The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-14
Twenty Sixth Annual Fair.

The Agricultural Society of the Coun-
ty. of Kenosha held its Twenty Sixth
Annual Fair at Kenosha September 21st
s2d and 23d 1875. The first day was
cold but pleasant; the entries were fair
but not as many as was hoped; the second
dav was also cold, the entries largely ex-
ceeding In number any year proceeding,
being 1916. The Fair was a success in
exhibitions as well as financially. The
visitors the second day we're not large
but on the third were quite large. Ra-
cine County and Lake County, being
we'll represented, many from Racine
competing for the premiums offered.
Among the Manufactured articles the
Racine Silver Plate manufacturing Com
PAW exhibited specimens of silver plate,
equal in beauty if not better than any
in the market and the judges in that
department awarded them the 1st prem
ium. Mr.. A. P Dickey of Racine ex-
hib:ted one of his tanning mills Of sup
erior make and finish, Mr.. A. j. Van
Arnum exhibited very fine top buggy
alse an open buggy Messrs McAvoy
and Noonan exhibited some good and
substantial Buggies and Phaetons.
Messrs Lombard & Hennek had splen-
ded Single Harness, and many Others
from Racine County exhibited, fine Hor-
ses. some of which took Premiums. From
our own County the showof Horses was
excellent, no better stock can be found.
In the Cattle Department the entries
were not as large as last year, but what
were ON exhibition were very nice.
Many Farmers who had the best ofstock
did not exhibit on account of lateness
of the season and frost just striking corn,
could not spare time as required to keep
stock on the ground In the Sheep De
partment Mr.. l. j Clapp had splendid
specimens of the Merinos.
MrP. A. Gilehrist ofSomers exhibited
fine Specimens, also Mr.. Bishop of Som
ers exhibited the same breed very fine
Specimens. Mr.. e. A Carpenter had on
exhibition an excellent lot of fife sheep,
Mr.. ], L. Annan of Lake ca. Exhibited
splendid samples of wool, Mr.. Carpenter
also exhibited very excellent samples Of
Silyery wool. Eastern men who were on
the ground said the wool was as good as
was produced. Mr.. w. V. Call of Brighton
exhibited foe Buck. All the sheep
on Exhibition were credit to our Coun-
ty. In Long Wool class Mr.. VIM. Yale
of Somers and Mr.. w. B Rhodes of
Brighton exhibited very finc specimens.
In Gloss 10 "0rade Sheep" were some
extra Ewes and Lambs, all were good.
In the Swine and Poultry Class the en-
tries were larger than ever before at our
fair. The Poultry especially was extra.
Mr.. A. B. Wattles exhibited different
breeds of Fowls, Mr. W. V. Gull diff
erent breeds, Mr.. Thomas Holding Of
Somers several Pairs Of Turkeys, Bown-
zed and Maltese. Mr.. e. Martin of
Kenosha, Ducks and Fowls.
Glass IA, was well filed. The Butter
was all very choice, and how the judges
could decide which was the best is
mystery. The cheese, too, was so near
alike the judges must have drawn cuts
which should have The premium. Bread
and Cake was extensive, and good, show
ing that we have the best of bread and
pastry cooks in our county. The ladies
Department IN both Domestic and Fancy
was we'll filled: showing the interest
they take in the success of our County
Fair.
The Floral Department was fully up
to, and exceeded any former exhibition
in the County. Mrs G. FL. Foggett had
Oh exhibition 272 pots of Plants of the
different kinds BotanicaIly named. Mrs.
Foggett exhibited 70 different varieties
of monthly roses, Mr.. Sheldon of Racine
County also exhibited a fine Display
The Horticultural and Garden Depart
ments were fully Represented. In the
Photograph and Painting Glass We had
most Magnificent Paintings by home
artists and foreign. Some costly cues
exhibited by Mr.. 2. g. Simmons attrac-
ted much attention. Among our home
artists, Mrs. j. V. Quarles exhibited
some very nice Paintings IN water coors