Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-09-12
A GREAT FAIR.

week, was a success beyond measure.
The hopes of the most sanguine
were more than realized, while if
any there We're who entertained
doubt they can now pose as being
agreeably surprised.
Rain came as though by order of
those having the fair in charge,
settling the dust and purifying the
atmosphere. 1t was delightful fair
weather and everybody knew it and
turned out.
The number of entries was larger
than any year in the history of the
society, and every department shared
in the increase, excepting that of
mechanical and miscellaneous. AS
was anticipated the horse exhibit
excelled in point of merit that of
any previous year, and equalled any
exhibit ever made in the state.
Such beautiful drafts and proud
roadsters are rare. Cattle, hogs and
sheep were less numerous than the
horses, but of the best the world
affords; and the poultry house was
full, nearly every variety of fowl
known being represented. The inn
proyement in stock in this section,
as is seen from year to year at these
fairs, is the convincing proof of
what good the society has been
doing.
In the main hall, which is SO
arranged to be equivalent to four,
were the displays of grain and veg
etables, fruits and flowers, household
and domestic, culinary, fine art,
merchants exhibit, etc. Each one
was well filled and high merit
abounded on every hand. The veg
etable department was especially
fine, such specimens of what can be
grown in Southwestern Wisconsin
are seldom seen anywhere. Several
hours could be devoted in this hall
to advantage and profit.
The races in connection with the
fair were less in numbers, particu-
larly running, than on the average,
yet what did take place were more or
less exciting and held the attention
of large number
The success, financially, was in
keeping with all else, the society
coming out considerably ahead.
Who were the lucky exhibitors
may be learned by referring to the
list Of awards published in this
issue.
We hope to give a detailed ac-
count of the races and winning
horses next week.
AMONG the distinguished attend
ants at our fair was Congressman
LaFollette. He came on Friday
Unexpectedly, and fully three-fourths
Of the crowd on the grounds that
day did not know that the honor
able gentleman was among them.
The many friends who did grasp
"Bob" by the hand regarded the
privilege as among the most pleas
ant events of the fair. lie left here
on the early train the next morning.
OK tne evening Of the last day OF
the fair, after a majority Of the
crowd had left the grounds, fracas
took place between some young
men Of this city and Dodgeville
parties who were running stand
on the grounds. The Mineral Point
parties have been arrested on the
charge Of riot, which charge in the
minds of most people is sublimely
ridiculous. A correspondent to the
Milwaukee Sentinel from Dodge
vile, in treating the subject, dis
plays gross ignorance or willful
maliciousness.
JoHN OsBoRNE's trotting horse,
"Osborne," came out Of the races at
the Mineral Point fair last week
with more honors than any other
horse lie captured the three min
ute race in straight heats, best time
2:39I, made in the third heat; and
the next day went out and took first