Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-09-19

The state fair at Madison last week
was a gratifying success. The weather
was delightful and the attendance large
throughout. Thursday was the gala
day, fully $4,000 persons visiting the
grounds. The crush was tremendous,
and the different departments were
iammed with a surging mass OF hui
manity.
The horse and cattle departments were
notable for their excellence. In the
former department 343 entries were
made, the largest entry including thirty
seven head made by J. and q. Huston,
OF Blandinsville, I'll. The next largest
was by Galbraith Bros, of GAINESVILLE,
consisting of twentY-fou head. These
entries footed up nearly 1000 head of
horsefesh, and represented some of the
finest specimens of Clydesdale, Norman
and other fine bred horses in this coun-
try. The following exhibitors took
premiums in this department: Four
year-old stations, roadsters, 81. A. Phil
lips, Sun Prairie, first premium; VIM.
Dyer, Lancaster, second; 3-year-old stall
lions, d. johnson, Jefferson, first and sec
ond, stations, 2-year- olds. IL. ID. Mckln-
ney, GAINESVILLE, first; S. D. Macomber,
New Lisbon, second; stallion, 1-year-
old, S. d. Macomber, first. Brood
mares, 4-year olds, S. d. Macomber,
first; Mr.. Waterhouse, Madison, second;
fllies, 2-year-olds, S. D. Macomber,
first; o. F. Upper, Stoughton, second;
sucking FLY, A. r. Mccoy, Windsor,
first; S. D. Macomber, second. Stallion
and five of his get, Barber Randall,
Hustisford, first. Horses for all work,
Chas. Fl. Farr, Cottage Grove, first;
Lyall and Beattie, second; Norman
stations, 4-year Odds, A. G. Fox, Ore
gon, first; Pat Case, Baraboo, second.
CIydesdale stations, 3-year -olds,
Bowles and Haddep, GAINESVILLE, first;
Galbraith Bros, GAINESVILLE, second.
Stations, 2-year-olds, r. W. Davis, Sun
Prairie, first; Lewis Freeman, Belle
vile, second. Brood mare, with four of
her brood by her side, r. Cald-
well, Arlington, first and Sc
cord. Premiums were also awarded
to the following: Henry Campbell,
Evansville: n. B. Van Slyke, Madison;
81. B. Robinson, Leeds; Henry Petit,
Nels W. Stepbans. Baraboo; Mather
Muir, Springdale NJ. J. Regain, Eagle;
II. D. Mckinney, GAINESVILLE; W. 81.
Cook. West Point; Reuben Boyce,
Brooklyn. J. & G. Huston, of Blandins-
vile, Ill, took the sweepstakes premium
OF 800 Oh the finest display of horses.
There was very large exhibit of speed
horses. Some dissatisfaction was found
with the award of the blue ribbon IN the
exhibition of roa ster stations, which
was taken by Hickory Junior, of Sun
Prairie. George DOUBLEDAY, of White
water, who exhibited Allegro, fine 5.
Y; ar-oId, and entered In the Kentucky
re lister, made protest to the decision.
In the cattle department there were
forty different entries made, including
in all 317 head, some of which were the
finest specimens of high-bred cattle in
this country. Among those who have
taken premiums in short-horns are: j.
j. Ross. Mineral Point; J. G. Kiser,
Oregon; J. E. Owens, Brooklyn; George
Harding, Waukesha; n. P. Clarke, st.
Cloud, Mimi John Sprecher, Madison,
and J. NJ. Scoville, Louisville. Jerseys:
n. n. Palmer, Brodhead: r. S. King
man, Sparta; J. L. Woodward, Ocono-
mowoc; T. L. Hacker & Co., Madison,
and @. B. Miller, Madison. Ayrshires:
Fl. d. Converse, Whitewater; D. Hunt
ley, Appleton; Ormiston & Jardier,
Cuba, n. Y; @. Hazen. Ladoga. De
vons: J. L. Newton, Verona; Geo.
Baker, Hustisford; J. ". Morse Il Sons,
Verona. Holsteins: Thomas Heath,
Madison; G. Hazen, Ladoga; Gillett &
Morse, Fond du Lac; Il. B. Leonard,
Lake Mills; J. W. Thomas, Lone Rock,
and F. ". Maxim, Walworth. -.s.--
In the sheep department awards were
made as follows: In American merinos,
John Fl. Paul, of Genesee, took three
first premiums and three second, and G.
NJ. Clark, Of Whitewater, took four first
and four second. In long-wools, Geo.
Harding, of Waukesha, took five first
premiumsand one seeonA Ogiiyie Bros,
of Sun Ekairie, took first prSnaium;
Joseph=I Aaley todksbhe afsFAand foul
second .pssEniga tIs; runs; &c. ~. De Hsken took
two sec0fE aill1'e.sllsasamse1 In t4oYns..H. O.
Fox, #0f= IaEAgoil too Five first sasad FIVE
second eTgA yai 81, q
Broekdel took one and two Second
premfunda 81 5't s ,ss IL FL
In tde swine depart INNS
we're awarded for Poland 9Jhifias E.
Wait ssSspns. La" Grange Ia,
BeIait; Hoog Bros, .-.l d E.
Hover Hart Prairie; Is Newton,
Verona; e. Ma Bird, Madison RsuBen
Boyce, Brook1gn. For Chester whites,
10 IL. B. Greene, Oshkosh. ,Bo-
nsnt; Oregon; g. B. CLARK Beloit;
jerome Bffxby StoughtonJ. Il w.
Morse, Verona For Berks1li4es, to y.
\ e. 20 wens, BrooklYn Forrest,
Poynette Barber Randi tisford
q Fl. Il. Bennett, Oregon, For Essex and
SuHolks Joiner Bros, JanesviIte;;-
p. Prefer, Pewaukee, and S. Quaeken-
bush, La Crosse.
Premiums have been awarded in the
agricultural department. to c. E. Angel,
Oshkosh; DIT Pilgrim WestGranYille;
e. Palmer, Madison; Anton Edison,
Madison; NJ. w. Hopson. Ft. Atkinson;
II. J. Hill, Madison; Grin jacket, Riley;
a J. Phillips, West Salem; T. r. Bailey,
Sun Prairie; Geo.. Strong, Madison An
. drew Wall. r. B. Clark, Jas. Morrison,
NIorrisonvHle;- Mrs. @. ". Mead, Sun
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