The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1876-10-05
THE COUNTY FAIR.

The third annual fair of the Mantle
voc County Agricultural and Mechanic
cal Association, held at Clarks Mills last
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, was
not such an one as it should be nor will
be in future years, although it exceeded
its two predecessors in point of number
| of entries, attendance and interest, and
was evidence that under the direction of
| it's very efficient officers it is yearly gain
ing the support of our best producers
and manufacturers.
The weather during the three days of
the fair was unfavorable, being cloudy
and cold and necessitating an abundance
of clothing to maintain any degree OF
comfort. In spite Of this fact, the at
tendance was good, fully two thousand
people being on the grounds during
Saturday.
The entries in the cattle and horse
classes were numerous, and We saw many
fine specimens of young horses. Of sheep
there were but few entered, while tie
exhibit of hogs was very small. Prom
ineEt among those shown was q SOW and
litter of Chester Whites and Poland
Chinas, raised by Mr.. John Landreth,
and which were pronounced by good
judges TO be very fine stock. But little
was shown in the poultry line, coop of
fine turkeys entered by Captain a. G..
Fulton being the only noteworthy spe-
cimens shown, although some handsome
light and dark Brahmas attracted eonsid-
cradle attention.
The display of farm machinery was
good-much better than in former years.
Specimens of cutters, buggies &C., from
the Clipper City Carriage Works of Till
son & Shimek showed off to good advan-
tage, one unfinished three-spring buggy
especially attracting attention by the
good taste and mechanical genius shown
in the deliberately finished iron work.
The display in the vegetable depart
ment was very attractive and showed
the result of good gardening. Mr.. Lam
dreth had the largest display and took
several premiums. Of fruit but little
besides apples Was shown, the exhibition
in that department not being near SO
creditable as last year. Some very fine
watermelons were feature seldom found
here and gave evidence that that fruit
Cor vegetable) can be successfully raised
in this county.
Some fine specimens of corn, oats,
wheat, &C., were exhibited.
There were numerous entries in the
dairy and household product classes,
among which some excellent cheese and
butter were the principal features. Ar
ticles under the head of domestic man
ufactures'' and "works Of art were not
very numerous, although there were
some very creditable exhibitions in Goth
departments. The total number of en-
tries was much larger than last year, and
the entire fair gave evidence that each
succeeding one is to be an improve ment
on the one before, and that in time our
people will wake up and take that inter
est in it which the occasion demands.
The races were interesting, especially
on the last day, when the trotting for
the sweepstakes purse was contested for
by John Tufts sPinery Boy and q
Sheboygan Falls horse. "Pinery Boy"
won the first money in three straight
heats. Time, not given.
Everything was done by the officers
to make the fair success, and if they
persist in their efforts, it will not be long
before the annual exhibition of the pro-
ducts of this county will be an occasion
calling forth the aid of every citizen.