Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-09-23

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Fair last week, and If we ever got more en-
jovment out of the same space of time, it does
not now recur to u.s. Tuesday, the attendance
at the fair grounds was uot large, but Wednes-
day brought greater accessions to the crowd,
while on Thursday thousands of people crowd
ed the mphitheatre from early morn till
dewy eve. Friday was, also, good day, and
Saturday afternoon brought out good audi
ence to witness a running and pacing race
between horses that were known to be excel
lent goers. Taken in a financial point view,
the fair was greater success than for the
three preceding years; the ''show," however,
was not SO good as we had Anticipated. There
were, it is true, many articles of manufacture,
and some good stock, on exhibition; but We
we're sorry to hear of a lack of interest on the
part of some of those who had been eahibi-
tors at previous years. There was no special
reason given for ibis, nor dissatisfaction avow-
ed at the awarding of premiums; but indif-
ference appears TO have resulted from repet IT,
ton. This is all wrong, and we trust hat the
future may spur the people Of 81. Francois
and our own county to greater interest in Inc
matter.
The exhibit in the Art Hall was good, but
we are not mnch of connosseur in those
things which generally interest most people
especially the ladies. We don't know ''log-
cabin" quilt from the ''Star Of Texas'' or the
"Moon Of Araby," and so can't be expected taj
give an Ineligible or just account of the Ngs
ami hcd-spreads, and mats, ct i'd olnne Senus,
which adorned the sides of the Hall. The only
article we tested was a premium cake, made
bu nj do of ri, of
Ironton, Mrs. Jas. w. Coffman. It was of the
marble variety, and the judges wereat no loss
to decide when they awarded it the blue M
bon. We asked for, received and brought
home with US slice of it for the inspection of
our better-half. She doesn't bolt the dec ision
of the ma jority.
Now, we have so many friends over there,
who showed us SO many acts OF goodwill and
kindness, that we despair of doing them JUS
tice in this hastily scrubbed "local'' and sha all
not try to name hem. We lodged at the Dalton
House, and a weeks experience more than
confirmed the opinion expressed OF that host
erie in these columns few weeks since. The
host and hostess. by their kindness and atten-
ton to their guests, give additional zest to the
good things which they provide for the restor-
at on of famished humanity.
At the fair grounds one of our best friends
was Mr.. Swank, proprietor of Booth No. II, and
on behalf of the Band boys we beg to tender
him public acknowledgment of the debt of
gratitude due him Tor numerous ac;s of kind
ness toward US. M. he prosper, marry early
live long, and finally leave many other Swanks
to minister to the wants of future tired, thirsty
brass bands.
Mr.. Westcoat, gate keeper, Hons Bart.
Walker and Jasper N. Burks, and JAS. w.
Coffman, Esq j., and others, were at their
posts and made things pleasant for all with
whom they came in contact. May their tribes
ever increase!
Saturday evening, after an excellent supper,
we got into the band wagon and left for
home. Half-past nine O'Clock saw US all-in
GLIDING the setter-pups-safe at our destina-
ton, and the next morning, after a good
nights rest, we arose, put on our Sunday ap-
pare, and soon knew again our favorte loaf
ing place.