Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-23
The Mineral Point Fair.


cess, despite the unfavorable and
threatening weather of the first of the
week. The attendance was good, the
displays in all the several departments
very fair, and all visitors felt amply
repaid and well pleased. The fair was
conducted on broad basis, with view
of furnishing amusements and enter
tainment for all. The Strasburg Clock,
Edison's Photograph. Circular Rail-
road Wheels of Fortune. misfortune
| to manyD auction stands, booths for the
| sale of every article TO satisfy hunger
| or quench thirst, musical instruments,
with the exhibitors crying their merits
or playing some common or uncom-
mon airs for the crowd. Soon as one
entered the gates the noise of huckers,
and cryers. the music of bands, and the
general din was so intense that to carry
on conversation with person close
to you, required considerable effort.
There were some very fine horses
and cattle on the grounds; among the
latter we would mention the fine herds
Of Mr.. John Ross and Isaac Comfort.
The display of hogs was quite small,
though those placed on exhibition were
very fine. being of the Poland China
breed. There was much better dis
play Of sheep than we expected to see,
all OF them being of improved kinds.
and in fine condition. Mr.. Paul Lam
yon made thirteen entries on sheep,
whilst a number of others made sever
al entries each.
The display of fowls in every depart.
ment was good, nearly every known
breed of chicken, duck or goose being
represented.
In the Textile Fabric and Pomologic.
al Hall, the displays were very good
There was not a large display of ap
pies, there being only 35 sorts placed
on exhibition. The display of grapes
was very good indeed, being nearly
every approved sort. Mr.. T. S. Ansley
exhibited 81 varieties, nearly all OF
them being very fine DR.. Vivian alst
made very good display.
There were about rs samples of can
ned fruit on exhibition, which demon
strated the fact that the good peopl,
of the Point were adopts in the can
ming art. The goods looked as good a.
any we ever saw, and much better thar
the average of goods placed on tn,
markets for sale. 1t further demon
strated that the people of that section
know how to have good wholesom,
fruits of every kind the whole season
through.
The floral display was exceedingl,
good, considering the long spell of DIR.
weather we had just preceding thu
exhibit. In this department we saw
choice fuchsias, beautiful Grape myr
tie, fine lot of tropical house plants
some dozen or more varieties of ger
aniums. fine display of roses, lantanas
begonias. verbenas, oleanders, etc. TIL,
majority of these plants were original
ly, we are told, from the greenhouse o
Mrs. VIM. Teasdale. There were quit
number of exhibitors in this depart
ment, giving evidence of culture. a low
of the beautiful and refinement, me
with only among educated people.
The display of vegetables was large
and exhibited great improvement il
this department. We saw two kind
of early potatoes, exhibited by Calyer
Spensley. which looked like great i'm
provement over any we have previous
ly seen, noted for being fine grained
white flesh. good size and very prolific
The display Of beets, onions, pepper:
egg plants. squashcs, melons, cabbages
beans, etc, was large and good, and il
this department as in many other dc
partments there was much friendl
rivalry.
Needle work. embroidery, lace worl
patch work. penciling, painting. ant
general fancy work was represented il
new and beautiful designs calculate
to please the fancy. all of which drey
much attention from visitors.
The center of Floral Hall was occu
', pied by musical instruments and sew
ing machines of various manufacturer
represented by the Hoare Bros. Som
very fine orchestra music was given b
the Hoare Bros, who, in their playin
added much to the entertainment Q
the throng filling the hall continnousl,
We saw several fine samples of hor
J, ey, sorghum molasses, and sugar mad
from sorghum, showing that the Gu
Z ture of sweets was not neglected.
Z The exhibition of machinery wa
j, large, as was that also CT buggies, wai
: ons, etc.
i The Highland band, composed of !
|, performers, discoursed some very goo
e music, as also did the Mineral PoiI
!. band, which added much to the ente
+ tainment.
The Mineral Point Fair Associatio
r have made their fair of 1881 a gran
success. 1t has cost them much labs
d and effort. for which they have earne
the profound thanks of all to who:
!. pleasure and satisfaction they ha,
) ministered- It is q trite saying i
e know how to run a hoteT"-bHt
r know how to run q fair successfully r
quires . greater knowledge of hums
{ nature. more business skill, Wisdol
and patience than the majority of l
e possess. To DIR. Pulford, Mr.. Beec
the secretary, and the directory OF
|. and all, belong the credit