Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17


With large exhibits, a good program
of amusements, and pleasant weather,
what is to hinder the county fair from
being a grand success both financial
ly, socially and as an advertisement
of the county. We trust the parties
interested will form some plan where
by the county fair can be made a
credit to the county.
The exhibit Of fruit was good, and
exceeded that of last year, in quanti-
ty. Jos. Bryan, Maple Ridge, exhib-
tied the Washington and Jefferson
plums, two varieties of crab apples,
and fifteen plates of apples, among
which were the Snow, Ben Davis,
Wagner, Princess Royal, Fall Pip
pin, Red Astracan, Baldwin, Wine
and other varities. Mr.. Bryan also
exhibited potatoes, pumpkin, carrots,
parsnips, beets, cabbage, cauliAowers,
onions and tomatoes.
James A. Case, Alpena township,
had on exhibition pears, three varie-
ties of crab apples, plums, and Olden-
burg, Wagner, and other apples.
He was represented in the vegetable
department by potatoes, beets, carrots,
parsnips and other vegetables.
Gustave Anderson, Maple Ridge
township, displayed half dozen vari-
cites of apples, also pears, crab apples,
etc.
Richard Nailor showed eight varie-
ties of apples, two plates of crab ap-
Piles, and an assortments Of vegetables.
Alex. Morris, and Walter Gavigan,
Alpena township, had several exhibits
of apples, and other fruits, and also
displayed vegetables.
Newton & Plat, Alpena township,
were on hand as usual with good
exhibit consisting Of cabbage, onions,
carrots, beets, pumpkins, potatoes,
squash, etc.
John McSorley, Wilson township
had thirty-eight varieties Of vegeta-
bles on exhibition, and Jos. Wyman,
same township, had six varieties.
Exhibits of vegetables were also
made by Frank Lacomb, Alpena
township, James Napier, Wilson
township, and exhibits were made
by other parties, but we are unable
to give names and particulars, our re-
porter being unable to find some one
who could inform him regarding them.
Altogether there were about forty
plates Of apples, fifteen of crab apples
and plums and pears.
The grain exhibit was good as re-
CARDS quality, but the space occupied
was not large. 1t consisted of wheat,
oats, peas, buckwheat, corn, etc.
The exhibits of cattle, horses, sheep
and swine were not large, but what
were present were good. Among them
were the oxen that took first prize at
the State fair, and which are owned
by Mr.. Avery. There was about
twenty-six head of cattle, and seven
sheep present.
The Art Loan was distinguished by
the lack of exhibits. Martin Collins
had on exhibition four small paintings,
and PLAGUE, that were well done,
and there was on exhibition a portrait
of a little girl by an unknown artist.
Then there were case of butterflies,
a small assortment Of fancy work and
some exhibits of business firms, among
which were a fine display of goods by
Hawley & Fitzgerald, that was very
attractive to the ladies. Mrs. A. G.
Babcock, with her usual enterprise,
had a fine display Of pianos, organs
and sewing machines, and Fred.
Meyers did his best to entertain her
many patrons. Robert Napier had
on exhibition some wagons, which
showed what his shop can do in that
line. OF course they were first class.
Brebner & Johnston were represented
by a variety of work from their sash
factory.
The principal event Of the day, and
which, we believe, was the means Of
drawing the greater part of the crowd,
was the bicycle exhibition given by
Madamoiselle Louise Armaindo and
T. M. Eek, both professional riders.
Two exhibitions were given, each be-
ing five times around the track. and
the people present appeared to be
we'll satisfied with the exhibition, for
it could be hardly called race. The
track was very heavy and it required
considerable muscle to propell the BIZ
cycles round the track. The lady,
however, was equal to the task. A
slight rain fell at the time and tended
to make it more discouraging for the
bicyclists. The time made on the last
race was: half mile, in two minutes ;
mile, in five minutes and the two
and half miles in thirteen minutes.
Considering the muddy condition Of
the track and the many soft spots on
it, the bicyclists made good time.