Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-09-20
THE FAIR.

The day opened obviously and
before ten o'clock, the time set fol
the parade, the rain came down in
torrents driving the people to the
pavilion and machinery hall, and
necessitating the postponement OF
the stock parade until tomorrow.
The attendance yesterday was a
gratifying increase over that of
Monday and Tuesday, and, not
withstanding the rain, it is still
larger to-day. In the pavilion the
displays of vegetables from Marion
county by H. w. Savage, and from
Polk county by VIM. Wright are
well worthy of notice. a fine con-
cert was given at $50 pm at Whale
q Gallagher's organ stand.
The heavy rain spoilt the races.
The Beekeeper's State Association,
a very important societywas to have
met last night but the farmers con-
gress prevented. They willmeet to-
day, probably.
To morrow the JOURNAL will pub,
lish all the awards of the judges in
the various departments.
Mrs. Ella Hamilton exhibits u
very handy domestic fruit dryer, the
"Victor," that can be put on com.
mon stove or over coal oil lamp.
The lady shows some creditable sam
piles of its work. 1t can dry several
bushels a day.
u. T. Wright has at work what is
said to be the very latest improved
thresher, the "Advance." 1t GER
tainly works very smoothly and
shows additions not on ordinary
machines. The testimonials as to
its efficiency in the field this season
are very strong.
C.P. Baily, of San Jose, Cal. bro't
up some more elegant goat skins to-
day. This time they had live goats
in them. w. II. Byars' fine buck
secured blue ribbon.
FARMERS CONGRESS.
a large meeting of farmers was
held last night, to perfect this or
Mr.. Wilkins, Of Lane,
in chair; Joseph CASTOR,
secretary, Alter a report from John
Mimic and others, who had failed to
prepare constitution and bylaws,
and an address to the farmers of the
state in iavor of the organization,
recommending that no steps be
taken in that direction, a committee
to do that work was appointed;
John Shute, of Washington county,
Chas. Miller, J. p. Robertson and
John Osborn, of Marion, and j.
Glen, of Linn. Prof Rork made a
rattling speech on many live topics
and warmed up the farmers for not
solldly together for the
legislation they need instead of be-
ing fooled by politicians of both
parties. He gave solid chunks of
practical advice, and tramped with
1ut ceremony, but smilingly, on
some political corns, ill'cted much |
lpplaus. Adjourned till tonight |
1t s p. m.
Billy Wright is the right man to
'aise vegetables. He has IA very |
display at the pavilion,
'aised on his farm at Brown Island,
lear Salem.
Look out for gamblers, for they
ook out for you.
Fair more than half through.
1t is said that 500 was paid for
he privilege to keep the saloon on
he race part of the fair grounds.
Among the sketches in the
'avilion are several very excellent
mes done by children. Notably |
Go Fetch" by little Miss between
! and u years Of age. The sketch
) of a child throwing a stick into
he water and telling her dog TO 60
nd fetch it out.
Miss Maggie Butler Of Monmouth
, in charge Of the lace and crochet
apartment and has quitean exhibit
4 that line.
On Tuesday night, Mr.. Matlock
nd wife We're robbed Of their