Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
The IOWA COUNTY FAIR.
A Larger Number of Entries than at
any Previous Fair of The
Society.
A Large and Fine Exhibit of Stock.
The Races a Failure.

The Races a Failure.
The twenty-eighth annual fair of
the Iowa County Agricultural So
ciety opened at Dodgeville on Tues
day under the most favorable cir
cumstances. The weather was all
that could be desired, and all
things pointed towards a success
full fair. Some dissatisfaction, how
ever, arose in regard to the races,
and the permitting of games of
chance, selling beer on the grounds,
and other matters. The leading
races were not filled, and the
owners Of Burglar, Mercury, and
other fast horses, took their de-
parture for tue Warren fair, taking
their horses with them, and leav-
ing the chances decidedly poor for
any rare sport in the racing de-
partment.
The entries in the several classes
were all made before noon on
Wednesday, and amounted to S42,
or larger number than ever made
at any previous fair of the society.
The cattle de- trtneiIt was very
good. J. J. EJss il Sous herd of
short ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS head
made fine show. John Tregoning
entered a fine short horn COW and
yearling bull. J. c. kirkpatrick was
present with his herd--thirteen
head of Aberdeenshires (Polled
Angus) Six Jerseys owned by
Mr.. Harris of the town of Linden,
were entered, and also a number
of Holsteins, owned by farmer of
Wyoming. The exhibit of horses
was not large. J. NJ. Ellsworth
was present with a number of his
Normans and Clydesdales, which
made a good showing. There were
several other entries in this class,
and some good brood mares and
colts exhibited. The exhibit in the
classes of sheep and swine was not
large.
The display of poultry was es
pecially large and fine. J. F.
Streeter was superintendent of this
class, and informed us that he had
never seen a better show of poultry
at any fair in Wisconsin.
The exhibit Of farming imple-
ments, wagons, carriages, etc, was
large. F. w. Stratman q Co.'S
display of carriages, buggies and
wagons, reflected great credit up
on the enterprising manufacturers.
The Irvine binders, harvesters, and
mowers, were shown off to good
advantage by steam engine sta
toned on the ground.
The display in the hall was very
attractive. The several classes APP
peared to be well filled with the
products of nature and art. The
exhibit in the grain and vegetable
departments was noticeably large.
The display of flowers was not
large, but some choice flowers and
plants were exhibited.
The domestic and household de-
partment was well filled with spec
linens of handiwork. The ladies of
Dodgeville are especially deserving
of praise for the interest taken by
them to make this part of the fair a
success.
In the fine art department several
nice paintings were exhibited. A
fine collection of mineral collections
was also displayed,
The Cobb band arrived on We'd
nesday, and was the only band at
the fair. This band has improved
wonderfully since its organization
q little more than a year ago. 1t
gave those in attendance good
music.
In the green trotting race, for
horses that had never trotted for
money, purse $50 Lady Wishton >"
took first money, and horse owned
by Bishop, of Platteville, took
second money.
The trial of strength or tug of
war;" took place in the aftern Don.
Ten men from the town of Linden
first pulled" against ten men from
The town of Dodgeville, resulting in
1 victory for the Lindeners. Then
. "team" from Wyoming and a
team" from Ridgeway pulled |
against each other, the victory
being won by the Ridgeway team.
The champion teams-Linden and
Ridgeway pulled for the prize of SIS
which was carried off by the Rid ge- /
way men amidst great excitement.
The running race, half mile heats,
pest two in three, was won by
Charley P" owned by JEFF Proc
or, "Adonis" taking second money
md Chestnut Oaks third.
There was no excitement over the
aces. The only betting we heard
If was by some small boys one of
whom was anxious to bet his
lis nickles on "O'Donnis !" which
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