The Worthington advance., 1881-10-13
REPORTOF THE COUNTY FAIR.


Third Annual Fair of the Mobiles Co.
Agricultural Society held on their fair
grounds. commencing the 2Sth inst,
will give you for publication the fol-
lowing items:
There were in Division A Glass one,
(roadsters) eight entries, with the fol-
lowing results: VIM. Madison, 1st
premium on Stallion 3 years old, Tip
Clark, I'd premium on Stallion 8 years
old, E. G. Crandall, lst pemium on
Stallion year old, P. Thompson &
Co., 1st premium on Stallion 4 years
old, r. II. Belknap. I'd premium Oh
Stallion 4 years old. On Brood Mare 4
years old, p. Thompson, also on Filley
years old, lst premium. In Division
\, class two. draft horses, there were
IL entries. VIM. II. lngral,am got a.
| way with lst premium on Stallion 3
years old, also lst premium on Stallion
. years old, G. S. Barclay in very
close contest for the honors, took 1st
premium on Stallion years old. Chas.
Peterson, I'll premium on Stallion 4yrs.
old. On Brood Mares W. II. lngraham
carried off I'd premium, and Mrs. w.
II .Ingraham rightly won 1St premium
onFilly 2 We ars old. r. II. Belknap
was made happy hy winning 1st prize
on Filley 3 years old. Fred Bloom
took the 1st premium on Stallion under
year.
In class 3, farm teams, there were 3
entries. Frank Lyon smiled over the
lst premium, and a. W. Collins I'd pre-
minm. In Division n class 4, there
were but 2 entries. Will Humiston
galloped off with the 1st premium, and
Miss Nellie Thompson I'd.
In class 5. Division y, one entry.
Pair Mules which was awarded 1St pre-
mium, and Judging from the sign of
thin cars think they were entitled to
it.
Division Il. class 6. Thorough Bred
Cattle. There were five entries. u.
Thompson & Go. LIST premium on Bull
years old. Tip. Clark lst premium on
Cow years old and upwards. p.
Thompson Il Go. 2d premium. On
Bull one year old lst premium, Tip
Cl'rk. Ueifer under one year old 1st
premium. T. Thompson 4 Go.
Glass Z. Natives and Grad IS, Is en-
tries. Cow 3 years old and upwards p.
Thompson e. Co. 1st premium. l.. p.
Hardow. I'd premium. Bull calf under
one year. LIST premium Frank Lyon. J.
w. Lewis I'd. Bull y years old August
Anderson. 2d premium. 1Ieifer > yrs.
old 1st premium. :. Cl,ppenger. also 1st
premium on hrifer under one year old .
s. NJ. Smith 2d. Z. Thompson lst prize
on work oxen.
Division l.. class IS, sweepstakes.
There were 20 entries. +. J. Porter
took the blue on Stallion of any age
(splon,lil action in draft horse.) Chas.
Peterson took 81 1st premium on
mare any age, ". II. 1ngralsam, p.
Thompson I'd. Bull any age, p.
Thompson & Co., 1st premium, Tip
Clark, 2l. Cow amy age. Tip Clark 1st
prcmium Calf under one year 1st pre-
inium p. Thompson 4 Co.. s. Clippcn-
ger I'd Calf raised on skim milk, 1st
premium J. ". Lewis, Allen Coous "a.
Colt under one year, Fred Bloom 1st
premium.
Space will not permit an itimizpd re-
port IF ali the entries made and prtmi-
ums awarded But the exhibitions OF
skill and patience WAS proinsrly demon
strated in the display Of articles il. the
hall. OF vegetables and farm products
there was Il fair display. The corn,
oats, hrooincnrn. amber cane. rntatots.
etc.. would do honor at any county or
Stat fair. The Kitchen and dairy were
also represented with very tine speci-
mems of canned fruit, j"liitS, cakes.
batter. etc. II waited to b' one Of the
Judges long enough 10 sample the
4n''is.) Some very nice applies raisrs'
in tbs. county were also Oh exhibition,
among which was q Seeding raised by
nti i-,hhor iluti'!al! which, th!,,k vii!
clos, ly c"mp"tr with the ''W"aItl:y."
Mr.. lI'tTsi:a:l also ha.: sn,nr samples OF
walhutS and bUtttrnEtS from trees of
his growth
The rain Of Thursday caused a post
|u1mrnt uf tile fair En,il Friday and
also rendered 1!;e track. which had been
recently graded. .''',nlit fn: trntti!:g aud
running races. ltt there We're sevrr:!
short. and exciting races by horses,
ponies ard l,oys Of al ages, to the mer-
rim"nt of The spectators.
The Ladies' Equestrian performance
displayed Il taiei:! in that line Q! real
merit, by three ladies ;lntI t!iti: spirited
chargers.
T;rrc WAS coc,l show Of B'ic3ies
and i%rri"yrs. farm !n"ci:it'rry, etc.
The weather for the past ln"nti, Of
fairs IN different parts If The State. has
been very untavnrable. ;tnd While many
societies have suffered i:r"vy losses un
that account. we are pleased to say that
our fair has been :: Sslt"rSS financially,
and that we will lra abb. from the r.
cnip:s to pn; al premiums and cxren-
SIS Of the ird ani:,'a! fair. SEC.
PRNCE ,DI.NGE
or Tue HD.i!tD or COUNTY CO.NNIS
>IONENS
A1-DlrON' OFFICE, }
WOHT!INGTUN. Oct. 10. 1851.
The Board ul County Comm .ssiomcrs
met pursuant 10 adjournment.
Members present. +. Bloom, Chair
n'a:' aud y. NJ. Crosby and Mil. $ BIZ
kttt, Co.. mlSHlUnerS.
Applcatlun WAS made for ahattm. ut
of ;,tl;,l, les and costs on the per 5Onal
properly tax of \ Fleming. DewaId IT,
Tax uf 1880. Granted aud suit ordered
Withdrawn.
Proposals We're received for the pur-
chase of County Bonds to the amount
annun. From Mobiles Co. Bank, Bank
of Wol thlny,on and l.. y. Bennett.
Sale WAS finally made to Nohl+s Co.
y
that being the lrst bill. a. Il the CHAIR
man Of the County Board and the
County Auditor were directed to issue
said Bonds, am unit above stated.
Same length of time and place of pay
mpnt rs those recently issued, VIZ: 10,
to Is years time. payable at the Treas
ure''S office, interest payable annually
1T 6 per cent per an,Ium.
The Il1itO WAS directed to Spcllrt'
proposals for delivery Of Il car load of
wood. and to purchase for the county
ut the lowest and best rates offered.
same to br properly corded up and
measured at the county sheds On such
delivery he WAS authorized to accept
and draw IN order on the county Treas
urer to pay for the same.
Board adjourned sine die
FRED BLOOM, Chairman.
f. S. MILLS, Auditor.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that proposals