Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-09-18
The MOWER COUNTY FAIR,
"a Grand Success in all its De-
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partmenJs.
The Exhibits.
The Mower county fair Of i 1889 is a
success gratifying alike to managers
and exhibitors. The races Yesterday were
very creditable and the attendance was
good The prospect for to: day is excel
lent The following is a list of the ex-
hibits on the grounds Tuesday night.
The exhibits in Floral Hall average well
with preceding years for the first day.
keenan's organs and sewing machines
speak we'll for the new store.
Mrs. Haney's display of millinery shows
taste and gives evidence of fine line of
goods. 90. II. Decker comes to the front
with q nicely arranged exhibit Of hard
ware. Horrobin. the grocer, gives one an
idea OF the substantials in good shape.
Oleson y Malmberg not only show their
machines m but give fine display Of fancy
give few moments to watch the work
as it is done right there. Geo. Baudler,
the gardener, hasa fine display of vege-
tables Also Mr.. Rustad, both displays
being tempMnglYl arranged. Giles &
play, and their tastily arranged show
cases give q just idea of their stock.
Prominent among the pictures are two
Farmers Wreathes which show much skill
in arrangement. Two faces attract ad-
miration, sand a few flower pieces and
landscapes help to beautify the hall.
Would ~, rroe< fl,o% =, o,%,x 1,I,o A ,,.%;.,
more OF the artistic element should show
itself at the fair. for it certainly must be
q. M.Rice & Co. have fine showing
of fancy articles. Mrs. Rustad's cut flow
ers and designs are very pretty. par
ticularly the star of ''Ten Weeks Stock"
Mr.. Harrison has fine display of roses,
carnations and pansies, and many fine
potted plants. The Double Store gives a
novel display which bespeaks variety.
Imagine anything from apaper of pins to
a cook stoye can be bought of Merrill.
W. NJ. Roberts has some fine stoves, sug-
gestive Of comfortable winter in the
presence of one of them. Fitzthum has
q fine line of harnesses at the fair. DR..
Johnson's display of stuffed birds is a
collection to be proud Of. Albert Groh
also has fine lot of animals and birds.
WinsloW & Southwick have some fine
brands Of flour, and merit home patronage.
The display of canned fruit Is small as
is that of butter.
The Austin Brick Co. have substantial
exhibit Of what they can do.
Passing to the department of House.
hold decorations. we find it in q separate
building this year for the first. Surely
this is an Improvement. It's attractively
decorated with q variety Of fancy articles
well worth 9 visit.
Hendria & Smith, st. Mary, Canada
Five Clydesdale stations, Chlllingham,
Lord Clover, Kenmure, Scottie Rose and
Blanchard Lad. These horses were prize
winners at the Iowa and Minnesota State
Fairs. Lord Glover, very fine animal,
has been purchased by Mr.. L. D. Carter
at good round sum.
F. A. Glow, GlenvllIe,-Black Prince,
trotter, and Robin, PAGER
@. NJ. G. Stewart Importing Co., Mason
City-Six stations. One 2 and one 3 year
old Percheron, two 3-year old French
Coach and two 3-year old Clydesdales.
DR.. Cherry has charge of these horses.
Dr. F. W. Thornhill, Spring Valley
Vero, Hambletonian stallion, and Jessie
L, trotter, winner in the races yesterday
George Payne, of Spring ValleY-Nico-
demus, trOtter @a
G, Balsinger. .Chatfeld-Rena N, trotter
T. DevreY, Faribault-Nellie D, trotter
Or. johnson, Spring Valley-Wild Idle
p: A. Peterson, Blooming Prairie-Two
stations. Duke, Norman, Barlboro Bow,
English Shire, Fan and Jennie, Norman
mares with colts
L. Northwestern Prince, 1926, French
Draft, 6 years old, Victor of Rockford
ClYdesdale, 2 years Old.
CIV. Streeter-Joseph, Norman stallion
Hammond & Streeter- 1859
Norman stallion
II. s. Hammond-Prince of Wales, 7S
Canadian Shire, 5 years old.
John Frank-Tim Finn, Hambletoniau
VIM. Rutherford-Grade Norman brood
mares, Vena and Kate, and one 2 blood
Norman sucking colt.
Geo. BentOn-Grade Norman mare and
colt.
D. Smith-Y Yearllng colt, Norman.
Leonard Philllps-Sir Henry David and
Royal Gray, Clydesdale stations.
H. W. Lightly-Taupin, year old
Percheron Norman stallion.
~ a. w Wuuei-LuSllSu OnlTe, wear
old.
II. Curtiss-Clydesdale, 3 year old.
w. II. EddY-Norman Stallion, blood
II. Noble-Clydesdale.
= CATTLE.
E. s.. Hoppin-Herd of 16 Devons, with
0: K. Boy at head. Mr. Hoppin exhibit
ed this herd the Rochester and State fairs,
where they were winners in their class,
and also winners of the sweepstakes.
y The Cosgrove Live Stock Co., of Le.
Sueur, Mimi, have on exhibition their
celebrated herd of Herefords, numbering
IA, with Wild Eyes at the head. This
fine herd is IN charge of..Mr Chas Kerr.
j. J. Furlong has fine herd of Short
Horns on the ground, two bulls, one
COW and three calves.
I Geo. Baudler-Short Horn Bull.
A. Kimball's exhibit consists of two
Short Horn Bulls, one COW, two heifers,
and two POlaugus heifers,
10 keenan, has q fine stall of Short
Horns, and is very proud of his Kentucky
Wild Eeys. q i
G. 9. Adams-one Short Horn bull.
n a. w. Edwards has pair of fine grade
Jerseys, 9 calf and Yearling.
ohm Mathieson Jersev Bull.
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