The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-10-03
MEcHANICsvILLE FAIR.
Bad Weather but q Good Fair
More Show than Spectators-The
Society reported All right Finan-
tially

The continued bad weather last
week, of course greatly affected the at
tendance upon this, the third annual
exhibition Of the Union District Agri-
cultural Society but notwithstanding
all draw backs, the Fair may truthful
ly be called a success.
We cannot, owing to limited space,
be as full and circumstantial In this
report as we would like, or are prepar-
ed for. but will try to presen! some in
formation most TO the point.
To begin with, the number Of entries
made i'm the several classes show most
excellentIy for the society, as follows
Cattle, 81 40 In sweepstakes, As in
thoroughbreds and 26 in eradesl;
Horses, Jacks and Mules (including
the races, l25 "a draught horses, A.
roadsters, 6thorougbhreds and mules
and jacks; Sheep. 80; Swine. 81; Agl
Implements, 50 Miscellaneous Manu-
factures, IL Poultry, 2l /; Flowers, 63
Fruit, q Farm Products, 65; Pantry
Stores, lO4; Domestic Arts, %; Fancy
Work, So; Musical Ins'ts, 3; Fine
Arts, IS; Discretionary, s-total num-
Der Of entries, sl2.
From this statement much can be
learned Of the character Of the Fair.
1t will be observed that In the classes
OF cattle, horses, sheep and swine, the
number of entries was large; also,
that the practical horses aud thorough
bred cattle were largely in ascendancys
In regard to the stock exhibited, we
should like to make especial mention
of the cattle shown by some such ex-
hiLitors US G s Burleigh, J $ Mardis,
VIM Piper, NJ Bunker and others; the
swine brought by Messrs Miller &
Justice and w II Sharp; and the sew
enty head Of fine sheep, but are Obliged
to omit.
In the Floral Hall, the motto SEEM
ed to be naultum in odrrO. There was
really not room to see what was to be
seen. Fine arts, flowers, pantry
stores, household manufactures, fruit,
&c, was packed in there in scripture
measure. We can not. however, par.
ticularize any Of the many deserving
articles, and pass with the remark
that the show Of pantry stores, fruit
and flo gers was excellent; In the other
departments, good.
The races were not especially com
mendable; but as this has become The
rule at our Agricultural Fairs, u - not,
perhaps, worth mention.
The stallion race was won by Robbie
Goldaust, beating Turk, also Gold
dust, and Brigham Young. Best time,
2:43.
The sweepstakes trot was won by
Vhalebone, beating Bonnie Doom.
Best time. 2:42.
The great running race was won by
Long Barney, beating LADY Grace.
The same horse won the half mile race
over Roam Dick, Tiger Whip aud
Lightfoot.
The attendance was very slim On
Wednesday, but Oh Thursday, un
pleasant as 1t was, at least 900 were
| present. Friday, the last day and
pleasant one. the crowd was again
! small. The Mt. Vernon Band, con.
sisting Of ten pieces, furnished some
passable music; but we did not to learn
! why the managers failed to close a
bargain with the Tipton Band which
can blow the boots off those Mt. Yer
non fellows.
We were pleased to learn from the
offices Of the Society-to whom and
particularly to Treasurer Sharp, We owe
thanks for many favors-that the Fair
/ mas financiallv successful. as grave