Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-09-11
Mineral Point Fair.

those persons who do pot quite APP
pre- ciate the value of personal OBJ.
seryation we respectfully submit our
notes obSercandd on the yearly ex-
hibit of the fair of Southwestern
Wis. Ind. Association for A ID. ss4.
As year after year rolls by; as ad-
vanced civilization, wealth, and pros
perity in our county and state, make
their higher marks upon their scale
of progress; as fair after fair is held
where the people assemble, each de-
sirous to see what his neighbor and
fellow-citizen of the county is doing,
or has done, and to display the re-
suits of his own enterprise and cul-
ture, the industrial and artificial de-
partments of the fair are more and
more patronized, and are more and
more visited by increasing crowds
of intelligent and refined people.
Never in the experience of the Off
GERS and members of the association,
were these facts so forcibly apparent
as at our fair just closed. Every
body is talking about the propitious-
ness of the weather, aud the pecuni-
airy and moral effect upon the sue
cess of the fair. The wonderful
advance in every department of in
dustry, recognizable in the various
branches of home production, serv-
ing the interests of agriculture, trade
and commerce. There is no clash
ing between the interests of indi-
viduals and the work of the officers
and members Of the association.
There is perfect accord and harmony
throughout, the chief object being
to advance the common welfare.
The writer took occasion to view
the Hall of Exhibit on Thursday,
the great day, and to make some OBJ
eervations on the tout ensemble scene
as presented to the eye from the
central stand, occupied by Profes-
sors Hoare and Hales, and some
others less professional, whose wares
drew all eyes to their grandeur,
beauty and attractiveness. The be-
holder could see that the busy hands
of managers, superintendents, etc,
tastefully arranged everything in its
special department; the whole look
ed charming, bright, fresh, beautiful
and attractive, The flags and bunt-
ing scintilating from the rafters
above, enhancing the effect of the
lovely scene beneath. While each
department had its deyotees, the
ladies' departments by far outnnm-
bered all the rest, in drawing to
them the throngs of people that
surged through the hall.
But what may we truthfully say
of the vegetable department? Sure
ly it was a prolific display of boun-
tiful nature; and deep was the study
and many the questions asked con
cerning the names Of vegetables on
exhibition. One instance will suf-
fee to show that many Of us for the
first time saw herba and .tiora be-
longing to the great outlying world
around us of which we were ig-
norant.
One of the judges of the vegetable
department called the attention Of
the writer to duplicate variety of
vegetable, the name of which was
unknown to us. A crowd collected
to view and discuss the name and
merits of the vegetable phenomenon.
A tall Yankee declared it was a
hybrid for which there was no earth
ly nomenclature. There happened
to be lady by, who from the twin
kle in her eye, enjoyed the learned
contestation. She said, gentleman,
the vegetable in question is called
"Kohl Rabbi" The Yankee seemed
to be the most mortified and humill-
ated of us all, and relreated an hum
bier, but wiser man. Several new
features of entry and exhibition are
presenting themselves by which the
public taste and knowledge are cul-
iivated and improved. 1t is not too
IUNCu " edJ lhht bhI h0NOSl"bAVh
and its officers deserve well Of the
public for the admirable facilities
hfforded in bringing together so
vast an assembly Of persons, to ex-
change kindly greetings, and to en-
Joy friendly intercourse with each
other, as well as to aid and instruct
all who wish to attain high stand
ing in agricultural pursuits, and
stock growing interests, so that the
people of Iowa County may rank
second to none in the important and
profitable pursuits Of human in
dustry.
1t is gratifying to see that our
farmers are greatly improving their
breeds of horses, cattle and swine;
while many are beginning to raise
flocks of fine sheep. 1t is clear to
our minds that the practical benefits
to farmers, manufacturers, traders,
&c. from the holding of industrial
fairs are beginning to be understood