Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1886-09-22
MOWER COUNTY FAIR FOR
1895

MOWER COUNTY FAIR FOR
1895
Variable Weather Well Attend
ed-A Good Time.
The seventh annual session of the
Mower County Fair opened auspiciously
Tuesday, Sept. IA, with fine cool weather
and large attendance for the first day. 1t
was literally "Chlldren's Day." and the
schools having been suspended for . half
holiday, the grounds were lively with the
ceaseless motion Of the ~juviniles, single
OF in groups. In the rapidly t%hlckening
crowds might have been seen familiar
faces representing various localities of
the county, aud heralding the advent of
more yet to come.
At 2 o'clock, the arrival of Ex-Gov. e..
K. Davis was the sigma: for the gathering
OF the crowds around the speakers stand,
just north of Floral Hall.
After q felicitOus introductory speech
by President Furlong, who alluded to
the national reputation and high legal
fame of the honorable speaker, Gov. Da-
Wis took the stand, and gave an address
that in no wise detracted from his fame
as an orator.
He affirmed that an era of renewed
prosperity was now dawnlng upon
Southern Minnesota, and that the day of
doubt and discord was passing away.
Our affairs are no longer embarrassed by
financial strlngency. He referred to him
self as an old settler, his father having
settled IN Wisconsin in 1888, long before
Minnesota existed 40 q political factor.
He dwelt at length on the relation of the
producing classes to the state and socie-
ty. He said reform started from the
country, and the political encroachments
of cities must be watched. He affirmed
that the Farmers Alliance, Knights of
Labor and other kindred organization
were of invaluable service to the cOun-
try but they must give as we'll as ask JUS
tice.
The address with its practical sugges-
lions. was we'll received by the audiancc.
WEDNESDAY
opened with increasing interest and
larger crowds. Those who attended the
day previous. for the most part returned,
bringing their friends with them. The
exhibits were complete and the fair pro-
perly took form.
The Floral Hall, which had been en-
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space, was filled with exhibits and nu-
merously visited by the admlring crowds.
In the RAINING races of the afternoon,
DR.. Wedges Lydia Ryan" won, in three
staight heats; time, 1854. 1854. 1853.
Burt Deremer's horse won in the far
mers trotting race.
The bicycle race was holly contested.
between A. N. Tenny of Faribault, and
H. A. Fenton, of Owatonna. Fenton
won, best three out of five, mile heats:
best time. 1881. Purse $25.
The weather WAS very threatening dur.
ing the latter part Of the afternoon.
causing many to leave the grounds for
fear of q storm.
THURSDAY.
After o stormy night, the morning
opened dull and threatening. The
weather however improved toward noon,
and the attendance in the afternoon was
very good. The judges were busy dur
ing the middle of the day awarding
premiums and diplomas.
L. ingalls, horse. Grey Skip."P. Bumps
"Roan Pat" second.
The farmers running race was won by
Chas. Dickerson's horse. There were 5
entries.
The bicycle race was this day by
Tenny of Faribault.
We give a condensed description of the
exhibits in Floral Hall, VIZ:
FLORAL HAIL.,
With its increased capacity, was well
filled with utility and beauty.
On entering the north door, we saw
directly in front, the large assortment
of stoves and cutlery from the store Of
A.: w: Wright.
In the right hand corner: was a COL
lection Of White sewing machines, under
charge Of the agent, W. F. Day.
Next was the exhibit of John Paul,
consisting of specimens Of lumber, laths,
shingles, paper. paints, etc., under
charge Of FL Tubbs.
In the west wing, was the hardware
and cutlery exhibit of Cook & Roberts.
Several fine heating stoves and ranges
ware on exhibition.
In the center of the wing, was the
stove and hardware exhibit OF 8. G. Clark
s. Co. A glass case contained many fine
specimens of goods.
Against the west wall stood the dis.
play of G. T. Mills furniture establish
ment. He had two Packard Orchestral
Organs, and two Mason & Hamlin
Organs. also some fine base rockers.
T. w. Donovan placed his stand next
to Clark & Co and showed q handsome
bedstead, baby carriages, etc.
Mcbride. the Grocer occupied the
south wall of the west wing, with a large
diplay II crockery, glassware and
groceries.
In the south wing, right hand, was
the large exhibit OF farm produce by
Geo. Baudler, comprising net less than
A articles. Winter lettuce, raised from
| California aoo1. Ron0no rnnok mQ1nnc.
Havana tobacco. promising crop, Ken
lucky sweet pumpkins; 4 kinds of sweet
corn; double curled parsley: and several
varieties of squashes, potatoes. Onlons,
ETC., we have not the space to mention.
In other parts Of the building we found
other exhibits of Mr.. and Mrs. Baudle1,
IN flowers and canned fruits and jells
indicating the special interest they took
in making the fair q success. We were
glad to see q generous display of blue
ribbon among the crimson and gold.
D. f. Bero had yellow dent corn
Scotch barley and Alpha potatoes.
On the east side Of south wing, Anton
Rustad had his usually splendid display
of garden products. not less than SO speci-
mems. Among the varieties were the
Volga watermelon; Banana musk
melons and golden dent corn.
In the west wing, south side. was
the exhibit Of Hail s. West, window
drapery, rugs, fur tipped cloaks, and
numerous other specimens Of their extern
sive stock.
Dunkelmann made q display of gentle
mems goods, including q fine specimen
Of q coon-skin coat, beaver trimmed.
South of the east entrance stood a
mammoth glass case. filled with an ele-
CANT display of goods from the millinery
establishment Of Mrs. Richey.
On the north wall Of the east wing was
the art collection. Although this was
not extensive, it contained some excel
lent specimens of home talent. Miss
Julia Wagner had some very tine cray0n
portraits, Of which that Of her father was
adorned with q blue ribbon. There were
come eleRanl leaf and flower naintinQ