Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-09
THE COMING FAIR OF THE 8.
w. WIS. I. A.
1t will be one OF the Most Success
full Industrial Exhibitions Ever
Held in the West.


consin Industrial Association, which
will be held Sept. 3D., 4th, 9Th and
9th, promises to be the most successful
one ever held in this part Of the coun-
try. From year to year the fairs OF
the association have been growing IN
interest and importance, and have al
ready rivalled the state fairs held at
Milwaukee, and GAINESVILLE. The peo-
pie of Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Green
Rchland and adjoining counties
have reason to congratulate themselves
upon the fact that so successful an ex-
hibition Is permanently located in
Southwestern Wisconsin. Eight years
ago tile association was formed by u
number Of citizens of the first three
named counties. In March, 1874, the
association was regularly organized
under the laws of tho State, having for
its officers John II. Vivian, Thomas
Priestloy, II. ID. Pnlford, John Glow
ney, John ]. Ross, H. M. Oliver, T. 5.
Ansley. IT declared Its purposes tobe
"the encouragement and improvement
Of economic and industrial arts, and
for tho development of the agricultu-
raj and mineral resources of South
western Wisconsin" How well these
purposes have been carried out can
best be shown by the advance which
the association has made. Possessing
advantages peculiar to herself In agri-
culture, in minerals and in mechanical
arts, Southwestern Wisconsin de-
manded an exhibition where her pro-
ducts could be shown to the world.
The want recognized, the means for
such IN exhibition WAS speedily pro-
vided.
Notwithstanding the hard times"
the association has increased in pros
perity. Two years ago anfayoraDle
weather prevailed during the entire
time fixed for the fair, which, taken in
connection with tile fact that large
amounts Of money had been expended
in erecting the new fair building and
other improvements, was enough to
end the existence of the association,
and leave it's members heavily in debt.
But to-day the association stands on u
substantial footing, with one of the
largest and best fair buildings III the
state. The preparations which are
icing made for the coming fair, with
adorable weather during the time,
will insure IN exhibition of which
he people ofthis part of the State will
eel justly proud. Large premiums
lre offered in all the departments, and
he officers are all alive to their duty
n providing for the comfort and con-
,enience of those who are to bring ar
icles for exhibition.
The following persons will superin-
end the various departments named
)eioW:
Horse OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES roay.
Cattle Department-Jas. Spensley.
Sheep and and Swine Department
simon lIarker.
Poultry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tho
mas.
Mechanical Experimentation Ian
y0n.
Flour, Grain and Vegetable Depart
Francis Little.
Fruit and Wine Department t. has.
iillmann.
Household and Domestic Depart
Mrs. J. Nj. Smith.
Cookery, etc, Department-Mrs. j.
M. Smith.
Fine Art Department Mrs. j. NJ.
Smith.
Musical Department Thomas Scott
Ansley.
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The races to be runon the second, third
and fourth days Of the fair. The
purses are Ill large and will, as usual,
iraw some Of the best running and
lrotting horses in the country. A
novelty race, purse $3.50, will DO run
N the third day. and also trotting
race, for purse Of $3.50, on the same
lay The track will be put in good
and everything will be done
% make tile races successful III every
respect.
Notice.