The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-09-28
Second Annual Fair Of Lake County Ag-
riClltlral Society.

IlGullllldl NUGlGly,
The second exhibition of Lake COun-
ty Agricultural Society, held Sept. Goth
and 9th, was Il credit to those con-
tributing to it. Through the energy of
members and officers of the Society, u
portion of the ground purchased had
been cleared, fenced, Il commodious
and comfortable building erected, an
excellent well of water obtained, pens
for stock, &C., built, and every arrange
mcnt made iorcomforta and convenience
of all concerned, that were possible UNI
der the circumstances.
The weather was rather cold and dis
agreeable, with frequent dashcs ofrain,
OH The first day; and there was some
little rain on the morning of the second
day, but in the afternoon it cleared Off
pleasant.
The attendance was not what the
show really mcrited, and as Il conse-
qucnce, the receipts were small; yet
we think the premiums will DC paid in
full.
The display of cattle, horses and
swine exceeded expectations, and there
were about twice rs many AZ the pens
would accommodate. Some of the an
finals were excellent, and would be Il
credit to any Fair. The exhibitors
were Oliver and William Davenport,
G. w. Townsend, Wcbbcr township;
Andrew Craig, Cherry Valley; John
Baker, John Howell and VIM. Case,
ii. I.amunyan, Yates; Morrison Sand
born, &. Brott, Isaac Grant and James
Carpenter, Pleasant Plains; n. Smith,
Elk; Wcndlin B,umann, Lake.
There was II good showing Of fowls,
exhibited by Ice $. Cobb, Yates; T.. A.
Carpenter, Pleasant Plains; ii. lsbcll
and o. Davenport, Wcbbcr.
We feel justified in saying that ut no
Fair i'm the State this year, has the
quality of vegetables been cXccllcd.
Among tho most noticeable was huge
Mammoth Chilli squash, weighing S6
pounds, and raised by Morrison Sand
born, on ''pinc stump" or plains land;
three huge heads of cabbage they would
do honor to u Worlds Fair, from w.
Baumann, Lake; and the splendid
melons of VIM. Davenport and Orlon
Hedges, Wcbbcr.
But the chief attraction of the whole
exhibition was the monster citron vine,
grown on the plains farm of T.. B.
Kline, Elk township, from Il seed ac-
cidcntally dropped. There were ono
huni,cd ciTOns, the aggregate weight
Of which was sir hTdrCd and forty
hcO pounds, four ounces; and the ag-
grcgatc length of the vine and branch
es mot measuring branches under 3
feet in length was two Thousand, one
h"ndrcd und si.ry.foWJcct, nine inches.
We doubt that the like was ever be-
fore seen.
The space allotted to vegetables was
well filed. There was good display
of grain, especially, in wheat.
Jones & HOLSTER displayed some
fine stoves.
J. ID. Garland had his beautiful piece
Of mechanism, the miniature house, OH
exhibition.
u. &. Warner exhibited case of
beautiful specimens of Lake Superior
ores.
The ladies made pleasing display
of manufactured articles, i'm their line,
such as tides, bed spreads, rag carpets,
dc. Among the persons exhibiting
articles in the Hall, we call to mind
Mr.. and Mrs. III. S. jerks, w. Bau-
mann, Lake; &. w. Clark, n. 1. and
T.. B. Kline, Elk; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w.
Miss Ida Townsend, ii. III.
Isbell, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Bovce, Miss l..
Grant, Lewis Heigcs, Orloff Hedges,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fitzpatrick, Web
Der; Geo. w. Irving, Glencoe; Isaac
Grant, Mrs. l. Grant, Mrs. q. n. Jones,
Mrs. &. X. Radcliffe, Mrs. II. II. Hol-
lister, Mrs. Harley Hazen, Mrs. j. ID.
Garland, Pleasant Plains; Mrs. VIM.
Case, Yates.
The election of officers took place on
the afternoon of the second day, by the
almost unanimous voice:
Pei6Icnt-R. III. Hollistcr.
ljcc Prcidcnt-N. III. Mckee.
Sccrctdyy-C. X. Radcliffe.
IrC0Surer--I,cc =. Cobb.
Directors for FoUr Yedrs-Frank
Skinner, Pinora; Henry Saunders,
Chase; \. j. Kline, Elk; Geo. w. Ir-
wing, Glencoe.
In the evening ball was held I'm
Court House Hall, and we understand
that tho proceeds will DC donated to
the Society. With that amount i'm adj
dition to receipts of the Fair, the en-
tire aggregate of premiums awarded
VIII be paid. The entire cost of fitting
up the ground did not consume the
cash on hand previous to commencing
work, so that II will he seen that the
Society is sound financially. All that
is necessary is proper amount of en-
ergy on the part of the people, and the
growth Of the Society will be rapid and