The Northern Pacific farmer., 1882-09-21
THE WADENA COUNTY FAIR,
Large Crowd In Attenaanoe the
Second Day.
Grand Display Of Golden Grain
and Mammoth Vegetables.

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Grand Display Of Goldon Grain
and Mammoth Vegetables.
The opening day of the Fair wa,
cold and cloudy, and for the most part
was devoted to getting exhibits int,
position and preparing for the TIVE
principal days. But notwithstanding
the cheerless weather there was 4
good many in attendance.
Wednesday morning the sun rose
bright and diffused its genial warmth
through the atmosphere, and brought
smiles to the faces Of the managers
of the Fair, who looked upon this as
special interposition Of providence
on their part.
Long before noon the town was
filed with teams from the country,
each bearing loads of people to the
fair, and during the day there wa, !,
steady stream of people to and from
the grounds.
FLORAL HALL
was filed from one end to the other
with the exhibits of the various de-
partments, sheaves Of golden grain.
stalks of corn with large, well ripcll-
ed ears, mammoth vegetables. con-
sisting of squashes, beets, turnips.
potatoes, tomatoes, etc.
The fancy work department was
we'll represented l'y various speci-
mems of needle-work, crochet and
tapestry, all of which attested the
skill of the lady exhibitors. Our
space is too limited to give the
articles in detail. +
The household department was not
as full as it ought to have been, but
what was on exhibition shows that
the culinary art is as well unlerstoo
by the ladies rs the use of the croch-
et-hook. Loaves Of white, whole.
some bread. loaves of tenpting-look-
ing cake, jars of jams, jellies, pre-.
serves and pickles and sauces, gave
evidence of their fair makers knowl.
edge of the preserving Fart. We
noticed one specimen of artistic skill
in good imitation of a goose nodded
in butter.
In the center of the hall was Ar
immense collection of house plants
and perennial flowers in bloom, with
handsome bouquets tastefully inter
spersed among the crooks and vases
Graceful dropping vines and trailing
plants hung from unique hangin!
baskets aid mingled their dark greer
with the brighter hue Of the flowers
Mrs. l.. Kramer, the milliner, hat
On exhibition Il collection Of ladies
hats, bonnets, etc., in handsome
showcase.
Henry Metzyer, had i beautiful dis
play of silver-ware, jewclry and 9th
er goods in his line, tastefully showl
off in an upright showcase.
Mr.. Kline had on exhibition fin,
cottage organ and other articles i,
the musical line.
RawsOn & Hooking. agents for tn,
Davis sewing machine, had some fin'
specimens of that useful machine ir
the hall.
Mr.. Hill, the photographer, O.
| Verndale, has Il fine collection of pic
lures in a large, handsome frame, ant
which bear silent witness to his prof
cheney in that art.
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT..
We have but brief space this week
to go into details, but merely say tina,
the display was good.
Messrs. Clayton & Watson had on
exhibition some plows Of their own
manufacture. which will recommend
themselves to every intelligent man.
Being peculiarly adapted to our TIM
bsr and prairie breaking. we intend
giving these plows 4 more extended
notice in our next.
Messrs. Rawson 4 Hooking. agri-
cultural dealers. have Il varied dis:
play of farming machinery, plows,
etc., too numerous to mention.
There were other exhibits whicl,
will be referred to hereafter.
LIVE STOCK.
Owing to tho disagreeable weather
of Tuesday but few entries were
made, as stock.bresders did not care
to expose their fancy breeds.
l.. a. Paddock had on exhibition
his blooded stock, recently purchased.
They are beauties.
Other horses and cattle will be on
exhibition to-day.
Carl Fisher had Il pen of fine Jer.
sey Red pigs.
There were also three pens of sheep.
owned by different parties.
RACES.
The race track WAS in good condi.
tion, but being new, was Il trifle
rough and heavy.
Green Race-rrotting. Kitty Bay,
first money; time 3;l5. Butcher Bow,
second; Dick Lalone. third.
Running Race-Bay Billy, first
money; Locks gray mare, second.
FIVE entries. Other horses might
have won money, but bolted.
To.DAY's PRoeRAxxE.
Gen. J. H. Baker arrived in Wa.
dens yesterday. afternoon, and viii
address the people OH the fair