Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1874-10-07
The Central Wisconsin
Exposition.
Magnificent Display--Large
Attendance.
Grand Success Of The
Entire Rfair.

SlahU "ho etON mug ouCtOco 'ua' He'o AZ
tended the first annual exposition of the
Central Wisconsin Agricultural and Me-
chanical Association held on the fair
grounds IN this city Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday aud Friday of last
week, September 18th, 29th, Both, and Oct.
1st and I'd.
| During the FIVE days Of the fair we were
favored with genuine Wisconsin fall weather,
the days clear pleasant and warm, ana the
rams OF the previous week having settled
the dnst rendered the travelling good from
all directions. Goods roads and fair weather
combined induced large numbers in from
| the surrounding country, and on each day
! Of tie exposition the representation from
ABROAD brought IN BOTH by private con-
veyance and railroads was quite numerous
The attendance during the entire fair great
~ exceeded the expectations of the most
sanguine friends of the enterprise On
Wednesday the opening day for visitors,
| the attendance on the grounds was esti-
mated al about three thousand Thursday,
the great day Of the exposition, it was esti-
mated there we've between FIVE or six thou
{ something OF falling off from the attend
ance on the previous days but still the crowd
was by no means small, perhaps number
| ins twenty-five hundred Ike large crowds
OF people tended to keep things lively not
only on the grounds but in the city, and
especially on the road leading to the fair
| grounds which WAS literally lined with ON
! nibuses, carriages, hacks, wagons buggies
/
! Ene, carrying passengers to and from the
| grounds. Our hotels were filed to reple-
! ton during the week, and the landlords
were happy smiles over their prosperous
run Of custom. In other branches of busi-
ness about town things were equally flourish
| ing and al report having had good trade.
THE FAIR GROUNDS.
| The Exlosition grounds are situated in
the Third Ward, about one mile and a half
! from the business centre Of the city and
! cover an area OF some twenty-five acres
! The ] mile track is on the west 81 lie of the
F! ground. There is nothing en- the space
within the circle, to obS:ruct the view OF
the races from spectators. a very good fea-
ture and one that must commend itself to
those who take pleasure in witnessing d
good race. The Association spared neither
pains nor expense to place the grounds IN
| the best possible condition for the Exposi-
ton and good substantial buildings, stables,
! pens and sheds were erected for the use
and benefit OF exhibitors. The chief ex-
hlbttion building, good structure, 30xlC0
vas filled to overfiowing with great varie-
| ty ofgoods and wares for exhibition Find
| ing 1t too small al addition was built to it
! on the north side for the use Of fruit vece-
tables poultry and other articles. No fair
! ground is complete without some dining
! halls and number Of business stands for
tie sale of such things as are palatable and
necessary TO the preservation Of the inner
man n the way CT eating aud drinking.
! During the exposition we had our full com
| plement OF these appendages and all Of them
did thriving business. The amusement
CT the visitors On the grounds was we'll pro-
Tiaed for aside from the programme adopt
ed by the Association, in the several shows
which pitched their tents within the enclo-
sure and exhibited, of course. the rarest at
fractions and the greatest living curiosites
for 'only twenty-five cents We were
not deserted for moment by the prize can
dy package man neither were we by the
vendors of peanuts. and popcorn. Other
| individuals at the head Of schemes and de-
vices with which to 'sturn an'honest uenny''
were by no means scarce and prosecuted a
prosperous business. These all went to
make up the Cosmopolitanism of the fair
and without them it certainly would not
have seemed altogether legitimate. To the
credit ofthe fair let it be said that during the
entire exhibition not a single disturbance
occurred on the grounds, and 10 act of law
| ohc
not only well for the good character of our
visitors but for the means provided by the
Association for the quelling Of any disor-
DERBY conduct. The special police force
present are deserving Of much credit for the
vigilance and watchfulness they displayed
on all occasions. The Marshal of the fair
Mr.. John W. Canes, was always present
wherever duty called him, and succeeded
admirably in preserving order He is entitled
| TO general sote of thanks for the gen tie
manly and satisfactory manner in which
| DE filled this thankless and onorous position.
The marshal had an able assistant in Mr..
VIM. Wilson.
| THE RACES.
The officers of the society with commend
able spirit and liberality provided for some
interesting races during the fair. The
liberal purses offered induced a number OF
good trotting and running horses on the
course, and the result was fine sport on
each day of the exposition. The racing
programme was opened Wednesday after
noon with trotting race for unframed
horses that never beat $3.50. Purse $50 90
lst horse So, I'd sl5, Sd SO.
ENTRIES
J. NJ. Hay nor-Lexington.
NJ. Ricnards--L own Charlie.
H. Hemerling-Grey Eagle
M. Anes-Bay Fan.
l.. F. Rowell-LongfelIow
II. NJ. McCaferty-LitteF Frank.
f. Bush-Al. Rockwell.
q. Rowell-American Boy.
Patterson Fay-Lady Fay.
Q. H. PAllertors-Clay Pilot.
d. Gardner-Fanny Cook.
First heat was taken by Bay Fan in $50
I'd Little Frank 3:ll.
Sd, " 3:l2.
4th, f" 3:144.
Bay fan took I'd money.