Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1879-10-03
Lewis County Fair.


Lewis County Agricultural Associa- 4
don, was held at Chehalis, on the
24th, 25th and och ultimo. The
weather WAS favorable, but the at
tendance on the first ana second
days was snail, owing to the fact
that hardly farmer il the county
had completed =. harvesting and
threshiny, tie arason being I'M
usually late AMI ten days spell of
wet weather, occurring in the middle
Of the harvest, which still further
protracted oi crations. But on the
third day tie attendance was very
good, quite number having secured
their crops in the meanwhile, and
several left their harvesters and
tLreshcrs in the field, determined to
have at least one day at the Fair.
The Secretary's books were kent
open until 10 a. NJ. of the third day.
TO enable the late arrivals TO make
their entries and compete for the
premiums, when the different COM
mitteesproceeded to make the awards.
Twenty.foar horses were entered
for competition. A Clydesdale stall
lion, owned by Messrs. Phillips and
Whitaker, weighing $50 lbs, was
splendid specimen of the drausht-
horse and attracted much attention. 4
A span of brown mares, owned BY
Mr.. Chas. Bishop, were awarded the
blue ribbon for the third time, as
the best draught team; they also
took the first premium at the Terri
torial Far, last year.
Mr.. S. A. Phillips secured the first
premium for trotting team.
Iu the grain department, were
some very fine samples of wheat.
One Of Kent County, an Eng lish
variety of Fall wheat, shown by Mr..
7. w. Newland, of Boisfort Prairie,
was especially worthy of notice.
Mr.. Jos. Henriot, of Cowlitz Prairie,
had very choice sample Of Cooks
Winter wheat, which yielded 52i
bushels per acre.
The fruits and vegetables were
not Us good as usual, this being an
off year for fruit, and. owing to the
lateness of the season, the vegeta-
bles had not attained their full
growth. Still some very fine speci.
mems were on exhibition. Mr.. j. H.
Long, exhibited peaches that meas
ured 81 inches in circumference,
which are of delicious flavor. MI:
Alexander's Bartlett pears could NJ
he excelled either for size or flavor.
and Mr.. Jos. Henriot exhibited silver
prunes from tree two bears old.
Mr.. J. T. Browning's collection
made quite q display of itself, and
form ed prominent feature of tie
It consisted of different
varieties of corn, sugar-cane, wheat,
millet, pears, plums, nectarines,
prunes, apples, onions, potatoes and
other vegetables and also new vari-
ETY. of wheat, originated by himself,
which he has given the name OF
Lewis County Club, and which prom
ises we'll, both for yield and quality.
A fine display of cheese was made
by Messrs. Long & Birmingham,
which has Justly attained frst-class
reputation in every market from
San Francisco to Victoria, and COM
mands higher price than any other
brand. This is the highest need OF
praise that could be awarded this
enterprising firm, who are unable to
fill their rapidly increasing orders.
It's rich nutty flavor suits even the
fastidious tastes of our British cous-
ms over the line.
The ladies department showed
better than at either of the previous
Fairs. Over sixty entries were made,
attesting their interest in the sucetkA
of the Association. The collecties
Of ladies' clothing and fancy needle
and crochet work, by Mrs. Geo. }.
Hogue, was much admired, and
formed an exhibition Of patient in
dus,ry and skill seldom equaled. A
patchwork quilt by Miss Maud New
land, girl of nine years OF age
containing l $40 pieces and another
by Mrs. Runyan, containing 9,o2'