The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-10-03
0SCeOla County Fair.

AS we stated In our laSC issue, we at-
tended the Fourth Annual Fair of Os-
ceola County Agricultural Society, held
OH the grounds of the Society ut Evart,
OH the oath, 25th aud 26th Of Septem-
ber. We take special interest i'm the
success of these exhibitions of the agri-
cultural and manufacturing Interests of
our locality, for the reason that we be-
lievc that nothing else has u greater
tendency to aid the material prosperity
and develop the natural resources.
Wealth comes from the productions of
the bardy, earnest sons of toll, aud to
them belongs the greater share offered
1t for the advancement of the country
in this particular.
The Society bad added to the con-
venience offs grounds, since last year,
by the erection Of an additional build
ing, use,l US an agricultural hall, and
by building a number of pens and sheds
| for the accommodation Of stock.
Owing to the storm Of rain which
prevailed almost without intermission
during the first two days of the Fair,
| the attendance and exhibition was
not as large as it would otherwise have
been. Still, we learn that the exhibi-
ton was far from failure financially.
The show of grain and vegetables
included some excellent specimens.
Among the articles we noticed a pump
kin, feet in circumference, raised by
o. Spencer, of Evart. Jas. Lunney, Of
Osceola township, presented fine ex-
hibit of apples of several varieties. The
show of potatoes, squaslles and cabbag-
es was good. The main varieties of pO-
tatoes were Browneli's beauties, snow
flake, early rose and peachblows. The
principal exhibitors were A. Kellogg,
Evart township; ID. s. McLachlin, Os-
ceola township; w. s. Seely, Osceola;
Alex. McFarlane, Richmond. by way
of encouragement to our Lake county
farmers, we will say that the exhibit of
grain and vegetables, taken as whole,
was no better than that at the Fair held
here the week previous. The large
squash exhibited here by M. Sandborn,
beat the weight of the largest at Evart,
we should judge from appearances, by
about 25 pounds.
A. Kellogg agent of Bragg's Nurser-
les, Kalamazoo, had fine exhibit OF
fruit trees.
There were some handsome speci-
mems In the stock line-cattle, hogs,
sheep and horses. ID. A. Blodgett, OF
Hersey, had fine showing of South
down sheep and Berkshire hogs. Berk-
shire was the predominating breed OF
swine on exhibition. John Hoffmey-
er, Of Osceola; Turner Bros; Evart;
Ransom Coon, Osceola; Jno. l.. Snider,
Osceola, Jas. Sims, Hugh White and
Hugh Alexander, Evart; Peter Deer
ing, Sylvan.
The poultry show was also, fair.
Fine Art Hall was very well filed
Among the notable displays were fine
collection of drugs, tastefully arranged
by J. It. Peter & Co.; hardware and
stoves, by Brownson & Allured; Davis
Il williams, furniture; clothing, &C., BY
Star Clothing House; Wightman 4
Trowbridge, jewelry; Mrs. e. A. Kline
millinery; J. l.. Truair, Orient mili
safes; f. M. Beeman, organ; Mrs
Hooker, organ; w. M. Davis, harness
boots and shoes; Wightman q Trow
bridge, Wilson Sewing Machine; Evar
Resicsc, specimens Of printing; Mrs. X
Rapp, case of stuffed birds.
J Miss Hattie Robbins, young lady o
! nine years, from Grape, had on exhibi
ton patch work quilt and loaf o
,. bread-her own work.
There was q fine collection of hous'
plants, and flowers; the latter consist
ing of asters, phlox, and pansies chief
. ly.
!, The ladies made q creditable displa,
\ of quilts, tides, preserved fruits, pic
: lures, &C., &c.
: The election Of officers took place OF
the afternoon of the last day. The
choose for President, John w. Mills
Hersey; Secretary, Ira II. Ennes, Ev
q art; Directors, 8 years, ID. A.. BIodget
and Thos. Gregg; two ye1rs, John HofI
never and John Wetzell; one year, y
r. dooch and Jacob Thomas.