Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-09-05

corn crop as is thus far advanced. Every
sunny day counts now in that direction,
and if we only have enough of them,
there is millions in it," There is some
complaint that tomatoes are slow in ripcn-
ing, but if no frost intervenes, next week
will see great improvement.
Color PR1Nr1NG-We are the own
er of Il new and useful improvement in
the art and process of color printing. 1t
is Caps patent cOlor-printing process, and
| the TRANSCRIPT has purchased the cXclu-
sive right TO use the patent in Mower
county. We shall send out samples
of this work soon, and our friends
can pass judgment upon it. We
can, by the use of this process, accom-
plish results in printing not heretofore
gained outside of lithographing or en-
craving establishments, enabling us to do
| work for the business men of Mower
county, as neatly and attractively as can
be done by the engraver or photographer,
| and at much lower price. Call and see
our first spec linen.
COUNTY FAIR POsTPONED.-Thef fair
is given up for this year. The falling of
the Basford block was the direct cause of
the failure probably. The premium list
which was being printed by Mr.. Basford,
and was nearly completed, was entirely
destroyed AS the job was a large one,
making pamphlet OF between 40 and sc
pages, it was too late to attempt to GO
| over the work again and issue the pam,
| phlets in time to be of service to the aggri-
| cultural society. There are other reasons
for the failure, but this is the prominent
one. 1t was thought better to adjourn
the fair until next year than to make a
Io+a Lott
/ let every one interested in the develop
ment of the agricultural resources OF
| Mower county, and indeed of all things
| else vital to her temporal prosperity, be
preparing for the fair next season. In
order to make the exhibition Il grand sue.
cess, and we cannot afford to have it less
than such success, it will be needfu]
that every department of industry among
us should be we'll represented. Many OF
these enterprises and schemes, SO necessa
ry to the advance Of prosperity among us
should be there set forth and stimuli ated
| by exhibitions of what has been DONE
especially in the line of stock-raising and
| the best varieties of seeds. It is only as
| people compare results and seek to i'm,
prove upon past experiences that substan
tial and rapid progress may be expected
| A county fair in this way alone pays its
cost many times over. Not to be left un.
mentioned, because no pecuniary results
! are to be expected therefrom, is the social
element. We should make it an auspi-
cious time, amid the fruits of the honor.
able labor of their hands, for the farmers
mechanics, merchants and their families
to meet for mutual acquaintance. We
have also word for the ladies. One OF
the chief attractions, especially for visi
tors, is floral hall. Let preparations be
early made so that nothing shall be lack
ing in this department. These decora.
tons should be arranged with elaborate
taste, and set forth in many a diversified
aymbol, the plenty and elegance that
abides in so many of our homes. To this
end valuable pictures should be loaned,
best specimens of needle work, and in a
word, all kinds Of fine art in possession
of the people. Let us go at this work
now, and make our county fair next
year an assured and model success.