The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-10-05
PREMIUMS
AWARDED AT THE
Kenosira County Fair.

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grounds near the City of KenOsha September
10, 90, and Dist: The weather previous hav-
Ing been rainy, and in consequence OF the
roads being in bad condition but few entries
from the County towns we're made; the
citizens Of Kenosha did not take the interest
which was expected; but few, Of the business
men made an exhibition of their goods and
me ret andise; but few ofthe citizens OF the
wess part of the county came to the exhlbi-
SiOn The show of Horses from Racine
County, and Lake county I'll. was large
almost outnumoerng our own county. j. Il.
Esnd John Ksrnes were on hand with their
1 Norman Horses; and good show of their
Horsea' stock; Mr. A. z. Blodget of Wauke-
i can exhibited several Stations of the clydes-
dale breed, OF fine appearance and size; One
| Stallion just imported, which attracted the
attenalon of our farmers and horse growers,
talsobrood mares end colts. Mr.. Richards OF
Racine Co. exhibited his horse "Swigert.'
well known TO the farmers OF this andRacine
I9county. A large number OF Brood mares and
l.colts from this, Racine and Lake Counties
wer. exhibited, il short the show of Horses
of the Ok ffercpt breeds, exct He'd any former
Exhibition. Sheep. Swine and and Poultry
/ were also well represt n:ed, Mr. I. J. Clapp.
Fexh bited his merinos on which he was
awarded several premiums. Mr.. GllchrIst
also exhibited merino sheep of extra quality.
Mr.. S. w. Benson. Geneva Junction, and
John Long, Jr. CT CookCounty Ill. exhibit
ed very fine specimens of Leceeters and
, Vim. Yule of Somers exhibited cotswold
al OF the best. The cattle department was
poorly represented, as to numbers; what
there was. were good ca;5tle. The agricultur-
al department was well represented from
; abroad; from our own county not near what
!, it should have been: Mr. E. Balm, had his
manufactures well represented; a few agricul-
tural implements were exhibited by agents.
The Hall was not what our citizens should
have made 1t. The show Of Fruit was fair
! aid Quality extra good. but mostly brought
from distance. Garden Paroducts slightly
represented. A few Of the Merchants, exhibI-
TED their goods. MIR. Doan exhibited Cloth
ing, Dress Goods &c. Lee Fellows Dry Goods,
i e. a. Dewey and Balm Stoves. Mr.. Monag-
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Shoes, OF all kinds used or wanted oy Horse
men or farmers. The Drug Houses we're fully
represented. DR.. Starkweather exhibited,
different kinds of lamps, also had good
+ display Of Drugs, sponges &c. F. Robinson
also had large display of lamps, lanterns,
q fine show of chemicals and drugs, samples
! of boiled and raw oil, head light and lard
: oil, also show case filled with perfumes
and various toilets and proprietary articles.
E The Union Drug Store was not behindin
their show of Patent Medicines and propre-
tary articles, toilet goods, &c. The Kenosha
touring mill had on exhibition -four, winter,
spring and patent. Mr.. LewiN Mcconnell
exhibitedssamples Of Fruit Trees, ornament
al and shade trees from Nc Henry County
I'm, Mr. Mcconnell is agent for Kenosha
County. An0 further but few of our business
men assisted or encouraged our fair, few Of
our citizens, In comparison, only helped to
make our fair what Il was; and unless our
tcitizens in the future take hold with the
determination to make the fair success, the
society will fail in the objects for which It
was organized.
1be following award Of premiums was
made subject to the bye laws for the pro
rata of premiums.
l~CLAss 1.-DIvIsIoN ttA' STALLION ROAD
STERS.
To Richard Richards, best Stallion over
ears old SIS 90
To T. L. Benedict, best year old Stall
To Gilbert Wakefield, ID best, spoon Holder.
To N. L. Hoffman, best year.old Stall
CLASS 1.--.Dlv1s1oN "B'' DRAFT STATIONS.
To A. 2. Blodget, oert Stallion over 4
years old 10 90
To James Hay. % do Pickle Caster.
To A. Q. Blodget, best 3 year old Stall
70 W. 5 Rhodes, I'd 40 Spoon holder:
To Wailace Talcott, do do 40ol
To do do do Q year old colt s 90
TO 2. D Holt, I'd do Silver Cup
To Wallace Palcott, best Brood mare
and colt 90
To John Hockney, I'd do Goblet.
TO VIM Yule, best sucking colt 8 0e
/ To john Hoekney, I'd do l SO
GLASS 1.-DIFIsIoN "C'' RoRsEs OF ALL
| THH WORK. ola
To Richard Edwards, best 8 year old
stallion So 90 |
To VIM. Yule, best Q do colt S 90
To Peter Thomy, Cd do Silver Cup.
| CLASS 2.-cARRIAGR AND DRAFT HORSES.
To L. Grant, best Pair Carriage Horses 10 90
70 s. +. Phelps, I'd do Syrup Cap.
To j. L. Stevens Jr., best Single Car
/ rage Horse, Set Forks.
| To Lee Fellows, I'd do 3 80 |
To Il. G. Blackman. best pair year
old colts Set Table Knives.
! To Wv, Gull, Cd do Q SOL
| los. L Hastings, best Pair Draft
J Horses Pair Goblets.