Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-10-02
ROSEBURG REVIEW
FRIDAY. OCTOBER ,, 1885.
NT.ATE FAIR.

of the favorable weather of the first
and the arrival of people, the comp,e-
tion of entries and appointment of
judges. Every thing is now under full
headway and the managers seem happy.
Those in charge of exhibits are rap
IDLY completing their arrangement, and
by their courtesy we are shown through
each department and made to see the
brightest side of every thing.
Last week we mentioned the floral
and cereal exhibits.
The art department is tastefully ar
ranged, and represented by Abell OF
Portland with large collection of
photographs and views, and many nice
paintings by Salem local talent
Fancy work is displayed, but all
your correspondent can SAY in regard
to il is that it looked very nice, and
beautiful.
The Oregon memorial stone for the
Washington monument is heie under
charge of it's manufacturer Mr.. L.
Wood of Albany. Mr.. Wood is now
tenroute to Washington with this stone,
and will himself place it in the space re
served for it. Those who have seen
the stones presented by other states
say that none will compare with that
of our own state It is indeed cred
ible peice of work, and reflects honor
alike upon its workman and upon our
state.
Among other exhibits is fine dis
play oil manufactured by G. w. Gray
aid Sons of Salem.
The machinery hail is rather bare.
Portland dealers in machinery en-
gagged all the available space and then
made an agreement not to place any on
exhibition. They were no doubt work
ing In the interest Of Portland, but
ve fail to see wherein they will de-
rive any benefit,
A very credible display OF buggies
was made by G. w. Bowie and Scribcr
and Pohle Of Salem. And the fruit
dryer of II S. Jory and Son is certain
y the best, and most convenient we
have ever seen.
Among the stock little attention
seem to have been paid to draught
horses, VIC regret. The cattle exhibit
was fine. Mr.. Jas Richards had 70
competitors in the Durham stock.
The Aberdeen and Jersey cattle at
tracted considerable attention, and the
best of each stock was ornamented
with blue and red ribbons
The poultry of S. w. Graves, of Sc;o,
wss probably the finest displayedsin an
Oregon fair. There were all sizes from
the large, strutting turke. gobblers
down to chickens not much bigger
/ than the REVIEW Editors fist.
On Wednesday at 10 A. M. Col. T.
8. Lang of The Dalles delivered TIE
annual address, which was an excellent
production. In the afternoon the
weather clouded up and most of the
afternoon and night it reined very hard
It was indeed amusing to SEQ the ladies
in lawn dresses without wraps facing
the rain and driving wind, trying to
protect their feathers in preference to
anything else. Thursday morning the
sun again made its appearance dispell
ing the clouds ard the remainder OF
the week was fair and pleasant.
At 10 A. M. Friday the parade OF
premium horses and cattle took place
and attracted considerable comment.
The band contest advertised for
Wednesday did not take place. But
one regularly organized band entered
tie III. a G. Band of Salem. Wher
it was known that no other band
would enter, new band was organ
ICED in Salem under the name of Hail
Columbia Band, to contest and carry
off second money, but the Board O
Directors ruled them out Of the con
test.
The election of officers for the er
suing year resulted as follows: Pres
i'd ent, VIM. Galloway of Yamhill
Vice Presidents G. p Burkhart O
Lin n, and A. Luelling of CIackamas
The member from Douglas is Jas
Richards.
Taken altogether we think this on
of the most successful State fairs Ore
gon has ever had, and demonstrate
the wisdom of our Legislature in hav
6 the State give assistance.