Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-14
Gihann County Fair.

noted for Its hne iArmS ana energetic
farmers, we anticipated display pro
portionate 10 its reputation. But in this
re we're mistaken. There is one ex-
cuse, however, 10 be offered in behalf of
the officers Of the Society and the peo-
pie generally. There is more sickness
throughout the county this fall than has
been known for years previous. Few
farms have been exempt from this mis-
fortune, and the consequence was, the
farmers we're. unable to prepare for and
attend the Fair, as they would have done
under other circumstances.
Oar trip to Princeton ELECTED nothing
new or interesting. We could not help
Admiring and being surprised at the
continued growth and prosperity Of the
little village Of Fort Branch, eight miles
this side Of Princeton. II is an enigma
to most business men. There seems TO
be nothing in its location or surround.
ings to rapidly build up village, and
yet II grows like mushroom. Large
and substantial buildings are being
erected, mechanics sre fockiug in, and
every thing indicates life, vitality, pros
perity and progress.
On reaching Princeton We moved At
once on the Fair grounds, with our
veteran friend Col. Hornbrook in ad'
vance to pioneer the way We found
but few people assembled, though the
hour was by no means early. We had
ample opportunity to pass through the
halls without Being jostlsd or crowded.
The farm and the shop we're but poorly
represented. There we're but few sgri-
cultural implements and bat q meagrs
display Of vegetables. a little corn,
few heads Of cabbage, aNsmall lot Of
squashes, pumpkins and potatoes, com
prised the whole display. What articles
we're present we're excellent in quality,
but, In the aggregate, did not fairly rep
resent the farming skill Of that rich
county. The AJral hall had also been
neglected. There were very few flowers
on exhibition, only one oil painting, two
or three specimens Of seed and she'll
work, and one very handsome
medley" composed of various steel
engravings grouped in one picture.
This Was the most tasty article, 10 our
minds, on exhibition in the ball There
was iolerably fine display of home
manufactures in the shape OF linseys,
Jeans, DC From this ball we marched,
at the suggestion Of our veteran pioneer,
TO the stock department. Here We found
the worst failure Of the whole Fair.
There we're Eve or ak sheep, q couple OF
bulls, one heifsr and two yoke Of oxen.
There were also four or Eve good stall
lions. What ordinarily is one Of the
most interesting features Of county
Fairs, and from which most good Is an
ticipated-ihe display of stock--this year
was no credit to Gibson county. Not.
withstAnding the sickness, we think her
farmers might have done better, bad
they taken proper interes, in the matter.
Leaving the stock, we next passed to
the table comfort department This,
we take pleasure in recording, was a
complete success A finer display of jel-
lies, preserved and canned fruits, wines,
cakes, butter, bread and pastry-takiug
il altogether--we have seldom seen.
The ladies' demonstrated their skill TO
the satisfaction Of every visitor, and IL
any young gentleman has great pas
sion for sweetmeats, We advise him to
seek wife among the enterprising
young ladies Of Princeton.
Finishing up the halls, we next visited
the exhibition ring, took seat in the
shade and "sot thar" the greater part
of the day. There was nothing else to
be done-nowhere else to 90. During the
time the brass band performed, various
horses we're exhibited, the gentlemen
competed for the premium for the best
display Of horsemanship, while imme-
diately back Of us the girls and boys
amused themselves by whizzing around
in one of those large circular swings
Everything went merry rs marriage
bell "-(Quotation from some local
We thought we had seen ii all, and we're
about retiring, when our attention was
called TO an article for which we fear the
managers failed to provide an adequate
premium. This was genuine specimen
Of Hoosier courtship. Seated upon the
lowest seat of the tier that surrounded
the horse and cattle ring, and all un-
mindful Of the crowd passing about and
around them, were couple" loving
and beloved who, evidently, from the
esrnestness of their manner, were ''6xing
things for life" The gent--clad in blue
"homespun"--profting by the melan-
cholly experience Of the unfortunate
youth who never told his love, but let
ccncealment like a worm in tAe bud,
&c, 1--WE have forgotten the rest was
undoubtedly telling his love, to which
the isir maid listened with patience
and satisfaction that waa quite enchant.
ing. AZ he talked and she listened, she
unconsciously or coquetishly toyed with
his coat sleeve, their heads the while draw.
| ing nearer together, until we left
for another part of the grounds We
viii take great pleasure in announcing
that marriage in the JOURNAL.
I We do not think the citizens Of Prince
ton turned out very enthusiastically to
the Fair. At no time during the day
was the crowd large, and there were
1 many faces absent that We expected to