The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-10-13


From Our Own q correspondent.
The Central Mic higan fair was held in Ian :
sing last week. This Ia union fair Of the
counties-Clinton, Shiawassee, Eaton, Ingham
and Lvingston-the object OF which is to pro-
mote the agricultural interests OF this part Of
the State. At a State fair the products Of the
whole State are exhibited and all the interests
of the State Intended to be promoted; but
climate, soil and locality so greatly diversity re-
suits that no real estimate can be placed, or
lesson learned. from them for what may sue
coed in the southern part OF the State will very
often prove impracticsble in the central part.
So farmers are often led into experiments
which must prove failure, and fruitless ex-
pense Of capital and time. This union fair is
receiving much attention and large patronage
from all classes. The crowd, naturally large,
was greatly increased by many characteristics
which were attractive and interesting. Among
them ere the baby show and marriage. The
society offered a stove and furniture to any
couple that would be married on the third day
OF the fair. Several couples answered the ad-
vertlsement and the lot finally fell to Mr..
Smith and Miss Sloan. 1t was one of the
largest weddings that ever took place in the
present. At two p. m. the hack drove on to the
track and stopped between the judges and the
grand stand, and the timid couple got out and
mounted dry-goods box and soon were tied |;
and had the privilege Of knowing that instead
OF having to pay for being thus united, they
were to be paid for it and good pay it was, too.
The stove was good one, all furnished; then
there was a ratte-box for the babies, with
handle two feet long and three inches in diam
eter, and the head, cylindrical one, in propor-
ton to the handle, and contained over fourteen
dollars in contributions. The merchants OF
Lansing advertised heavily by giving something
in their line as a premium on exhibits
The number Of clerks in the State Offices is
less now than at any time for several years.
The two 'great parties" do all the campaign
work here, there having been no Cooper and
Cary club organized here this year and no
speeches for that party made. The reason is
that they are not wanted. 1t is too well known
that imitation means financial disaster; that 1t
is a cheat, humbug, and fraud on Its very
face and every Republican should remember
that when he votes the Cooper and Cary ticket
he votes the Democratic ticket for Secretary aud
Treasurer OF the State, for the same men are
running on both the Democratic and Imitation
tickets and they are men who care for no
party, no persons interest, and no kind Of
money. but want Office at any price.
A few weeks ago some farmers boys from
Riley came I'D to the college and beat the soph-
omore base ball club, for the first time they
were ever beaten, with q score Of 3 to 2. Last
Saturday the sophs. played them on their own
grounds, with score Of 1 to %. A consider
able discussion is going on among the men,
bers Of the class in mechanics as to whether it
is possible for pitcher, in playing ball, to give
ball such combination OF fore es as TO send
it for distance in a straight line and then
cause it to make an angle or curve. Those who
say 1t can be done say they ave seen it, but do
not pretend to explain 1t, while those opposed
think they can prove by the action of forces
that il must 60 in the direction Of the result
ant. except as it Is drawn towards the earth by
gravity. If any one in your vicinity can do it,
they can get their expenses here paid and good
pay for their time to come and prove IT.
The State Board OF Agriculture, with the col
lege faculty. will hold Institutes throughout
the State this next winter, as they did last, and
will consider all invitations to any town in the
State sent to the Secretary here before October
18th. The expenses are all paid by the Board
except for hall, etc. Can't Paw Paw afford
one G. Z. b.