Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-09-25

not making drinking necessary. A
young man running temporary beer
saloon outside of the grounds looked
lonely and detected this morning as the
people focked by without giving hun
even look.
Children's day, like all the preced-
ing days of the lair, was pleas
ing success. The free admission brought
thousands of children from the coun-
try, as well as from the city, and the
grounds had more OF picnic appear
ance than on any previous day. The
showmen did their best to amuse
the little ones and gather In
their pennies, and the talking
outdid himself. The female snake
charmer, too, with her melodramatic
countenance, abbreviated skirts and
red leglets, did herself great credit.
Even the wooden reindeers and the
fierce tigers, with their painted mouths,
on the merry-go- round, seemed aware
that something more than the ordinary
was expected of them, and pranced and
glared accordingly. 1t is no discredit to
the children. that the Polled Angus heif-
er. of astonishing weight, and the Perch
eron stallion with his blue ribbon, had
no attractions for them, while the red
faced Snowman bawled his plaintive
tale. 1t was a great day for the chill
dren, and the matter of small deficit
must count for little against the sum
total of pleasure experienced by the
little ones. In point of attendance, to-
day was the banner day of the fair.
The grand cavalcade took place short
ly after Il o'clock. Headed by the
band. the premium animals were
marched from the stock quarters down
the track to the grand stand and back.
Only the horses appeared to be atall vain
of having captured ribbons. The cattle,
even to the calves, manifested noble
Indifference to the fnery with which
their superiority over their fellows was
designated. thus setting q worthy ex-
ample to their prototypes in the human
family. One little Devon cow seemed
for moment to forget herself and grew
quite frisky when the boy who led her
tickled her flank with q whip,
but she quickly resumed her dignified
demeanor when she saw with what
Puritanic sternness Der associates OBJ
served her capers. The large draft
horses attracted great deal of atten-
ton, and made very imposing display
as they were led slowly down the track
by their attendants. The Polled Angus
cattle called out expressions of wonder.
10 many they were new sight, and
called up the pictures of professions
of sacred animals in the Orient.
The sheep came after the cattle.
They manifested a stronger desire to
reach the tufts of grass along the side of
the track than to make a display worthy
of their class. No machinery was
brought out, most of the prize machinery
being attached to power engines and
rods. 1t was not as large display as
has been made in former years, but it
was very creditable one.
John J.. Mitchell was unanimously re-
elected president of the State Agricul-
tuvAl Society at the annual meeting,
the 18th. There was some opposition to
the reelection of Secretary Newton.
Casper M. Sanger nominated John M.
True of Baraboo; w. j. Bass, of Milwau-
kee, nominated Clinton Rabbit, and
Charles II. Larkin. OF Milwaukee, NOM
mated Secretary Newton. Newton re-
ceived rs votes, True so and Rabbit 10.
The election of Mr.. Newton was made
unanimous. Cyrus Miner was unani-
mously reelected treasurer. The fol-
loving vice presidents were chosen:
First Congressional District, Seth Fisher of
Third Geo. G. Cox, of Mineral Point nj Fourth,
Jas. G. Boyd. of Milwaukee; Fifth ]. NJ. Smith,
of Green Bay: Sixth. j. w. Vaughan, of Lodi:
Seventh, John N. True, of Baraboo Eighth. A.
\ Arnold. OF Galesville; ninth, Wm Wilson, of
Wausau. The following named gentlemen were
elected additional members of the board: E.
Beaumont, W. d. Adams, n. c. Parkinson, c.
NJ. Clark, c. T. Fisher, N D. Fratt, Is. D. Hub
bard.
A resolution to amend the constitu-
ton so as to give each congressional dis
trict an additional member of the board
was laid over under the rules. Chicago
was endorsed as the proper place for
holding the worlds fair. The society
expressed itself in favor of striking out
the clause permitting the retention of 10
per cent. of the premiums.