The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-10-24
THE DOwAGIAO UNION FAIR

such as, I will be bound to say,
May not be met with everywhere.
Then all the people looked extreemly gay,
And all the children had a holiday
Then there were horses, cows, sheep, and pigs
to show,
And more than do know;
And booths all ranged In rowe,
Full OF all sorts OF pretty things,
Glass necklaces and copper rings,
And pins, gloves, bracelets, combs and boxes,
And then there were such quantities OF shows
All crammed with lions, elephants and foxes"
Such, in the words OF the poet, was the first
fair held by the Dowsgiac Union Fair Associa-
tion IN this city last week.
The number OF entries in all departments
far exceeded the expectations of the managers,
or any Of the most sangulne friends Of the
association. The entries in all the races were
such a. made them attractive, and to bring out
the best efforts of each competition. No pains
were spared to arrange Floral Hall in the best
possible manner, to the advantage Of the ar
tcles to be seen and those who came to see.
Great pains were taken by the exhibitors to
make the visit Of all to this department OF the
far, . real pleasure. oThe officers OF the as
socation, and every one In attendance, are
under special obligation to Elias Pardy, Esq,
for his splendid display of stuffed birds, AMI
mails, and rare curioslties, and for the kind and
courteous manner IN which he explained to oil,
all that was interesting connected with each
department OF his museum. Mr.. p. has been
engaged about Is years in getting his collection
together, with an outlay OF several thousand
dollars, great amount of hard labor with an
income Of much pleasure, and the possession
of ons of the best private museums in the
U. S. The managers deserve much praise for
the very efficient manner in which they planned
and executed the arrangements Of the fair
from its conception to it's close. Not alone to
them belongs the credit Of the success, but to
each and every exhibitor who gave time snd
took the trouble to bring their articles Of manu-
facture, OF produce, and their stock. II was
the united efforts OF all interested working to-
gether in harmony with this one object in view,
success.
/ We have heard Of but little dssatlsfaction ;
q very few have felt sighted in the distribution
Of premiums; but if they will only take q sens
bic view OF the matter, /. g. that all cannot take
first premiums, that sll worked with equal
energy and ZEAL and that all do not think alike
on the claims for superiority, they will, At q
glance, see that they have been dealt with IN
accordance to the best judgment Of the judges
who are by no means infallible.
Below we give some statistics which may be
Of interest to our readers:
There were lat entries OF horses, beside
speed horses.
| The gross receipts were a little over $4,000.
The result Of the races as we got them are
as follows:
GREEN RACE.
Mare Lucy-entered by VIM. Larzelere-took
the 1st money.
Edward G,-entered by Leroy Gifford-2d
money.
/, Lady G.--entered by j. w. Gardener-3d
money.
THREE YEAR OLD RACE.
Otto Wheeer-stallion-1st money.
Nellie Star-black mare-2d money.
Rock-sorrel gelding-3d money.
Do not know by whom entered them.
FREE FOR ALL RACE.
George B.-sorrel gelding-1st money.
Robt wayley-brown stalon-2d money.
Effe-grsy mare-3d money.
Plow Boy-4th money.
Do not know who entered them.
RUNNING RACE.
Jennie Harper-entered by T. J. Gardener
1st money.
Billey Jerdan-2d money
DO not know who entered the later.
FOOT RACE.
Adelbert Jenkins-1st money $12-615 miles
"a minutes.
Edwin Jenkins-2d money.
rhos Conkright-3d money.
Nellie Thomas took the premium for driving
|, she Is 13 years old.
Much credit is due Van Buren, and Berne
I counties, for their liberal contributions to th
" exhibits. Mr.. Hendryx, of Hamilton, maxim
g az entries.
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