Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1877-10-18
EEEYEsGEE DIRECT TOR 9.
LOCAL MATTERS.
81. e PEEEE4EEO, Editor.
CITY AND COUNT ny.

Weed C0unty,s First Annual
Fair. \ Big Success. The Fact
Demonstrated that Wood County
can successfully Compete with
any County iD the State In Soil
Products.
4 Big Turu Ont. Wood Coutry
has held her First Annual Exhibition,
and the general verdict of her people
is. "More than Well Done for Little
Wood
Only about ten weeks have elapsed
since the machinery was first put in
motion for the organization of Coun-
~ Agricultural and Mechanical Socie
ty, with the firm hope that by proper
exertion on the part of her citizens,
the county might yet, even at SO late
day, have an exhibition of her var
ious products, resources, &c &c,
which would in measure at least, re-
veal her worth, and reflect credit upon
her people who have had an abiding
faith in her ability to successfully
compete with older and more favored
counties The result of the exhibit
on which closed so successfully
last Friday. attests the interest taken
in it by onr people. A few grumblers
and chronic soreheads who have faith
in nothing and are always determined
to present cold shoulder to every
good thing attempted to belittle and
gidicnlc the enterprise, but their eff
orts have only inspired those interested
TO work with stronger will, and to
achieve more lasting success.
TIE GROUNDS.
The committee intrusted with the
business chose the grounds embracing
the race course, enclosing, we think,
forty acres, giving ample room for the
erection Of buildings, booths, stalls sc
&c, for the showing Of EXHIBITS.
Most excellant arrangements were
made for the accommodation of stock
on the north side of the grounds, spa
cious stalls being provided for cattle
and horses: and suitable and spacious
pens for swine and sheep. The ac-
comodation for the Poultry display
were also looked after with an interest
that told how much enthusiasm had
possessed the officers of the Asyocia-
ton, and the willing hands who
worked with q will that the first dis
play of the county might be thorough
success.
Too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon Prest, G. L. Witter for his IN
defatiguable labor in BEHALF Of the
society. nor upon Messrs f. Laviene,
Jos. Freeman, II. W. Lord, Seth
Reeves, D. 2. Morrill,, Rablin Bro
theirs and score of others whose
names we cannot now recall.
TIE LADIES PAVILION.
This building situated to the right
of the entrance way i. an octagon
structure whose sides measure sixteen
feet, giving diameter of over forty
feet, and yet it was found altogether
to cramped for the display of the
hand,work of the ladies. The inter
nal arrangement Of the Pavilion was
admirable, but the immense number
and quantity of exhibits completely
filed it somewhat to the exclusion Of
an impartial showing of many articles
of excellanc5.
The EXHIBITS.
We cannot particularize, much less
give satisfactory statement of the
exhibits in the Pavilion, owing in a
large measure to our inability 10
get about in our feeble condition;
however we will mention a few of the
more conspicuous articles, and we hope
our inability to say good word for all
will be excused and no charge be laid
Up against US Of impartiahty in so do
Ing.
OF bedspreads, fine fancy work, ON
broideries, &c. &c, there seemed to be
no end. The interior of the building
seemed to be adorned with inumer-
able specimens of woman's handiwork
Among the many beautiful exhibits
We noticed fine and artistic upholstry
by Mrs. L. G. ST Amour, most beau