The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-29
A GRAND SUCCESS.
The Second Annual Fair Of tho Wa.
dena County Agricultural
Society.

The Second Annual Fair Of tho Wa
dena County Agricultural
Society.
Lahge Attendance and Good Exhi-
Rx-Gev. Davis spseeh.
The Fair was held. 1t was a grand
success. In these few words our
people have whole volume, and it is
all that would be necessary to say for
them in regard to the fair, if. all Of
cur readers Could have been in attend.
ance. But as this was impossible,
we will give few PARTICULARS:
The first day, Wednesday, was
beautiful day indeed; all that could be
asked for, and the most of it was ta-
ken up in making entries, and ar
ranging the exhibits in the hall 80 as
to show off to the best advantage.
Entrys came in quite fast, and the
outlook for grand show tho follow
ing day was most promising. But
when the grey mists of dawn cleared
away on Thursday morning, everyone
surmised that it would rain, and very
soon, at that, and they were not far
out of the way, for it soon com.
menced, and continued to rain
greater part of the forenoon. The
afternoon came off fine, and teams
commenced to pour into town, until
the streets were completely jamed.
On entering the hall, the first thing
that greeted the eye, was long ta-
BILE and shelves on the right, which
was loaded with all kinds of farm
product, which would have made a
New England man stare with aston
ishment. Bushels of large and plump
hard wheat. Potatoes weighing 2
and three pounds a piece, and all
kinds of garden produce in the same
proportion. One singular freak of
nature, was illustrated by two squash
from the same vine; one was about
two feet and half long and proba-
bly, five or six inches in diameter,
while the other was almost round and
of another color. The wheat exhib-
tied was of very superior quality,
and*we heard one man remark, that
he had not seen as good wheat in the
Red River Valley. We noticed a few
stalks of Amber cane, which we
judge would measure at least Is feet
in length. Corn Of most every varie-
ty was on exhibition, which was just
as full and large as any we have seen.
The display of household articles was
not as large as last year, but none the
less excellent in quality. But mover
the less, there was en6ugh to show
the superior cooking of our western
ladies. The fancy work exhibition
was the most creditable of any we
have ever seen, as was also the art
department. Mrs. Nettie Ostrander
had fine display Of fruits and flow.
ers, which gave rise to many compli-
mentary remarks. In one corner Of
the hall we noticed very beautiful
and tastefully arranged display Of
dry goods: from the we'll selected
stock of our enterprising merchants,
Baumbach & Meyer. In walking to.
ward the stage, our eye caught sight
of the artistic designs of wood work,
on which was the following: "Manu-
factured by the Wadena Planning
Mill," which satisfied everyone az to
the excellent workmanship and su-
perior quality of the articles exhibit
ed. We would like to give descrip-
tion of everything that was exhibit
ed, as all was worthy of special men,
tion, but we have neither time nor
space for such:
= STOCK SHOW.
AT the old bowery, pens had been
built for the accommodation of farm
ers' bringing in stock, sheep, swine,
ETC.. There was not a large exhibi'
tion of stock, but what was entered,
was very good. Among the swine,
we noticed boar of the Jersey Red,
or Duroc breed; imported by Carl
Fisher, of Leaf River, who is expert.
menting with him. This breed is
very highly recommended by all stock
journals, and we think it would bs
advisable for more of our farmers to
try them. In the next pen were a
number of large sheep, of what breed
we etwere not informed, but all were
excellent looking animals.
The officers of the Society have
labored earnestly and faithfully for
the interest of tho fair, and are to be
congratulated on tho success of this,
their Second Annual Fair. We hope
that this will not be the last, and will
not, If our farmers take as much in
terest in the fair as it's efficient off,
GERS do. On the whole, the fair was
a success, and every body seemed to
enjoy themselves in a very pleasant
manner.
Gov. Davis address was in his hap
piest vein, and although out of the
common rut of such efforts, it re-