The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-09-24
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and the impossibility Of securing addl-
tioual office help. we have been unable to
pay that attention to the Linn County
Fair that its merits demanded We were
unable to make but two visits to the |
grounds, and those were flying trips"
and made uhder such circumstances "a
allowed but little time to see all that wss
worthy Of notice at our bands. or that
investigation. Hoping that this will be
a sufficient excuse for the brief notice
that follows, We proceed to remark
that
The weather, up to the time Of going
to press friday, has been all that
could be wished, warm and pleasant, and
with less dust on the roads leading to and
from the grounds, than on previous oc-
casious.
There is marked difference in mary
respects between the present Fair and
that of last season The display in the
Pavilion is superior, in some respects,
and in others not so good rs that of $50.
The ladies department suffers uothinsiy
comparison with former years, but un-
doub'edly excells in quality if not
iu quantity,
In the furniture line. the bed room set,
manufactured by Mr. Chas Mealey. was
the handsornest we ever saw anywhere.
and was so pronounced by ali
In the line of labor saving machinery we
noted falling of in the puulber display
ed.
A sulky plow, manufactured by Messrs.
Beard & Culver, and the Gay Plow,
attracted considerable attention.
Mr. FiulaySon had on the grounds
combined Seed sower and Cultyatorr
which promises 70 be very popular among
our farmers.
In the way Of live stock, the number
on exhibition was not remar kable for its
extent, but for quality and blood the ex-
hibition was certainly success jesse
Parrish had some fiue French Merino
sheep on exhibition. There we're also
some 6nc graded sheep from Benton
courty. Those Chester Whites. with ID
litter of pigs owned By Mr.. Mart Payne,
and fine looking ball and COW, com
plctes the live stock show up to the ;inc
of writing.
As there was considerable objection
made to the last Fair. on account OF the
superior premiums offered 20 owners of
fast horses, the Managers determined, il
possible, TO do away with these objections,
by reducing the premiums offered to fast
stock. " neither this reduction in the
amount of premiums, decreasing as it
certainly has done, the number of ami
mails competing for prizes, mas added to
the interest or receipts Of the Fair, we
leave to the decision Of those who have
been 10 attendance, and to the report of
the Managers when the Fair shall have
ended.
Whatever may have been the decision
as TO the success of the Fair of 1870
there can be no difference of opinion ii
ness of the Fair has been conducted, =
better, more afable. polite and accGmmo
dating Sc of officers, all through, are no
to be found They have labored hard t
make the occasion one of interest to all
In arranging the premiums, they endeav
ered to do justice to all classes to pro
mote the beseaiuterests of thir community
they gave the largest premiums to tn
most worthy objects. For their effort
to benefit the community they should re
eeiye the hearty thanks Of all.
The Lessons taught by the present Fai
viii be treasured up for the benefit ofth
next annual gathering. Many and I'm
portant suggestions will receive attention
then, all tending to perfect and lend ad
ditional attraction to future Fairs of ih
Linn County Agricultural Association
RACES.
Fira Day.-Alile race for three yea
olds, won by Isaac Mans6eld's gray mar
--time, 2.27.
Second Doy.-One mile, trottins race
for three year olds, won by Ialleck GIRL
FMS sorrel mare-timc, 4,243.
One mile, running, for four year oids
won by 4. Rexford's "43uckskin BIZ
time, 2.
Third Doy.-Two straight miles, trot
ting, for four year olds, won by J. II
k'ncaid's big Jins"-tine, 8l8.
Two straight miles, trotting, for fou
year oids and upwards, won by II. Wal
iace,s Comet" 639.
Two straight miles, running, for fou
year olds, won by E. G. Sperrv,s .R Z
Lee"-time Az.
In the trial of draft horses, the premi
um was awarded to Ii. Teedarnan