Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-10-21
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
OCTOBER 81. 1882.
THE COUNTY FAIR.


But Little Interest Manifested On the
Part ofthe Farmers.
The fifth annual fair of the county
agricultural society was held at the
driving park Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday of this week. The grounds had
been especially prepared for successful
exhibition; new buildings put up, the
number of stalls increased, and every
thing done on the part Of the managers
to secure successful exhibit that could
be. AS an exhibition it was not so sue
cessful as some of the fairs heretofore
given. Lack of interest upon the part
of the farmers was the cause. While
the exhibit was not large, what was en-
tered was of the finest quality, and
showed cOnclusively that ChebOygan was
pre-eminently an agricultural county.
No finer specimens were ever exhibited
at any fair than those to be seen this
week. 1t is to be regretted that the
farmers of the county should take so lit
tie interest in society that is so entire
ly in their own interests. Heretofore
there has been considerable complaint
upon the part Of those taking premiums
that the premiums were not paid in full.
1t was thought that the liberality of our
citizens had provided against that at this
fair, andthat as all would be sure of get
ting the full amount awarded, it
would encourage the farmers to bring
in their farm products and compete for
the premiums,but such was not the case.
Our merchants also failed to exhibit as
was hoped they would. Some say they
were not solicited to do so, or they would
have done 80 cheerfuily. H. j. Miner
was present with fine line of his goods.
0. M. Clement displayed fine line of
boots and shoes, and the CheboyGan
News Co. had piano, organ, and a fine
display of goods in their line. The Nc
Cormick self binding reaper attracted
much attention and added to the dis
play.
At the election of officers for the en-
suing year the following persons were
chosen:
President. Walton.
Vice President-W. b. Ellis.
Secretary-H. j. Miner.
Treasurer-M. w. Horne.
Directors-BentOn, w. s. Humphrey;
Duncan, Vim. Stewart; Grant, Archie
Earl; TuscarOra, K. A. Faunce; Ellis,
Ransom Helmer; Inverness, Thomas
Richardson; Beaugrand, John Lamere;
Burt, Thomas Crump; MunrOe, Walter W.
Lang; ChebOygan village, j. M. French;
Indian village, Joseph Wab-we-tum.
Auditors-Frank Shepherd and E. z.
Perkins.
HORSES.
Stallion 3 years old and Over.-1st
pIem. j. nj. French; End prem. p. Sulli-
van.
Filly colt.-2nd prem. j. Lamaiere.
StalliOn.-1st prem. W. Ellis.
Brood mare and cOlt.-1st prem. S.
Samm0ns.
Pair carriage horses.-1st prem, W. s.
Humphrey; End prem. P. II. Mcdonald.
Walking horse.-1st prem. w. >. Hum
phrey.
Single carriage horse. -2nd prem. W.
S. Humphrey.
Saddle horse.-1st prem. w. s. Hum
phrey.
Colt years Old.-1st prem. P. SpOOner;
End prem, p. H. Mcdonald.
Single carriage horse.-1st prem, I.
A. Perrin.
Yearling cOlt.-1st prem, j. Dawson.
Pair draught hOrses.-1st PREM, Che
bOygan Lumber Co.
Brood mare.--1st prem, p. II. Melon
aid.
CATTLE.
Yoke Oxen.-1st PREM, j. Bernette.
Bull calf.-1st prem, j. Leavitt.
Yearling heifer.-1st prem, j. Breis-
eden.
Cow.-1st prem. j. w. Smith.
Bull.--1st prem. Vim. Stewart.
COw.--1st prem. VIM. Stewart.
Yearling steer.-2nd prem. G. Norton.
Cow and calf.--2nd prem. A. Cameron.
SHEEP AND SWINE.
Sow, year and over.--1st prem. ]. M.
French.
!. Pigs.-1st prem. j. M. French.
SOw.--2nd prem. G.. Norton.
Pen ewes.-1st prem. j. w. Smith.
Pen eve lambs.--1st prem. j. w.
Smith.
Ram lamb.-1st prem. j. w. Smith.
Ram. LIST prem. j. w. Smith.
Fat Sheep.-1st prem. j. W. Smith.
Ram.-2nd prem. T. Richardson.
Ram lambc2nd prem. T. Richardson.
Ewes.-2nd prem. T. Richardson.
Eve lamb.-2nd prem. T. RICHARDSON.
POULTRY.
Pair turkeys-2nd prem. G.. Briselden.