The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1877-09-01
THE COUNTY FAIR.
rLarERING PROSPECTS.
a n,ver,ified Premium List and Numerous
Special Attractions.

~ various kinds rs 10 the prospects vi tho 'o"''
lair here next week, and were not only grained
with the result, but surprised at the disposition
the universal determination manifested by inc
pcoplc to make the twenty-five La Sale county
Fair complete success in the display OF aF'icic'
OF every description, OF stock ana III hii""c''i
point Of view.
review of the records which accord with inc
facts, shows that the receipts of every one of the
twenty county fairs held at Ottawa have exceed
ed their expenditures, hence there heca be no
fears as to the financial success OF the fair next
week, Judging from the past. 1t is true that the
last county fair did not cover its cash premiums,
but the receipts were more than the expenses,
and enough to have paid every premium in full,
hut were swallowed by a bastard horse fair, or
what was called June races We are not now
troubled with that parasite, and will have Il lcglt-
innate county agricultural fair, managed on hon
est principles, by the best men in the county.
As one evidence of the determination Of the
board to do what is right, they, aided by certain
leading business men and wealthy farmers, have
entered into and signed Il contract bindlng them
selves to pay every dollar (and to the last cehD
OF all premiums that may be awarded. This con
tract is deposited in county Treasurer Raymond
safe open to the inspection OF any one. IL Is
signed by Washington Bushnell, L. H. Eamcs,
William Reddick, Edward Temple, Ransom Palm
err. :, W. RAYMOND, A. VI. Hoffman, and others,
any one Of whom is amply good security.
Another move in the right direction Is the
firm determination of the secretary, Mr. Holman,
not TO permit any gambling device whatever on
the grounds He has been offered the sum OF
Ave hundred dollars by one gambling firm for
permission to run n paddlc-whccl or sort OF Ike
no" game on the fair grounds next week. In
these tight times" for money, and considering
That our society has become in debt (by reason OF
The state fair this is tempting offer, but Mr..
Hoffman promptly and politely informed the par
tv that no gambling or games Of chance could
show on the fair grounds.
Besides the usual cash premiums, diplomas
and medals offered upon almost every article or
animal Of use to man, that is found or produced
IN La Sale county the society this year have
prepared for
NUMEROUS SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS.
among these may be mentioned game OF
,ase ball every day, commencing on Tuesday az
,crnoon The competing clubs will be one from
Norris, Seneca, Marsciles, Wcdron, Strcator,
Ottawa, South Ottawa, and Mendoza.
NOVEL PREMIUM.
H. c. Furness gives the county fair special
premium Of five dollars in gold to the lady who
viii peel peek Of potatoes the quickest To be
on Thursday next at p. IN.
ON Wednesday, at 2 O'Clock p. m, Hon. W. c.
Flagg, OF Madison Co., ILL.,; the president Of the
state agricultural bureau, will deliver II public
address in Floral Hall Afterwards the several
tire companies with steamers, hose, hook and
ladder trucks will go through with the exercises
Of putting out an imagincry fire. This Will be
sr interesting spectacle to those who have never
seen lrcmcn at work.
On Thursday the Turner's of La Sale, Peru,
and Mendoza will give public exhibition Of
their athletic and gymnastc skill.
On Friday will be the grand military parade
lnd drill by the different military companies of
La Sale county, and perhaps Others from Aurora
and Rockford.
Following this parade will come that decidedly
amusing and interesting event, the baby show,
and also ladies' cqucstrianism.
Besides the prizes for each of these special fca.
lures, the citizens have raised private fund for
Me same, and donblcd the amounts ON them.
Floral Hail. under the management Of Mr., and
Mrs Thompson, of Rutland. will bc u temple OF
elegance and beauty II will be ornnmcntcd
most gratefully and profuscly with cycrgrcens
wreaths and festoons Of flowers and filed will
contributions from the floral gardens Of Ottawa
Pora and other places, besides the innumcrablC
1,,.- t.t ~,
" the cunning and def finger, Of the ladies cal
manipulate.
Our ~ of Floral Han will be an ant CALLER
and music room, another will contain displays o
every variety of fancy fine goods by our mcr
chants, another will exhibit the products Of til,
kityhen, garden, Sc.
There will be numerous rcfrcshmcnt booth
supplied with lemonade, and lunches, cakes anC
lruits
The old hail Isis been moved near the new lo
raj hail, and has been transformed into II larg
public dining hall, where the ladies Of the Epis
copal Church will furnish good well prepare
warm meals TO thousands Of people at rcusona
bic rates.
We should not emit grand evening entertain
ment on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday com
snencug at O'Clock and ending nj ten, whcl
silf In -f7cn On the grounds by the Chicng,
Horse and Amateur Show Co. 1t is dramati
cation Of the popular runaway marriages In Eng
land a. ''Gretna Green" The half-milc tract
aud grounds are brilliantly Illuminated by mean
ofcaicum lights, and the play is performed h
actors in chariots drawn by splendid horses, &c
Music by Ncyins' celebrated Chicago Brass Band
Ia agreeable entertainment for the little boy
md girls will be offered by a gentleman from
Dwight. us, who will have he'd Of genuine
shetland ponies, about a. large a. medium
.zcd horse dog, provided with little saddles, an'
70 be ridden by the little ones, for certain d.
lance for "A small charge.
Hithdrto, il has mot occurred that more than
dozen entries hsgc been made at any county fair
previous TO TIE first day OF the fair. There is
large exception tbs year On Thursday las
alone mere were - entries made, and proper
boi-ai increase yesterday.
In conclusion: everything points to q splcndiC