Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-10-02


large, light colored grape, but not adapted
to this climate, as, is late, and'is in dan
ger Of being cut by early frosts. Mr. Jas.
Toay, and a number Of other persons, had
on exhibition grapes Of various varieties.
Mechanical Products. p
Duffey's Champion Bed spring, manu-
featured by G. H. Nash, Darlington, is a
slat bedstead, the ends of the Stats resting
on rubber bands. A roguish looking girl
from the country, archly suggested to her
''feller'' the propriety of buying one. He
must have been hard hearted if he could mt
take the hint. We saw another impudent
young fellow get pretty sharp rap with a
parasol, for merely suggesting that it was
useful pieceef furniture. 2
AGRIcULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, &C.
This class was as we'll filled as any, Mr..
John Strachan of Mineral Point had on
exhibition Walter A. Woods self-raker
reaper, Woods double bar jointed mower,
Manny's Seeder, and number of other
farm machines.
Clayton & Triplett showed New York
er, one of the best reapers made; John
P. Nanny reaper an Esterly Seeder, and
some other machinery.
s.Spang & Stratman showed wagon, a
buggy and number Of plows, all of supe-
rior workmanship, excellent material and
splendid finish
Ralph & Roberts, Of this village, exhib
tied wagon, vanished without paint, so
that the quality of the wood, the work, etc.
could be thoroughly examined, it was pro-
nounced first class
VIM. Harris entered one Of the hand
somest buggies we have seen in the west,
a single open buggy, of the latest style and
finish.
A new style of grubber appeared to at
tract considerable attention it was so con-
trived that two men could have the power
to raise from % to so ton weight. 1t is
appropriately called the Pioneer, lately in
treduced from New Jersey. rre
There were quite number Of other i'm
Elements of agriculture on exhibition, but
our space forbids an extended notice of
them
Stock.
The show Of stock was not large, but
was superior. The breed of horses is no
ticeably improving in this county, owing
to the introduction, during the last few
years, of some of the best eastern stock.
We noticed quite number of very fine
cattle, sheep, hogs, sc. In fact every
thing on exhibition was good, superior
and praiseworthy, and the only fault we
have to find is, that people do not bring a
greater variety and larger number Of ar
ticles for exhibition.
THE FOOT RACE,
On Friday, was about the most exciting
feature of the fair. Three entries were
made-T. NJ. Curtin, VIM. Williams, and
Chris Ray The single dash of half a
mile wasowon by the former time, about
three minutes. A fourth man ran, but
he didn't pay his dollar, and we do not
know his name. The
HORSE RACE
Was also on Friday. But two entries
were made. One of the horses became
frightened and " flew the track, " the other
making his mile in 1924, and winning the
purse Of $40.
ACCIDENTS.
The frightened horse ran into the crowd
slightly injuring two ladies and little
girl Fortunately he stumbled, fell, and
was held down. 1t is great wonder that
more accidents did not occur, as the crowd
was immense, and many very careless.
r THE BRASS BAND
Was on hand, and enlveued the occasion
with as good music as any country band
in the State can produce.
BASE BALL PLAYING
Attracted large crowd who took great
interes. in the game, full report Of which
will be found in another column.
THE RAcE-coURsE a
Was not allowed to COOL We counted
twenty teams on it at the same time, be
sides several equestrians.
I MISCELLANEOUS.
Mrs. Pengelly had on exhibition eight
varieties of dried fruit, which were to all
appearances excellent.
Quite a number of .jellfes were on exhi-
bition We noticed some made by Mrs
Richards, Miss Sims, and others. They
were clear, bright, and looked luscious.
r. r. I. James exhibited an extra sample
Of family -four lie is turning out some
Of the best -four ever sold in the county.
We have tested it, and find nothing supe-
rior.
The show of vegetables was good-po-
tatoes, turnips, beets, beans, caulifower,
pumpkins, and other garden productions
in endless variety, and very large and
good specimens.
We noticed some very nice lots of but
ter, made by Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs. Halam,
and others, and beautifully ornamented
swan, made of butter, by Mrs. Martlett.
There was most everything one could
wish on sale in different parts Of the
grounds. Fruit was abundant and of ex-
cellent quality, chiefly apples and grapes.
We ate Of the latter till we began 10 fear
that more would enable as to do the Gre
clan Bend in the most approved Saratoga
style. Soda water and candies of all kinds
flowed freely-for consideration. An en-
terprising Yankee(?) sold dry goods and
his customers at the same time.
The National Flag foated in several
parts of the grounds, the largest from
the Hail. 1t is the handsomest flag ever
designed or made by human hands. A
loyal man can't look at it two minutes
without feeling mis- heart throb faster with
pride. When they can beat that flag, or
the men who love and fought for it, please
drop US line and let us know.
SUMMING UP.
The general verdict of the many who
visited the fair will be that it was a sue
cess 7 We are clad to see so much inter-