The Grange advance., 1874-10-07
The Cannon Falls Fair.

The Cannon Falls Fair.
The above Fair held in the city of Can
non Falls on Friday and Saturday of last
week, was complete success in everv re.
spect. Every thing went along smoothly
and satisfactorily to all parties concerned,
with perhaps one exception. We refer to
the sewing machine trial.
Our representative did not reach the
grounds until Saturday noon. He found a
large crowd in attendance and everybody
highly elated with the entire arrange
| ment.
The display of stock was much better
than upon any other occasion in this coun-
ty. In number and breed of horses the
exhibition was particularly noticeable.
The graded Devon COW exhibited by j..
u. Mckenzie was an exceedingly fine ami
NAL. All the stock men were struck with
her appearance. The thorough bred Short
Horn belonging to VIM. Kenyon, of STAN
ton, also attracted much attention. A
three-year-old mare weighing 1900 pounds
and owned by J. D. Wheat, Esq, was
| noticeable feature Of the stock display.
She is an animal of many fine points. The
French Emperor, Norman stallion owned
by Perkins Bros, was on the grounds.
His beautiful proportions were an object of
admiration to all the lovers of good horse
flesh, present Charles Smiths three-year-
| old draught stallion is beautiful animal.
1t weighs 300 pounds. Another five-year-
old French Norman stallion weighing ]. 800
pounds and owned by J. Define, was on e1.
hibition.
There were goodly number of fine
| graded cattle. three of which were owned
respectively by J. D. Wheat U. Tanner and
Gardner & Turner.
P. Cunningham had very good eve and
four lambs which took the first premium.
The display Of vegetables was not very
large, but what was on exhibition could not
be excelled in the county or State. Such
large squashes have never before been seen
in this vicinity. Some of them weighed
over one hundred pounds. H. Cook had
thirteen varieties of beans exhibited.
There was very excellent display Of
furniture made by Doner & Linee and
Rhodes & Doner.. The committee were un-
able to award the premium in this case. If
either party deserved the diploma it was
the former.
| A couple Of barrels, one plain and one
made of ash and walnut, the handiwork Of
M. B. Hubbard, were the objects of consid-
erable praise.
There was very large exhibit Of patch
work quilts, house plants, needle work,
preserves, SC.
The Fire Company called the Occidental.
Chas. Bosworth foreman, gave their new
engine trial Saturday forenoon. The
boys were highly elated with the working
of their machine.
| There were two running races Saturday
afternoon. The first race was between a
gray horse owned by A. D. Lee, and a black
owned by c. Benway. In single dash of
half mile the gray came of. half a length
ahead.
! The next race was between Benway's
black horse and black pony owned by
Oscar Reinhart. Same distance as previ-
GUS race. Black pony scored ten rods in
advance Of his rival.
! After the races the Misses Smith and
Van Campen rode for the equestrianship
prize. Our reporter did not learn which
took the first premium, but says he never
saw lady ride better than Miss Hattie
Smith did upon this occasion. The other
Miss did extremely we'll for one of her
age.
A brass band was in attendance during
the entire Fair and discoursed good music.
for which we all should return our hearty
[thanks.
| Much credit is due to the officers of the
Society, especially to the Secretary, Mr..
Chas. Bromwich, as well as to the commit
tees which have had charge of the work Of
preparing for the Fair, for the zeal and
perseverance with which they have attended
their several duties
About two o'clock Saturday afternoon
the Vice President Of the Society Mr.. Chas.
| Smith introdnced IN tho .aaorh1oro A..