The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-09-28
SECOND ANNUAL FAIR.
Despite Hard Times and the
Croakers It Was a
Blooming Success.
A Magnificent Display of
Vegetables, Farm Pro-,
ducts and Live Stock.
Every Premium Awarded
Will be Paid in Full 7
This Week. ~
List of Premiums and to
Whom AWarded-Horse
and Bicycle Races.

and Bicycle Races.
The first positive announcement that
there would be fair held in Princeton
this fall was made in the UNION of
Sept. 18th; the premium list was pub
lished in that issue and all premiums
offered were personally guaranteed by
the editor. No other notice was given,
and yet despite the drought, croakers,
hard times and short notice the fair
was a grand success. The attendance
was good both days, especially on Sat-
urday. There were at least 300 more
people on the grounds Saturday than
any day last year.
The display of horses, cattle and
swine was away ahead of last year.
There was not stable room for more
than twO-thirds of the animals. But
before another fair is held ample sta
bling facilities will be provided. Hon.
G. H. Chadbourne was superintendent
of the cattle Departmental other
superintendent of live stock divisions
failing to show up Mr.. Chadbourne
kindly consented to look after all the
live stock-and he is entitled to the
thanks of the fair association for the
highly creditable manner in which he
performed the onerous duties that de-
volved upon him. The judges of live
stock were Hon. II. E. Craig and Thos.
Lee, of Sherburee county, and Dan
Scott, of Mile Laos county. They
awarded premiums impartially and
there was no kicking on the part of
any competitor.
Frank Hanscome, as superintendent
OF the vegetable division, is deserving
of especial mention. The fine display
in this department was mainly due to
his exertions. The array of vegeta-
bles, especially potatoes, was some
thing the farmers of Mile Laos, Sher-
burne and Isanti counties have reason
to feel proud of.
The display in the horticultural,
floral and fine art hall was as good if
not better than last year. In this con-
nection, in behalf of the association.
we desire to thank the ladies of Prince
ton for the admirable work performed
by them, and the following ladies are
deserving of great praise: Mrs. f. M.
Campbell, Mrs. R. r. Mcclellan, Mrs.
G. II. Rines, Mrs. Aug Rines, Mrs. I.
G. Patterson and Mrs. VIM. Cordiner.
The races came off as advertised.
and, in fact, there was an extra race
that was not down on the program.
Aug Rines acted as starter, and the
judges were J. P. Taylor, of Anoka,
and J. T. D. Sadley and Andrew Fair,
of Princeton. The running race on
Friday afternoon was exciting. All
the races interested the spectators.
Isanti and Sherburne counties were
well represented, and the competitors
for premiums from those counties have
no reason to complain of the treatment
accorded them, nor has there been any
complaint. We are sorry to say that the
north end of our own county was poorly
represented. With the single excep-
ton of Mrs. A. J. Barrett, of Milaca,
there were no competitors for pre-
miums outside the towns of Princeton,
Greenbush and Milo. But Mrs. Bar
rett had very fine display of needle
work, embroidery and oil paintings,
and she was awarded several premiums.
In this connection it might be well to
note the lack of interest manifested by
many of the residents of our own vii
lage. Our business men could afford
to exhibit their wares and offer a few
premiums. A successful county fair is
splendid advertisement for any town.
However, now that it has. been demon
strated that a successful fair can be
held under the most unfavorable cir
cumstances, it will be clear sailing
every year hereafter, for the Princeton
fair has come to stay. :
We can assure our readers that next
year the grounds will be greatly i'm
proved; there will be stable room for
all horses and cattle that may come; a
building will be provided for theta
dies display, and the premiums offered
for live stock and all products OF the
farm will be increased at least 100 per
cent. =
Every premium awarded: this year
will be paid, and parties who are ,enti-
tied to premiums are requested to call