fair was success. About
$4,000 were realized. The officers should
be proud of this exhibit, the receipts surpass
ing those Of any Fair yet held in the State.
Tho Ladies' Sanitary Fair was held on In,
ground. A large hall was built on the srount
and filled with the handiwork of the ladies'
from which they realized a good sum. Tn,
largest dining hall was under their control
and for their benefit. This hall will sea-
eight or nine hundred, and it was filed or
the days We were there from IL A. N. unit
dark. Thousands were fed there, and tn,
ladies' received large sum for the benefit o
the soldiers in the field. We are under many
obligations TO President Van Epps, Secretary
Reynolds, and the officers generally for ;hci,
kind attention to the delegation from Iowa
who were in attendance at the Fair, and ",
hope to have the opportunity to reciprocal,
at our coming Fair.
We leave here this evening for home. ",
may give you more items Of this Fair at som,
future time, but we must close, and in clos,
ing VIC would add that it affords US grea
pleasure to look back upon the attendance
the three great days Of this Fair. We car
safely say that $4,000 people visited the Fail
on those days. They were drawn here I,
help improve the condition of Agriculture
Horticulture, and the Household arts.
The year 1864 is unprecedented with il,
military, political, and agricultural labors.--
Here's of. 1 I II.
IOWA STATE YAiR.
The Eleventh Animal Fair opened in Bur
lington on Tuesday, September 27th, on III,
grounds Of the Des Mones County Agricul
tural Society, about one mile and half from
the landing. The grounds arc enclosed BY
. good fence, and contain thirty acres with
the convenicnccs for the exhibition. The
weather was much against the complete suc
cess Of the Fair. being cold with rain. But
with the clements against Ms, the Fair ha,
been success. The receipts are larger thar
those Of any previous year. Ws learn from
our excellent treasurer, Edwin Smith, thai
receipts amount TO over $500. This is en-
coursging. 1.-THE weather had been as good
as the week Of the Illinois State Fair, w
would have realized ten TO twelve thousand
dollars but as whole, the show vas deci
dedly success.
The Fair was opened formally by our wor
thy President. George G. Wright, at 8 r. ",
on Tuesday. The address was well dcliy.
cred and appropriate to the occasion. We
should like TO see it published in every pa.
per j" our State. lie spoke VI the sad havoc
that the rebellion Was making in our land.
Thousands Of Iowa's SONS noble and brave
had responded to the countTy.'s call, from
the farms, aud work shops; and homes hare
been deprived Of some Of our best men,
Yet with all Of these misfortuncs, we have
engaged with more than usual SUCCESS in our
accustomed avocations, and met in this plaee
to exhibit the fruits Of our tell. industry, and
genius. lie spoke OF the prospeross condi.
ton OF our young and noble State, ~ behind