The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-09-11

Scott Co. Agricultural Society opene
on Monday last under rather unfavor
able circumstances so far as som
things. 1t least, were concerned TIL
weather during the week was all tina
, anyone could desire. The irst day O
two, 1t IL true, the heat was great, ane
dust plenty, but on Wednesday even
inga light shower laid it all and
cooled the atmosphere to such an ex.
tent that the remainder of the week
was as pleasant "a could be.
All day Monday and a good part OF
Tuesday the time was devoted to maxi
ing entries and putting things in best
| possible shape. The different depart
ments In the Floral Hall were as well
filled AZ In past years, with the ex-
ception perhaps of those devoted TO
fruits and vegetables. There was a
poor display in both of these depart
ments. The art department was
filled with every thing choice and
beautiful, some paintings by Hender-
son being especially attractive. Flow
ers Of all kinds were here in abund-
ance and arranged in such manner
rs to please and fascinate the lovers of
the beautiful In nature.
Commercial College had double
team Of p-nsmen at their old stand
this year who turned off beautiful |
specimens rapidly enough to accom-
mOdate all. A few pen and ink por-
traits, the work Of Mr. Lillibridge,
attracted aud merited great deal Of I
attention.
Outside the Hall the display in near
~ every department compared favor
ably with the exhibitions of previous
years. There was more fine blooded
stock on exhibition than have ever
seen at this Fair; more and finer
poultry than has ever been exhibited
here, the latter especially attracted
great crowds of people.
There was also q fair show OF ma
chinery. Prominent among ell things
else IN this department, was the new
patent dropper invented by Mr.. Fow-
Ter OF this city. 1t was inspected
closely by many farmers and pro-
nounced perfect. 1t lays the grain in
q solid sheaf to the one side out of the
way of the horses. weighs but IS lbs.
and can be attached to any reaper
with but little trouble or expense. A
valuable acquisition to the harvest
field truly.
Up to Thursday the attendance was
not very large The cholera panic no
doubt had extended into the country
and adjoining counties and the people
insisted upon staying at home. About
ten thousand people were on the
grounds on Thursday and had it not
been for the panic the number,
doubt not, would have been as great
- that Of three years ago. have not
the space to speak of all the races Of
and Friday, some Of them
we're tame, some little exciting
The three minute race for 5000, best
In S, was won by Wheelock's Lulu
It fourth heat best time 2:iO The
$1,000 purse was won in three straight
heats by Joe Green, best time 2:294
several Of the horses showed superior
,luck aud bottom and came up to the
work we'll.
Taken all through the exhibition
ust closed was much better in many
aspects than that of last year. The
managers did all in their to make it a
uccess, and If hard work deser yes
they ought to have it.
The late storm did an immense
mount of damage throughout the
country. Many Of the farmers lost .
heir whole crop by fire caused by
lightning, and corn fields were rid
lied by hail. Wind was also very
high, Ess.