Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-09-23

received from the public. Immedi.
ately west of the school exhibit, and
on the south side of the hall, was a
memorial card, made by German
mother in memory of her dead child,
which departed this life in 1855. II
is stitched in perforated cardboard
and surrounded by wreath made OF
feathers, scraps of paper, colored,
ETC., none of which are of value, but
the card is the result of untiring la
Dor and skill. 1t is in German, and
the sentiment is sublime. Indeed, it
is a labor of love. &. E. Harper
contributed excellent specimens oil
crayon and Photographic work. The
crayon portrait Of E. Bilharz is one
one Of the best we have ever exam.
incd.
Stock exhibits were far better than
have ever before been made. Stuart
& Sons herd of horses is one of the
best to be found in Iowa and they
made an exhibit highly creditable to
the county. Their special premiums
drew out large number of grades,
and made the show in this all that
could possibly have been accommo-
dated. Swine was presented i'll pro-
fusion and there were many fine
specimens. Cattle were in the mi
nority, but those on the ground were
of the best. The excellence and va
ricty ofthc stock evidenced the rap
idity with which that interest has de-
veloped in the county during the
past few years, and suggests the pos
sibilitics of the future. In each line
the best breeds have been introduced
and so many are cultivating that fea-
ture that it will be but short
time until Audubon will be in the
front rank of stock raising counties.
The various programs for Friday
were postponed until Saturday, but
on that day rain commenced falling
about 10 O'Clock, and continued till
night so that the entire proceedings
Of the day were abandoned. But
notwithstanding that misfortune the
fair was success beyond the most
sanguine expectations Of the officers.
1t was essentially, what it purports
to be, an agricultural fair. And the
farmers are the ones who contributed
most materially to its Success. They
were conspicuous in toking an active
interest in making it excel in merit,
and that they were well rewarded
all will attest. Their lively interest
was apparent in the grain and stock
departments in Floral Hall, and
better still III their general attend,
ancc.
Il was the purpose OF Secretary
Freeman to send the best samples o.
corn, wheat, oats and barley to The
ST. Louis fair, but thus far he has
been unable to do SO. 1t would
make a creditablc showing in that
great exposition, and secure the at
tention of the public to Audubon
county and her interests.
The special premium offered BY
c. II. Cross Of a Norwegian pillow
to the boy under 10 Harvesting
team, hitching to wagon driving
given distance, unhitching, and un
Harvesting, in the shortest time, drew
out 4 goodly number of contestant
and lively time. Such premium
encourage expert work among tn
lads. Charlie Herwick did som
good work and won the sympath
of the spectators, but being yer.
small he had to climb on the WACO
wheel to reach the horses head an
| in doing 50 fell off and lost time an
, his good prospects for winning tn
: prize. a purse Of SI2 was raise
2 tor him among the crowd in a fe'
: moments.
: The work Of the awarding con
i mttecs has received only favorabI
: comment, and il is the universe
e opinion that the rewards were jus
/. ly made. The list of premiums, ;
S prepared by the Secretary, is give
= elsewhere in this issue.
e The management of the associ;
e ton during the past year was highl
n commended by the members ar
r public generally, and the grand on
e come of the officers effort is the be
g testimonial to the thoroughness ar
S efficiency of their efforts. An ele
IS ton was held on Thursday and II
n following officers elected for the e
o suing year. b. F. Howald, Pres
e dent; ]. 7. Jenkins, Vice Presiden
II E. ]. Freeman, Secretary; H. '
d Van Gordcr, Treasury.