The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-16
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POSEY COUNTY FAIR.


would suppose. for one could see, ant
then fail to describe correctly, ant
before I finish this. short report youl
readers will perceive the reason. Nov
as to the articles exhibited thos,
could be described. and here Twill
attempt to do so.ql7ie z1oz9lIs .is7ais
z LIST. The Cor what they lcallJ tn,
Floral Hall, was entered at the RICH
hand gate going from the amphi
theatre, and onyour left You find dis
play of canned fruits, jellies, and al
such table comforts that the ladies O.
New Harmony know so well how t.
get up, and not only them but the
ladies of the county, !! and ON your
right you found splendid display o.
needle work, dresses, shirts, embroid-
ery,l crochet work, etc,,r comparing
well with fairs held in large cities.
The second section on this side was
filled with rag and all wool carpets,
home made, = then jeans, lnseys,
blankets stocking yarns and socks
and stockings. all the handy work of
the women Of Posey County. On the
second section ON the left was to- be
seentwool, wool rolls, fiannels, Jeans,
Enseys, cassenetts, cloths, all, with
the exception of the wool, the pro-
duct Of the New Harmony Wooden
Mills, and display that would have
been creditablelto much older es-
adjustment. To continue on the
left. we find soap, hard and soft, then
grapes, peaches, apples, pears, ounces,
melons-a good display and fine quail
ty--then cabbage, pumpkins, squash,
and such garden sause that would
make one wish they had stock of
such laid in for Winter. s,ak - =
There was.also show case Of hard
ware, but not of home make: con-
tinuing on the right here, was harness.
saddles, brides, and all of good
workmanship; then corn, and such
corn, that one would think the Coun-
ty was in fact the very Egypt of old,
wheat, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat,
and grass seeds of all varieties. Then
turning by the eft. you move on
your way inch by inch on the left
hand side; on your left you: find pota.
toes, Irish and sweet, beets, cucum-
bers; then quilts and coverlids, show
ing the industry of the mothers and
Of old Posey. On your left
was a display of boots and shoes, and
many other articles then honey, lard,
butter, bread, cakes, biscuits, pastry,
wines, catsup, .cordials--all of
good quality, SO much SO It was
difficult to say which was the best.
Then on your right there was bead
work in great variety, landscape and
fancy paintings in oil, pencil sketches
and Grecian painting The pencil
sketches and one of the oil paintings
we're very good The painting, 4 was |
told, was by lady lately resident of |
your city.
! Outside, the display of agricultural |
was good; yes, very good |
The stalls were all full, and filed too |
with stock that would show well any, |
where. l noticed that in the sweep
stage ring for bulls, that a beautiful !
Alderny bull from your county took
i red ribbon. This, ! however, was I
lone, by the request of the judges and
she orders of the executive Commit
zee, as there was no class for Alder
lys. but the animal was SO deserving
hat the ribbon had to be tied. -
The Sonthdowp sheep were good,
ind would show well anywhere, ~ HI
zTheirings of stations, mares. geld
ngs and colts were, good enough for
my one or anywhere. .ual ,aa,foa Il
y The!time track was used freely, but
having other matters to attend TOLL
annot give you either the names sof |
lorses or. their time. Iisaw1your;M Mr. 4
Nm. M: Akin ON the Judges stand
apping the drum, and u doubt not
lie can give yousfulfnotes .isH ~ .s1jn
The officers told meltheirFaif was an
uecess, theira'receipts being over T
1900 e4Ad now | want to say why
heir Fairs are always successful.
t2Goi through the streets of New
harmony every morning after the Fair
'pens, and you would ind every 7;
Mechanics, shop, every store, and
learly eye cry house closed, shut, and
he husbands, wives, children, maids
nd bachelors, ali gone to the Fair.
hey come out to the grounds with
heir baskets filled for themselves and
riends, and they soon make the stran-
er their friend, at least during the
FAIR ~ If your Epeople-I mean the \
'eople of Evansville-would only en- ,
er into the spirit of their Fairs astheA
eople of New Harmony ana Posey
county do in theirs, you would have
lair equal to the Ssate FAN. 4 J.
All help, all work, all talk, all do
oritheir Fair, and then at night the
all-room and theatre were open for
hose who wished, and houseszofa the i,
itizens in town and county for those
'ho wished to, partake of true hospi-
llity. The General Superintendent
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