, 1868-10-09
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.

THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.
The Fair, now 10 progress, is eminently
success, aud has been the means Of drawing
out full representations from all paris OF the
country. The display of horses and horned
stock is particularly fine, and affords the
very best evidence that our climate and soil
is particularly well adapted to the growth OF
stock The vegetable department exhibited
a surprising display of huge squashes, pump
kins, .urnips, cabbages, beets and potatoes
such display as is no where to be found
save on tho Pacific soast- satse- 44riius suaaE--
highly credtablc dis play of fancy kneedle
work, embroidery, &C., and thus materially
contribute 10 the interest OF the Fair. The
greater part of Thursday was occupied in
entering articles for exhibition, and thus the
Fair may be said to have just commenced
This afternoon, the address will be delivered
by Philip Ritz, after which, the election of
officers will be had. We TA9e not the time
to give full sketches of the very many arti-
cles on exhibition worthy of note. The dis'
play Of stock is greatly in advance of any
former year, aud parties who are just up
from Salem, do n,t hesitate to say that the
Walla Wala exhibition is ahead of the State
Fair. The improvement over former years
is more particularly in the line of blooded
stock. Some very fine two and three year
old colts are on exhibition. A three year
old colt, raised by John Fudge, on the Tou-
chet, is particularly fnc animal. This colt
measures lG} hands high, and weighs l474
pounds The stables of every stock raiser
in the Valley are represented, and certainly
the display is highly creditable. A pair OF
two year. old mules, owned by Messrs Drum
heller aud johnson, attrlct great deal OF
attention, and puzzle the judges I'd decide
which is the best animal. A number OF
very fine short horn Devons are, on exhibi>
ton. Mr.. Foulkes shows bull, COW, and
two calves, pure blood, that can scarce be
excelled. Mr.. s. JohnsOns short horn COW,
jessie" Is feature of the exhibition.
Mr.. Mc,2gcr has two cows with their calves,
all fine bIooi, and very fine animals. Mr..
Wright exhibits a very superior tnll, two
cows and their calves, all superior animals.
At the far end Of the enclosure we noticed
pen of very fine pigs, but no card or any
thing else to indicate the name of depositor.
In the pavilion, the exhibition is not as full
as that Of last year. This is mainly owing to
the failure of the fruit crop, and the early
fro,ts which greatly damaged vegetation.
Oae or two cases OF fruit are very fine, and
indicate what might have been done under
more favorable circumstances. The ladies
have scarcely contributed their proper share
toward making the Fair interesting. Among
those who contribute specimens of their
handiwork, we notice Mrs Col Cock, Mrs.
Smith, Miss Matte Newell, aud Miss Dolly
Winesetl. Some very fine specimens Of pen
manshp are on exhibition, but we failed to
learn the name of depositor The grounds
this morning are crowded, and the interest
in the exhibition is undated Tomorrow
the trials of speed will be had at the Race
Course, when very large attendance is ex>
pected. Our sketch of the Fair is necessa-
rily meagre. We had no opportunity to ex.
anime the Secretary's books, and hence in
many instances were unable to learn the
names Of deposiors, or other facts ofinterest.
A fuller and more detailed sketch we shall
endeavor 10 procure for our issue of next
week And here we close by saying the
FAR is a grand success, and in every way
creditable to those having it in charge.