Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-19

heifer and heifer calf and jas. NJ.
Borah with a prize-winning bull calf.
II ID to be deplored that u fair held
10 the very midst of the best cattle.
raising region in tho State can not
have better display of stock than
that which last week graced the
grounds Of the Grant County Agri~
cultural Society. But let it be hoped
that next year the ruminants will be
brought in droves too vast TO mum.
Der.
Horses Six blooded horses were
entered, and noble animals they were
too, in many respects. Metcalf and
Dewoy's three year old stallion drew
premium as did also tho attractive
horses OF r. z. Greon, J. l.. Fry and
Jas. A. Kilbourn. OF the round
dozen horses Of all work exhibited
four were pronounced good enough
to wear ribbons. These were a four
year old stallion owned by N. Wells,
and one two years old belonging to
9. NJ. Jackson; four year old own.
ed by +. NJ. Young and one three
years old by VIM. Belscamper. The
stallion showing the five best sucking
colts was exhibited by J. J. McKen-
zie. In the class Of mares, FLIES and
sucking colts, ffty>one entries were
made, and forty>ive in that Of Car
riage, draft, and saddle horses. Thos
Tormey's brood mare won the first
premium and Felix Dlger's the
second. A premium was awarded a
two-year old fily belonging to B. A,
Graves, and a three year Old owned
by jeff Mckee. j. r.. Graves suck
ing colt was also a success. The
best span Of draft horses were those
Of f. Halbert, and the best saddle
horse was exhibited by l.. Lishorness.
For best single carriage horse V. L.
Kinney's trim nag took the premium,
while for the award on best span
carriage horses Frank Robinson Of
Fcnnimore was tho succcesful COM
petitor. This team had TO contend
against a number Of others, and the
fact that it was voted the best by
good judges is full Of significance.
Nine premiums have already been
taken by this we'll matched span.
besides a SILVER cup worth seventy
five dollars at tho Darlington fair a
year ago. They weigh respectively
1850 and 1160 pounds, and measure
seventeen hands.
The prize Jack was exhibited by
Thomas Hymer, and the best iennet
by J. j. Mckenzie, who also showed
the premium sucking mulo. Four or
five mule teams were entered, and r.
Newman's span was the best in the
lot.
Sheep and Slrme The mutton de-
partment was by no means crowded
TO suffocation. The best buck wear
ing fine and middle wool was shown
by Abner Dyer, the second best by
Edwin Dodge. Upward of twenty
entries Of swine were made. Among
those who had exhibits drawing
premiums were Abram Lille, Il. Hull,
VIM Andrew and Edwin Dodge.
Some fac animals were shown most
" Of the Chester White aud Berk-
shire Breeds. There was also roast
pig which deserves special mention.
Machinery etc.-in this department
were noticed a reaper and mower,
Williams manufacture, a Nanny
broadcast seeder, several plows and
one or two sulky corn cultivators.
Diplomas were awarded the green
sward pillow made by Potter and Son
and the stubble pillow made by Chas.
Engle. Thos. Weir entered prince
ton Stalk-outter, which is a very
useful machine for farmer to
have, as is also the Challenge Feed
Grinder, a machine operated by horse
power, and capable OF grinding forty
bushels of grist an hour. Lewis Fish
or exhibited a water carrier of con-
siderable feasibility. and the Dog
power shewn by Shaler Wells was
by no means a doltish contrivance.
A dog hath not money, as Shylock
very strongly believed, nor is it pos
sible for cur to lend three thousand
ducats but then q dog hath muscle,
and it is quite possible for cur in
the course of an average lifetime to
make q good many ducats worth of
butter.
1t was source of surprise to many
that there was not o greater variety
Of vehicles on the ground What is
/ the matter with our manufacturers ?
Premiums, were given VIM. Kraemer
for best open carriage, and d. II.
Budd for best single top buggy and
best sulky +. Wedehasc took pre-
MUM on best csrrirge and farm bar
ness as we'll as on best saddle and
bride. For best single carriage har-
ness Jno. Simison was awarded the
permium. The work OF Lancaster
harness-makers will stand COMPARE
son with any made elsewhere.
Turning from the eatables, neces-
sary and delicate. we encounter an
average display Of homo made quilts,
blankets, hannels, rag carpets, socks,
mit,eus, ETC. There was some fine
embroidered work, and number OF
crochet tidys (if you spell the plural
that way) of exquisite designs and
finished workmanship.
ArtiStjc.-Mr. J. H. Nye's display
OF photographs was very good and
attracted considerable attention,
Many things were said in praise OF
every work in the collection. The
large likeness Of Mr.. Hodges was q
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