New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-09-22
RRoWx COUNTY FAIR.

W Agricultural society, nelu IL duu
around Turner Hall last Saturday and
Sunday came very near being a failure,
not through the fault Of the society,
however, but by the DEGREES Of the
weather clerk, who had willed bad
weather. Owing to the heavy shower
on Saturday morning and the continu-
ed threatening weather during the en-
tire forenoon, but little or nothing had
been brought in up to IL M, the time
designated by the society when all ar
ticles entered with.a view of contest.
ing for the premiums should have to
be delivered, and the prospect looked
anything but encouraging. Shortly
after noon however, the heavens began
to assume more favorable aspect and
a few of the farmers living nearest to
the city began to arrive with their
vegetables, grain, poultry, ETC., and
with each arrival the men,
bers of the society in waiting at the
hall became encouraged and hope grew
within them that with pleasant wealth
er on the morrow all might yet be well.
But, alas! they were partially doomed
to disappointment, as with the dawn
Of day on Sunday morning another
shower came up and rs late as 10 o.
clock it looked no better then on the
day before. The weather cleared up
about noon and tine attendance Of visi-
tors during the afternoon was quite
good considering the prevailing high
wind and the bad roads in the country.
Despite these drawbacks the display as
a whole was very creditable. Especi.
ally was the exhibit in the
LIVE STOCK DEPARTMENT
quite good; in fact we believe it was
fully up to last years standard in point
of numbers of horses and cattle. Sheep
were not so numerous, and swine were
wholly ignored. 1t was hoped that
this years fair might be a grand finan-
cial success and that thereby the socie-
ty would be enabled to prepare stabling
accommodation in year hence, but
we fear this has been deluded hope.
Farmers can hardly be expected to
bring in their stock and leave it stand
ing exposed to the elements for two or
three days and nights, and no marked
Improvement in the exhibits of this
department will be made until shelter
for the stock placed on exhibition is
provided for.
| TIE POULTRY DEPARTMENT
showed very decided improvement
over last years exhibit, although it
was by no means what it should have
been considering that every farmer
possesses numerous fowls.
THE MACHINERY DEPARTMENT.,
never very we'll represented, was the
most neglected of all this year. A corn
planter, manufactured by Thomas
Forstner, and Farmers Friend fam
ming mill, manufactured by G. F. Held,
comprising the whole display of farm
machinery. Both of these machines
possess merits, however, that COM
mend them to the farmers in this vi
entity, and if in want of either one or
the other they should, all things being
equal, patronize home industry.
The exhibits in the
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT ..
were very creditable in point of quail
ity but numerically they fell far short
OF the previous yeai. Entering the
hall from the main entrance, MI. VIM.
Baumgertner's exhibit Of large va
riety Of vegetables, on the left, and
Capt. s. A. Georges usual good display
of squash, melons, grapes, ETC., on the
right, became at once conspicuous. On
tables along the right.hand aisle were
arranged neatly the numerous exhibits
of wheat, barley, rye, oats, flax seed,
corn, potatoes and vegetables general.
ly; while VIM. Baumgertner occupied
nearly the whole left-hand aisle with a
beautiful display of pot flowers. Di-
rectly in front and centre Of the stage
Mr.. Aug. Schell had displayed his usu-
al ingenuity by building beautiful
arbor with remarkable semblance to
nature. On each side of this was
placed on Il platform the fruits, honey,
grapes, wines, &C., brought there for
exhibition, while on the stage
were four large and beautiful
flower plants, the property of August
Quense and Jacob Hottinger, which
were viewed with admiration by all
the visitors. Some fine specimens of
apples and grapes were exhibited; M.
Penning, Louis Thiele and Aug, Schell
being the principal exhibitors. The
display of butter and cheese compared
favorably with that of former years.
FLORAL HALL
offered many attractions pleasing to
the eye, and, taking everything in con-
sidcration, the exhibits far surpassed
our expectations. The merchants de-
partment however, was sadly deficient;
Kiesling, Keller d Co. and Cheap Char.
ley being the only ones making dis
play. The former showed some fine
samples of dress goods and the latter
several suits of ready made clothing
and show case of notions, boots,
shoes, &c. VIM. Gebser, of Sleepy
Eye, exhibited seven brands Of cigars,
the products of his establishment.
! AS the fair next year will be of longer