Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-10-19

ira etlV0, tue NHflttics pFOiuoo ouu won
selected, and every way creditable to the
genial climate aud fertile soil of the St.
Croix Valley, as well as to the skill and
labor of our farmers snd gardeners.
MECHANICS.
In the mechanical department one OF
the most noticeable features was thresh
ing machine invented and Constructed by
A. A. Fisher, of Trenton. 1t is a work
of genius. and, we perdiet, will revolu-
tionize shat branch OF industry. A brief
description of the machine will ee given
next week.
A beautiful set Of bedroom furniture
from the cabinet shop of G. Arnold was
much admired. Mr.. Arnold is one of
he finest workman IN the Northwest. and
in design and finish, bis manufactures
are not exceled anywhere. He is richly
deserving of large share of public pat
ronage.
A bit OF curious workmanship Vas
exhibited by Philip Hammer. jeseler, OF
Prescott. 1t was a crown, or verge es.
capement, and manufactured in bis estab-
lishment.
T. E. Tubbs, of River Falls, furnished
the fair with one of his new carriages,
and from a card attached to the vehicle
we learned that Mr.. L had an innumer
able army of cutters for sale ut his shop.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
The display in this department was
extensive and quite satisfactory. Mrs
r Rice and Mrs Fl S Colby had on exhi
bition rag carpets which especially des
erve mention. Mrs Sarah Clements ex
hibi,ed very fine bed spread, and Mrs
Levi Bailey beautiful piece work quilt.
Miss Isa Moore also had piece work
quilt compose ed Of $500 different pieces,
| the making of which establishes the
fact that Miss Moore is possessed of the
twin virtues-patience and perseverance,.
Mrs w II Gates displayed very beau
iiful and expensive afghan, and Mis- c
Maurer knit bed spread, pair Of knit
window curtains and crochet tidy, all
which gave evidence Of patient labor and
good taste. Mrs. II Newman, and
| Misses Amanda Clements and Cora
Beard>ley had some hearth rugs which
seemed to embody beauty, comfort and
durability. Mrs Newman also had
some fine worsted work, and Mrs Levi
| Bailey exhibited some cotton socks wor
thy premium. A very fine piece Of
embrolde was displayed, the handi
work of Miss Bailey. who is only IL
years of age. A good natured strife
was developed in connection with the
wooden yarn spun on the ground. The
contestants we're Mrs Rice, Comstock,
and Hurst. the work of the latter lady
taking the premium.
The display Of fruits was exceedingly
good. ID fferent varieties of apples
were well represented, the quality aud
size of which, were such as To create sur
prise aud admiration 10 all bsholders -
Those entered bv + Holt and Theodore
Miller rs standard apples, were as fine
As generally grow in recognized fruit re-
gions, and are certainly proof enough OF
the adsp,abilitv of our climate 10 fruit
raising. DR.. Young, j Hurst. A Miller
and others bad specimens Of their or
| cbards which elected COMMENTATOR re
marks from spectators. G II Nichols
was present with different varieties of
the products Of his vineyard. Mr.. N. Is
| yer; successful in this branch of fruit
culture. He hns. the present season.
gathered 1900 pounds Of grapes from
/ his vines, which he estimates is only
about half Of what the yield will be
next year. The wine he manufactures
has acquired such deserved notnrietv,
and the demand for il has become so great.
that he has each wear cxtenle1 his fn.
ciIities for manufacturing more and more,
until now. wiae making has become an
established business with him.
DAIRY AND HoUsaNAkp.
Without undertaking to give a COM
pIete report of this department. we viii
mention only few articles to which our
attention was directed. The samples of
butter entered bv Mr. Stafford and Todd.
aud Mr. f B Armstrong were hard 10
choose between. Robert Baird had
some fine cheese the product of his dali
nv, and Rev. VIM Gill of River Falls
some of the most beautiful honey from
his apixry we recolIact ever 10 have seen.
The culinary department wns well rep.
resented by Mrs Rice. Mrs Howes. Mrs
Chas Bailey. Mrs Levi Bailey and Mrs
JIM Bailey-the former lsdy having by
far the most extensive display. The col
lection of preserves. etc., was SO large
and our ignorance of such things being
so great, we shall not attempt to enumer
ate.
FINE ARTS.
Here the display was certainly very
fine &C Considering The unpropitious wealth
er which prevailed. Mr.. feelings and Rev
A D Roe. EXHIBIT ed oil paintings which
indicated the executors 10 be possessed
Of real talent and artistic merit Eta
Burlck. Mr. feelings and others cnmpe
ted for the premium on panmanship and
pen drawing. some Of their specimens
being very fine Tho JOURNAL office
swept the premiums fer job and News
pspor printing Germs of Inscription
So per wear in alvance There were
,,any otbox a,ticlas va Vonld Ike r., on