Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-09-28
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER %. 1878.
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- THE COUNTY FAIR.
A Fine Display ef the Products Of
| Cheboygan Comfy.
Yesterday was the first day of the first
county fair ever held in Cheboygan
county. The day was all that could be
desired. the sun shown out bright and
made it quite pleasant. Previous 10 yes
terday, there had been but few entries
made, and matters did not look very en-
couraging. Yesterday morning, howev-
er, the entries came i'm thick and fast, and
the result was display that would have
done credit to the older settled counties
of the state. The building, which had
been erected and which was supposed
large enough to afford an abundance of
of room, was found entirely too small for
a proper display of the numerous articles
entered necessitating too much crowding
of articles on exhibition.
The display of fruit and vegetables was
excellent. Several varieties of apples,
both fall and winter. were on exhibition
which surprised many by their excellent
quality and handsome appearance.
There were also pears, crab apples and
several varieties of grapes ON exhibition,
all Of the finest quality and demonstrates
cOnclusively that Cheboygan county is
adapted TO raising fruit. Tie specimens
of corn i'm the ear We're very fine aud the
exhibit was quite surprise to many,
who had been of the opinion that corn
could not be matured in this section.
The Vegetables on exhibit would be
hard to excel in any section, The wheat,
both spring and winter varieties, were of
the best quality, and oats equalF.to the
best raised anywhere.
The fancy articles displayed were botil
numerous and handsome, and added very
much to the interest of the exhibition.
In the way of live stock the display.
while not very large, is very fine, and has
created cor siderable interest among the
farmers and those interested in stock.
There were several specia; exhibits,
not included in the premium list, whita
added very much to the display
upon the grounds. Nelson, Il
Bullen made fine display Of goods in
their line, and there was good display
of canned fruits. In making up the list
OF entries we hopeit will be borne in
mind that this being the first fair and
veiything as it were having to be
learned by those in charge of matters in
the Secretary's department, lacked that
system which experience insures, and
there may be some omissions but he be-
lieves them substantially correct. The at
Tendance up to noon to-day had not been
such as might have been expected nor
such us the exhibit mcritcd, and this has
been the only thing lacking to complete
the success of the hrst county fair held
under the auspices Of the ChebOygan
county agricultural society.
The awards not being made until this
afternoon, we will be unable to give
them i'm this issue.
The following is list of the entries
made:
| CLASS ONE.
Thos. Richardson-l ram, eve, eve
lamb.
| +. NJ. Sammons-3 pigs.
Nelson g. Bullen-double team in har-
ness.
Albert LeGault-1 stallion colt, l year
ling ram, 1lbulI.
G. d. v. ROllo-1 yearling bull, year.
ling heifer, POland-Chin pigs.
M. w. HOrne-l saddle horse, / four
year old pony.
r. X. HOrning-1 two-year old heifer.
Francis Stead-1 Berkshire sow.
Frank Osier-l single horse i'm bar.
ness.
Frank Grant, yoke work oxen.
| w. w. StrOhn-l short horn bull,
cow, sow and pigs.
c, A. Smolk-l stallion.
VIM. Smith, yeariing colt.
Macarthur, Smith & Col three-year
old colt.
Sylvester Sammons-I colt. 3 months.
s, NJ. Tripp-1 sow, boar.
G. r. smith, pair of pigs.
Jno. w. Smith, yearling colt, stall
lion.
Ii. G. Davis-1 pair agricultural hors-
es,
p. III. McDOnald-1 brood mare.
Ronald McDonald-1 pair agricultural
horses.
Peter McDonald-ewe lamb, ram lamb
and yearling bull,
Il. A. Periin-Siugle horse in harness.
p. SpOOner-yearling bull.
w. w. StrOhn-rooster ansl hen.
Mrs VIM. McArthur--coOp of Silver
Spangled Hamburg chickens.
S. Jewett-2 pair of pigs, sow and
pigs, yearling steer.
+. S. AbbOtt-heifer calf.
F. j. Crombley-heifer calf
III. III, Kezar-two-ycar old heifer.
VIM. Devine-singie horse i'm harness.
CLASS TWO.
A. r. Dodge-cOrn in ear,
John Roberts-corn in ear.
Macarthur, Smith & Co.-sprir q wheat
and white oats.
Francis Stead-peas and barley.
T. III, McDonald-oats.
j. F. McDonald-Russian spring wheat
and red beard spring wheat.
w. w. Str0hn-spring wheat, corn in
ear, peas and oets.
CLASS THREE,
Th0s, Rich chartlson-winter apples,
spring apDles and nears.