Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-09
SUCCESSFUL FAIR.
Results Entirely Satisfactory.
1918 Entries and the Premiums Captured
by E-libitors rom Every Direction.

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The Mineral Point far for 1856 is
a thing of the past, but not one soon
to be forgotten. Whether it would
be successful was a question which
those directly Interested brooded
over III no little degree. The severe
ly hot, dry weather which this sec
ton has experienced this season bad
a disbaartning effect upon both
farmers and business men, and why
not on the society. But the officers
put forth their best efforts deter
mined to master the situation. And
how well did they succeed? Let
the multitude in attendance answer.
Many were heard to say: 81 hardly
expected to see the fair up to the
average this year, owing to the un-
favorable season for the develop
ment of everything that goes to
make up first class fair, but must
admit that if anything it is above
the average"
With the exception Of that of cat
tie every department was well filed
with animals or articles of rare
merit. The horse entries numbered
nigh onto 200, and when saying
that no better were ever placed on
exhibition in the State it is only
telling the truth. What higher au-
I thority than that of the president of
the State Agricultural Society would
you want? A look at the swine,
the sheep and the poultry infused
every one with desire to own them
and to realize the great benefit to
stock raisers and community in
general a we'll conducted fair asso-
citation was sure of being.
Thence to the grain and vegetable
departments. Was ever the equal in
9uaSt;y seen before, as the product
of oLe year, in Southwestern Wis
consin? Nine-tenths of those who
carefully viewed the display are
ready to say, no. The agreeable
mystery, however, is that such mag
nificent products Of the soil are the
result of season which was judged
as sure to be disastrous in quality as
well as quantity.
The great attractions in the house
hold, domestic, cookery, fruit, wines,
flowers, and fine art departments
held up the women as being entitled
to special consideration for the
earnestuess in which they, too, went
to work. The display was larger,
more complete than usual, and gave
evidence of superior taste and skill.
The whole, including Photographic
exhibit, under one roof, combined to
make a magnificent sight.
The exhibit of agricultural ma
chinery was not as extensive as
might be eypected, but the leading
varieties on the market were there,
and the same being operated by
steam power made that department
draw attention more than formerly.
OF buggies, cutters, wagons, plows,
stoves, marble cutting, sadlery, iron
and steel work, there was the usual
display and all were frst-class.
The races were not as numerous as
on some previous occasions, but
naught can be said disparagingly
of the exhibition of speed. Swifter
horses never trod the track. On the
ii. st day the half-mile run, . in 3,
was easily won by Wild Frank, and
the purse for green trotters landed
by Victory without being crowded.
The second day there was an intest-
ing struggle between Midnight and
Prosper Merimee in the $3.50 trot,
but Midnight captured only one
heat, while Merimeo took first mon
ey. Time not announced, low in the
4Os however. Half-mile heats, in 5,
was the race for runners the second
day, and the old faithful, Red Bib
bon, cantered home each time with
out his speed being tested; Captain
Cook secured second money and
Annie Boleyn third; time So. On
the last day there was grand race,
mile heats, in 5, for which Burglar,
Red Ribbon, and horse from In
diana parnad T,oune were pnterad