Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-09-30
w God County Fair.

sldhCeS, Hot ulucn having peeu Dfougut
for exhibition. The day was in itself
a good one for the purposes desired.
We took stroll around the grounds
and as there was but little to amuse
ourself with we returned to our work.
The officers of the association had
done all in their power to make the
fair success and looked forward to
better success in the succeeding days.
The receipts at the gate were about
S13.
On Tuesday the prospects at the
grounds were much better for a good
time, as the farmers began coming in
and our citizens made and effort to do
somthing The attendance was good
and the walking race, music by the
Band, and Schillings speech afforded
some fun and entertainment. BY the
way, the band is one not to be sueezed
at. The walking race was won by
Chas. Poderville, second 10. Has
brouck, third D. J. Cole, fourth VIM.
King. Robt. Schilling Of Milwaukee
delivered his address before fair au-
dience in Agricultural hall. Some
points which he made were reasonable
and fair while many he tried to make
were foolish, unfair and untrue. He
tried to make his audience believe that
every congressman was thief and
under Wall street sharks. One would
lose faith in all humanity were they
to accept his assertions as true. Ma
ture and facts contradict him in all
such utterances. He made many wild
cat ideas his standard bearer. Mr..
Schilling is man of apparently limit
ed experience and an inferior speaker.
We were decidedly disappointed in him
as we had formed better opinion of
him than we were warranted in doing on
seeing and hearing him. We attended
his German lecture in the evening at
Garrisons Hall where about 35 persons
had gathered to listen to him. He
his afternoon speech with but
slight variations. He made no new
so far as we can learn.
Wednesday the day opened up
bright and the attendance at the
grounds was large, The main attract
ions were racing and a speech by Hon.
G. G. Williams. The hall was crowd
ed to its utmost and Mr.. Williams
spoke about half an hour in So earnest
and honest manner, expressing himself
in language pure an plain, so that he
the closest attention. He
touched the financial heresy of our
friends IN such manner as
made them squirm. His argument
was too plain. A greenbacker inter-
rupted him and the Hon. Chas. G.
any man in the room to con-
tradict him. Robt. Schilling was
present and being the head and
shoulders of the greenback party of
this state, dared not open his mouth.
Mr.. Williams said when he was inter
rupted he had come for just that pur-
pose and he meant to prove what he
asserted and he did, to the full salts
faction of his immense audience. With
The exception of his being a little
loarse in voice ne delivered the most
,elling speech ever delivered in this
His tribute to James A.
Garfield caused many dry eyes to mois-
;en. His defense of the honesty of
as a rule was worthy of
such men as Mr.. Williams and reflects
serious want of discretion on the part
If men who cry thief continually. At
he close of the meeting Mr.. Schilling
proved himself rather ungentlemanly
when a misunderstanding about the
lall arose. Both parties claiming
hey had secured it first.
The trotting race between Nasons
md McCormicks horses resulted in
giving the first money to Mason.
The wheather was the best could be
Wished for and the receipts at the gate
to nearly $500. The st.
John the Baptist Society in their
parade made fine appearance. This
ociety have purchased themselves
APPS which are as nice as any owned
" other civic societies. Their pro-
,ession vas about so strong and re-
lected credit on their institution. In
he evening they gave dance at Mu-
lie Hall when they sold nearly 100
numbers. Their celebration was in
very way a creditable affair and our
people wish them success.
The Fair has proven more of a sue
,ess than was expected and we are
pleased to say the receipts will warrant