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

The tenth Annual Fair Of Pierce
County transpired last Friday and SAT-
urday. In nil IFS departments it was an
exhibition worthy Of the high reputa-
tion the Agricultural Society of Pierce
County has achieved. The terrible rain
storm which prevailed during the days
first appointed by the Society, compelled
its posiponemeut for one week. This
postponement. though unavoidable. must
have tended, in measure. to de
range She plans of che exhibitors. and. IN
many cases, to discourage their final
coming. Besides. the pOstPonement did
not improve the chances for large at
tendance, for it IsIned during the fore.
noon Of the FIRST, and almost the entire
time Of the second day But. in spite
Of all these discouragiug circumstan ces,
The people responded molly, and the
books of the Society show larger nun
Der of entries during this Fair. than
have been made any previous year since
the organization Of the Society. Such
energy and zeal on the part of our farm
ers. is worthy of more than passing no
ttcs. We find no hesitancv on their
part TO turn out. s'rain or shine" Ac-
ton of this kind shows spirit of enter
prise and emulation among them. every
way commendable. We ask for no bet
Ter proofs of their thrift. industry and
genuine 20 ahead tiveness than their
attendance st tie Fair last, SATURDAY..
During the first day there was,as usu
al, bus few entries made; the rain in the
forenoon. doubtless, preventing many
coming in who, otherwise, would have
been present at that time.
The second day brought in Is farm
eas Of the surrounding towns, AMI the
grain and vegetable departments were fill
to OVERLOOKING. The stock department
was also well filed with 6ne animals
We were unable TO take notes very ex
tensiyeIy, but such as we were able to
CLEAN, We give with pleasure.
HORSES AND CATTLE.
There were several fine stations on
exhibition. Young Paragon Morgan,
belonging to I. z. Miller. of Clifton;
Young Norman. owned By 5. McIlroy
Clifton. and the splendid trotiing stsl
dion Nc Ciellan, owned by j. r. Ismon,
Hudson, attracted considerable attention,
and we're certainly fine specimens of
thoroughbred horses.
Porter Martin of Hampton, Mimi,
brought over his well known Green
Mountain stallion. which was sired by
the famous Green Mountain Morgan
Mr.. Marin also brought three year old
mare, with which he proposed to take
the couceit <sat of Ismon's trotting stall
lion when the races came off Saturday,
but for soms reason Isman did not re-
nEain and hence the sport was lost.
The large three year old stallion, be
longing TO James Bowies, Oak Grove
made fine appearance and was much
Hanired by horse fanciers.
Z. B. Armstrong anl w. III. York,
of Clifton, brought in their powerful
teams, az matched draught horses
Armstrong; team, we believe, proved
the strongest.
Mr.. Cornelison, of Trimbulle. had y
fine three year-oIi colt. which. We wer"
told, was fast traveller.
Ryan Gray aud n. R''lmon ach.
exhibited pair of fiue tS.'-year cid
colts.
J. A. Stirratt. Ryan Gray and ]. Ii
Wilkinson brought IN brood mares
large. strong animals-just the kr"d re
quired TO bring forth the stock for farm
purposes. A yearling colt, owred by
John Kempf. attracted our attention, by
its large size.
The horse belonging TO William Dale
was pronounced The best walking horse
on the fair grouDd.
The display Of yearling and sucking
colts was very good, but we are unable
to give :hem special mention.
In the cattle department L. J. Rich
ardsou. of River Fails. exhibited mag
nifcent two year old bull. Re weighed
1850 pounds. aud was. in our judg
rneni. tue finest specimen of the bovine
tribe on exhibition. A Durham bull
owned by c. w. McMurphsy, and a
half Devon half Durham bull calf owned
by Levi Bailey, Were fine animaIs. DR..
Young aud AIonz, Miller, owned the
finest mich cows, that We observed -
Eli AtWater, j. A. Moore. d. III. Colby
and others presented good displays of
stock.
sHEEP.