The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-09-12
A SUCCESSFUL FAIR
The County Fair Closed Friday
and Those Who Visited 1t
We're All Satisfied.
Our Exhibit at the State Fair Is
Attracting Attention and
Causing Comment.

Mile Laos county fourth annual fair
is now matter of history. The clos
ing scene was enacted Friday afternoon
when after three days of sightseeing,
the crowd dispersed and the different
displays were turned over to the own.
ers by the society's officials. - .>.@
To simply state that the affair was a
success would scarcely impress the read
er with the true condition.. No one who
was not present can comprehend the
of the display. This has
been bountiful year and not only has
there been a magnificent yield but the
products have been of an extra quality.
The display of farm products was ex-
ceptionally fine and the UNION does
not hesitate to express its belief that
no county in the State will have an ex-
hibit this fall that can equal it. OF
late years considerable attention has
been given to the production of pota-
toes and the display of tubers was
therefore the most extensive Of any OF
the vegetables. There were potatoes
of every known variety and color,
some selected with care and washed
and others just as they came from the
hill. All were of an excellent quality
and the task of deciding who were en-
titled to prizes was one of the most
difficult encountered by any of the
judges. There were pumpkins,
squashes, turnips, cabbages and rad
ishes of such sizes as to throw the tales
of Munchaussen into the shade; ap-
pies which for size and color rivaled
the beauties of the productions of New
York and Michigan; wheat, oats and
rye which excelled anything ever
raised in the Red River valley; in fact
everything in this department was far
above anything ever raised in this
vicinity before. .-.... >.
One thing that, attracted parti cular
attention was nice display of garden
produce exhibited by Mile Mcneil,
of Santiago, little miss of eight sum-
mers. There was an excellent variety
and it was all raised under the
motherly care of the little maiden.
The stock exhibit did not run tc
great numbers but what was shown
was good and included horses, cattle
sheep, etc. Mile Laos county is well
adapted to cattle raising and the
specimens shown convince one that the
farmers are interested in procuring
good blood.
l. A new feature Of this fair was an ex
hibit of school work collected by Mrs
Barker in the capacity of county super
intendent of schools. The work of tn
little tots in the kindergarten depart
ment was particularly inte resting
showing how the little ones were frs
started on the road for an education an
then as years grew upon them the i'm
provements became noticeable. Tn
specimens of map drawing shove
great skill on the part of the pupil
and reflected credit on their teacher!
The art exhibit was very good an
the ladies showed considerable int
est in the fair by bringing out a larg
number of paintings crayon drawing
and fancy work of all kinds. Thur
day nights rain damaged some of tt
work little despite the watchful Cal
of the officials but the damage W;
small and only noticeable by the di
arrangement of part of the display.
DIVISION A-CATTLE.
Blooded bull-Fred Newton, 1st.
Heifer, 2 years old-E. Grant, Is
Ben Nokes, End.
l Grade Durham calf-E. Grant, Is
Sam Clark End.
Heifer, yearling-Chas. Howard Is
Cow and calf-R. N. Patchin, lst.
- DIVISION B-HORsEs AND MULES.
Brood mare and colt-R.
Patchin, 1st.
Draft stallion-Doc. Northway, is
Road stallion-John Ives, lst.
Norman colt, 2 year old-Hen
Mergel, LIST.
Colt, yearling-Bert Northway, 1
Harry Hanscome, End.
Roadster, yearling-John Ives, 1
Colt, 4 year old-John Ives, End.
Colt, 3 year. old-F. M. Northws
End. ..... .. Il
Mules-E. Grant, LIST. ...' ....>t
Pony-Harry Hanscome, 1st.
DIVISION C-SHEEP.
Four ewes-Robt. Ayers, 1st.
Shropshire buck-L. Berry, End.
Two year old buck-E. Grant, 1st
DIVISION D-SWINE.
Boar-E. Grant, 1st;
Four pen pigs-Dennis hickey,
e. Grant, End.
J Sow-E. Grant, End.