Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-23
I'll the coming generations Of this State will be
proud, and his name will live "a the second
6ilaa Wright or the Cato of America.
OLD SETTLER FROM THO COUNTRY.
SCOTT COUNTY FAIR.

d Emo Display but LtQtt AtteHd6Hce.
Correspondence of the Globe.
This is the third and last day Of the fair held
under the auspices of the Scott County Agri.
cultural society. The weather has been re-
markably pleasant, the exhibition good, but
the attendance light.
Among those most prominent and energetic
in the management of the fair were the presi-
dent and secretary. Messrs. J. g. Bass and
Charles Bonarth, assisted by s. B. Strait, Capt.
]. W. Sencerbox, and othe- influential citizens
of the county.
The display of fruits and vegetables were
particularly creditable. OF the former
fine display was made by
Mr.. L. r. Hawkins, of Maple Glen, in the town
of Spring Lake. Mr.. Hawkins is remark
able man. he is perhaps Is years of age. an
old settler in the county, an experienced farm
| er and horticulturist, man Of great research
and knowledge, scientist, phil 'sOpher and
poet. The apples exhibited by Mr.. Hawkins
are of the dwarf, small variety peculiarly
adapted to small orchards in towns and cities.
A. B. Riggs. pioneer farmer of Eagle creek,
exhibited some very large and beautiful apples,
the product of the Morrison seedlings" grated
into the common crab.
J. r. Lowell, proprietor of the Eden Prairie
nursery, made fine display of apples and
cellent quality.
Mr.. Hattenberger, OF Eagle creek, dispsyed
large and excellent variety and quality Of
grapes.
Capt. Senserbox exhibited some ne plus ultra
potatoes, both as to quality and quantity
raised to the acre. Edward Smith, of Eagle
Greek, had a fine display IF apples, tomatoes,
etc. D. D. Dickerson exhibited some very
clear and good amber ayrup, J. g. Bass some
very fine amber sugar, and Mrs. j. G. Bass ex-
hibited some excellent butter, honey, jellies,
etc. To the former (the butter) the blue rib.
bon was attached. There were also other SUI
hibited by Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. Sny-
der, Miss Turner and others.
The proprietors of the large and well equipped
| Touring mill of Shakopee, Messrs. G.. F. Strait
Co.,, made a small but choice display Of
| mashed wheat, middlings, bran and -four
system or process through which the wheat is
taken and the satisfactory results obtained
! There was a small display of stock. MIR. J. G.
Bass exhibited some ten head of grades, and a
humorous and jocular gentleman from the
Emerald Isle (whose name we did not learn)
few good sheep poultry and hogs.
There was very creditable display Of line
arts, needlework, etc. A case of beautiful
worsted flowers made by little girl II years
old, named Maggie Rollinger, attracted much
attention and received favorable comment,
though not the blue ribbon, which it certainly
merited.
| "A basket quit neatly and substantially made
by a lady "a years of age, also merited the rib
bon. Two or three other quilts were exhibited
by the same lady. Mrs. William Fewer ex-
hibited . neat patch quilt. Mrs. Catherine
THEM obtained the ribbon for . patch quilt.
A beautiful piece of embroidery, chenille on
| ell
have been blue. Also handsome embroidery.
| silk silk which obtained the blue ribbon.
These were made and exhibited by Miss Cora
Strait.
A handsome bed spread, manufactured and
exhibited by Mrs. J. B. Allen. of Jackson. Mrs.
State of Kentucky, planted the cotton
seed, picked the cotton when ripe, carded,
spun and wove the quilt with her own hands.
Mrs. Allen also exhibited some good butter
worked into fantastic shape by her own hands.
Some fine pencil sketches by Miss Mary
Lincoln elected favorable comment, and
should have had ribbon. Mrs. Sprink OBJ.
tanned blue ribbon for fno cotton tidy.
Handsome and neatly executed silk embroidery
on white flannel, and silk worsted on cloth, also
fancy dress apron, exhibited by Mrs. n. B.
Strait, merited premium.
A pair of neatly-knit wooden stockings, by
Mrs. Phoebe Darw ward, of Eagle Greek, aged Is
l eA"uAN"u6usSAs
Olive Turner, young lady of 10. 1t is diff
cult to tell which most deserves congratula.
ton, the old lady for her good health and skill
or the you1g lady for skill and good sense W.
say good sense. because of the display of hel
skill and industry in go practical manner.
Miss Turner also took two er three tpr MUM.
for Boston brown bread, preserves, maple
syrup, pickles, etc.
Mrs. James Heth, wife Of mine host, took
two premiums for cotton tides.
There was good display of flowers, chiefly
by ladies of Shakopee. Mr.. Thomas E. Turner
took blue ribbon for be-t general assortment
of vegetables and fruit. MIR. John Eller stood
next in fine display of vegetables and fruit.
Altogether the fair was very creditable one
and much praise is due to the managers and
exhibitors for the interest and energy they have
evinced throughout. The propitious weather
and the social and agreeable manner of those
in charge contributed greatly to the pleasure
of all in attendance.