Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-27

Another fine day has favored this event
and helped to make the Dakota County fair
grand success. A large crowd of people
are in attendance to-day, and everything is
going off q booming. The fine horses were
paraded in the morning, committees have
been busy all day in their several depart.
ments, and the blue and red ribbons are
fluttering from thousand different articles.
EXHIBITS CONTINUED.
DR.. E. @. Smith, who lives near Farming
ton, makes display of several very choice
varieties of apples, among which may be
mentioned the Haas, Pearmain, Duchess and
a number of favorite crabs.
j. II. Thurston shows petrifaction, re-
sembling gnarly old cedar stump. 1t was
found near Prairie-du- Chen. Among the
curiosities it attracts its full share of atten-
ton. -..*.."
In the fine arts, E. B. Smith, of Hastings,
makes very interesting display of penman-
ship, card-writing, writing and card-draw-
ing, India-ink work, portraits and other
beautiful and delicate work showing rare
skill and refined taste. His works with the
pen and silver styles are worthy of some of
the old masters. Mr.. Smith is but 20 years
of age, but his works indicate the hand and
brain of a genius. ,,.hal4 T.. ~
HORSE STOCK.
VIM. Harrington showsa Morgan mare, "a
years old, with 2.weeks old colt by her
side. She was brought from Vermont by
Mr.. Harrington nineteen years ago. The
little old lady is as proud of her colt as if it
was her first, and she is as frisky as flly.
In addition, Mr.. 81. shows 2-year old, the
sire of the young colt, and others of this
class of horses. They are all from the origi-
nal Green Mountain Morgan, and full of the
vitality, spirit and fire of that celebrated
stock. a
T. Fitzgerald exhibits brood mare and
colt, 8. year old stallion and 2-year old
FLY of the Norman stock. They are all
worthy animals and very pretty.
Leonard Johnson, of East Castle Rock, is
on hand with eleven head of his we'll known
Percheron Normans, at the head of which
stands Victory, a stallion of more than or
binary merit as stock horse. Mr.. johnson
has on his farm between thirty and forty of
these great fine creatures, and in the county
there are several hundreds, all of which were
from this celebrated stud.
Mr.. Lockwood, of Empire City, enters
two-year old FLY, of the English roadster
stock. She is large fine animal, and when
fully developed will no doubt maintain the
reputation O. her blood. .-.. .st 's.l
VIM. Niles, of Hampton, shows q pretty
Morgan stallion, Colonel, years old, very
active and full of the fire of that class of
stock. Then there is span of matched 2
year-olds, and yearling, that are real beau
ties. 5e... ISL
Joe Hopkins enters two Merrell colts in
the class for all work. They are we'll matched
and very worthy animals. -, - J. @s =
s. B. Spearin enters his imported Perch
eron Norman stallion Sensation, and three
year old grade stallion Tempest Sensation
weighs 1000 pounds, and is II years old.
There are on the ground number of his
colts, all of them very fine.
j. w. Johnson exhibits Diomede, Jr., a
four year old trotter, sired by Young Do
mede; dam the Bell mare, thoroughbred
Diomede, Jr., has taken number of premi-
ums, and he stands high among the cele-
brated trotting strains of the country.
Strathern & Teare, of Rich Valley, have
Rantin Robin on the ground. He is the
well-known Clydesdale, imported from Can
ada two years ago by the Downey Bros, of
Owatonna. Rantin is noble fellow and
weighs about 1000 pounds. .'-- x
r. Peters exhibits Young Vidocq, Perch
eron Norman, three years old. He is mag
ni6centl creature, and he carried away the
blue laurels. -.s
In this line r. G. Judson exhibits his full
blooded Jersey bull, an animal that has q
history, and with proper training would
make fast trotter. He is only years old
and is even now able to jump nine rail
fence without a spring board. aa
s. B. Bell shows q very pretty Jersey bull.
He failed to get the premium on him at the
State fair because it is said he was not of
solid color. edjas a6,rs...s .s... -.
@. J. Haynes enters ten head of Short
horns, among them Bill King, Agar old,
sired by third Marquis of Oskwood, dam
lima. Then there is a COW, Princess of En-
pire, 5-years old, one of the largest, if not
the very largest in the State. Her weight is
1000 pounds. She dropped q fine cali. on
| the grounds last night. Calf and mother
doing we'll. The others in MIR. Haynes herd
are all fine animals and show their delicate
breeding to perfection. ..'
D. w. Phillips of Castle Rock, shows a
pail VI TWILL CdAFO6, GnIcS-AOuEbuS OoI60y,
that were much admired. ~
s. B. Spearin enters a very pretty Short
horn calf, sired by Haynes Bill King. He
is good one, and will make his mark if he
has good luck, when he gets older. 50
D. F. Akin shows some very pretty grades,
and his son-quite small boy-exhibits q
yoke of six months calves that are broke and
driven by himself. The team created many
hearty laugh, and were the recipients of
numerous compliments.
SHEEP.
r. G. Judson exhibits several pedigree ani-
mails in this line, Southdowns, Cotswolds and
Merinos. They are high-toned animals, and
come of royal blood. Mr.. Judson has re-
Gently purchased of DeGraff & Hopkins
seventeen buck lambs, pure Cotswolds, by
Centennial Lad, a prize winner Of England
and also at the Centennial. These lambs
are very fine, and Mr.. Judson is to be con-
congratulated in having made q purchase so
valuable. .f
MIR. Tohler makes good showing of
grades, three ewes and six lambs. They are
we'll wooded and in prime condition.
F. NJ. Kilbourne has two pens, seven in
all, of Cotswolds and Linoolns.
DizHildred, of IRosemount, this county.
exhibits three ewes, three lambs and two
very tine bucks, all full blooded Cotswolds.
Mr.. Hildred raises sheep for sale, and he is
introducing them very successfully.
VIM. Strathern shows eight Cotswolds.
among them one buck, a noble fellow, and a
large eve that attracted more than ordinary
attention. . g,
D. F.. Akin exhibits eight Sputhdowns,
perfect beauties, with their clean, black legs
and bright, mottled faces. They are as
pretty as pictures. -4t
SWINE.