Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-09-15

VIM. buckingham made very choice exhibit
with half dozen fine sheep and showed
himself to be breeder who knows how to raise
| sheep successfully.
Paul Lanyon, made a large number OF
entries, including seventeen sheep. mostly Cots
void.
The largest number of entries in this depart
ment was made by George Stephenson, of Lafay-
cite county, and consisted of twenty entries OF
Cotswold and LEICESTER sheep, and made a
very fine show. Mr.. Stephenson is a successful
sheep-rsiser, and keeps none but the best grades
SWINE.
The exhibition in this department
showed some fine porkers, who
grunted in seeming appreciation OF
the fact that they cut quite figure
IN farm economy at from seven to
eight cents per pound.
Joseph Gordon, Of Fsyette. had choice pen
OF pigs, and disposed Of the greater number at d
good price.
L. Jackson enteIed fine pen of pigs and large
boar
WIN. buckingham showed a nice lot of Btr.-
shires, which are fast becoming popular breed.
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT.
: In this department there was a
goodly number of entrirs, among
them the following:
F. W.Stratman & Co. Of Dodgeville were on the
grounds early with fine lot of carriages wagons
etc.. and the visitors had an opportunity 10 in
spect the work turned out by this popular firm
who have for many years carried OFT the honors
against some of the largest manufacturers i'll the
country.
Devlin 4 Prideaux displayed heating aed cook
ing stoves.
A. X. South, made an exhibition of open and
covered buggIes.
Vim. Harris, of DodsevIlle. made Il good show
of wagons and carriages.
James A. Owen made the largest exhibition of
farm machinery.
s. Hooking 4 Co., exhibited heating ana cook
| ing stoves and farm machinery
Eden & Blewitt, hard coal anu cook stoves =
Martin Toay. exhibited farm machinery and
| hardware
| J. G. Hooking, family sewing machine
! :. J. Butler, exhibited farm achinery
Thomas Prestley made an excellent display OF
fine carriage harness, harness for farm use, single
| harness, saddle and bride
James Rowe, stock scale
Morgan Calnpton exhibited an excellent gate
In the Household and Domestic
Department the entries and dis
play were most complete, and the
ladies deserve unlimited praise for
their successful efforts. The valuable
articles on exhibition were the result
OF very much patient and skillful
toll, and had much more than a cash
valuation. The ladies who contrib
uted have just cause to feel proud of
of their handiwork.
Some good exhibits were made in
the fruit and wine department, not
withstanding the backwardness of
the season.
In the floral department few
meritorious entries were made, but
owing to the fact that our city florists
had recently closed out the stocks
in their green houses this department
was not what it would otherwise
have been.
1t is needless to say that the show
in the poultry department was a fine
one, and we believe this vicinity can
show as good fowls as are bred any
where.
In flour, grain and vegetables the
the show was good, and especially
SO when the backwardness of the
season is considered. Vegetables
were shown that would do credit to
more favorable ATTITUDES.
The Cookery department was well
filled. The sight was enough to
please the most exacting epicure.
The dairy department displayed
some excellent butter, and showed
that our farmers are each year giving
more attention to this importont
industry.
Anyone who saw the fine art dis
play could not but acknowledge that
1t was grand; our city of course con
tributed the larger share, and we
are proud of the fact that we have
resident artists able to execute work
possessing true merit.
The display by Brewer & Penhal-
Logon, of the Cash Grocery House,
was Hastily made, and consisted of
samples of the leading lines of goods
kept in stock by this enterprising
firm.
G. III. James exhibited an elegant
and valuable assortment of jewelry,
and made large number of sales
of gold and silver watches, etc, dur
ing the fair.
J. P. Frieden showed his skill as
workman in a neat display of boots
and shoes.
]. Penhaliegon 4 Son, the popular
dealers in foot gear, made a hand
some display of all kinds of ladies
and gents boots and shoes.
The Democrat reporter got carried
away with the excitement, not being
accustomed to seeing such an i'm
mense crowd, neglected his duties,
and joined the throng in watching
the exciting races, and listening to
the enhancing strains of the band,
and if there are errors and omissions,
our readers will know to what cause
they are due.
THE RACES.
/ Race No 1.-The following horses were entered
| q nd s,a rts.i- burglar Anne BoIeyn MOllie How