The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-10-07

radish and onions. r.. B. Kline, of
Fix township, exhibited two of as
handsome pumpkins as we have ever
scen;besidcs potatoes, squashcs, onions,
&c. Henry :. Jeuks, of Lake, present
ell three splendid citrons, weighing
"a, 81, and TO- pounds each, respect
lively. Geo. w. Clark, of Elk, also, cx-
hibited some fine citrons. w. J. Me-
Causcy, of Webl'cr, had nice showing
of neutrality-suspicious., Hubbard
squashes, carrots, bects,&c. Levi Boz
wee, of Weber, and John Baker, of
Yates, exhibited the different varieties
of turnips; which would have done
honor to any State or County Fair in
the Union. Newton Kline, of Elk
also, made ere litable showing In
potatoes, bccts and radishes.
The showing of grain was not large
but crcditable. Geo. w. Townsend,
of Weber, and Lee =. Cobb, of Yates,
bore of the palm OH Dichl and Tread,
well varieties of wheat. Linus ID. Tay
Tor took the diploma OH sample shcaf
of oats from the field mentioned in the
STAR some time since. fife main OK
hibtors in the varieties of corn were
Il. Bishop, ELK, and Geo. w. Town
send, Wcbbcr. J. b. Taylor, Pleasant
Plains, exhibited specimen of spring
wheat; while Geo. Clement, of Cherry
Valley, made entry of timothy and
millct seed.
Aug. Towncr, of Ellsworth, presented
specimen cluster of timothy,
grown on his farm, the highest stalk
mcasuring5 feet, 10 inches in height.
He had acres Oftimothy, the average
hight of which was five feet.
The showing of stock was small-not
as large AZ it might and would have
been, with favorable weather. Among
the most noticeable were IN AYRSHIRE
COW, owned by Morrison Sanborn,
Pleasant Plains, and the work oxen of
Jno. Baker, Yates.
n paSsablc display of poultry was
made, hut it WITS not large aS it could
have been with little more effort.
The collection of chromos, oil paint
| ingS, cngravingS, photographs ami
lithograghs-cntcrcd for display mere
| ly-was very good.
In the departments opened more
especially for competition among the
ladies, the display was in every way II
credit to the fair contributors. Bread
butter, canned fruit, jcllics and honey
(wildl were exhibited, with good
variety of bed spreads, tidyS, artificial
flowers, knit scarls, numerous fancy
articles, silver ware, house plants, &c.,
&c.
Mrs. Alex. belong hal placed IN or
gan in the bulding,and on "Wednesday
afternoon the crowd was entertained
by music from several performers
Mrs. j. ID. Garland was judged the
most accomplished musician.
Jones & HOLSTER had II good display
of stovcs-inclu,ling one set up in the
centre of the room, and in actual uSt
to remove the chill from the damn
atmosphere. They also, exhibited the
celebrated Oliver Chilled Plows.
Emmett Coon Il Co, made gOod
showing Of dry goo Is, hosiery, &c.
from their newly rc-tittcd establish
mcnt.
The STAR office was represented by
specimens job printing ami files 81
the paper.
\ miniature cottage, made by J. ID
Garland, attracted no little attention
Miss Minnie Miner exhibited IL rustic
chair, which was considerable of n Gu
rioSitv. Lee = Cobb had on cNhibi
ton an architectural design, lan,,Scap,
drawings and specimens of scroll saw
ing, which were crtlitable. y gilt sign
manufactured 10y Geo. w. Foster, q
Wcblpr township, for Emmett Coon
4 Co., showed couclllsivcly that Lake
county has ut least one painter of whom
she need not he ashamed. Adam lines
of Reed CITY, exhibited specimens %
caStors for sewing machincs-a mcri
to,io,iS article. The Weed sewing ma
chine, T.. W. Trout, Reed City, agent
was also, on exhibition. Our black
smiths and wagon nakcrS-DcI.ong 4
Rudd-had good samples of neck YOKE
AMI wi illctrccs exhibited, as II practi
cll demonstration of their ability to d'
good work i'm their line.
The storm, OfcOur'.c, prevented man,
from attending, yet, during the after
noon, the hall was crowded. The re-
ccipts of the Fair exceeded the cXpcn
dt,lrcs. Taken I'LL in all, it was II sue
cess, in spite of Obstacles; and Il crcdi
to those who laborcd 80 faithfully t.
carry it through. TO each and ever.
one of them the Society feels grateful
The following Is the list of article
awar,lcs, diplomas:
Architectural design, Lee : Cobb
Landscape drawing %
Trcadwcll wheat
Loaf of bread, Mrs NJ f. * Radcliffe
Rutabagas, w McCatiscy
Hubbard squash
White Belgian acrrOts
Turnip hccts
Embroidered scarf, Mrs II $ jerks
Pencil drawing .
Raised biscuit
Crochet scrap bag
Log cabin patch work
Tidy (bOquct flOwcrs)
PcnInanship
Fancy tidy
Citrons, ii s jerks
Clock shelf, George BrOcfllc
MOunt'n Phcas't chickens "
Hanging basket, Mrs q lSrocfiic
Pair ducks, ii lsbcll
Trio Ochin Chinas
Brahmas
Light
Spring chickens !"
Pumpkins, f. Kline
Marrow suIInshps ~