The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-10-01

the FAIR.
The eecond Annual Fair Of the Agri.
cultural Association of Tama county, was
held on the Pair Grounds just north Of
Toledo, Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thurs.
day Of this week, and Is pronouncsd By
most Of those who were present, . grand
success. Il was better Fair than ~
had Anticipated On account Of there being
20 many fain in Tsms couafy. The
weather was most beautiful, the three
days being every one Of them perfect in
every respect. We would like to give full
report this week, but will have to content
ourselves with . general summary.
Tuesday was principally taken up
~ith making preparations, though there
was goodly crowd In attendance.
Wednesday and Thursday the attend
ance was large, pronounced by some to
be larger than 1t was last year. The show
of stock was not very extensive. though
there we're some fine specimens on tie
ground. Among those who had horses.
mules. &C., on exhibition we mention
E. L. Sperry, H. H. Wilmington, !. Vest
A. B. Trip. J. B. Bruner, N. r. wyler,
J. H. Linall, WIN. B. King, Geo. Sheet,
J. T. Mccormick. NJ. NJ. Avery. D. 5.
Hingardner, o. J. Rice, ]. H. Bates.
John Fansher, Geo. Stivers, A. B. Somers,
J. II. Harden, Frank Kozak, J. B. Fur
row, 5. H. Burns, J D. Mcneil, 8. I.
Wolf, W. F. Johnston, and A. J.
Wheaton. The animals exhibited by
these gentlemen, werc oil good and some
we're ycry fine. We have not room to
particularize.
In the line of blooded stock we noticed
some fine Durhams, exhibited BY J. T.
Mccormick, West Wilson, and "A. a.
Avery.
In Division D.-Nativcs and Grades,
Mr.. A. J. Wheaton and l.. B. Nelson each
exhibited fine bull calf. while D. W. g.
Dickinson. J. F. Mccormick. Jno New
conner. and L. B. Nelson showed some
excellent cows aud heifers.
In Division E.--Sheep and Swine. =.
n. Wilmington and NJ NJ. Avery were
the principal competitors for premiums
on Sheep. Peter Lichty, Jno Corfmsn,
Jos. Jack, D. w. c. Dickinson, John 4.
Feltcr, VIM. Randall and g W. Sweat,
all brought some good specimens OF hogs'
and pigs.
In Division Poultry. the display
was very fine and was probably the best
show in that line that has been maze
at any fair ever held in Tama County.
q. H. Goodrich was on hand with his u.s.
sortment which Of itself was good dis
plav. while large number Of fowls were
exhibited by H. W. Boynton, G. l. Bar
lev, N. C. Wieting, Jno. 4. Felter, L.
s. Hall, o. F. Elmer, A. J. Wheaton,
Fred Fuller, and Gus. Lichty. Fred Full
Ter also had cage of Guinea Pigs.
Of Agricultural Implements, J. 4 Cam
cry 4 Son had large collection consisting
Of Grand de- Tour, John Deere, and Rock
Island Plows, Moline Wagons, Champion
Reaper ana Mower, Low, Adams and
French Harvester, Sccders, Cultivators,
Corn Shelters, &c. &c.
In Division H-Gr;,ins and Vegetables
d. w. c. Dickinson, had number OF
articles, among which We might mention 9
varieties OF squashcs, ) Of pumpkins, ~ OF
beans 5 of corn, = Of cabbage and "A large
variety of Garden and Field seeds. He
had 4 squashes each Of which was as
large as a wash tub. Jos Jack had some
corn, wheat. flax seed, pumpkins. &c.
The other exhibitors in this department
were. :. l.. Dodd, VIM. Hid, G. +.
Hayes, Peter Lichty, (some beautiful
potatoes, turnips and cabbages). L. D.
Armstrong. l.. s. Hall, Chapman & Rcy-
nolds, Isaac Stoner, NJ G. Felter, VIM.
Wade, s. f. Berry. w H. Holstead, and
Mrs Mary A. Dexter,
We were much surprised at the amount
and variety Of articles exhibited in Divi-
sol Fruits and Flowers We did mot
think there WAS s.t4h variety Of fruit
raised in this County, and we think the
display goes far to prove that in the future
Iowa will complete with many Of the he r
states in the variety, quality and quantity
of fruit raised. Mr. D. F. Bruner. had
on exhibition ten varieties Of pears, ten Of
apples and four Of grapes. Mr. D. w G.
Dickinson showed number of varieties Of
apples. Peter I.ichty and G. NJ. Finch
also had some fine specimens. Mr.
Burners exhibition Of Flowers. Plants,
&c, was exceedingly fine, anl was a
strong attraction to all the visitors to the
Fine Art Hill.
In the line Of Dairy. Pantry and Kitch-
en- Products, large number OF our ladies
were competitors Mrs. Catherine Bruner,
had large varity Of canned fruits. Mrs.
d. IIoughton and Miranda Davis. some
excellent butter: Miss G. O. Lichty, Miss.
Josie Wagner, Mrs Mary A. Dexter,
Mrs. Il. Melick, Mrs. Jacob Rcedy and
Annie Young, some handsome bread.
Miss F. B. La Dow and Mrs. A. l.. Bishop
also brought some canned fruits.
Mr.. 8. Loomer had some of his cheese,
and Mr.. NJ M Avery nice lot Of butter.
Laura Doolittlc and Miss b. l.. Lichty
exhibited some APPENDED cake. In the
Sd class Of this Division, Preserves and
Jellies-thc exhibitors were, Mrs. Cathe-
rine Bruncr, Miss L. " Stivers, Mrs
s. l.. Bartlett. Mrs. F. B. La Dow, Mrs.
A. l.. Bishop, Mrs. L. B. Nelson. Mrs
q. Il. Bradshaw. Miss L. V. Stivers
also exhibited some Peach Pickles, and
f. S. Carpenter some nice Sorghum mo.
iaSes
In Division L-Mechanics. Fine Arts
and Sundries, the show was large. the
building being literally crammed full,
and more articles would have been taken
had there been room for them. d. Arb
& Co. took some furniture, = fine cham
Der set, consisting of Bed stead, Bureau
and Wash Stand: also . Sofa, Center Ia
bic, number Of Brackets etc. etc. One
or the most beautiful articles on the
ground was an ornamental cross brought
bv Stonek. H. Wagner had a fine assert
ment Of farm and buggy harness, saddles,
brides, &c. The CHRONICLE was repre-
sented by large frame of specimens OF
Job Printing. There was great display
Of work in this department. consisting Of
quilts, blankets, coverlets, rag carpets.
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