The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1890-09-11
COUNTY FAIR

quite fair for the opening day and it wa.
evident that with continuance of favor
able weather, the fair of 1890 would echps.
all the others.
The improvement in the stock entered
was quite noticeable. Not only was the
number greater, but thoroughbreds were
more numerous and the stock was in bet.
ter condition. Among the Jerseys, Cap
tain Fulton had entered registered
herd of Ii. Henry Sanford had his
herd likewise entered. Dan Bleser and
| Peter Hermann had two fine bulls of this
breed. In registered Holsteins, W. G..
Lueps and John Gunderson made good
showing. Ernst Kieselhurst had some
fine Ayershires and G. G. Sedgwick a
herd of Guernseys. John Hall had some
fine shorthorn stock. The graded stock
exhibit was particularly fine.
All the horse stalls were filled and
many fine looking animals deserving of
special mention seemed to be without
owners as no one could be found who
knew anything about them. A gentle
man whose experience at fairs is quite
large expressed the belief that Manlto-
voc county can now hold its own with
any county in the state in the exhibit of
thoroughbreds. The farmers seem to be
more interested in the horse race than in
the stock which was really the best fea-
ture of the fair.
The exposition building was not as well
filled as it might be. H. Esch had a
beautiful display of China ware. Emil
Teitgen had a very tasty display Of hard
ware, and Adam Bleser exhibited some
fine specimens of work done by the White
| Sewing machine. Lehmkuhl 4 Dicke
had the New Home on exhibition. The
| Manitowoc Manufacturing Co. had fine
| display of manufactured articles. Mad
son & Anderson claimed attention in this
| department also and showed sewing ma
chimes and organs. A. Vogt & Sons
showed samples of their furniture. The
Art department was meagerly supplied,
though 1t contained many choice speci-
mems of artistic work. The Ladies Fancy
Work department was also somewhat
bare:
There was quite display of cheese in
the Agricultural hall and the traditional
pumpkin was there in force. The vege-
table exhibit, excepting potatoes, was
quite creditable.
In this department a cheese vat on
which Ernest Wagner and Viii Rathsack
| have patent attracted the attention of
| proprietOrs of cheese factories. The vat
is said to be much superior to any other
in USE
The exhibit of machinery while not
equal to that of other years, was quite
creditable. Madison & Anderson had a
"feld full" of machinery. They exhibit
ed the Advance engine with Separator, a
straw stacker, Mccormick and Plano
binders and road scraper. The Milwau-
| kee Binder and Mower was also on ex-
| hibition by Martin Henson. The Small
ley Manfg. Co. had their different grades
| of feed cutters and powers on exhibition.
| John Peterick and John Shebesta show
| ed the good points of the Osborne Binder
| and John O'Connor, of Oconomowoc did
likewise for the Esterly Steel Binder
Jude Lindstedt the general agent acted
for Lehmkuhl & Dicke as champion of
! the Mower and Binder of that name.
The Continental Binder had E. d.
Sackett for its spokesman and Ole Ben
son made The Champion Hay Press co
| his bidding
The balloon ascension took place be-
! tween 3 and P. M. Oh Tuesday. The
conditions were perfect and the inverted
cone went up in a vertical line When
| fully 1900 feet high the daring aeronant
| lcaped with the parachute and descended
slowly from his great altitude landing
just outside the grounds near the north
west corner.
| The horse racing was a bit tame on
| Tuesday. The farmers race had some of
| the ludicrous features which give inter
est that otherwise would be lacking
Gray Belle owned by John Halloran
| and driven by Ed Burke came in ahead
10 the Farmers race. In the green race
J Queen Dess owned by Dr.. Currens can e
III ahead. In tho 2:40 class for Wedncs
| day the following horses We're entered:
| Bay Harry owned by Geo. Gordon of Ne
gaunee; Winnie owned by H. J. Harmon
OF Kenosha and Little Turk, the Manito-
voc white horse. i the 2:30 class for
the same day the entries were, .Addie
Hayes, owned by VIM. Williams of Racine;
Snip, Geo. Gordon of Negaunee; Mabel
| NJ, Fred Carney of Marinette; Silver King,
Charles Tipner of Amigo.
WEDNESDAY.
The crowd on the grounds were simply
immense. The trotting was particularly
| good. In the $50 race four horses were
entered, Addie Hayes from Racine, Snip
from Negaunee, Silver King from Amigo.
Addie Hayes won three straight heats
and did excellent work: Time 2:3S, 2:38,
| -.t'O. cllfcl AiuS lOOh 6cCOuC
Snip 3rd.
In the $40 race Bay Harry won with
ease, Little Turk taking second money
| Time DAB.
There was no feature Of the Fair which
attracted more attention or created more
excitement than the balloon ascensions,
which took place daily. Profs. Moore &
Hepner are noted for their success In
this line and seem to defy weather and
everything else of contrary nature
Yesterday. Prof. Moore went to an i'm
mense height a mile he says. When be
leaped from the balloon he sank with
startling rapidity until the parachute
filled and then he went through with all
I l., otoo%, h.