Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1871-10-04

State Fair, The Fair of the Wiscon-
sin State Agricultural Society, held in Mil
waukee last week, was in svery respect
grand success. The number Of people i'll at
tendance, however was not as large as at
the State Fair the year previous, owing 20
tho uufa7orable condition of the weather
during the progress of the exhibition. In
nearly every department the display was
better than last year, and this fact was partlc-
ulariy apparent in the show of stock, better
exhibition of which was probably never seen
fact that the Agricultural men of Wisconsin
are taking the necessary measures to
improve their breed of stock, and the day is
not far distant when the beneficial results
of these efforts will be felt MI over the State
and greatly assistin making Wisconsin, what
she is destined to be, one OF the foremost
States in Union in point of farming pursuits.
No one could go through the department Of
manufactures without feeling justPride for
our State, and the variety and quality ofgoods
manufactured in isconsin, was the
occasion of surprise to nearly all present.
From the display OF manufactures it is GEL
tain that the nufacturing interests of
Wisconsin are in most flourishing cond-
ton, but good deal more can be accom-
plished in this direction. The resources of the
D.,,l rol1 odo tn
of manufacturing, and every suit.bi To-
cality ought to render aid anu
encouragement sufficient to promote
this branch OF industry. We must have
the assistance of this interest if we ever ex-
pect to reach great wealth and prosperity as
a Stale.
Jefferson county was not very extensive
" represented by the number entries at tho
State Fair. Our farmers make a great
mistake in not better patronizing the exhi-
billions of the, State Agricultural Society. No
county can make any better display than
Jefferson, an9 we hope to see larger rep
resentation from her at the next st ate Fair.
The only premium wa have seen awarded
to Jefferson county was to Mr.. R. Hughes
of Watertown, for best year old filly.
The financial result of the Fa ir is a sub
iect of interest to all The receipts this
year have fallen below those of last year
about So, 500. The total amount ofreceipts
this year was Si7,59l, ofwhich sum Sc: 88.l
were expended rs premiums and IN cover
ing the expenses Of the Fair. The largest
amount OF gate money in any one day MAS I'd
ken on Thursday-aoout $500.
Some disappointment was manifest over
the races during the Fair. From the great
tine Goldsmith Maid made over the Cold
Spring course few weeks before, man
thought there was kind of charm on the
track, and nothing but the highest speed
could be attained over the Same ground, nc
| matter what the quality of horse was that
entered The fastest trotting time made du-
| ring the Fair we believe was 2:42.
At the annual election of officers of the
State Agricultural Society, held on Friday
| the following gentlemen were chosen fol
| the ensuing year:
| President--B R. Hickey, of Oconomowoc
Vice Presideats-Rufus Cheney, of Wal
worth; w. r. Taylor, of Dane G. Il. vii
/ liams, of Sank Sat. Clark. of Dodge; Ell
| Stillson, OF Winnebago; John I. Kingston
| of Juneau.
Secretary-Prof, J. W. Hoyt, of Madison
| Decentralization LudIngton, of Nil
| waukee,
| Additional Members of the Executive
Committee-C. L. Martin, Evansville; n. 5
/ Green, Milford; ". W. Field, Boscobel; j
| 0. Eaton, Milwaukee J. H. Warren, Alba
ny N. D. Fratt, Racine; John L. al1eneu
| Milwaukee.