Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-09-26
The PlatteyilIe Fair.

game Vi uaso Obii. ln general, the
whole affair was creditable and prais-
worthy enough. Financially itresult-
ed in favor of the society, and in all
other particulars gave ample salts
faction to every attendant. IL is by
the combined efforts of the . eople of
community, rather than by the
spasmodic exertions of few WE'LL
meaning though wholly incapable
individuals, that local fairs are made
interesting and worth the time be-
slowed upon them by visitors. The
Platteville people are aware of this,
and set an example by which other
agricultural associations may profit.
A fair conducted in the interests of
all, and, in turn, mutually aided by
all, is very seldom q failure or farce.
We turn to our notes and find, first
of all, something about cattle.
There was very fine show of cat
tie. Numerous entries had been
made, and all of superior kind. As
whole, it was probably the best
show of Wisconsin beef ever
seen at one time in this county. III.
S. Rountree exhibited native COW,
which was awarded the first premi-
um. An AYRSHIRE bull and an Al
derney heifer, owned by ALI. Gaia
mole, were also seen wearing tho
blue cardboard. The second premi-
um was awarded yr old Durham
bull owned by Jno. Mathews, and
Jas. Everett drew the first premiums
on two short horn bulls, one year
ling and the other two years old The
latter gentleman also had on the
grounds several calves, COW or two.
etc. all of which received premiums
A 3 yr old Attorney bull exhibited
by Peter Parkinson Of Lafayette Co.,
was also awarded the first premium,
likewise a 3 yr. old Durham bull
shown by James McWilliams. Jno
Stevens drew second premium on
yearling Durham bull, Durham heifer
calf and grade bull. Joseph Col
breck's Durham cow years old took
the first premium, as did his Durham
heifer calf and Devonshire cow, Dew
onshire bull Tyr. old, and calf of the
same breed. g. Mills took 1st pre-
MUM on Grade heifer yrs. old, and
End on Grade he:fer calf. Those who
are practically interested in the rails,
ing OF improved stock are working
better than they know. They are
breaking ground for the Millennium.
Improved stock means improved
steak, and improved steak means
purer blood, clearer minds, and bet
ter morals-three significant factors
in the arithmetic of human life.
The exhibit of horses was withal
quite full and fair. Jas. Kirkpstrick's
thoroughbred stallion was awarded
the first premium, and Jno. Benson s
the second. The best thorough. bred
mare was entered by II. b. Philips ;
the second q. e. Benson, whose stall
lion for all work, and span of mares
for same purpose drew premiums
number one. Jno. Ellsworth took lst
premium on saddle horse, Frank Rob
bins on horses for all work, Jno Hig.
gins on buggy horse, and Il. A. Good
ell on draft horses, and Sam Rountree
on carriage team. Premium mule
teams were shown by Phil Rountree
and NJ. Spensely Jacks by Jas.
Mathews and Thos. Himer. Among
the other exhibitors of horses, geld
ings colts etc. drawing premiums,
may be mentioned, f. VI Young,
VIM. Corduroy, s. Prayer, J. H. Gre
gor, Il. Graves and many others.
The show Of hogs was average in
point Of numbers. Some uncommon
ly well.appearlng animals, however,
were on the grounds-as good in fact
AS we have ever seen. L. Hulrs
Chester Whites were the admiration
of every body interested in hog rais>
ing. A boar of this breed which he
exhibited took the first premium, and
a SOW the second. There are several
distinct families Of the Chester hogs
raised in this county, but competent
judges rank Mr.. Hull's improved
breed at the head of them all. a pen
of fine Poland China pigs entered by
Frank Robbins were counted the
best, and rewarded accordingly. The
Poland and Chester cross was high
toned looking hog, who seemed proud
of his distinguished ancestry
A limited number of sheep bad
been entered. Those were mostly
from Lafayette county, as were also
many animals in the other depart
ments The middle wool breeds pre-
dominated, though some of the fine
kind were also present. John Math-
ews, Geo. Stevenson, Sam'l Frazer
and Thos. Chapman were among the
successful exhibitors of sheep.
There was fair show of fowls, as
is usual at the PlatteviIle fairs,
Plattevile being noted for its traffic
in high bred fancy poultry. II. s.
Rountree was awarded the first pre-
MUM for best display of fowls for all
purposes. Some of his dark Bramah
oAo wi OoiuAg SlOaO iHpIOfcHcnL
on the common domestic cacklers,
l.. l.. Goodell exhibited coop OF
light Brahmas which took the second
premium.
OF machinery there was not suf-
ficient display TO bear extended not
icing. There were several plows,
cultivators, straw-cutters and fan
ming mills. The only Grant county
made plows exhibited were those en-
tered by Mr.. Potter Butler Il Cav
ley's mandatory was we'll repre-
sented with number of fine vehic-
les. There was carriage, a wagon.
an open buggy, all of which were
awarded premiums. Deveudorf &
Penn had good display of tin and
iron ware-cooking utensils etc. f..
Wedehase of harness and saddlery,
and f. Fredcricks of cabinet work.
There was pretty good exhibit
of cereals, as well as Of vegetables