Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-10-03

our mind to say something, well knew
ing that we should be unable to notice
a hundredth part of the entrees, and
as to making mention of every exhibit
tors name, we knew it were idle to
make the attempt.
THE FOWL DEPARTMENT.
Over thirty entrees of fowl embrac-
ing nearly every variety made fine
show on Tuesday and more we're added
Wednesday. George Witter had trios
cf Brahmas, Silver Pheasants. Purple
coats and White Leghorns Elmer
IIaviland showed a fine pair Of Russian
chicks; Dean Philleo trio of White
/ l.eghorn chicks, and Eddie Brardage
three trios of superb fowls. Cap.
Mennett, of Pert Edwards, made q
fine display Of various breeds of birds,
all choice. Other exhibitors among
whom were DR.. Mosher, s. Parker.
and at least dozen more whose names
We cannot give, presented admirable
exhibits Geese, turkeys, doves, and
three uery aoise olols helped to make
the fowl department capital success
We think this department as good as
We have seen at many state fairs.
STOCK
The exhibition Of stock on Tuesday
babe fair to be slim, but Wednesday
materially improved the appearance of
this department. i. \. Houston en-
tered very fine two year old colt-a
perfect picture Of beauty, also l brood
mare and colt. 5. l.. Nason's fine
stallion attracted much attention, as
did Mccormick 5. Several roadsters
and spans We're entered by parties
whose namcs We diG not learn. The
display of cattle was fine, over thirty
head being on exhibition. The display
of sheep and swine was excellent, in
GLIDING more choice breeds than we
supposed were in the county. We
Would like to particularize but it is i'm
possible
AGRICULTURAL HALL.
In Agricultural Hall there was as
fine display of roots and garden veg
etables as We have seen for years
Mammoth corn, bects. bagas, turnips.
pumpkins, squashes potatoes Cat least
dozen varietics) cabbages, onions,
&c, &c, were arranged in rows upon
tahics that fairly groaned with their
burdens Sqnashes weighing 10 lbs
were not a rarity and eight from one
stalk, by j.. 4. Hitchcock, aggregatlng
200 lbs was curiosity indeed
Pumpkins that could not be put into
flour barrel. one b1nch Of sage s feet
in circumference and pie plant from 2
it. 5 inches to 3 feet in length and as
large as ones wrist, were only a few
Of the many products of Wood County
soil.
Mr.. Dutruit made fine display Of
cranberres upon the stem in nine COB
lets representing as many different va
ricties. They were the plumpest fruit
we have ever seen, unless we except
some equally good in bulk. Each ber-
ry was as large as a very large cherry.
I. j. Cooper male a display that was
very meritorious, embracing everything
in the cereal and root line, and not one
that was not prize of itself. A Je-
ru<alem artichokc plat ten feet in
height, and cornstalk Ii #. 9 in. long
with monstrous ears helped to make up
the collection in Agricultural Hall.
Leaving the Agricultural Hall We
passed to the
LADIES PAVILION
where fancy work was 4 speciality We
can t describe the interior of this beau
tiful exhibition room. 1t was like
mammoth fancy goods store. Costly
and elaborate bed spreads and counter
pancs of crochet work. Embroideries
and worsted work. crosses and figures
beautiful and elaborate with thousand
things that cannot be mentioned made
up most finished display, the work OF