Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-10-12

year, grown at this place, ana, con-
sequently, farmers should not fail to
save specimens from their orchards for
the county fair. a few good exhibits
will not satisfy an outsider, but II there
were large number Of exhibits, 1t
would be apt to impress the mind OF
the observer that fruit can he success
fully grown, and not leave suspicion
of dollhouse work. The specimens OF
fruit shown were all that could be de-
sired as regards quality.
Altoona county was represented ny Il
fine display of fruits, vegetables and
grain, and also by some improved
stocks.
On the afternoon Of the second day
there were some lively races on the
trotting course. For the 3:lo race
the following horses entered:
Brown Dick, Black Bird, Bay
Beauty and Lady Dot. Best three IN
five heats. The race was won DV
Brown Dick. Time 2:j33 2;o25
2:51; 2:54. There were two cntrieS
for the gentlemen's driving race Kitty
and ROYAL George; the latter winning
Time 3:23; 3:15. The running race
was contested by three horses. Lime
Kiln jim, Gray Crawling an Au
Sauble horse) and Bell. The Au
Sauble horse was the winner Time
30.
Most persons had made arrangements
to visit the fair, grounds the third and
last day, and, consequently, when ram
began to fall in the morning, there
was a feeling of disappointment, and
the chances for a good attendance at
the fair looked slim. Towards noon
the weather cleared, and large crowds
of men. women and children began their
pilgrimage towards the fair grounds
The road was crowded with vehicle
of all descriptions, those going up being
crowded with passengers, and those re-
turning containing the driver. Tn,
sidewalks were covered with hundreds
Of pedestrians.
The Alpena Guards, headed by tho
Guards Band, formed in procession al
the armory and marched to the grounds
where the Guards gave an exhibition
drill.
Entering the grounds about this time
, the scene presented to view was an an
mated one. Large numbers OF people
were scattered about the grounds
Through the entrance gates were com
ing a living stream Of men, women
children and horses. The Guards Ban'
was stationed in front Of the mail
building, making the air melodious wit
musical sounds, and the officers OF tn
fair were endeavoring to keep a sutti
Gent space clear for the Guards t
manuvrc in. We enter the buildin
p and glance at fine display Of yegl
r tables, fruits and grain. There ar
q mammoth beetS, carrots, cabbage
) onions, squash; enormous potatoc
o lucious fruits, fine butter, tomatoc
+ bread, wheat, oats, corn, etc.
o These sights we have been accuston
ed to see at each Of the procccdin
fairs, and naturally expected 70 see
= this fair, and will certainly expect
t see oe Good CO. s..,-11rrioln ,v5s,,
r bles do not excite rs much surprise
= they did some years ago, when the pc
a ular idea was that such things cou
:, not be raised so far north. The writ,
e can remember when the raising Of
o few vegetables in Alpena created qui
d a sensation, and the report was not q
e together credited. He can also +
5 member when person was called foe
II ish for trying to farm here. Thereto
the sight If the display Of vegetabl
= and grains at the fairs always afor'
- him much satisfaction, for every proph
:, however humble, always like to fI
I his prophecies verified, and he certai
: " never belonged to the doubters b
e maintained that Alpena was first ella
:. farming county, and so it is.
. A trip is now made to the ladies d
! partment, but its glory seems to ha,
!. departed. The exhibits are few, b.
> what there is are first class. We sha
i not attempt to describe what we sa'
;; A man does not understand such thing
|, and we got into disgrace by describil
Il the magnificent beauties of an enc
- nous pin cushion which really was ;
! ottoman. There was one article tn
caused us to make Il second visit
was picture of kitten and two dog
done in worsted. Even a man cou
tell that it was an artistic work. b
IA as regards tides, spreads, ottoman
T. etc, etc, just please excuse our ignC
It ance Of such matters.
20 From the ladies department there
~ Il good view Of the entire buildin
= Back of us is the vegetable departmei
J. TO our right and front are the me
- chantile displays. On our left IS t
=, :, Altoona county display; an exhibit
=, ~ Alpena vegetables, and the wonderf
- telephone. This little instrument rel
~ ly brought the city close to the f
90 grounds, instead Of its being a mile d
), tant. If you wanted buggy sent {
- you, all you had to do was to tell t
~ instrument ard it instantly convey
81 the message. If you wanted to knC
! if your dearly beloved girl was rea
g to come so that you could go after h
-, =. it would carry the message. Y
y could send home for an umbrella,
= = a pair of overshoes, or a rubber co
81 or tell the folks at home what was s
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