, 1879-09-20
The Fair.

The attendance at the fair is large, but
owing TO the lateness of the harvest and
a few other causes, many farmers who
ought to have attended with their families
did not put in an appearance. The pavil-
ion has a good display of fruit, vegetables,
and many other articles OF utility an
hour can be very prohtably spent in its
examination. The ladies contributions
arc not numerous, but display good taste
and industrious habits. There are quilts
that deserxe a prize under any circum.
stances. so neatly and elegantly made are
they. 4 young girl Of IL years exhibits
tides that would be credit to woman
of mature age.
Miss Ada Harris shows some talent IN
framed specimen of paper work done
with a knife.
Mr.. VIM. Shelton exhibits a very fine
assortment of fruit that would put to the
blush any thing the lower country or
California could show he has all the
finest kinds that can be raised, including
both hard and soft shell almonds.
DR.. BlalocS, as usual, is to the fore
with the most luscious peaches ana other
fruits he also shows specimens OF corn
that was raised on sage brush land with
out irrigation, that will compare favorably
with corn even from Illinois there are on
his table specimens of a mixed corn, sweet
with white crab orchard it IS brought to
its present state by always planting both
varieties together. Another sample is a
portion of 21G0 bushels of club wheat
that was thrashed in one day from the
header. OF course tine assortment Of
potatoes and other vegetables are as man.
moth in their proportions as they are
excellent in quality.
jasper Howe has stand containing
very fine specimens Of bookbinding Of his
own work
Philip Ritz had the finest grapes and
pears we ever saw outside of California.
They are new varieties, and raised here
for the first time.
Brodeck's photograph gallery turned
ont magnificent specimens ot his art that
is highly creditable to him +; as usual he
cxceis.
Dovell exhibits choice set of b d-room
furniture from his manufactory that is
very fine.
The stock grounds, as usual, are better
supplied than the pavilion and show well.
Frank Loudcn and j. L. Miller have the
best show of cattle they will bear com
parison with any on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Louden has young COW of the Dur
ham breed that weighs 1850 pounds, also
a bull weighing 1880 pounds. Mr.. Mil
ler has stock that commands a high tig-
ure amongst lovers of fine cattle f; he has
sold calves for $500, and paid as high as
$1,000 for bull.
The Merino sheep exhibited by Morri-
son & Geer, lay over everything We have
seen in that line the bucks are remark
able for their SIZE ard quality of wool.
The horses Of which we annex list
are very fine; they are for all purposes,
and the subject of universal admiration
and compliment from all who behold
them. Some races have been run, but
have not gwen that complete satisfaction
We Ike t. see. Altogether, although the
fair cannot be considered success, when
W. know that better could be done if
every man would put his shoulder to the
wheel, it is yet highly credible. The
president and officers have been unremit-
ting in their exertions to make the affair
the complete success a fair in this wide
and fertile valley certainly ought TO be,
and deserve high praise for their efforts
t. make II q succesS