The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-10-13
THE COUNTY FAIR.
Notwithstanding the Wet Weather
The Fair Pronounced a Success.
Partial List of Exhibits,

There seems to be fatality about
fairs this fall. Rain, rain, rain, mud,
slosh and drizzle are the rations of wealth
er "Old Prob" has dealt out thus far,
both for State and county expositions, No
better preparations could be made than
had been by President Huxley and Secre-
tary Skinner, with the means they had to
do with. Economy forced by me comb
ton Of affairs prevented an extensive out
lay for buildings or other improvements,
but sufficient were erected for the occa-
sion. An ampitheatre in front of the
grand stand was erected, the track was in
splendid condition, the grounds were well
fenced and the officers and executive COM
mittee were congratulated upon the effect.
i've arrangements
Tuesday the opening day Of the fair did
not bring many people or entries, and
President Huxley was slightly disconcert-
cd, but the arrival of few stalwarts on
the evening train from the east tended to
cheer them up and they all knew that
Wednesday would be fair day, it was a
fair day, that is one Of the days set for
the fair, but oh the drizzle, sizzlc, slosh
and gumbo was more than immense and
what few venturesome spirits there were
in town, sprawled, slipped and padded up
to the grounds Secretary Skinner and
his staff was on hand promptly and after
an hour or two of suspense, moisture and
anxious expectation people began to ar
rive and for while all hands were busy
assigning places for articles of exhibits.
Gov. Ordway, Judge Clifford and Sheriff
Dixon came in on the the two o'clock
train Wednesday, but the fresh shower
that sent the rain down at drenching
rate scared the Judge and the bold sheriff
back on the first freight, under the pre-
tense that their families were lon and for
lorn without their protecting and august
presence.
The Governor braved it out until Thurs
day morning, when President Huxley in
formed him that the weather predictions
warranted conclusion that the audience
liable to be present would not be common
surate with the occasion, and he and his
lady left on the morning train for Sioux
Falls.
Among the entries we noticed the fol-
lowing which were assuredly attractive
and some eminently superior to what we
supposed could be produced in Lincoln
county:
Display Of boots and shoes by F. II.
Treat.
Reed organ by E. NJ. Miles, Of Canton.
Stove range and coal burners by D. s.
Guinter.
Three sets of harness, and side saddle
by Ashley.
One sett double harness by j. w. Hew-
lit, Canton.
Log cabin quilt by Mrs. Odcll
Lace work and lamp mat, tomato cat
sup, butter, brown bread, by Mrs. 0. D.
Huxley, splendid specimen Of eatables
that tempted one to sample.
Plum jelly, by Mrs. Jake Hinkley.
Specimens of penm.nship and pen pict-
ure Of President Gar I'd, by H. A. Coop
er, Canton.
Winter melons, turnips, cabbage, beets,
and corn by Mr.. Terwillager.
Dent corn, remarkable quality and yield
by John Noble.
Water and musk melon, sweet and
Irish potatoes by Mrs Walker.
Sorghum syrup and beets, by 0. D.
Huxley
Cabbage, onions and tomatoes, bys-Mrs,
Hart
Plymouth Rock fowls, by Messrs Ash
ley and Skinner.
Cow, and bull calf thoroughbred Dur